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Marriott International 2Q 2023 results: continued momentum in demand for global travel leads to outstanding results.

Second quarter 2023 comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 13.5 percent worldwide, 6.0 percent in the U.S. & Canada, and 39.1 percent in international markets, compared to the 2022 second quarter;  Second quarter reported diluted EPS totaled $2.38, compared to reported diluted EPS of $2.06 in the year-ago quarter.  Second quarter adjusted diluted EPS…