Some Marriott guests tout Coke’s new move as ‘best ever’while Pepsi loyalists push back

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After nearly 35 years, Marriott International is ending a longstanding exclusive relationship with Pepsi — opting instead to use Coca-Cola products in its 9,800 properties worldwide.

Marriott first inked its iconic deal with Pepsi in 1992, creating what guests viewed as both fierce loyalty and bad decision-making.

Now that Coca-Cola is gaining access to a whopping1.78 million hotel roomsin 145 countries and territories, travelers are reviving the age-old debate: Coke or Pepsi?

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Marriott hotel building with blue glass windows in Niagara Falls Ontario

Marriott International is ending its long-time Pepsi partnership — which stretches back some 35 years — and switching over to Coca-Cola products.(iStock)

“We’re incredibly proud of the 35-year partnership we’ve had with Marriott and look forward to the opportunity to continue working together in the future,” PepsiCo said.

Travelers quickly descended on Reddit to applaud or blast the change.

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“About time,” one user wrote about the Pepsi pivot.

“I chose to stay in a different chain many times just because ofthe no-Coke thing,” another user added.

Coca-Cola delivery truck driving on a street in Tokyo

Coca-Cola will supply beverages to Marriott International, which operates thousands of hotels worldwide.(iStock)

Others were concerned the news was an April Fools’ Joke.

“Please don’t be a joke.That’s just cruel.”

deeper portfolio of drinks,and I prefer Pepsi any day,” one user wrote.

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“I book 100+ nights a year with Marriott just because they have Pepsi products.Otherwise, I’d go with another brand,” another user noted.

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Coca-Cola has been exploring changes to its beverage lineup as consumer preferences evolve.(iStock)

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In 1991, Marriott switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi after Coca-Cola declined to provide a loan of $50 to $100 million that Marriott had requested, according to reports at the time. 

Pepsi ultimately secured the deal to supply drinks across Marriott’s hotels and food-service operations.

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The company’s CEO has suggestedfuture drinkscould include added ingredients like protein or fiber, as part of a broader strategy to expand beyond traditional soda offerings.

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Amid the growing demand for beverages, some experts have warned that such products may still fall short of being truly healthy alternatives.(iStock)

The shift reflects growing demand forfunctional beverages, though some health experts have warned that such products may still fall short of being truly healthy alternatives.

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