Marriott International has raised its full-year outlook after delivering a strong second-quarter performance, with global RevPAR (revenue per available room) increasing by 3.4% year-on-year, as continued development momentum and increased travel demand supported growth.

The hotel chain reported a 4% increase in franchise and base management fees to $1.37bn (£1.07bn), compared with $1.2bn (£936m) the previous year. The increase was attributed to higher co-branded credit card fees, room growth and higher RevPAR. Adjusted EBITDA also increased by 13% to $1.59bn (£1.24bn), while adjusted net income rose to $844m (£658m), compared with $728m (£568m) over the same period the previous year.

The company said international performance was mixed during the quarter, as it saw a decline in RevPAR to 0.5% overall. Growth across Asia Pacific and Greater China was neutralised by weaker performance in EMEA, where RevPAR decreased by more than 5%, partly due to the ongoing conflict across the Middle East.

The hotel group also continued its global footprint expansion, adding around 1,790 net rooms during the quarter, bringing the worldwide system to 10,000 properties and nearly 1.8m guest rooms.

Marriott also said an increased engagement in its loyalty programme, Marriott Bonvoy, generated growth, reaching more than 295m members during the quarter. The company also formed strategic partnerships with JPMorgan Chase and American Express to strengthen its co-branded credit card programme.

Anthony Capuano, president and chief executive officer of Marriott, said: “We delivered another quarter of excellent results, reflecting strong travel demand, the power of our brands and sustained development momentum.

“Development activity remained strong, with record global signings in the first six months of the year. Our industry-leading global pipeline grew to approximately 629,000 rooms at quarter-end, up nearly 7% from the year-ago quarter. Conversions remained an important driver of growth, representing over a third of signings and 40% of openings in the first half of the year.”

He added: “With our global scale, powerful portfolio of brands, industry-leading Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme and dedicated associates, we are well positioned to meet the evolving needs of travellers seeking exceptional stays and memorable experiences. Supported by our robust pipeline and disciplined execution, we remain confident in our ability to deliver sustainable, long-term growth.”