Marriott International announced plans Thursday to significantly expand its presence in the global marketplace with the addition of more than 30,000 new hotel rooms in countries such asIndia and China. The Bethesda-based company will also add tens of thousands of hotel rooms to it’s U.S. and Canadian portfolio.

Despite the expansion Marriott has no plans to hire additional employees in its corporate headquarters, said Stephanie Hampton, a spokeswoman for the company.