Bethesda’s Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has inked a deal with Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) to become the exclusive distributor of Marriott’s wholesale rates. As “global optimized distributor,” Expedia Group will become the sole gateway of Marriott’s wholesale rates, availability and content to a massive network of global travel providers, per a release. The “single gateway solution” will “provide a consistent and reliable shopping experience for travelers, ensuring accurate display of hotel descriptions, room rates and fees through known and trusted third party travel providers,” per a release issued jointly by Marriott and Expedia.