With new digital magazine, Marriott aims to be world's largest publisher of traveler content

If things go according to plan, Marriott International Inc. could become the world’s largest publisher of travel articles online during the next few years.

In a move that might seem foolhardy to anyone who’s watched the magazine industry in the past decade, the Bethesda-based hotelier has launched Marriott Traveler, a digital travel publication that aims to be a city-specific resource for travelers.

But Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR) sees the platform as a natural extension of its brand — and a way…