Marriott International News
Courtyard by Marriott makes Chilean debut
Marriott International is opening the new 205-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Santiago, Chile. The 205-room hotel is situated immediately adjacent to the existing 280-room Santiago Marriott in the Las Condes business district.
Marriott Executive Apartments Thailand to defend World Travel Awards crown
Marriott Executive Apartments Thailand has been nominated as Thailand’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015. With four unique locations in Bangkok, Mayfair, Sathorn Vista, Sukhumvit Park and Sukhumvit Thonglor, Marriott Executive Apartments the brand certainly has a lot to offer in the market.
Zhuzhou Marriott Hotel opens in China
Marriott International has opened its first hotel under its flagship Marriott Hotels in Hunan Province, South-central China. The Zhuzhou Marriott Hotel offers 311 elegantly designed guest rooms, upscale restaurants and superlative wedding and conferencing facilities in the thriving city of Zhuzhou. Download images.
Gewandhaus Dresden joins Marriott Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality, has announced that luxurious boutique property Gewandhaus Dresden has joined the portfolio. It becomes the second Autograph Hotel in Germany alongside Hotel am Steinplatz, Berlin.
Breaking Travel News interview: Marriott Executive Apartments
Marriott Executive Apartments has been nominated as Thailand’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the World Travel Awards for the second consecutive year. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with general managers Sabreena Jacob and Daryn Hudson to discover how the brand stays ahead of its competitors in this ever evolving market.
JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa set for autumn opening
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has revealed JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa will open in the autumn this year. The 299-room luxury beachfront resort, designed by renowned architect Jim Olson in collaboration with Mexico City-based design firm IDEA Asociados, is dedicated to cherishing and showcasing Los Cabos’ natural environment and traditions.
Makkah Marriott Hotel opens in Saudi Arabia
Marriott International has opened Makkah Marriott Hotel, the company’s first flagship brand in the holy city. The arabesque themed 426-room property sits on the hill top of Makkah, providing guests with exquisite views of the Holy City and Haram. With the opening of the company’s flagship Marriott Hotels brand in Makkah, Muslim pilgrims will now have a property that easily resonates with their needs of a futuristic, comfortable and convenient place to stay while undertaking one of the most important journeys in their lives.
Marriott unveils continued growth plans across Middle East
Marriott International has set the stage for significant and ambitious growth within the Middle East and Africa region according to its president and chief executive officer, Arne Sorenson. Visiting Dubai, Sorenson outlined regional growth plans that anticipate growth of the company’s MEA portfolio to over 240 properties by 2020, with plans to add roughly 80 properties and almost 16,500 rooms.
Marriott names new Caribbean, Latin America leader
With plans to expand to 100 hotels this year and add another 50 across nine new countries by 2017, Marriott International has named Tim Sheldon as President of its Caribbean & Latin America region.
Mariott opens hotel in Mulu
Marriott International has opened its first rainforest resort in Asia Pacific at Mulu in Sarawak, Malaysia. The opening of the 101-room Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa marks the second property under the flagship of Marriott Hotels brand on the Island of Borneo and the eighth for Marriott International in Malaysia.
Moxy Tbilisi opens in Georgia
Marriott International has the introduced its new lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels, to Eastern Europe, in partnership with developers GMT Group. The 130 room Moxy Tbilisi Hotel will be managed by Marriott International and is expected to open in 2017. Located in Saarbrucken Square, central Tbilisi, it will be the third Marriott International property owned by GMT Group in Tbilisi in addition to the Courtyard Tbilisi and Tbilisi Marriott Hotel.
Marriott completes $134m acquisition of Delta Hotels in Canada
Marriott International has completed the acquisition of the Delta Hotels & Resorts brand and management and franchise business from Delta Hotels Limited, a subsidiary of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. The transaction increases Marriott’s distribution in Canada to more than 120 hotels and 27,000 rooms, making Marriott the largest full-service hotel company in Canada.