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Road to Awareness returns to Middle East for 2019 fundraiser
Marriott International has continued its efforts to support children in need across the Middle East and Africa with the launch of the 12th edition of Road to Awareness. The event is the hotel giant’s annual associate fundraising campaign and has been making a valuable difference to the lives of children for over a decade across the regions.
Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic joins Autograph Collection
Located in the picturesque town of Montreux, the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic embodies Autograph Collection Hotels’ values of vision, design and craft and marks the brand’s third property in Switzerland.
AHIF 2019: Marriott to add 40 Africa hotels by 2023
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis, Marriott International has reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it expects to add 40 properties and over 8,000 rooms across the continent by the end of 2023.
Marriott signs to take Ritz-Carlton brand into Montenegro
Under the plan funded by Al Yasra, the Ritz-Carlton, Montenegro and the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Montenegro are scheduled to bring the brand to the country in 2023.
Kyriakidis to step down at Marriott
Marriott International has announced that Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director of the company’s Middle East & Africa division, will leave the role at the end of December.
Moxy NYC East Village opens to first guests
Moxy NYC East Village opens today in the heart of the iconic East Village where rock ‘n’ roll, renegade art, LGBTQ+ activism, and generations of immigrants all merged to give birth to American counterculture.
YTL Hotels signs with Marriott to bring AC Hotels brand to Malaysia
YTL Hotels and Marriott International have signed a master development agreement to bring the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Malaysia for the first time. The brand will be exclusive to YTL Hotels for the whole of Malaysia.
Marriott launches new Bonvoy events platform
The platform will provide detailed information about the brand’s portfolio of more than 5,700 participating properties through a meetings and events lens.
Na Lotus Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, opens in China
The Luxury Collection has announced the opening of Na Lotus Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nanning. Located in the capital of the Guangxi province, the opening marks the brand’s eighth property in China.
Marriott signs for W Hotels property in Toronto, Canada
The nine-story, 255-room property located at 90 Bloor Street East in Toronto’s fashionable Yorkville neighbourhood, will be surrounded by high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios as well as chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach takes brand into Middle East
Within easy access from key business hubs including Media City, Internet City and Knowledge City, the hotel is located in the heart of one of Dubai’s most vibrant destinations, the famous Jumeirah Beach Residences.
W Aspen & the Sky Residences launches to guests
W Aspen is nestled slope-side on Aspen Mountain - an 11,212-foot summit internationally-renowned for skiing and snowboarding - tucked in at the end of Durant Street, where Aspen’s famous Red-Light District once thrived.