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Marriott Desert Ridge in $16m renovation
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has completed a $16 million renovation of its rooms, suites and corridors to transform its 950 guest rooms to private sanctuaries.
Marriott signs online travel agreement in China
Marriott has signed a distribution deal with Ctrip.com – China’s largest online travel agency – allowing the group to sell the chain’s various brands to travellers in China. Marriott hopes to leverage Ctrip’s cutting-edge hotel reservation platform to expand is product offering in the fast moving market.
Pan Pacific Hotels moves for Hilton Melbourne Airport
Pan Pacific Hotels has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire the Hilton Melbourne Airport hotel in Australia. This continues the group’s commitment to expanding its hotel property portfolio and hotel management businesses in the Oceania region.
John Legend takes the stage at courtyard by Marriott
In front of throngs of surprised New Yorkers passing through Grand Central Terminal today, Grammy award-winning artist John Legend gave an exclusive performance inside a replica of the new Courtyard by Marriott lobby.
The London Marriott Grosvenor Square sees the appointment of three new executive personnel
The London Marriott Grosvenor Square, situated in the heart of Mayfair and one of London’s most stylish hotels, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010.
Marriott Brooklyn Bridge integrates beverage, food purchasing with Adaco
Some of the best views of Manhattan are claimed among the 665 spacious rooms at the New York Marriott’s Brooklyn Bridge facility, literally knocking on the door of the heart of Manhattan.
Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta Hotel Builds New Greenhouse to Grow Fresh Produce
After the success of its herb garden, the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta hotel built a greenhouse earlier this year to grow its own produce. Guests will be able to enjoy the “fruits” of this new effort at Vidalia’s Restaurant, beginning this fall. The first harvest will feature striped heirloom tomatoes, seven chili varieties, zucchini, asparagus, cucumbers and fresh herbs and will be ready by fall. The hotel also plans to implement a composting program by year-end.
Marriott Leads the Industry with the First LEED Green Hotel Prototype
The Courtyard Charleston/Summerville in South Carolina will be the first hotel built using Marriott International’s green hotel prototype, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC.) This will dramatically accelerate the company’s goal to have 300 LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) hotels by 2015.
iBAHN completes first installation in Turkey at Courtyard by Marriott Istanbul International Airport
iBAHN, the worldwide leader in digital entertainment and Internet solutions for the hospitality and meeting industries, today announces that it has completed a High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) installation at the new Courtyard by Marriott Istanbul International Airport, iBAHN’s first installation in Turkey.
Marriott Vacation Club becomes latest partner to join Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program from Etihad Airways, has announced a new partnership with Marriott Vacation Club (MVC), adding to the extensive range of benefits already available to its 850,000-plus members.
Marriott International Announces First Hotel in Guyana
Marriott International has announced that it will open its first Marriott branded hotel in Guyana in 2013.
Marriott International opens in Sweden
Marriott International has opened its first two properties in Sweden, as part of a sustained European expansion plan. The hotel group has previously outlined plans to increase its regional portfolio to 80,000 rooms by 2015, with hotels in Stockholm and Malmo leading the way.