Marriott To Add 39 New Hotels In Middle East

The Chief Executive Officer at Marriott International said that the company is scheduled to add an additional 39 hotels to its portfolio of 26 in the Middle East, Gulf News reported.

The Marriott International has two new development deals in the UAE. The initial development is the Aldar Properties PJSC for a 411-room Renaissance hotel and 195-room Courtyard hotel in Abu Dhabi with both slated to open in 2011, he later added.

The Marriott International is represented by six brands including the Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels and Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments.

It is worth mentioning that Marriot International is in a joint venture with Al Futtaim Group. The company is hoping to open a 320 unit Marriott Vacation Club International resort targeted for 2011 in Dubai Festival City.


Source: MENAFN