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JW Marriott Opens in Edmonton, Alberta
Marriott International announced the opening of the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District.
The new property is located in downtown Edmonton in the ICE District, which is also known as the Edmonton Arena District, a $2.5 billion mixed use sports and entertainment district.
The 346-key hotel features rooms with a modern, sleek décor and marble bathrooms.
Guest dining options include Braven, a steakhouse; Kindred Food & Drink, an all-day establishment focusing on locally sourced, …
W Hotel in Washington, D.C. Reopens After $50 Million Renovation
Marriott International announced the completion of a $50 million renovation project at the W Washington DC.
Originally the Hotel Washington when it opened in 1917, the project at the Beaux Arts building included a complete redesign of all guest rooms and a reimagined Living Room lobby.
The hotel’s 326 guest rooms, now with a studio layout, retain their classical architecture with the addition of what the hotel calls “playful references” to the …
Marriott to Open Fairfield Inn in British Columbia
Developers broke ground on a new Fairfield by Marriott in British Columbia on Wednesday.
Located in Kitimat and set with a mountain backdrop, the 120-key property is part of an all-modular, mixed-use community development.
The hotel will offer a fitness center, lounge with food service, and a variety of meeting and event spaces.
Kitimat was a small fishing village until the 1950s, when the city was redeveloped by the Aluminum Company of Canada, or …
Reflagged Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks Opens as Sheraton, First to Display New Sheraton Logo
Marriott International announced that Sheraton Hotels has begun the rollout of its new logo with the reflagging of the former Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks as the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks.
The new design modernizes Sheraton’s signature crest, replacing the recognizable laurel wreath with a more modern look that nonetheless is instantly recognizable. The vintage 1960s Zahrah Boldserif font in the current logo is being replaced with a sans serif …
Delta Hotel to Open in Las Vegas
Marriott International announced the groundbreaking for its first Delta hotel in Las Vegas.
The hotel chain acquired Canadian hotel chain Delta Hotels in 2015 for $135 million.
The new 24-story property, which is slated to open in 2021, will have 284 rooms and is to be located west of the Strip. It is part of an 8.6-acre (3.4 hectare) multi-purpose development that includes 27,000 square feet (2,508 square meters) of shops and …
Marriott Faces $124 Million Fine in the U.K. Over Starwood Data Breach
Marriott International said Tuesday that it faces a £99.3 million ($124 million) fine from the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office as a result of the 2018 breach of its Starwood reservations database.
The hotelier will contest the penalty from the ICO, saying it will “respond and vigorously defend its position.”
The ICO is planning to fine the hotel chain under a new privacy rule known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, …
Marriott Luxury Collection Reges Resort and Spa Opens in Turkey
Marriott International announced the opening of Reges, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Çeşme. The new property is the Luxury Collection’s third hotel in Turkey.
The 104-key resort, designed to resemble a whirling dervish, is set on 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of coast that span Çeşme’s Boyalık Bay. With a neutral earth-tone décor enhanced with splashes of turquoise as well as gold-dipped leaves, peacock feathers, and jacquard patterning, guest rooms feature …
