New 152-room Hotel is Located in Zurich
Dubai - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has opened a Courtyard hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, under a franchise agreement with SV Group, the largest contract catering company in Switzerland. The 152-room Courtyard by Marriott Zurich Nord is the first Courtyard by Marriott property to open in the country.
The Courtyard by Marriott Zurich Nord is part of a mixed-use development project in Oerlikon, a suburb of Zurich. Once a vast industrial area, the complex is one of the largest suburban redevelopment projects in the northern part of Zurich. The hotel is conveniently located approximately four kilometers from Zurich International Airport and four kilometers from the city center.
The General Manager is Stefano Alborghetti. The hotel is currently offering a special opening corporate rate of 279.00 CHF per night plus tax and a weekend rate of 159.00 CHF.
"We are delighted by the continued growth of our Courtyard by Marriott brand both in Europe and around the world. We are especially proud to introduce this widely acclaimed hotel brand in Switzerland," said Arne Sorenson, Marriott's chief financial officer and president of Continental Europe.
For dining and recreation, the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Zurich Nord offers Max Restaurant Bar & Lounge, serving three meals daily with international specialties and a great wine selection, and a lobby bar with a "Grab & Go" kiosk. For meeting and social events, the hotel has seven meeting rooms offering over 500-square meters of total meeting space. The Courtyard by Marriott Zurich Nord offers wireless LAN and high speed Internet access in all rooms and public areas. A well equipped fitness center is also available.
Courtyard by Marriott hotels are aimed at business and leisure travelers who seek accommodations offering consistent quality. Its spacious guest rooms are generally larger than the accommodations offered by other hotels in its segment and feature a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, and two telephones with data ports.
Marriott International is currently represented in Switzerland by two hotels: the Zurich Marriott Hotel and the Renaissance Zurich Hotel in the upscale deluxe tier.
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About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE . The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR Partner. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
For more information please contact:
Elizabeth Sen
Promoseven Weber Shandwick
T: 00 9714 3210077
E-mail elizabeth.sen@promoseven.com
Rukshana D'Mello
Promoseven Weber Shandwick
T: 00 9714 3210077
E-mail: rukshana@promoseven.com
Press Release 2007
