New executive apartments to cater to extended stay business travellers

Manama, Bahrain, 1st July 2008 - Built for business, the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama is the first Marriott brand in Bahrain.  It is strategically located in the Al Fateh/Juffair near the diplomatic area and the city's financial district, only 10 minutes from the Bahrain International Airport and 5 minutes from Bahrain International Investment Park.  With its bridge connecting the two towers lending a distinct silhouette to the Manama skyline, the twin towers -  consists of  188 spacious and beautifully appointed 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments - overlook the Kingdom skyline and the Arabian Gulf. 

Opening in late September 2008, the exclusive Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain offers five-star amenities and will be a popular choice with extended-stay business travellers and long family holidays.  Each apartment is furnished to be a home away from home: elegantly appointed bedrooms with ensuite bath, an entertainment centre, a fully equipped kitchen and the convenience of high-speed Internet, satellite television, DVD and CD players.  

Business amenities include dual-voltage electrical outlets, direct incoming and outgoing telephone line, cordless speaker phones, private voice mail accessible from outside, interactive TV, wired and wireless internet connection, housekeeping services , room service, grocery shopping and dry cleaning service.

These fully serviced apartments also offer its residents a private area - the Resident's Lounge - to unwind or socialise with other residents.  The monthly residents' hospitality events and social activities will allow guests and their family to develop a sense of community in your home away from home.   The executive apartments recreation and leisure facilities includes the Residents lounge, fully equipped health club "Sky Fitness" and roof top swimming pool, steam room and sauna.

Dining option at the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain includes room service and the Skyw@lk Café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Guests can also enjoy a Grab-N-Go option, providing an ideal solution for business travellers on the go.

The new Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain promises to have a firm hold on the business travel sector amongst serviced apartments and to raise the bar in anticipating the needs of its extended stay guests.  

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Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in 68 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 magazine.  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 reservations, contact the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain by:
Telephone: +973 (17) 363 999
Fax: +973 (17) 363 888
eMail: mea.baher.dos@marriott.com
Website: www.meabahrain.com  

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