Dubai August 26, 2004 − Ramada International Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), has announced the opening of the Ramada Continental Hotel in Deira, Dubai. This is Ramada's second hotel in Dubai.
Centrally located in the city of Deira, the Ramada Continental Hotel is just five minutes from Dubai International Airport and offers roundtrip airport transportation. The hotel offers 192-rooms, including 27 suites equipped with satellite television channels, international direct dialing and mini-bar. Upgraded deluxe rooms offer in-room fax machines and electronic safes.
For dining and entertainment the Ramada Continental Hotel offers a variety of restaurants offering Arabic, Continental and Korean cuisine. The hotel also features an Arabic night club and a 24 hour caf. The hotel also offers 24 hour room service.
For recreation, guests can enjoy the rooftop swimming pool which offers spectacular views of the city, as well as the spacious sun deck. The hotel also features a state of the art fitness center which includes the latest Nautilus equipment and qualified experts in both fitness and nutrition.
The hotel also offers the "Atrium Garden," a businessmen's club set in serene natural ambience. It is the ideal place for local businessmen to host important meetings and events. The hotel offers meeting and banquet rooms for up to 600 people that include the best in modern equipment.
Ramada International, Inc. offers a portfolio of over 200 hotels in 27 countries and territories including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean and Latin America.
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 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, Ramada International and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 employees. In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
For Further Information, please contact:
Naamat Baradhy/Pooja Chaudhary;
BATES PANGULF PR;
Tel: 04-2953456
Fax : 04-2951027;
E-mail : pooja@batespangulf.com
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