Dubai: July 25, 2004: Ramada International Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), announced the opening of the Ramada Encore Swansea Bay Hotel in Swansea, Wales.
Centrally located on Fabian Way, the 99-room Ramada Encore Swansea Bay also offers two full-service meeting rooms, suitable for any small meeting. For dining, guests of the hotel may enjoy a quick cup of coffee at the Encore Signature, as well as a dinner featuring local cuisine at the hotel's The Hub Restaurant.
Nearby attractions include the Swansea Grand Theatre, the Dylan Thomas Centre, and the Quadrant Shopping Centre. The hotel is also a short drive to some of the most beautiful coastline in the country, including the beautiful Gower Coast.
This is Ramada International's first Encore in Wales, third in the United Kingdom joining the Ramada Encore London West and the Ramada Encore York, and the fifth Encore in the Ramada International Portflio including Ramada Encore Hotel Geneva La Praille, Switzerland and Ramada Encore Forli, Italy.
Ramada Encore embodies the lifestyle and multifunctional offerings to deliver comfort, style and innovations for the value-driven, savvy business traveler. In addition, Encore hotels feature informal, inviting space suitable for all hours of the day, contemporary guest rooms with ergonomic work space, and an ambiance that includes rich and vibrant color, attention-grabbing artwork, soft furnishings and flexible lighting.
Ramada International hotels incorporate six core pillars: a restful sleep; an invigorating shower; a well-trained staff; an exceptional level of cleanliness; the "Ramada Mornings" breakfast; and a Spirit to Serve Our Communities with community partnerships, family services, associate involvement and career opportunities.
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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Note to the editors:
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,700 lodging properties in the United States and 68 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 Ramada International 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. Marriott is also in the synthetic fuel business. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 employees and was ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE. 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 marriott.com.
For further information, please contact:
Katherine Scott/Pooja Chaudhary
Bates PanGulf Public Relations
Tel: 04-2953456;
Fax: 04-2951027
E-mail: pooja@batespangulf.com
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