MACAU, China and BETHESDA,
Md., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) marked a new
milestone today with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The
Ritz-Carlton, Macau in the
thriving Special Administrative Region (S.A.R) of Macau in South
China. The properties are located within one of the world's
most spectacular entertainment and leisure destinations – Galaxy
Macau™. Guests are invited to embark on an urban escape at
Asia's largest JW Marriott
property or revel in the finest personal service and unforgettable
experiences at the first all-suite hotel by The Ritz-Carlton.
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"Marriott International sees unlimited potential in the future
of Macau," said Henry Lee, Greater
China Chief Operations Officer for Marriott International.
"The launch of JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton,
Macau with Galaxy Macau™ are
long-term investments that will perfectly complement Macau's evolving tourist landscape. The region
has undoubtedly changed significantly in recent years and we are
seeing the city transform from a gaming destination to one with a
more diverse range of entertainment and recreation options for
guests of all ages."
"The opening of the JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The
Ritz-Carlton, Macau with their
exceptional service, superb facilities and spectacular culinary
experiences will add an extra dimension to Galaxy Macau™, creating
the ultimate destination for unlimited leisure and enjoyment. The
two hotels – each with their distinct brand identities – are sure
to enhance the Macau experience
and will redefine the meaning of luxury in the region," said
Rauf Malik, Vice President of
Operations at JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton,
Macau.
Marriott International currently operates 177 hotels in
Asia Pacific and the JW Marriott
Hotel Macau marks the region's 29th JW Marriott property. By 2020,
the JW Marriott brand is expected to have more than 50 properties
in the Asia Pacific region. The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC currently operates 88 hotels around
the globe with The Ritz-Carlton, Macau being its 89th hotel. The
brand is planning to double its footprint across Asia in the next five years. The grand
opening of both the JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton,
Macau will further solidify
Macau's evolving positioning as a
leading destination for leisure and entertainment as well as
meetings, incentives and special events.
JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton are located at
Galaxy Macau™, Phase II – Macau's
newest, fully integrated world-class resort. Here, guests have easy
access to a host of leisure and entertainment options, including
premium shopping, exquisite dining, world-class entertainment
events and multi-functional meeting spaces. Easily accessible by
air, land and sea, 31 million tourists visited Macau in 2014, with the majority coming from
mainland China.
JW Marriott Hotel Macau – A New Benchmark for
Luxury
JW Marriott Hotel Macau will serve as
Asia's flagship hotel, bringing
guests a sense of harmony through the richness of authenticity –
discovered in the beauty of craftsmanship and delivered with an
intuitive response to personal expectations. With 1,015 luxurious
rooms and suites styled with elegant sophistication and overlooking
magnificent views of the Galaxy Macau™'s Grand Resort Deck and
Cotai Macau, the hotel is an effortless luxury retreat that puts
guests at ease.
The newly opened JW Marriott Hotel Macau is home to four
restaurants, which will provide innovative, intuitive and crafted
dining experiences that leave everlasting memories. Helmed by
Executive Chef, Bruno Correa, the
hotel's culinary offers include classic Cantonese cuisine in a
contemporary Chinese setting at the Man Ho Chinese
Restaurant; an all-day dining outlet with international and
regional cuisine – Urban
Kitchen; the relaxing JW Pool Bar; and the
sophisticated lobby lounge The Lounge.
To provide a truly immersive resort experience for guests of all
ages, JW Marriott Hotel Macau is also taking the concept of
"Edutainment" to Macau via the
world's largest JW Kids' Club, which features an abundance
of interactive activities for children that are designed to educate
as well as to entertain. There is a dedicated kids' pool for
vacationing family guests and outdoor pool, in addition to access
to Galaxy Macau's 75,000 m2 Grand Resort Deck
with lush oasis gardens, the world's largest Skytop Wave Pool, the
world's longest Skytop Rapids at 575m and a 350-ton white sand
beach. Guests can also choose to stay at the hotel's exclusive
Retreat Studios and Pool Suites to revel in the ultimate
relaxation.
The pillar-less Grand Ballroom with ground-level access and
multi-purpose function rooms offers over 2,700 m2 of
flexible meeting space, making JW Marriott Hotel Macau an ideal
destination for incentive groups, conferences, weddings, social and
event gatherings.
For more information about the hotel, please visit
www.jwmarriottmacau.com.
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau –
Bringing its Legendary Service to the Heart of Macau
Offering the impeccable
levels of service for which the brand is famous around the world,
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, will
feature over 250 suites on the top floors of the integrated resort.
Intimacy, exclusivity, and personalized attention to detail are
hallmarks of The Ritz-Carlton standards of hospitality and
Macau proves no exception in
enabling guests to indulge in the finest personal service and the
best of Asian luxury.
Overseen by Executive Chef, Bruno
Correa, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau's culinary offerings are second to none.
Whether it is classic Cantonese fine dining at Lai Heen whose chef played a very important
role in achieving two-star Michelin restaurant recognition at his
previous restaurant; sophisticated high-teas or cocktails with
spectacular views over the Cotai skyline at the classic The
Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge; or the casual and exotic
ambience of The Ritz-Carlton Café where guest can indulge in
The Ritz-Carlton Jewelry Afternoon Tea; or healthy yet tasty
organic fare and traceable seafood at The Ritz-Carlton Pool
Bar – all offer an unsurpassed culinary journey sure to inspire
the senses. The private and elegant dining rooms are ideal for
intimate and celebratory occasions, providing a truly fine dining
venue in which to delight in the high culinary art of the
hotel.
As is typical of The Ritz-Carltons around the world, The
Ritz-Carlton, Macau goes to every
length to ensure it seamlessly blends elements in the hotel with
that of its local surroundings. The hotel is adorned in Azulejo
tiles, a form of Portuguese or Spanish ceramic tile that has
evolved into the Rococo style panels that are synonymous with the
heritage décor found in Macau
today. During their in-room check in on arrival, guests can immerse
themselves in the local culture with Chinese tea and local snacks,
all to the backdrop of soothing music. In-room amenities include
traditional egg-tarts, almond cookies and chocolates along with a
bookmark that details the history of Macau.
The relaxing outdoor pool provides spectacular views over Cotai,
whilst, for those seeking privacy, the poolside cabanas provide an
intimate retreat. For the ultimate pampering experience, guests can
immerse themselves in sensorial bliss at the hotel's spa, ESPA.
Featuring ten lavish treatment rooms and three couples' suites,
which infuse elements of design rooted in traditional Chinese and
Portuguese architecture, a therapeutic massage session at the
idyllic hotel spa is sure to warm the soul.
For special events such as weddings, with over 900 m2
of flexible event space. The Ritz-Carlton, Macau specializes in pairing ideal event
venues with impeccable service. When booking a wedding at The
Ritz-Carlton, each couple is accompanied by a wedding professional
that serves as a single point of contact throughout the entire
wedding planning process to make sure the vision of the bride and
groom comes to life. The Ritz-Carlton Wedding Atelier will serve as
a one-stop source of wedding partners that can help create
unforgettable confectionaries and unique giveaways for guests as
well as inspiration for decoration and entertainment
possibilities.
For more information about the hotel, please visit
www.ritzcarlton.com/macau.
Macau – Asia's Most Exciting
Destination
Both JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The
Ritz-Carlton, Macau are the ideal
base from which to explore all that the city of Macau has to offer. Nature lovers as well as
families should visit Seac Pai Van
Park, Macau Giant Panda Pavilion and Parque Natural da Taipa
Grande among other attractions. Adventure and adrenaline seekers
can visit the Macau Tower Convention & Exhibition Centre to
take the plunge with a 'Bungy Jump' or 'Sky Jump' – a walk around
the outside of the 338m high tower. Speed demons can put the pedal
to the metal go-kart racing in Coloane.
Just 15 minutes away from the hotel, in the center of the city,
a rich cultural history with UNESCO World Heritage sites awaits,
including the A-Ma Temple, Ruins of St.
Paul and Senado Square. By night, Macau's world-class theater, fast-paced
entertainment and diverse social scene give plenty of reasons to
keep visitors enthralled until the early hours of the morning.
About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio
and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and
distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels
cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travellers, offering
them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed
atmosphere lacking in pretence. JW Marriott properties artfully
provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are
reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to
focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 73 JW
Marriott hotels in 27 countries; by 2020 the portfolio is expected
to encompass more than 100 hotels in over 30 countries. Visit us
online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and #experiencejwm.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a
global leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200
properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott
International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company
operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership
resorts under 19 brands. For more information or reservations,
please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest
company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 89 hotels
in the Americas, Europe,
Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and
residential projects are under development around the globe. The
Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the
prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award which
recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information or
reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com,
and for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com. The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR).
Note on forward-looking statements: The growth
expectations of the JW Marriott brand and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Company in the Asia Pacific region
over the next five years are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, and are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, including changes in market
conditions, supply and demand changes for hotel rooms, the
availability of capital to finance hotel growth and refurbishment,
and other applicable "Risk Factors" that Marriott International,
Inc. discloses in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q,
any of which could delay or prevent the development of planned
hotels. We make these forward-looking statements as of the date of
this press release, and undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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