Marriott : Fairfield by Marriott to Open in San Salvador, El Salvador in 2016
November 21, 2014 at 08:11 am EST
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San Salvador, El Salvador - November 21, 2014: Marriott International announced plans today to open a 130 room Fairfield by Marriott in El Salvador. Located adjacent to the upscale LaGranVia shopping mall and in close proximity to large corporations such as Xerox, Citibank, the World Bank, Bayers and Siemens, the hotel will serve as an excellent lodging option for the frequent business travelers. The property will be developed by Dueñas Hermanos Ltda. (d.b.a. Urbanica Desarrollos Inmobiliarios), Caribe Hospitality and Terranum Hotels, the same the companies that own the existing Courtyard by Marriott San Salvador. The hotel will be managed by Marriott International under a long term agreement.
"As Central America continues to develop, the region's middle class continues to grow and travel more and more, requiring reliable, high quality accommodations to cater to their lodging needs," said Craig S. Smith, President of the Caribbean and Latin America at Marriott International. "This new property reaffirms the company's commitment to Central America and marks the continuation of our aggressive growth plans in the region."
"We are fortunate to have such excellent regional partners in Latin America with a progressive mindset, with whom we look forward to continue to grow many successful hotels within the region" says Laurent de Kousemaeker, chief development officer for Marriott International, Inc. in the Caribbean & Latin America "El Salvador is among the top Central American markets we are targeting for our select service brands."
The 130-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in San Salvador, scheduled to open in 2016, will feature a modern design, a casual dining restaurant, meeting space and a state of the art fitness center.
Launched in 1987, Fairfield by Marriott has become a leader in the moderate tier category. With more than 700 properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and India, guests can rely on Fairfield Inn & Suites to meet their lodging needs wherever their travels take them. Fairfield Inn & Suites participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program.www.fairfieldinn.com.
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Marriott International, Inc. specializes in hotel operating. Net sales break down by activity area as follows:
- The United States and Canada (79.9%):
- International (20.1%).
At the end of 2023, the group operated 8,785 hotels and residences (1,513,926 rooms) under the brands JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Bulgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Le Méridien, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill, Renaissance, Four Points, AC Hotels by Marriott, Protea Hotels, Element, Moxy, etc., distributed between franchised hotels (6,563; 994,354 rooms), managed hotels (2,046; 575,963 rooms), owned and leased hotels (50; 13,115) and residential hotels (113; 11,481). In addition, the group is developing a real estate development business under its own brands.