Marriott Worldwide, Inc. introduced the opening of its 600th property within the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) area with the Adelaide Marriott Lodge. Paying homage to the corporate’s flagship model, the opening marks the primary Marriott Worldwide property in South Australia, underscoring the corporate’s give attention to rising its presence in rising locations.
With the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide Common Publish Workplace (GPO) constructing as its façade, the Adelaide Marriott Lodge has a 14-story tower with 285 guestrooms, together with 12 suites. This opening aligns with the pattern of home and intra-regional vacationers looking for experiences in locations nearer to residence.
Marriott Resorts, the flagship model of Marriott Worldwide, has had a heritage rooted in household values since its inception in 1957. The primary Marriott Resorts lodge within the APEC area opened in Sydney in 1989 with the Sydney Harbour Marriott Lodge at Round Quay. Right now, there are over 50 Marriott Resorts working within the area, with near 40 within the pipeline.
“We’re thrilled to have fun our 600th property milestone within the area with the Adelaide Marriott Lodge, a model that bears the title of our founding household,” mentioned Rajeev Menon, president, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott Worldwide. “With 600 operational properties throughout the APEC area and near 400 within the pipeline, our progress trajectory is strong. Our technique to be all over the place our friends need us to be is additional bolstered by our current announcement of plans to enter the midscale hospitality phase, offering extra alternatives to increase our portfolio presence in new markets and past the key gateway cities.”
Marriott Worldwide’s progress technique features a give attention to giving again to the communities through which it operates to assist drive long-term financial influence. With over 95,000 associates from each managed and franchised properties within the area, Marriott Worldwide has created job alternatives and nurtured the following era of expertise. By the top of 2024, almost 10 p.c of Marriott Worldwide-managed associates would have taken new roles inside APECs.
