MIAMI—Marriott International plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Curacao in the city of Willemstad. The project will be developed by CMC Real Estate N.V.
The 177-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, scheduled to open in 2017, will be located only a few blocks from the existing cruise ship terminal. The property will be part of a mixed-used development that will include retail space, an entertainment area, three restaurants and a casino.
“The Courtyard by Marriott brand was a perfect fit for this hotel and, combined with Marriott’s backbone and sales engine, we are confident that the hotel will be highly successful and play a large role in the continued emergence of island,” said Klaus Moser, one of the shareholders and operator of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Curacao.
“The changing economic climate across the world and today’s technology has changed how people travel,” said Andrew Houghton, area VP of the Caribbean at Marriott International. “Our guests want a room that has purpose and flexibility that enables a seamless transition between relaxing and working. Courtyard is designed to offer them a relaxing and functional space to work and enjoy their vacation the way they want to, when they want to.”
“With the success of the brand across Latin America and the Caribbean, the Courtyard by Marriott brand has become a favorite amongst regional travelers,” Laurent de Kousemaeker, chief development officer, Caribbean & Latin America, Marriott International. “The new hotel in Curacao will be a significant milestone in our rapid expansion across the Caribbean.”
The hotel will feature the brand’s signature business lobby, lobby bar, a coffee shop, an outdoor pool, fitness center and flexible meeting space. Additionally, it will include the brand’s new modern guestroom design, which is intuitive and thoughtful, offering flexible yet comfortable spaces that enable technology, according to the company.
Marriott International is currently represented in Curacao with the 248-room Curacao Marriott Resort & Emerald Casino, and the 240-room Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino.