GEORGETOWN, GUYANA—Marriott Hotels has opened the Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown, the first Marriott International, Inc. property for the country.
At a grand-opening celebration, 500 VIP guests enjoyed the live music of the National Steel Orchestra, sipped on the Guyana Marriott Signature cocktail and dined from a specially curated menu by the hotel’s executive chef. In attendance was Donald Ramotar, president of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana, along with Guyanese celebrities, local influencers and Marriott executives.
“This is a very exciting time for Marriott across Latin America. We plan to reach 150 hotels open and under development in the Caribbean and Latin America by end of 2017, and are thrilled to now be expanding into Guyana with our new partners,” said Rahul Vir, area VP of South America at Marriott International. “With this project, not only are we bringing more hotel rooms to the Guyanese market, but also elevating the standards of hospitality in Georgetown, which is experiencing a large growth in tourism.”
“We are confident that this beautiful hotel will be highly successful and open doors of opportunity for the local Guyanese workforce,” said Roberto Grisi, general manager at the Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown. This hotel has more than 200 wonderful Guyanese associates who have been through over 300 hours of Marriott’s world-class training to prepare them to receive our valued guests with open arms.”
The Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown offers technology throughout the property, including the fastest wireless Internet available on the market, according to the company. The hotel will offer Marriott’s mobile check-in, as well as Red Coat Direct, a first-of-its-kind app that lets meeting planners input and adjust meeting. Business travelers will appreciate the state-of-the-art fitness center, complimentary for hotel guests only.
The 197-room Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown is located in the heart of Georgetown where the Demerara River meets the Atlantic Ocean. It features the brand’s signature interactive Greatroom concept. The Greatroom lobby provides a destination where guests and locals can gather, by themselves or with friends or colleagues, to relax, socialize and work, according to the brand, and offers free WiFi and USB ports and outlets.
The hotel’s custom-designed guestrooms feature a neutral palate, WiFi, luxury bedding, LCD TVs, alarm clocks with iPhone 5 and iPad docking station, and Marriott Hotels’ signature bath amenities by Thann, a natural Thai skincare line.
The property also features Terra Mare restaurant , an outdoor pool deck with a sleek bar and grill, and more than 8,900 sq. ft. of meeting space, including a grand ballroom.