Courtyard by Marriott opens in one of Russia’s most important historical city centres, Nizhny Novgorod

London, 2016-1-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard by Marriott Nizhny Novgorod City Center opened its doors in one of Russia’s most important historical city centres on 18 December 2015. Close to the business district and attractions, including the main pedestrian street Nizhegorodsky Kremlin, the hotel, the 7thCourtyard branded hotel in Russia offers 143 rooms including a Presidential Suite with its own private entrance.

The hotel’s architecture is an extraordinary mix of modern and traditional with half a modern building connected to a 19th century renovated house that once belonged to a famous city merchant. It represents the charming architecture found in Western European art nouveau town houses.

The Courtyard design offers great efficiencies for business travelers with a flexible and minimalist space, while providing 24-hour access to food and drink. Free WIFI is available in all public areas, where guests can choose between more formal business meeting setting and relaxed seating for social gatherings.

The hotel’s ballroom, Svetloyar, housed in the historical part of the hotel preserved the luxurious style of 18th century Russian ballrooms and in keeping with this style, will serve Russian and European cuisine. Center 46 bistro is located in the hotel’s lobby and will cater for more casual dining and all day refreshments.

A fully equipped conference and boardroom make up the hotel’s meeting space, hosting up to 150 guests and offering state of the art technology and services to ensure excellent meeting experiences. In addition, the hotel can help with visa applications for guests and delegates.

Courtyard by Marriott celebrated its 1000th hotel milestone in March 2015 with the opening of Courtyard Washington Walla Walla, USA and has the largest global rooms pipeline across the Marriott portfolio. With a current presence in all 50 U.S. states, nearly 50 percent of new projects are expected be outside of the brand’s home country in the coming years, including two new hotels planned for Europe by the end of 2016. Courtyard celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013 and remains Marriott’s second largest revenue generator.

More about Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott offers a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced. Intuitive services and design accommodate guests’ needs for choice and control. With over 1,000 locations in over 40 destinations, Courtyard hotels participate in the award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every pound spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, visit courtyard.marriott.com, become a fan at www.facebook.com/courtyard or follow Courtyard at www.twitter.com/courtyardhotels.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,300 properties in 85 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, visitwww.marriottnewscenter.com.

Note on forward-looking statements: The numbers of hotels that Marriott International, Inc. expects to add to the Courtyard brand in the future are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws, and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including supply and demand changes for hotel rooms, competitive conditions in the lodging industry, relationships with hotel owners and franchisees, the availability of capital to finance hotel growth, and other applicable “Risk Factors” that Marriott International, Inc. discloses in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual additions to differ materially from that expressed in or implied by our statements. 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.

Contact:
Olivia Donnan
Europe Public Relations
+44 20 7012 7199
olivia.donnan@marriott.com

SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.

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