BOGOTA, COLOMBIA The 264-key JW Marriott Bogota is open in the Colombia capital, marking the first luxury hotel for Marriott International in the country.
The hotel is operated under a franchise agreement with Real Hotels & Resorts, El Salvador.
“Colombia remains one of the most vibrant countries for new development in all of Latin America,” says Rob Steigerwald, Marriott’s chief operations officer for the southern region of the Americas. “We are thrilled to partner with Real Hotels & Resorts on this project, and introduce our world-class JW Marriott luxury brand to Bogota. This beautiful hotel brings the highest levels of accommodations and service to Bogota and is a great addition to the brand’s growing global portfolio.”
JW Marriott Bogota is located in the financial district of the city, approximately 30 minutes from Bogota International Airport. For dining and entertainment the hotel offers Monet Brasserie and La Mina Steak & Lobster.
Marriott and Real opened the first Marriott-flagged hotel in the country last fall, the 239-key Bogota Marriott Hotel.
Marriott plans to open 10 JW Marriott-branded properties in five countries in 2010, bringing the total global portfolio of the brand to 54 hotels and resorts and 24,000 guestrooms, representing an investment of more than US$2 billion by property owners and franchisees. An additional 20 JW Marriott hotels are also under construction or in development in 13 countries, including The Maldives, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Puerto Rico and Indianapolis.