Marriott International marks a milestone in its expansion into Southeast Asia with the unveiling of JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi. Joining two recently opened properties in Bengaluru and New Delhi, the property is the brand’s third to open in Asia within the past two months.
“Hanoi has earned itself a coveted spot as a must-visit destination for travelers and we are thrilled to join the city in this exciting time,” says Mitzi Gaskins, vice president and global brand manager for JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts. “Of the thirty-plus hotels in our current pipeline, fifty percent are in Asia, which speaks to our commitment to investing in dynamic markets like Vietnam.”
The 450-room, 800,000-square-foot JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi is a “reverse skyscraper” designed by New York-based architecture firm Carlos Zapata Studio. The structure was inspired by the country’s coastline and evokes characteristics of a dragon in a modern interpretation of a symbol from Vietnam’s past.
Dining venues include the French Grill, serving fresh seafood and steak along with a variety of premium wines and spirits, and a Chinese restaurant specializing in Cantonese fare.
The company expects to more than double in size in Asia from 144 open hotels today to more than 330 by 2017, with room growth from 47,318 to 96,684.
