Washington , DC - 1 July 2005 - Marriott International,
Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today the opening of the 220-room Miri Marriott
Resort & Spa under a management agreement with Majupun Sdn. Bhd..
The former RIHGA Royal Hotel Miri underwent an extensive renovation of
its guestrooms, food and beverage outlets and other public areas before
being rebranded a Marriott resort. It is the sixth Marriott branded hotel
in Malaysia.
| The hotel is located on Brighton
Beach, outside of Miri�s central business district, surrounded by large
gardens. Most guestrooms enjoy stunning views of the South China Sea. The
general manager is Boyd Barker; and the director of marketing is Vathsala
Subramaniam.
The Miri Marriott Resort & Spa is located approximately eight kilometers
from Miri Airport. Flight connections from Miri are available to Kuala
Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and the Mulu National Park, a world heritage
site.
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Miri Marriott Resort and Spa
Lot 779 Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong
Miri, Sarawak 98000 Malaysia |
�We are delighted at the continued expansion of our portfolio in Malaysia,�
said Ed Fuller, president and managing director for international lodging
at Marriott. �As the premier hotel in Miri, the resort is ideally situated
to attract leisure and business travelers. We are thrilled to conduct business
in this dynamic city.�
For dining and entertainment, the Miri Marriott Resort & Spa offers
a unique restaurant, Zest, offering a variety of international cuisine
including Italian and local Asian flavors. The hotel�s Matahari Pool Terrace,
complete with swim up bar, offers fantastic views of tropical sunsets.
Borneo Baking Company is the hotel�s bakery and delicatessen and Lush Bar
offers guests a great place to relax and unwind with exotic cocktails,
Asian Tapas and live music.
Recreational facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool, daily
resort activities for adults and children, a fully equipped fitness center
and two tennis courts, complete with Peter Burwash International Tennis
Program and coaching. Mandara Spa, Southeast Asia�s largest operator of
tropical garden spas provides luxurious and relaxing spa treatments suitable
for every guest.
For meetings, the Miri Marriott Resort & Spa will offer 6 meeting
rooms and 826 square meters of total meeting space.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company
with more than 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 other
countries and territories. |
