April 23, 2012 - Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) announced today the opening of the 342-room Renaissance Huizhou Hotel in China. The hotel opened under a long-term management agreement with Guangzhou R&F Properties Development Co., Ltd. an existing long-term partner. The hotel represents R+F’s sixth hotel with Marriott International, Inc. The hotel is the first Marriott property to open in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province and also the first Renaissance Hotels branded hotel to open in Pearl River Delta.

“We are delighted to be opening this magnificent hotel today – our 58th hotel in China,” explained Simon Cooper, president and managing director Marriott International, Asia. “You can see from this landmark building – the tallest in Huizhou – that our development partners Guangzhou R&F Properties Development Co., Ltd. have built a truly world-class hotel. We are confident that this will help to raise awareness of the city and drive great business to Huizhou and Marriott International is committed to promoting the hotel and destination to local and international travellers.”

The Renaissance Huizhou Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Jiang Bei Central Business District and serves as the highest building in Huizhou. The hotel’s close proximity to Huizhou City Government, International Convention Center, key office buildings and a luxury shopping mall make it a perfect location for those visiting the city on business.

Renaissance Hotels, which was acquired by Marriott International in 1997, has quickly become one of the most popular brands within the company's portfolio. In 2008, the brand began an intense journey to firmly establish itself in the lifestyle hospitality space and differentiate itself from other Marriott International brands by introducing game changing programs including the Navigator program and RLife LIVE, one of the industry's most well recognized entertainment platforms showcasing emerging musical artists through live performances in Renaissance Hotels around the world.

In May, Renaissance Hotels will launch its first global advertising campaign — “Live Life to Discover.” The new multi-faceted campaign, which comes to life through print, digital and on property experiences, provokes today's lifestyle-oriented business traveler to explore a hotel or destination’s hidden gems through recommendations from on-site Renaissance Hotels ‘Navigators’ (the brand’s hospitality lifestyle concierge service).

The Renaissance Huizhou offers 247 deluxe rooms, 76 club rooms, 18 club suites and one Presidential suite. Each stylish guestroom offers a minimum of 47 square meters of space with a number of well-appointed amenities including LCD screen television, high speed internet and Wi-Fi access, and an iPod docking station. The interior design reflects the Renaissance Hotels design philosophy which offers modern and stylish touches balanced with authentic Chinese décor.

Hakka motifs are used to depict local customs while contrasting décor such as Asian-inspired wooden walls and modern western art deco expressions are used to articulate the complimentary coexistence of both Eastern and Western cultures in the city. The Club Lounge, located on the 47th and 48th floor offers spectacular West Lake and East River views. All club floor guests are entitled to complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon high tea, evening cocktail, wireless internet access and two-hour meeting room usage.

The Renaissance Huizhou Hotel offers an exciting array of beverage and food facilities which consist of four restaurants and lounges located on the 28th and 29th floors, serving an extensive range of local and international cuisines. BLD café’s atmosphere is reflected in the very best of buffet dishes cooked from the show kitchens allowing guests to discover tastes from around the world. Wan Li Restaurant offers delicate dim sum, traditional Cantonese cuisine and classic Hakka cuisine featuring seven elegantly designed private rooms.

Those in the mood for sushi, sashimi and teppanyaki will be inspired by Yuzu Japanese Grill’s offerings in a spectacular architectural design. The Lounge located on the 29th floor is absolutely the perfect place to end the busy working day or relax yourself on the weekend. Finally, all outlets indulge in a breathtaking river view to engage guests in a delightful lifestyle experience.

With 11 dedicated meeting rooms and total event spaces across 2,280 square meters, including a 550-square meters, natural day light foyer with full river view and a 1,380-square meter grand ballroom which can be divisible into five sections, the hotel offers extensive banquet facilities equipped with brightly art light and modern sound system to ensure every of your unique business or social requirement is well accommodated.

For relaxation, guests can enjoy the indoor swimming pool with a glass roof or the 24-hour fitness center fully equipped with modern cardio machines, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room on the 30th floor. Enoch Touch Spa in the hotel offers seven treatment rooms and serves guests relieving stress by their professional massage therapist.

Huizhou lies in the southeast part of Guangzhou Province and the northeast part of Pearl River Delta with more than 1,700-years history. The hotel is an ideal place from which to explore the surrounding area, including West Lake, Luofu Mountain, Nankun Mountain and the only seaport turtle natural protection region in China.

For more information or reservations, call Renaissance Huizhou Hotel directly at (86 752) 739 9999 or email [email protected]; or visit www.renaissancehuizhou.com. Renaissance Navigator sincerely shows you the way to find something wonderfully new in the first sky hotel-Renaissance Huizhou Hotel.

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