JW Marriott Expands Footprint in Mexico City

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Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its Latin American luxury footprint with the recent opening of the company's second JW Marriott in Mexico City. The newest JW Marriott in Mexico City is located in the upscale Santa Fe residential neighborhood and is walking distance to plenty of entertainment, great shopping and large international office complexes.

"Mexico remains one of the most vibrant countries for new development in all of Latin America," said Rob Steigerwald, Chief Operations Officer for the Southern Americas at Marriott International. "We are thrilled to partner with Grupo Diestra on this project, and reveal our second world class JW Marriott luxury brand hotel to Mexico City. This beautiful hotel brings the highest levels of accommodations and service to Mexico and is a great addition to the brand's growing global portfolio."

For dining and recreation at the JW Marriott Mexico City Santa Fe, the hotel features two restaurants; Quattro, an authentic Italian menu inspired by the Piamonte region of Italy; and Cúa, an organic Mexican fine dining restaurant with fusion flavors from Mediterranean, Asian and Latin American cuisine. The 221-room hotel will also feature a lobby bar, 24 hour room service and an executive lounge open 24 hours that is available for guests staying in executive level rooms. To ensure the guests' relaxation and fitness, the hotel offers a full state of the art fitness center and will feature the Oriental Wellness Spa with five treatment rooms, saunas, vapor rooms, Jacuzzis and a meditation area.

"We are confident that this unique and visually stunning hotel will become a landmark in Mexico City attracting travelers and groups from all over the world," said Mitzi Gaskins, VP & Global Brand Manager, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts at Marriott International.

The JW Marriott Mexico City Santa Fe offers more than 13,100 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the largest ballroom totaling 9,140 square feet. The proximity to the international office complexes and the financial district combined with the variety of meeting space makes the JW Mexico City Santa Fe an excellent option for a larger or more intimate group.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and the brand now numbers 55 JW Marriott hotels in 23 countries; by 2015 the portfolio is expected to encompass 78 properties in 28 countries, according to Marriott