Marriott International to open fourth Jordan hotel

Marriott International will open its first luxury JW Marriott hotel and fourth branded hotel in Jordan in 2013 in Aqaba.

The agreement with Beaches for Hotels & Spas P.S.C., an affiliate of Jordanian partner, Arab International Hotels Co., led by chairman of the board Nadim Muasher, also extended to decisions on “certain territorial exclusivity arrangements” providing for the development of future hotels in Jordan.

“Our relationship with Arab International Hotels Co. and Nadim Muasher runs deep and long,” said International Lodging, Marriott International president and managing director Ed Fuller.

“It’s a relationship that has gained momentum in the recent years and continues to grow in a mutually beneficial way. We are thrilled to be working with them on this important addition to the tourism infrastructure of Jordan and are confident that the hotel will be a catalyst for the future growth of the tourism industry in the country.”

The 264-room JW Marriott Hotel Aqaba will be situated on the northern beach of the Gulf of Aqaba immediately adjacent to the Aqaba Marina.

It will feature a range of food & beverage offerings, including an informal, lobby lounge; a pool bar with a covered terrace; an all-day casual restaurant; a specialty steak outlet; a restaurant connected to the marina and a Champions sports bar.

“The Amman Marriott started operations some 30 years ago and was one of the first Marriott hotels to open outside the US,” said Muasher.

“We are happy that now we will be adding the JW Marriott in Aqaba to our properties in Amman, the Dead Sea and Petra. Our relationship with Marriott is pivotal to our expansion schemes and we look forward to many years of a successful partnership with Marriott International.”