Marriott Hotel to Open in Guyana in 2013

Guyana will be home to the first Marriott Hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Marriott International Inc. in a press release announced that it will open its first Marriott branded hotel in Guyana in 2013. The 160-room hotel will operate under a management agreement with Atlantic Hotel Inc. (AHI) which is currently owned by the Government of Guyana as part of a public-private partnership between Government and private sector investors.

Chief Development Officer for Marriott International in the Caribbean & Latin America Laurent de Kousemaeker stated that the company is thrilled to partner with AHI and the Government of Guyana to open its first Marriott Hotel in the country, representing Marriott’s presence in another capital city in South America.

According to Kousemaeker, the Guyana Marriott will play an instrumental role in the continued and commercial development of Guyana. The hotel’s state-of-the-art architectural and interior design concept will be created by the firm of Urbhan Architects, New York.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International’s flagship hotel brand and are designed to inspire performance by offering services and amenities that encourage guests to function at their peak and meet personal goals while travelling for business or leisure.