Marriott debuts in Makkah
With the opening of Marriott Hotels brand in Makkah, Muslim pilgrims will have a property that resonates with their needs of a futuristic, comfortable place to stay while undertaking one of the most important journeys of their lives.
The 426-room property sits on the hilltop of Makkah, providing guests with exquisite views of the Holy City and Haram. From the hotel, guests can travel to Haram via a shuttle service that runs several times during the day.
“It’s very fitting that our flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, is seeing a rapid experts estimate will increase as the population of the Islamic faith grows. We are privileged to have opened our first-ever Marriott Hotel in this Holy City to serve millions of global pilgrims over the years to come,” says Alex Kyriakidis, President, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International.
Signature features at the newly opened property include the Greatroom lobby and mobile check-in and check-out facility.The re-imagined Greatroom is part of Marriott Hotels brand initiative to transform lobbies from a formal living room into a local destination. With the Marriott mobile App guests can also easily check in before their arrival and will receive an automatic notification when their room is ready, making it a seamless experience when they have come for the most sacred trips life in Makkah.
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During the annual pilgrimage of Hajj and Umrah, a tradition that Muslims from all over the world need to fulfill at least once in their lifetime, sees millions of Muslims from across the globe converge in the Holy City. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) forecasts that domestic tourism will grow to a staggering 128 million trips and 640 million nights by 2019. With the Marriott mobile App guests can also easily check in before their arrival and will receive an automatic notification when their room is ready