Marriott International and Simon have announced their plans to open at least five new hotels at Simon shopping centres over the next several years.
FromÊSouth FloridaÊtoÊNew York’sÊLong Island, Simon’s premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations are increasingly becoming ideal hotel destinations Ð offering consumers amenities steps from their room and providing both companies with a powerful combination that optimises real estate values.
“With consumers increasingly gravitating toward walkable, mixed-use communities, opening new hotels alongside Simon’s thriving retail destinations is an important part of Marriott International’s growth strategy inÊNorth America,” saidÊEric Jacobs, Chief Development Officer,ÊMarriott International. “Simon’scentress provide leisure and business travellers” alike access to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and an array of unique experiences outside their door, providing the perfect complement for our select-service brands such as AC by Marriott and Residence Inn.”
Simon began adding hospitality to elevate customer experience at its centres and further enhance the value of its centres years ago. In all, there are more than 15 Marriott-branded hotels located at Simon properties including The Westin at The Domain inÊAustin, TX, which opened in 2010 and the AC Hotel Atlanta Buckhead at Phipps Plaza, which opened inÊAtlantaÊin 2016.Ê Just last year, Marriott TownePlace Suites¨ debuted at Coconut Point inÊEstero, FL.Ê Many more properties have been developed in close proximity to Simon’s properties.
The following five Marriott International brand hotels are expected to open at Simon centres over the next several years:
- AC Hotel byÊMarriott Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills/Sunrise
- ACÊHotel by Marriott Miami Dadeland
- Courtyard¨ Marriott Wolfchase Galleria/Memphis
- Residence Inn by Marriott Long Island Garden City
- Fairfield Inn & Suites DallasÊGarland, Texas
“There is a great synergy when you combine Marriott’s innovative hotels and Simon’s exciting shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use properties,” saidÊPatrick Peterman, Vice President of Development and Asset Intensification at Simon. “The uses are very complementary. We’ve recognized this for a long time.”
“In addition to business travellers who like being able to walk to restaurants, stores and entertainment, these hotels also appeal to locals, who may book a hotel for a special shopping trip Ð such as a wedding gown hunt,” saidÊJamie Krueger, Director of Sales and Marketing, AC Hotel Atlanta Buckhead at Phipps Plaza. “Our hotel leverages its prime location by creating fashion-infused experiences such as designer trunk shows in our lobby and pop-up events throughout Phipps Plaza with luxury cars, watchmakers and men’s footwear brands in our AC Lounge.”
