JW Marriott Hotel Miami

Miami, FL - December 7, 2010

The JW Marriott Hotel Miami has been voted for the second consecutive year by Travel + Leisure readers among the top hotels for business travelers around the globe. As part of the magazine's 2010 World's Best survey, readers rated hotels in 25 cities worldwide based on how well they met the highest standards of convenience, service, and comfort.

Since its opening in October 2000, the JW Marriott Hotel Miami has been a favorite of business executives visiting Miami. The property offers an all-encompassing accommodation, blending the features of a premiere conference and meeting facility comprised of 24,000 square feet of meeting space with timeless refinement and thoughtful amenities.

Each of the property's 296 guest rooms and suites are elegantly furnished, holding the finest of details and a variety of in-room amenities and features, including 42" plasma televisions, complimentary wireless Internet access, flat screen terminals with wireless keyboards, Nespresso espresso machines in all concierge rooms and suites and Bose home theatre systems in every suite. In addition, the hotel boasts a full-service business center and three executive level floors with Concierge Lounge.

For relaxation, the luxurious Spa 1111 provides a broad range of specialized spa services, and the hotel also features a well-equipped fitness center and a unique stainless steel pool.

"We are delighted to be recognized as a World's Best Business Hotel by Travel + Leisure magazine for a second consecutive year," said Florencia Rotemberg, General Manager of the JW Marriott Hotel Miami. "We are proud of our outstanding team, who constantly strive to deliver an exceptional guest experience and the highest level of service."

Rising 22 stories from the heart of the financial district on prestigious Brickell Avenue, the property has earned particularly strong accolades for its contemporary cuisine coupled with an expansive wine collection. So much so that The Trapiche Room was recently awarded the distinguished Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for the fourth year in a row. Dining at the JW Marriott Hotel Miami also features a broad range of options, from the American cuisine of Isabela's to the casual fare at La Terraza Café & Bar. Those seeking a delicious cocktail in an elegant setting can enjoy Drake's Bar, an English-style lounge.

Among the list of prestigious praises to the JW Marriott Hotel Miami are the Marriott International's 'Hotel of the Year' award in 2008, the Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Award of Distinction in 2008, recognition in Resorts and Great Hotels magazine "Connoisseur's Choice" in 2007, 2008, 2009, and Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

When the 313-room luxury JW Marriott Marquis Miami makes its debut this summer, it will boast the largest ballroom in downtown Miami and be the city's only hotel to offer telepresence virtual meetings capabilities, a rapidly emerging technology that enables groups to meet and collaborate in multiple locations worldwide in real time.

Located in the new Metropolitan Miami development, in the heart of Miami's Financial District, the JW Marriott Marquis will boast a total of 80,000-square-feet of premium event space including a junior ballroom, and 32 meeting and breakout rooms, all conveniently accessible to the 20,000-square-foot pillar-free Grand Ballroom. A dramatic space that can accommodate up to 1,800 guests, the Grand Ballroom will be completed with state-of-the-art technology, unparalleled setup flexibility, and high-end finishes that include custom Murano glass pendant chandeliers and walls elegantly mixing uses of wood paneling, luxurious fabric, and alabaster.

From the ballroom to the boardroom, the JW Marriott Marquis' meeting and event capabilities are unmatched. Delivering the latest meeting technology, GoThere Virtual Meetings with AT&T and Cisco TelePresence offers groups an innovative way to hold more productive, collaborative meetings linking locations around the world. By combining high-definition video, real-time audio and interior design for GoThere Virtual Meetings studios, groups feel as if they are actually gathered together in the same room, even if they are thousands of miles apart.

"The JW Marriott Marquis Miami takes meetings and events to a new level of sophistication, technology and design," say Paul Pebley, director of sales and marketing of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. "In addition to our Grand Ballroom and advanced telepresence technology, the hotel's meeting and exhibit space is equipped with video conferencing capabilities and an advanced sound distribution system. All of our breakout rooms will feature 58'' or 65' flat screen digital display screens, wireless connectivity throughout, multiple room simultaneousvideo transmission capability and an abundance of natural light."

Ideal for team building exercises, breakout sessions or relaxation, the hotel will feature two entertainment/lifestyle floors with a world-renowned Jim McLean Golf School, one-of-a-kind 10,000-square-foot NBA approved basketball court, tennis court, media room, billiard room, virtual bowling alley, fitness center and full service spa. Guests also have the option to dine at three restaurants including the famed DB Bistro Moderne, a Zagat-rated bistro offering a blend of traditional French cuisine with the flavors of the American Market, by acclaimed chef-restaurateur and winner of three James Beard Foundation awards, Chef Daniel Boulud.

Along with the hotel's meeting, dining and entertainment spaces, overnight guests will enjoy a first-class property in a prime location. The 41-floor hotel will offer accommodations that are spacious, modern and sophisticated - pairing style and elegance with a sense of informality. Guest rooms will feature luxurious bedding, a pillow menu, plush bath linens, in-room computer with high-speed Internet access, a spacious desk, 50" flat-screen high definition television, personal electronics connectivity panel, television embedded in the bathroom mirror and an in-room espresso maker.

The JW Marriott Marquis Miami will be located within the hotel tower of Met2, along with a second hotel, the new 44-room luxury boutique Hotel Beaux Arts Miami, and at the center of the business, entertainment and lifestyle complex of Metropolitan Miami, a $1 billion mixed-use development. It is located at 345 Avenue of the Americas, a few blocks from the American Airlines Arena, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and Brickell Avenue (Miami's Financial Center), and just a ten-minute drive from South Beach and the Port of Miami.

Monday, December 07, 2009

The JW Marriott Hotel Miami has been voted by Travel + Leisure readers among the top hotels for business travelers around the globe. As part of the magazine's 2009 World's Best Awards survey, readers rated hotels in 24 cities worldwide based on how well they met the highest standards of convenience, service, and comfort for the business traveler. According to a December 2009 Travel + Leisure magazine article accompanying the list, the writer noted that "these top hotels combine service, technology, and comfort - everything that today's business traveler needs on the road."

"It is a great honor to be recognized as a Best Business Hotel by Travel + Leisure magazine readers", said Florencia Rotemberg, General Manager of the JW Marriott Hotel Miami. "We are proud of the outstanding contributions of our talented professionals and their strong understanding of what business travelers need from the minute they step in the door."

The JW Marriott Hotel Miami, which was named 2008 Hotel of the Year by Marriott International and awarded 2009 Elite Certified status by Elite Meetings International (EMI), is a first-class property, strategically located in the heart of the financial district that provides guests with an all-encompassing accommodation experience.

The JW Marriott Hotel Miami offers a variety of business amenities to guests such as a full-service business center, complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms, spacious suites, 42" plasma television, flat screen terminals with wireless keyboards, Nespresso espresso machines in all concierge rooms and suites and Bose home theatre systems in every suite.

The hotel's prestigious accolades also include its food and beverage offerings, as the property's Trapiche Room restaurant has earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Miami, FL (June 15, 2009) - The JW Marriott Hotel Miami has been recognized as Marriott International's 'Hotel of the Year' for 2009. It is the second time the property has earned the recognition within North American-based JW Marriott hotels. The award is bestowed by the international hotel company for outstanding results in Overall Guest Satisfaction, Leadership Excellence, and Overall Associate Satisfaction.

Marriott follows a strict regimen of guidelines and standards in recognizing a property as 'Hotel of the Year' in their specific category. The award recognizes the best of the Marriott brands, properties with reputations for excellence and overall success.

"This award is a wonderful honor," adds Florencia Rotemberg, General Manager. "To be singled out from so many excellent properties is a testament to the dedicated team of professionals, who without their constant commitment this award would not have been achieved."

The amenity-rich JW Marriott Hotel Miami rises 22 stories from the heart of the financial district on prestigious Brickell Avenue and boasts 300 elegantly appointed guest rooms. The hotel blends the features of a premiere conference and meeting facility with timeless elegance, thoughtful amenities and award-winning service.

"I applaud the efforts of our team for providing the superior guest experience which has clearly earned the recognition of our peers," adds Rotemberg. "While we always strive for excellence, it is always a particular privilege to be singled."

Dining options at the JW Marriott Miami feature choices ranging from the American breakfast cuisine of Isabela's Restaurant, to the casual fare at La Terraza Café & Bar, to a truly fine dining experience at The Trapiche Room. Those seeking a delicious cocktail in an elegant setting can enjoy Drake's, our English style lounge.

Total relaxation is as close as the luxurious Spa 1111, along with the property's well-equipped fitness center and the unique stainless steel pool. Among the list of the hotel's prestigious accolades are the 2008 & 2009 Wine Spectator Award for The Trapiche Room and being a part of the Resorts and Great Hotels Magazine in 2008.