Marriott International has signed franchise agreements for three Renaissance Hotels in Europe.
The 87-key Renaissance Lucerne Hotel, Switzerland, is set to open next year. The 139-key Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel, France, has a 2012 targeted opening, while the 113-key Renaissance Paris Saint-Cloud Hotel, France, will debut in 2013.
“We are thrilled to announce these three new Renaissance Hotels as we continue toward achieving our growth goals in Europe,” says Amy McPherson, president and managing director of Marriott International in Europe. “Renaissance Hotels are all about discovery and offering our guests unique experiences. As we continue to expand throughout Europe, I am excited for us to add distinctive hotels like these, which embody everything Renaissance is about, to new destinations for us such as Aix-en-Provence and Lucerne.”
Renaissance Lucerne Hotel will open in 2011 under a franchise agreement with Hotel Schiller Betriebe AG. The hotel, formerly Hotel Schiller, dates to 1909 and is located along the Pilatusstrasse in one of the most desirable shopping areas of Lucerne. The hotel will be Marriott’s first in the picturesque city of Lucerne.
Opening in 2012, Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel will be located in this small classically Provençal city in southern France known for its wrought-iron bell towers, paved plazas and abundant sunshine. The new hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Arthotel Aix-en-Provence SAS. Located 30 km north of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence is often referred to as the city of a thousand fountains, among the most notable the 17th century Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins. The newly built property will be located in the heart of the city center, a stone’s throw from the Grand Theatre de Provence. The hotel will boast two restaurants, a destination bar and outdoor pool.
Renaissance Paris Saint-Cloud Hotel will be the fifth Renaissance property in Paris. Opening in 2013 under a franchise agreement with Paris Country Club SA in Saint-Cloud, the hotel will be located adjacent to the elegant Paris Country Club, offering guests a unique opportunity to experience the many amenities of the club, including its golf course and tennis courts. Located 15 minutes from Paris Porte Maillot (Congress Center), the newly built hotel will boast the same design as the Paris Country Club with its country manor style and half-timbered façade. The hotel will offer two restaurants, a bar, 743 sq. m of meeting space and a luxurious outdoor pool and spa.
Earlier this year, Marriott announced its plans to double its presence in Europe by 2015. These three additions to the development pipeline in Europe bring the number of Marriott projects in the continent to 27.