Marriott has announced plans to open a luxury resort at the private island of Sacca Sessola, located within the Venetian lagoon.
The 266-room JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of Aareal Bank and is predicted to open in 2014.
Just a brief boat ride from the attractive city of Venice and in an unparalleled setting, the resort could be the JW Marriott brand’s first hotel in Italy and a global-class addition to its global portfolio of 59 luxury properties.
JW Marriott is currently represented in Europe by five elegant hotels in London, Bucharest, Cannes and Ankara with the fifth joining just last year in Baku, Azerbaijan. Each hotel seeks to provide today’s discerning traveller an authentic, crafted luxury experience reflective of its locale.
“Introducing JW Marriott to Venice is a thrilling time for the emblem because the destination remains to be one of the desirable on the planet, famous for its stunning architecture, art, and culture,” said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe.
“We are delighted to provide our guests the distinctly unique setting of Sacca Sessola coupled with the elegance and intuitive service synonymous with the JW Marriott brand.”
Nestled among Sacca Sessola’s expansive private gardens and olive groves, the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa will feature 266 guest rooms and suites designed by renowned Matteo Thun & Partners of Milan, offering exceptional comfort and refined style.
The tranquil and personal setting will invite guests to chill and rejuvenate, and, in harmony with the brand’s emphasis on well-being, the resort will offer a gymnasium, spa, and indoor, outdoor and rooftop pools.
The resort may even offer exceptional dining experiences in an array of restaurants and bars in addition to unique event and wedding space within the variety of a beautifully restored church.
In addition to attracting leisure guests, the hotel is anticipated to be well liked by the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market with over 13,000 square feet of meeting space across numerous meeting rooms.
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