General Manager Ken Schwartz of the New York Marriott Brooklyn (lobby above) credits the hotel's success to outstanding employees, the majority of whom live in Brooklyn. "We are deeply grateful to our many supporters, especially our Brooklyn neighbors and partners, who have helped the Brooklyn Marriott to thrive during its first two years," he continued.
BROOKLYN — The New York Marriott Brooklyn has the only Marriott hotel in the continental United States to earn Marriott International's 1999 "Hotel of the Year" award. The Brooklyn Marriott, in addition to receiving this prestigious award, was also recognized for outstanding employee satisfaction, and top guest satisfaction scores.
General Manager Ken Schwartz credits the hotel's success to outstanding employees, the majority of whom, live in Brooklyn. "This is a proud moment for our hotel and our dedicated employees, who every day demonstrate their sincere commitment to our guests," Schwartz said. "We are deeply grateful to our many supporters, especially our Brooklyn neighbors and partners, who have helped the Brooklyn Marriott to thrive during its first two years."
The Brooklyn Marriott, located in the borough's downtown MetroTech District, offers 376 spacious guest rooms, 27,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, an 18,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom (the fourth largest in New York City), The Archives Restaurant and Bar, and an 8,000 square-foot health club with 75-foot lap pool. For information, please call (718)246-7000.
The New York City Marriott Hotels offer ten properties, including full-services Marriott hotels, Courtyard by Marriott Hotels and the Renaissance New York Hotel. Collectively, these properties have 5,875 guest rooms and suites, 22,364 square feet of meeting space, 9 ballrooms and 21 restaurants and lounges.
The Hotel of the Year Award was announced during the International General Manager Meeting held recently in New Orleans.
Marriott International, Inc., (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,000 operating units in the United States and 57 other countries and territories. Marriott-Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Towne Place Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Horizons brands; operates executive apartments and conference centers; and provides furnished housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution, procurement services and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 145,000 employees. In fiscal year 1999, Marriott International reported total sales of $8.7 billion.
333 Adams Street between Willoughby and Tillary Streets, Downtown Brooklyn (718-246-7000).
