Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel To Be Unveiled In September

Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
August 9, 2002
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Going up on schedule in the “Venice of America,” Fort Lauderdale, the new, upscale 250-room full-service Renaissance Fort Lauderdale – Plantation Hotel is targeted for an official September grand opening. As the sign was proudly unveiled recently, key hotel executives were on-hand to witness history in the making. “This is a city of remarkable versatility, which has earned award-winning praise from the media, meeting planners and trade organizations from around the world and rest assured that we will only enhance the economic revitalization effort that has put this destination on the map,” stated Tom Roth, general manager.

The contemporary nine-story property, inspired by European architecture is subtly accented in exotic Early East Indian motif and boasts approximately 10,000 square-feet of meeting space, including nine meeting rooms and the Cornerstone Ballroom which will accommodate 450 for a banquet, corporate holiday party, wedding, bar mitzvah, or any other special event. The pre-function space of this exquisitely appointed ballroom overlooking the scenic and tropical lake view setting is ideal for welcome cocktail receptions. In addition, BIN 595, the hotel’s all new eclectic grille and wine bar featuring American/Caribbean cuisine with a fresh attitude will be a popular spot for in-room guests, local residents and corporate executives. Private parties can also be arranged.

All 250 deluxe rooms and suites feature upgraded bedding complete with duvet and plush guest robes, work desk with lamp, two dual-line phones with voice mail, and data ports with high-speed internet access, in-room movies and complimentary in-room coffee. The executive club level with a private lounge offers guest rooms with refrigerators and safes.

Additional on-site amenities include:

Adjacent to the 36-hole Jacaranda Championship Golf Club and Contour Day Spa, the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale – Plantation Hotel is minutes from exceptional shopping, Fort Lauderdale Beach and Pro Player Stadium and within eight miles of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport on I-595.

The hotel is managed by White Lodging Service Corporation of Merrillville, IN. Established in 1985, White Lodging currently manages 80 hotels throughout the country.

All Renaissance hotels, along with 2,100 hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows members to earn their choice of points or airline miles during each stay at a Marriott International hotel. The pre-opening sales team is poised and ready to take group bookings. For more information and special pre-grand opening rates, please call the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale – Plantation Hotel at 954-472-2252 or 1-800-316-7708 or visit www.renaissancehotels.com.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR), a leading worldwide hospitality company celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2002, has nearly 2,600 operating units in the United States and 64 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, and wholesale food distribution. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 140,500 employees. In fiscal year 2001, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $20 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.

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