Marriott International continues to actively expand into the regions of Russia - in 2011-2012 the company will open four hotels: in Kazan, Krasnodar, Irkutsk and Moscow. Total fund will be 788 rooms, said during a press briefing Iris Riemann-Volbrush, director of global sales office.

All hotels rooms will be equipped so that guests can combine leisure with work. In each room there will be internet access, plasma TV, coffee maker, mini-fridge. In addition, the hotels will offer the guests conference rooms for business meetings and other events.

"Courtyard Irkutsk" (204 rooms) will start in 4th quarter of 2011. The hotel will include a restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, fitness center, 6 rooms for events (total area - 422 sq.m).

Hilton Worldwide company has set for itself Russia as one of the key markets for further development in Europe with the aim of strengthening its portfolio of hotel brands.

Mike Collin, vice president of development in Northern Europe, Hilton Worldwide, expressed confidence that there is significant potential for hotel development in Russian regions. "We are witnessing the development and growth of domestic tourism, which is partially due to the depreciation of the ruble and the general decline in overseas travel for Russians. This provides additional benefits hospitality industry and supports the local hotel market ", - he said, noting that the company is actively engaged in this direction.

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The company Marriott International is one of the largest in the world hotel market. Hotel company has grown from a small cafe in Washington, opened by John Willard and Alice Marriott in 1927. Now the company's portfolio totals 3.4 thousand objects accommodation in 17 brands in 70 countries.

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