Marriot International has announced its fourth luxury hotel in Jordan will open in 2013.The 264-room JW Marriot Hotel Aqaba will be on the northern beach of the Gulf of Aqaba next to the marina. The hotel will front onto a public beach and is close to the airport and tourist activities. In an agreement with Arab International Hotels Co., led by Chairman Nadim Muasher, Marriot also confirmed arrangements to develop the three hotels they already have in Jordan: the Amman, Jordan Valley and Petra.Ed Fuller, President & Managing Director – International Lodging, Marriott International, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Arab International Hotels Co. on this important addition to the tourism infrastructure of Jordan and are confident that the hotel will be a catalyst for the future growth of the tourism industry in the country.”Mr Muasher added: “The Amman Marriott started operations some 30 years ago and was one of the first Marriott hotels to open outside the US. We are happy that now we will be adding the JW Marriott in Aqaba to our properties in Amman, the Dead Sea and Petra. The hotel will feature a lobby lounge; pool bar; all-day casual restaurant; steak outlet; restaurant connected to the marina and a sports bar. For recreation the hotel offers a health and leisure club, Turkish bath, swimming pools, shops and business centre.
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