The Raleigh Marriott City Center Celebrates Grand Opening (United States)
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The Raleigh Marriott City Center Celebrates Grand Opening (United States)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States - Industry economy
- Hotel opening
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-08-28
New 400 Room Luxury Hotel Features Posta Tuscan Grille, Bar Posta and a
Starbucks Coffee Store
Privately held Noble Investment
Group ("Noble"), a leading sponsor of private equity real estate funds and
an integrated lodging and hospitality operating and development
organization, today celebrated the grand opening of the 400-room Raleigh
Marriott City Center located at 500 Fayetteville Street and attached to the
new 500,000 square foot Raleigh Convention Center. The Raleigh Marriott
City Center brings four-star luxury accommodations to the heart of the
city's urban core and is a key component of a vibrant new dining and
entertainment district within the $1 billion renaissance of Raleigh's city
center. The hotel's inviting, grand lobby was designed to be the living
room of the Raleigh and Wake County communities where guests can relax and
unwind as they gather to enjoy the culinary creations of acclaimed chefs
Marco and Gianni Betti's Posta Tuscan Grille and neighborhood gathering
spots, Bar Posta and Starbucks Coffee.
"We are very pleased and excited to have this prominent new Marriott in
the heart of Raleigh's city center," said J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and
CEO of Marriott International, Inc. "Noble Investment Group is an award
winning partner of Marriott and we congratulate them on bringing this
spectacular hotel to life for all residents and visitors to the Raleigh and
Wake County areas."
"Four years ago, we set out to determine the lasting future of our
city's downtown core, and as a result of an enormous amount of passion and
commitment, today we celebrate the completion of an important anchor for
that vision," said Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker. "The Noble organization
has been an extremely valuable partner to us and delivered a magnificent
hotel that will prove to be a great enabler to the success of the new
Raleigh Convention Center and tourism in our region. The Raleigh Marriott
City Center is a perfect example of how the public and private sectors can
work together to realize goals of great significance to our community."
"The commitment of this community's leaders to make Raleigh a hub for
world-class business, a prominent center for arts and culture, a
destination for meetings and conventions, and a thriving place to live,
dine and play, has fostered a remarkable transformation of this vibrant
city," said Mit Shah, senior managing principal and chief executive officer
for Noble. "We are proud to be an integral part of this community and
believe that our investment will bring a new level of hospitality and
amenities that will continue to galvanize the landscape of Raleigh's city
center."
Located twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the
16-story hotel features 400 rooms, including 20 suites and more than 15,000
square feet of technologically advanced meeting space featuring a 9,000
square-foot Grand Ballroom and another 6,000 square feet of
individual/breakout meeting rooms. The Raleigh Marriott City Center is the
official headquarters of the new Raleigh Convention Center. Complete with a
vast 30,000 square-foot ballroom and more than 150,000 square feet of
functional meeting space, the hotel and convention center provide abundant
solutions for groups and meetings of any size.
At the Raleigh Marriott City Center, meeting planners and guests will
find all the amenities the world-renowned Marriott name commands, including
on-site audio/visual services, first class business center, high-speed
Internet access, room service and laundry/valet service. Luxurious bedding
with 300- thread count sheets, large bathrooms featuring wood, marble and
chrome elements, and clean lines with warm toned walls will welcome guests
into comfortable, urban-style surroundings influenced by the city's rich
history and culture. State-of-the-art hotel technology is displayed in each
room featuring 32-inch flat panel plasma televisions, complete with
speakers, digital music and data ports, and a custom designed pivoting desk
and ergonomic chair for the business traveler. Additional amenities will
ensure quality "free time" as guests enjoy the scenic pool and extensive
fitness center.
Posta Tuscan Grille and Bar Posta offers the finest in Italian
tradition, from classic favorites to authentic Tuscan fare, prepared by
proprietor Marco Betti and his brother, Executive Chef Gianni Betti from
Florence, Italy. Posta, which translates to "Place" in Italian, provides a
memorable dining experience, whether seated at the restaurant's outdoor
terrace, in a private dining room, or in front of the open kitchen. Friends
gather and unwind at the communal table in Bar Posta, sampling a great
selection of Italian and American wines from the extensive wine collection.
Posta Tuscan Grille is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, providing
guests with delicious handcrafted fare, while the spacious Bar Posta serves
until midnight.
Guests looking for a quick bite or a morning pick-me-up will enjoy the
large 1,400-square-foot Starbucks Coffee Store, which also has 30 seats for
outdoor dining. Accessible from Fayetteville Street, as well as through the
hotel lobby, Starbucks serves traditional coffee and tea selections, as
well as sweet treats, such as double chocolate brownie cookies. Starbucks
is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
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