Marriott International, American multinational hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland announced to develop and open three hotels in Calgary, a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta located at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the southwest of the province, in the transitional area between the Rocky Mountain Foothills and the Canadian Prairies, a cosmopolitan hub, highlighted by a vibrant atmosphere, a rich cultural scene, a relevant business and finance hub also well known for its key role in the development of the region's oil and gas industry.
The American hospitality company have revealed its project that will include three different brands, such as W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary and an Autograph Collection hotel, marking Marriott's first luxury hotel and residential offerings in the Canadian city.
The development, a joint venture between Truman and Louson companies, both of which are based in Calgary and the announcement follows Truman's recent partnership with Calgary Stampede to develop a hotel on Stampede Park under the Autograph Collection Hotels brand.
The new hotels aims to meet the growing demand for accommodations in Calgary, particularly for events, like the BMO Centre and the forthcoming Scotia Place event centre.
The project aligns with the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation's efforts to revitalize Calgary's Culture + Entertainment District, which has seen over $2 billion in infrastructure and cultural projects.
This major development linked to that is part of a mixed-use project located at 15 Avenue and Macleod Trail S.E. in Calgary's Culture + Entertainment District in the area of East Victoria Park, a vibrant neighbourhood in the city, known for its lively atmosphere green spaces and proximity to downtown near the historic Calgary Stampede grounds, offering a blend of urban and natural attractions and the three hotels are :
The W Calgary - The hotel is planned as a 69 - story tower featuring 157 rooms and 239 branded residences. It will include amenities such as a spa, specialty restaurant, a rooftop bar, fitness studio and meeting spaces.
The JW Marriott Calgary - The property will be a 62 - story building providing 248 rooms and 120 branded residences, offering pools, a market, meeting spaces and retail areas.
The Autograph Collection Hotel Calgary - The establishment will be located on Stampede Park featuring 320 rooms, multiple dining options, a lobby bar, a coffee shop, a rooftop lounge and 15.000 square feet of meeting space.
The hotels are expected to contribute significantly to Calgary's economy, with projections of over $120 million in GDP from hotel operations and an additional $111 million from visitor spending each year.
In addition, the project is expected to support over 9.100 jobs during construction and more than 2.000 ongoing positions across operations and tourism sectors and the estimated private investment for the project is $1.47 billion.
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