Marriott International has announced its plans to introduce its JW Marriott brand to New Zealand.
The move follows the signing of an agreement with Albert Street Operations Ltd which will see the iconic Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland’s CBD fully converted and ready to reopen as the JW Marriott Hotel Auckland by mid-2024.
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Located in a prime CBD location, features of the rebranded 286-room property will include an executive lounge and lobby bar, a 100-seat buffet restaurant and a smaller speciality dining venue and a 320m2 function space and four meeting rooms.
In addition, the property will include an indoor heated swimming pool, large fitness centre, spa and sauna.
There are also plans to introduce the brand’s signature JW Garden, a thoughtful, multi-sensory experience, that will support the hotel’s culinary programs.
Marriott International Vice President of Hotel Development for Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific, Richard Crawford said the development was another example of Marriott’s dominant expansion in the region and a testament to the company’s confidence in the recovery of travel, particularly the luxury market.
The company’s Area Vice President, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Sean Hunt said Marriott International is committed to growing its luxury portfolio, with New Zealand seen as one of its top priorities.
“The introduction of the JW Marriott brand in New Zealand reflects our confidence in the Australian, New Zealand and Pacific luxury market, and follows the success of the JW Marriott Gold Coast, as well as the forthcoming openings of W Sydney, The Ritz Carlton Melbourne and the St Regis Gold Coast,” he said.
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