Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its portfolio in Colombia with the announcement of its plans to open the 278-room Cartagena Marriott Hotel in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Currently scheduled to open in 2014, the project will be operated under a management agreement with Promotora El Faro S.A., controlled by Spazio Urbano. Marriott International time share and resort owners currently have availability in Colombia through the JW Marriott Bogota Hotel and Bogota Marriott Hotel.

Cartagena has emerged as a world class tourism and resort destination, and an important convention city for the Colombian economy. The Cartagena Marriott Hotel will be ideally located in the Bocagrande neighborhood of the city, overlooking the Caribbean Sea and approximately one and a half miles from the historic city center, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.

The 278-room Cartagena Marriott Hotel will be uniquely designed for the achiever who makes the most out of every opportunity; whether traveling for business or pleasure. The stylish hotel lobby will be the heart of the hotel, a versatile, multi-purpose space that becomes the social center for guests as well as local residents to meet friends and colleagues, grab a bite to eat, plug in their devices and work either in small groups or alone but still be close to the action any time of the day or night.