Marriott International Opens The First Courtyard By Marriott Hotel In Mexico City

Marriott International announced today that the new Courtyard Mexico City Airport, connected to Benito Juarez International Airport is officially open for business. The new sleek and modern 288-room hotel is Mexico City's first Courtyard by Marriott property and features the Refreshing Business lobby, providing travelers with free Wi-Fi and a great place to work or relax with a variety of flexible seating options. The lower lobby level, also known as the atrium, features a central large contemporary fountain and plenty of seating for socializing.

To commemorate its opening, the hotel is currently offering a promotion that includes complimentary breakfast with a standard room rate of $209 USD plus taxes. This offer is available for booking until May 31st, 2012 from travel between April 1 - May 31, 2012 by using the booking code: NEW

Each of the 288 stylish and modern units, including 17 suites, offers free high-speed internet access, contemporary work space, digital alarm clocks with an iPod and iPad docking station, 32-inch LCD televisions with HD and premium channels and deluxe bedding. "From the refreshing open business lobby to our modern and spacious guest rooms, the Courtyard Marriott Mexico City Airport offers business and leisure guests excellent space and flexibility to optimize their stay," said David Gauna, General Manager of the Courtyard Marriott Mexico City.

Courtyard Mexico City is located in terminal one with an entry from the second floor of Hall G by a foot bridge. The hotel features five levels of guest rooms; valet parking; a central atrium with retail outlets; a mezzanine lobby level that includes a state of the art fitness center; 3,992 sq. feet of meeting space as well as the traveler's lounge, a rest area where traveling guests can shower and freshen up before check-in or after check-out.

Centro Bistro, Courtyard Marriott Mexico City Hotel's premiere restaurant, offers a flavorful menu with local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service will also be available 24 hours a day as well as the Market for quick on-the-go meals.

"The opening of this great new hotel reinforces our steady expansion in Mexico and validates the popularity and recognition of the Courtyard by Marriott brand that offers style, high quality service and comfort for an affordable price", said Rob Steigerwald, Chief Operations Officer of the Americas at Marriott International.

Marriott International currently operates 19 hotels in Mexico under five different brands: Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard by Marriott, and Fairfield Inn. The Courtyard Mexico City Airport will be the seventh Courtyard to open in Mexico; four more Courtyards are in the pipeline.

The Courtyard by Marriott brand features hotels with a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced while traveling. Intuitive services and design accommodate guests' desire for choice and control and allow them to use the public space and guest rooms to meet all of their needs while on the road. With more than 900 locations in 37 countries, Courtyard has more locations than any other Marriott International brand.

The Courtyard by Marriott Mexico City Airport, along with more than 3,500 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participates in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows its more than 35 million members to earn points or airline miles for each dollar spent during each stay.

For more information about the brand, visit www.courtyard.com.