News - 3rd Jan 2008

Hotel: Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Updates Rooms and Suites

Guests checking into the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott will find a newly renovated hotel to welcome them.

According to General Manager John Magnifico, the Northern NJ property has just concluded a three-month long, $8.3 million renovation project and guests will find a beautiful new look to the hotel which originally opened in 1984.

Renovation Details

The hotel's renovation is centered primarily on enhancing the guest room and suite experience. Each of the 591 hotel rooms and suites were completely renovated with new carpet, wallpaper, light fixtures, sconces, valances, and curtains. In keeping with the hotel's airport setting, aviation-themed artwork is featured throughout the accommodations.

The bathrooms were also renovated featuring new granite countertops, new showerhead fixtures, new shower curtains with curved rods, new mirrors, new wallpaper, and a new aromatherapy amenity package.

Other renovation details include the installation of new hallway carpeting, wallpaper, and light fixtures, new elevator landings with new furniture and fixtures, and a new keycard security system in the elevators.

The hotel's 10th floor Concierge Lounge was also renovated with new furniture, carpeting, and flat screen televisions.

A Brand New Fitness Center

The airport hotel's fitness center was also renovated at a cost of $150,000, incorporating all new single station strength equipment, creating a separation between the fitness area and swimming pool, enhancing climate control, installing environmentally conscious recycled rubber flooring, providing 24-hour access, and doubling the square footage to 1,500. The restrooms in the fitness area were also completely redone.

The Perfect Choice for Weddings

With its excellent location just minutes from Manhattan, the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott is a top Northern NJ wedding hotel hosting approximately 28 weddings annually. According to Pat Strocchia, Director of Sales & Marketing, the hotel's Grand Ballroom is the largest event room on the property at 6,264 square feet with a capacity for 400 people seated.The hotel also participates in Marriott's Honeymoon on Us Package, where a couple's wedding may qualify for a free honeymoon with Marriott.

Newark Airport Meetings

This centrally located hotel right at Newark Liberty International Airport is also perfect for business meetings. The hotel features:

• 19 meeting rooms, maximum 15 breakout rooms, with total 13,008 square feet of event space - All on one level

• Distinctive Northern New Jersey conference and meeting rooms with high-speed Internet and AV services

• Expert Creative Catering & Event Services Team to assist with meeting, conference, and reception services

• Convenient to New Jersey and New York City businesses with full service business center and WiFi areas

About the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

The entirely non-smoking Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, the only hotel located on the Newark Airport premises, offers an ideal blend of convenience and comfort. This premier Northern New Jersey airport hotel is a departure from typical airport hotels and provides the perfect choice while traveling in the Newark, NJ and Manhattan areas. The hotel is convenient to the metro Newark, NJ area including the nearby Jersey Gardens Mall, Newark Museum, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Prudential Center Arena (just four miles from the hotel). New York City's Penn Station is also just 26 minutes from the hotel via New Jersey Transit.

Hotel services and facilities include 591 guest rooms and suites, on-site self and valet parking, complimentary coffee in lobby, complimentary coffee and tea in-room, an indoor and outdoor pool, and three restaurants including an English Pub, a steak house, and an Italian bistro.



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