Press Release - May 29, 2008
CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY ON BREATHTAKING JW MARRIOTT INDIANAPOLIS
Groundbreaking Begins Development of Premier Convention Headquarters Complex
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (May 29, 2008) – White Lodging, Whiteco Industries and REI Real Estate Services today celebrated the groundbreaking of the $425 million JW Marriott Indianapolis development featuring 1,623 rooms in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
With shovels in hand, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, White Lodging Chairman and CEO Bruce W. White, REI Real Estate Services President Michael W. Wells, along with community leaders gathered at the seven acre site near the White River State Park to break ground on the largest JW Marriott hotel in the U.S. based on the number of rooms.
The dynamic hotel development will include the city’s largest, full-service convention hotel. In addition to the JW Marriott Indianapolis featuring 1,005 rooms, the hotel property includes the Indianapolis Courtyard by Marriott Downtown (294 rooms), the Indianapolis Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown (168 rooms), and the Indianapolis SpringHill Suites by Marriott Downtown (156 rooms).
“This is a signature hotel development for White Lodging. I am proud to be a part of shaping the downtown skyline on property our company has owned for more than 20 years,” said Bruce W. White, chairman and CEO of White Lodging.
The unique crescent moon design of the JW Marriott Indianapolis featuring a blue-tint glass curtain wall system will extend the city skyline to the West of downtown next to the White River State Park. With 34-floors and standing 375 feet tall, the JW Marriott Indianapolis tower will be the tallest hotel in Indianapolis. The more than 105,000 square feet of meeting space includes one of the world’s largest Marriott hotel ballrooms – an enormous Grand Ballroom totaling 40,000 square feet.
“This is one of the largest Marriott developments in the country,” said J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International. “The commitment from Indianapolis leaders to grow the hospitality and tourism industry has created an environment for the JW brand to be the centerpiece of an unprecedented development that will serve countless guests and visitors in this vibrant downtown area.”
The four Marriott hotels will serve as an anchor for the Indianapolis convention and tourism industry which totals more than $3.25 billion a year. In addition, the JW Marriott Indianapolis development is critical to Indianapolis hosting the 2012 Super Bowl and future NCAA events.
Hunt Construction Group is leading the construction management team. Architects on the project include Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) and CSO Architects.
The JW Marriott Indianapolis sales office, headed by Director of Sales and Marketing Cory Chambers, is actively booking advance group sales for this premier hotel development in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. For more information, contact Cory Chambers at: (317) 573-6534 or by e-mail at cory.chambers@whitelodging.com
March 2010 is the anticipated grand opening for the Indianapolis Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown, and Indianapolis Springhill Suites by Marriott Downtown, in addition to, the grand re-opening of the popular T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant. The JW Marriott Indianapolis grand opening is planned for March 2011.
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