AC Hotels by Marriott announces plans for 2016 hotels

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AC Hotels by Marriott has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open at various points in 2016, solidifying its position as a leader in the boutique-lifestyle hotel sector.
January 2016 is expected to bring five properties in Guadalajara, Cincinnati, Boston, Marseille and Queretaro in Mexico.

Additional properties expected to open in 2016 include:
AC Panama City, Panama
AC San Jose
AC Atlanta North,
AC Asheville, North Carolina
AC Rio Barra de Tijuca, Brazil
AC Rio Porto Maravilha, Brazil
AC Herzliya, Israel
AC Birmingham England, UK
AC Boston Cambridge, Massachusetts
AC Phoenix Tempe, Arizona
AC Santiago, Chile
AC Manchester, UK
AC Des Moines, Iowa
AC Santa Fe, Mexico
AC Minneapolis, Minnesota
AC Mainz, Germany
AC Wroclaw, Poland

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AC Hotels celebrates the beauty of classic modern designs with its European soul and Spanish roots, born from the signature vision of renowned hotelier Antonio Catalan, who founded the brand in 1998 and grew it into one of the most well-respected hotel brands in Spain. Following its success in Europe, a joint venture was formed with Marriott International in 2011, which launched AC Hotels by Marriott globally into France, Italy, Portugal, Denmark and the US.
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Based on a belief that purposeful design improves lives, AC Hotels carves away what is unnecessary, in order to provide guests with thoughtful design. The result is sophisticated yet unpretentious style, innovative beverage and food programming and locally inspired experiences for both guests and locals.
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“AC Hotels by Marriott is a new breed of lifestyle hotels created to inspire the next-generation traveller through innovative design,” explains Tina Edmundson, Global Officer, Luxury and Lifestyle Brands at Marriott International.

“Our rapidly growing portfolio of design-led hotels illustrates Marriott International’s commitment to making distinctive architecture and design affordable and accessible for creatives and entrepreneurs around the world– appealing to a large and growing demographic, with a robust development pipeline to match,” she added.

mattd / 15.01.2016

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