Media Advisory: Grand Opening Celebration for Marriott International’s New Global Headquarters in Bethesda, MD on September 19, 2022

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Marriott International' Global Headquarters

Who: Marriott International, Inc.

What: A grand opening celebration for Marriott International’s new global headquarters, marking the company’s next chapter of innovation, service excellence, and putting people first. The 21-story, 785,000 square-foot LEEDv4 Gold-certified facility is home to corporate associates supporting over 8,100 hotels in 139 countries and territories.

Media interview opportunities with executives will immediately follow the ribbon cutting ceremony; please request when you RSVP.

When: Monday, September 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. (please arrive by 10:45 a.m.)
Optional Tours of the building available beginning at 9 a.m.

Must RSVP by Friday, September 16, 2022, for access: RSVP at newsroom@marriott.com

Where: 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Highlights: The Grand Opening will include an activation of Marriott associates representing its 30 global brands; remarks by CEO Tony Capuano, Chairman of the Board David Marriott, and President Stephanie Linnartz; and optional tours of the building.

By the Numbers:
Marriott’s new headquarters includes several unique elements:

  • Associate cafeteria, named The Hot Shoppe in a nod to the company’s first restaurant, with 9,500 square feet for dining, including 350 indoor seats and 100 outdoor seats
  • Grand floating staircase with mixed seating allowing for large-scale gatherings
  • 20-foot-tall moving work of digital art in an ultra-high-resolution video wall that wraps around the elevator bay. The digital art wall is visible from the outside and provides immersive experiences with places and environments from around the world
  • 7,600 square feet of outdoor garden space accessible by associates on the 20th floor; additionally, the building has a green, planted roof
  • 2,842 workspaces, including offices, workstations and flexible spaces
  • 180 conference rooms
  • Daylight in majority of occupied spaces
  • Nearly 20,000 square feet of open, flexible, modular, and virtually collaborative workspace for individuals or group meetings
  • Proximity to the Bethesda Metro Station, Capital Crescent Bike Trail, and multiple bus routes
  • Five levels of parking under the building, including 66 EV charging stations
  • Lockable bicycle parking inside garage for 100 bikes; dedicated locker rooms adjacent to bike storage for cycling commuters
  • Certified LEED Gold Core and Shell, LEED Gold Commercial and Interiors (pending), and Fitwel three-star certification

Editor/Producer Note: If you have questions about the building, want to see professional photography in advance of September 19, 2022, or arrange an interview with a company executive, please send an email to: newsroom@marriott.com.

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First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News