Finvarb Open Residence Inn by Marriott
Located on the Phoenix,, AZ Campus of Mayo Clinic
BETHESDA, MD, March 27, 2009 - J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, celebrated the grand opening of the 208-suite Residence Inn by Marriott situated on the Phoenix Campus of Mayo Clinic.
The hotel is a part of the Village at Mayo Clinic -- a collaboration between the Mayo Clinic, Arizona Transplant House and the American Cancer Society to better serve and provide options for transplant and cancer patients undergoing treatment. Hotel owner Robert Finvarb of the Finvarb Companies, LLC, presented a check to the Mayo Clinic in honor of their newly created partnership.
"The Mayo Clinic provides world class care and service to all its patients," said Bill Marriott. "I'm thrilled that we now have a Residence Inn on the Mayo Clinic campus that will provide the same level of care and service to our guests. Our Residence Inn brand is designed for guests on long stays so it is perfect for patients of the Mayo Clinic and their families." Visit Bill Marriott's blog to see what else he has to say about the Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic.
With the stunning Sonoran Desert as a backdrop, the Residence Inn by Marriott Desert View at Phoenix Mayo Clinic is located at 5665 E. Mayo Boulevard in the heart of some of the best the Valley of the Sun has to offer in shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located just a few miles north of downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale, guests looking to experience the sights and sounds of the city will find a stay at the Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic grants them easy access to local events and attractions; Phoenix Zoo, Heritage Square, Chase Field, The University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, FBR Open, TPC Scottsdale Golf Course, shopping in downtown Scottsdale, MLB Spring Training, the shopping and dining of City North, and more. This Phoenix location will operate as a Marriott managed hotel, owned by Robert Finvarb, Robert Finvarb Companies, LLC, and managed by Marriott International.
With family roots in Cuba, Finvarb is one of Marriott's leading minority hotel owners. Marriott has 500 hotels in its portfolio owned by minorities and women. "Marriott's diverse hotel ownership program is the best in the business because it empowers people like me who haven't traditionally owned hotels to be successful in this industry," said Robert Finvarb, principal of the Robert Finvarb Companies, LLC. "We are building a portfolio of hotels with Marriott and three are slated to open this year -- a SpringHill Suites in the Miami Health District; a Courtyard in Washington, D.C. and the Residence Inn at Mayo Clinic opening today. It will exceed your expectations."
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