Autograph Collection - Announces First Seven Hotels
Marriott's Newest Brand
January 25, 2010 - Seven Iconic Kessler Properties Join Portfolio
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today at the American Lodging Investment Summit that seven iconic hotels from The Kessler Collection will be the first to join the Autograph Collection, the company's newest brand that features independent hotels and resorts from around the world representing upper-upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. All seven hotels are set to join the Autograph portfolio by the end of April.
The seven properties are:
• The El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
• The Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, North Carolina
• The Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia
• The Bohemian Hotel Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia
• The Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida
• The Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando, Florida
• The Celebration Hotel, Orlando, Florida




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