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N E W S / H O S P I TA L I T Y
MARRIOTT OPENS ITS
1 ST FOUR POINTS BY
SHERATON BRAND
IN KERALA
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Tourism India February 2019
F
our Points by Sheraton Kochi
Infopark features 218 well-
appointed guestrooms including
23 suites.
Marriott International expands its
brand presence in Kerala as Four Points
by Sheraton Kochi Infopark, a luxury
hotel, was officially opened by Mr. Pinarayi
Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala at
Kakkand, Kochi the new IT hub of Kerala’s
commercial capital on February 11, 2019.
Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the
hotel in the presence of Mr M R Jaishankar,
CMD, Brigade Group, Mr. Neeraj Govil,
Area Vice President, South Asia, Marriott
International, Ms. Ranju Alex, Marriott’s
multi-property Vice President of Bengaluru
and Kochi and Mr. Dinesh Rai, General
Manager of the newly opened property.
Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark
was developed and owned by the
Bangaluru based Brigade Group with well
appointed 218 guestrooms including 23
suites, reflect the Marriot brand’s promise
of integrating timeless classics with
modern details. The hotel is designed to
organise big events and accommodate a
number of guests on such occasions.
“It is our first hospitality venture in
Kochi. We have the famous World Trade
Centre here. Currently, we have six hotels
with 1,200 rooms across the country. In the
next two years, we are looking to expand
the number to 11 hotels and 450 additional
rooms across the country,” said Mr. M R
Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Neeraj
Govil, Area Vice President, South Asia,
Marriott International said, “We are
delighted to announce the opening of
Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark,
the twelfth hotel in the Four Points by
Sheraton’s India portfolio. Business
travellers to Kochi are assured of a
seamless stay, the hotel’s spaces and
facilities are smart and flexible, ensuring
every aspect of the guest experience reflects
the brand’s emphasis on uncomplicated
comfort and simple sophistication”.
According to Ms. Ranju, “It was the 12th
hotel for Marriott under Four Points brand