Ghidorzi Hotel Group Brings Celebration to Courtyard by Marriott of Wausau
Wausau, Wis. – March 31, 2015 – The Courtyard by Marriott of Wausau, a Ghidorzi Hotel Group property, joins the global celebration today as the brand reaches its 1,000 hotel milestone with the new Courtyard Walla Walla, WA. Courtyard by Marriott is the world’s 8th largest hospitality brand. The Courtyard Wausau is hotel number 346 for the brand, opened in 1998 as Central Wisconsin’s first exclusive hotel for business travelers. Our hotel is fully renovated with Courtyard’s latest lobby and guest rooms.
“We are extremely proud of how far Courtyard has come. By listening to our customers over the past 30 years we have been able to continually evolve to meet their needs,” said Callette Nielsen, vice president and global brand manager, Courtyard. “Our global expansion and robust pipeline is proof that we provide the experience that travelers want. That is why it is important to share our success with them.”
All Marriott Rewards guests checking into any Courtyard worldwide today will receive 1,000 points as the brand’s milestone gift, an estimated 50 million points in all. In addition, Courtyard Wausau guests will enjoy free refreshments and prizes.
Major celebrations around the world include grand openings of Courtyard Recife Boa Viagem in Brazil marking the brand’s first property in the country, as well as Courtyard Abu Dhabi, the first Marriott endorsed hotel in the capital city of U.A.E. Images and global conversation of the festivities will be shared using #Courtyard1000.
Boasting the largest global rooms pipeline in the Marriott portfolio, more than 50 percent of which is outside of the US, Courtyard expects to be in 40 countries by summer and is in all 50 U.S. states. The brand celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013.
Courtyard by Marriott offers a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced. Intuitive services and design accommodate guests’ needs for choice and control. For more information or reservations, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, visit www.courtyardwausau.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/CourtyardWausauHotel.