Located at 360 Rockwood Road, the 91-room Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Touchstone Hospitality of Greenwood, South Carolina. Located at 5046 Henderson Drive, the 112-room Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by CN Hotels of Greensboro, North Carolina.
ARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA – Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport is scheduled to open its doors in Arden, North Carolina tomorrow. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.
Located at 360 Rockwood Road, the 91-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Touchstone Hospitality of Greenwood, South Carolina. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Asheville Airport offers guests convenient access to Asheville Regional Airport, Biltmore Estate, Sierra Nevada Brewery and Blue Ridge Parkway.
Courtyard constantly researches trends and evolves to meet the changing needs of its guests. The latest room design offers hybrid zones for working, sleeping, relaxing and getting ready. Indirect lighting and a neutral, tone-on-tone color palette makes for a soothing and calm environment.
“From day one, Courtyard has prided itself as a brand that listens to business travelers,” said Callette Nielsen, vice president and global brand manager, Courtyard. “Today’s technology has changed how people travel. Our guests want a room that has purpose and flexibility that enables a seamless transition between relaxing and working. Courtyard is designed to offer them a relaxing and functional space to work the way they want to, when they want to.”
The new room design is intuitive and thoughtful, offering flexible yet comfortable spaces that enable technology. Upon arrival, guests can store bags on the “Luggage Drop” and plug personal devices into the “Tech Drop” ledge for seamless technology integration.
Signature furniture and architectural elements replace traditional art in the new guestroom. The “LoungeAround” sofa offers a pop of color and a comfortable area for relaxing or for working. The new design also features a light desk on wheels, allowing guests to work from anywhere in the room.
An upgraded, more spacious layout creates an enhanced bathroom experience. A “Shower Nook” housing shampoos and towels, makes amenities accessible without having to leave the shower.
The Courtyard Asheville Airport also offers the Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and bright area outside of their rooms. Along with media pods, complimentary Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The lobby also features The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect, offering casual, flexible seating; easy access to food and high quality, healthy menu options for breakfast; and light evening fare, including snacks, cocktails, wine and beer so guests can unwind.
Throughout the hotel, guests can connect with ample electrical outlets. The business library features several computer terminals, along with a printer and separate computer stations dedicated solely to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.
“We are extremely excited about our new hotel and what it will offer to travelers in the Asheville, North Carolina area,” said Todd Whittington, president, Touchstone Hospitality. “We believe that once you stay with us you’ll want to come back as there are no other hotels in this market like our Courtyard.”
The five-story hotel features an indoor swimming pool, a courtyard with fire pit, fitness center and guest laundry, and offers 588 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 40 people.
Courtyard hotel to open in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville is scheduled to open its doors in Jacksonville, North Carolina this Monday, September 21, 2015. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.
Located at 5046 Henderson Drive, the 112-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by CN Hotels of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Jacksonville offers guests convenient access to Marine Corps Base Camp Lajeune, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Topsail Beach and Onslow Beach. Rates are seasonal.
Courtyard constantly researches trends and evolves to meet the changing needs of its guests. The latest room design offers hybrid zones for working, sleeping, relaxing and getting ready. Indirect lighting and a neutral, tone-on-tone color palette makes for a soothing and calm environment. “From day one, Courtyard has prided itself as a brand that listens to business travelers,” said Callette Nielsen, vice president and global brand manager, Courtyard. “Today’s technology has changed how people travel. Our guests want a room that has purpose and flexibility that enables a seamless transition between relaxing and working. Courtyard is designed to offer them a relaxing and functional space to work the way they want to, when they want to.”
The new room design is intuitive and thoughtful, offering flexible yet comfortable spaces that enable technology. Upon arrival, guests can store bags on the “Luggage Drop” and plug personal devices into the “Tech Drop” ledge for seamless technology integration.
Signature furniture and architectural elements replace traditional art in the new guestroom. The “LoungeAround” sofa offers a pop of color and a comfortable area for relaxing or for working. The new design also features a light desk on wheels, allowing guests to work from anywhere in the room.
The Courtyard Jacksonville also offers the Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and bright area outside of their rooms. Along with media pods, complimentary Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The lobby also features The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect, offering casual, flexible seating; easy access to food and high quality, healthy menu options for breakfast; and light evening fare, including snacks, cocktails, wine and beer so guests can unwind.
Throughout the hotel, guests can connect with ample electrical outlets. The business library features several computer terminals, along with a printer and separate computer stations dedicated solely to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.
The four-story hotel features an outdoor saltwater pool, fitness center and guest laundry. The Courtyard Jacksonville also offers over 8,000 square feet of flexible event space that includes a beautiful ballroom, window-lined pre-function space, breakout rooms and a private outdoor area that features a stone cabana with a dual-sided fireplace and a large screen television.
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. With more than 1,000 locations in 38 countries and territories, Courtyard hotels participate in the award-winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay.
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