JW MARRIOTT HONG KONG CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AT THE TOP! HOW TIME FLIES. I HAVE STAYED HERE MANY TIMES AND CAN VOUCH FOR ITS SERVICE AND STYLE!

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JW MARRIOTT HOTEL HONG KONG MARKS 25 YEAR MILESTONE AT THE TOP Indulgent Room And Dining Packages Available JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, the first Marriott flagship hotel brand to enter Asia, recently marked its 25th year as a pioneer in Hong Kong and Asia’s hospitality industry and is celebrating the milestone with special culinary and room packages. A Weekend Retreat Package*, for stays of two nights or more, upgrades guests to a well-appointed Premier Harbour View Room, which is contemporarily designed and offers a 90-degree panoramic view of Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbour. Additionally, it offers the choice of either a HK$588 dining credit per night, two daily buffet breakfasts at Marriott Café with two afternoon tea buffets at The Lounge, or complimentary Executive Lounge access for two persons, for the entire stay. Meanwhile, gourmands will delight in JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong’s 25th anniversary Culinary Experience Package*, entitling visitors to HK$1,000 Food & Beverage credit per stay, which can be used at any of the property’s eight award-winning dining venues, daily breakfast for two and late check-out at 4pm. Mark Conklin, General Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, comments: "Celebrating 25 years of service marks a key milestone in the history of Hong Kong's hotel industry. We have shaped the city’s hospitality industry as people know it, and are grateful to our loyal guests, partners and stakeholders for their continuous support. We are fortunate to have a team of 750 dedicated associates, including 33 charter associates, who have been with the hotel since opening, working tirelessly to ensure its success.And we are committed to continue raising the bar to provide higher levels of quality and exceptional service for our guests.” During its celebrated history, the hotel has continued to innovate and lead the way in Hong Kong’s burgeoning food & beverage scene. New restaurant, Flint Grill & Bar provides an exceptional experience in a cutting-edge industrial chic setting, serving quality grills and modern classic dishes.   The restaurant’s bar is popular for its innovative cocktails, and guests can take advantage of a two-for-one signature cocktail promotion, from Mondays to Thursdays, between 6pm and 8pm.  Meanwhile, the Pool Lounge, set on the decked area next to the iconic Fish Bar and adjacent to one of the best hotel swimming pools in town, has a retreat-style ambience, with comfortable over-sized sofas facing a backdrop of lush greenery and mountains – rare among Hong Kong’s city centre hotels, which invites an illusion of escaping from a buzzing city to a serene setting area. Other exciting wining & dining options, include Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, famed for its Cantonese fare and dim sum specialties; award-winning Marriott Café and The Lounge for its creative buffets and the world’s first Riedel Room, featuring an exquisite collection of fine wines and champagnes served in limited edition Riedel Sommelier Series crystal glassware. Built in the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 602-room JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong sits atop the prestigious Pacific Place complex, offering free internet in all guestrooms, a choice of other room views like the Victoria Peak or city, direct access to over 150 luxury retail shops, while the nearest MTR station is merely a two minute walk from the hotel and is just one stop to Tsim Sha Tsui entertainment and shopping district in Kowloon.  Equipped with over 12,000 square feet of function space, including the largest hotel ballroom on Hong Kong Island, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong offers a suitable venue to cater to a variety of social and business events for up to 1,100 guests for receptions and 1,000 guests theatre-style. The property was re-branded to the luxury JW Marriott, from a Hong Kong Marriott Hotel in 1990, and forever changed the landscape of the hospitality scene in Hong Kong and Greater China. It set a precedent for premier hospitality services and standards, and continues to lead the industry 25 years later. Aside from winning the prestigious Aon Hewitt Best Employer Award two years in a row, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong has accumulated many awards since its opening in 1989, including the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for several consecutive years and inclusion in Institutional Investor Magazine’s list of ‘World’s Best Hotels’, plus various culinary accolades. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong has played host to numerous high-profile and celebrity guests, from Hollywood celebrities, Presidents and Secretaries of State like previous Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten and United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright to tennis superstars like Michael Chang, Andrea Agassi and Serena Williams.  It has been the official partner for star-studded events, including the ATP World Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals), Hong Kong Handover Ceremony in 1997 and UBS Hong Kong Open for seven years since 2005. The culinary team has also provided outdoor catering at Hong Kong Government House for prestigious VIP guests like former US President, Bill Clinton as well as major public events for Hong Kong Tourism Board. The hotel cares about its community and has embarked on significant social and environmental initiatives over the years, such as sponsoring two training schools through Hong Chi Association, which provide special education and job training for persons with intellectual disabilities, and 12 years of donating hotel equipment to Youth For Christ, aimed at assisting less fortunate members of the local community. Associates have volunteered over 3,000 hours to serve various charitable causes. About JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong The JW Marriott Hong Kong is located in Pacific Place, an integrated commercial, entertainment and shopping complex on central Hong Kong Island, with convenient access to world-class attractions, cultural landmarks, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).   The hotel offers 602 elegantly-designed guestrooms and suites, award-winning restaurants, dedicated events and meeting services, and leisure facilities. Awards and accolades include Aon Hewitt Best Employer in Hong Kong 2013, Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, Smart Travel Asia –Top 25 Conference Hotels 2013, Conde Nast Traveler – Gold List 2011 and Travel & Leisure China – Top 100 Hotels in China 2011. For more information, please visit us online, jwmarriotthongkong.com and facebook.com/jwmarriotthk About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense.  JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 64 JW Marriott hotels in 26 countries; by 2016 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 92 properties over 36 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, @jwmarriott and facebook.com/JWMarriott Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 72 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012.  JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong marks its 25th year in the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong features a large outdoor swimming pool, boasting a backdrop of lush greenery and mountains – rare among Hong Kong’s city centre hotels Marking it’s 25th anniversary, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is offering a ‘Weekend Retreat Package’ for stays of two nights or more, including accommodation in a well-appointed Premier Harbour View Room During its celebrated history, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong has continued to innovate and lead the way in Hong Kong’s burgeoning food & beverage scene. New restaurant, Flint Grill & Bar provides an exceptional experience in a cutting-edge industrial chic setting