Rwanda Welcomes First Marriott Hotel with Opening of 254-Room Kigali Marriott in Its Capital City

Marriott International, Inc. | October 5, 2016

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) officially opened the doors of its first Marriott Hotel in Rwanda, bringing the signature brand's welcoming service and world-class amenities to sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. "Rwanda is going through an economic transformation and we are proud to be a part of it," said Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson, who attended the Kigali Marriott's opening ceremony with political dignitaries and executives including Alex Kyriakidis, Marriott's President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa region. "Coupled with that transformation is a mutual ...