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Jon Bon Jovi Headlines preview of THE JW Marriott hotel los angeles at L.A. LIVE and the ritz-carlton, los angeles
Musician Performs at Hotels’ Inaugural Event, the
LOS ANGELES (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - On January 13, the new JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE and its sister property, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, will provide a sneak preview of the hotels as the site of City of Hope’s prestigious “Spirit of Life” Awards. Featuring a performance by Jon Bon Jovi and honoring AEG President and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke, the Awards will be the inaugural event for Los Angeles’ newest hotels.
With the JW Marriott opening on February 15 and The Ritz-Carlton,
“The JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton L.A. LIVE are flagship hotels in our portfolio and will attract travelers from around the world. They will also bring a lot of new jobs and major business groups to downtown
The Awards will be held in The Gallery Collection, the nearly 100,000 square-foot meetings and events venues that are connected to both hotels. Featuring three ballrooms, nine ancillary meeting rooms and three boardrooms, The Gallery Collection will be the most efficient meetings space in
The first hotels of their caliber located within walking distance of the
“It has been an unbelievable journey from ground-breaking to this moment and we are incredibly proud of the result and thrilled to finally be showcasing our hotels,” said Javier Cano, General Manager, JW Marriott Los Angeles Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton,
The 878-room JW Marriott Hotel and the 123-room The Ritz-Carlton,
About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is a world-class luxury hotel brand that appeals to the accomplished traveler seeking an authentic environment of unpretentious elegance. The JW Marriott experience is expertly edited to leave only what is truly desired and beautifully delivers lasting memories for our guests. At 43 properties worldwide, guests can experience imaginative cuisine, award-winning spas and state-of-the-art fitness centers.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,200 lodging properties in 67 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands as well as Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of