The 333-Room, Full-Service Hotel, A Major Anchor of Omaha’s New
Capitol District
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2017--
Marcus®
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), and Marriott Hotels announced today
the official opening of the Omaha
Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District in Omaha, Neb. The
333-room, 12-story hotel is the first new full-service premium hotel to
open in Omaha in more than a decade. It also serves as a major anchor of
the Capitol District, an upscale urban destination dining and
entertainment district located in the heart of downtown Omaha. Marcus
Hotels & Resorts is a minority investor in the property and is managing
the new hotel.
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Omaha Marriott Downtown Now Welcoming Guests (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to officially welcome guests to the Omaha Marriott
Downtown located in the city’s first entertainment district, the Capitol
District. Led by General Manager Steve Hilton, the hotel team has spent
countless hours over the past year ensuring that the Omaha Marriott
Downtown is an exceptional place to stay, meet, relax, dine and
celebrate,” said Joseph Khairallah, president and chief operating
officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “The Omaha Marriott Downtown serves
as a social hub for visitors and guests alike and will be the ideal
venue for meetings, conventions, special events, weddings, galas and
corporate gatherings. We are delighted to be a part of Omaha’s exciting
new development and look forward to providing a uniquely sophisticated
and urban experience for years to come.”
The iconic new Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District was
designed by internationally renowned architecture firm LEO A DALY and
was built by construction firm JE Dunn. Winged corners on the south side
of the building enable breathtaking 270-degree views of downtown Omaha’s
skyline. Materials, such as brick and iron, are used throughout the
property to convey a warehouse style inspired by Omaha’s Old Market
neighborhood. Wood paneling hints at Omaha’s roots, but is tailored with
modern details in keeping with Marriott’s midcentury-modern-inspired
aesthetic.
On the ground floor, the Omaha Marriott Downtown’s Greatroom lobby area
is welcoming and open. Large windows and high ceilings provide views to
the CenturyLink Arena & Convention Center to the east, and the city
skyline to the west. As the stylish hub of the hotel for social
gatherings both day and night, the lobby is the place to see and be
seen, and provides the ideal space for guests to relax, collaborate with
colleagues or end the night with a refreshing cocktail.
Dining at the Omaha Marriott Downtown
In addition to the welcoming, social atmosphere of the lobby, the Omaha
Marriott Downtown’s ground floor features a full-service dining
restaurant, Society 1854, and bar, Burdock + Bitters. Both
concepts pay homage to Omaha’s industrial history, bringing a timeless,
high-quality dining experience to the table.
Society 1854, named for the year Omaha was founded, offers a regionally
inspired menu created by executive chef Brent Hockenberry that features
handcrafted recipes focusing on “all things local.” The menu includes
familiar American cuisine with a unique, creative flair. Omaha’s newest
bar and lounge, Burdock + Bitters, offers an array of spirits and
cocktails including an international collection of whiskey, select beer
and wine and delectable small plates. Named for two prominent
ingredients in the classic American drink, The Old Fashioned, Burdock +
Bitters is the perfect setting for after work happy hours, unwinding
after a day of meetings or a fun night on the town.
Redesigned Marriott
Marriott Hotels brand is in the midst of a major transformation,
evolving everything from hotel design to associate training. The Omaha
Marriott Downtown embodies this evolution, echoing the sentiment that
guests value personalized experiences and creativity. As part of this
transformation, the new Omaha Marriott Downtown will feature floor to
ceiling windows in all its guest rooms, contemporary chic décor
throughout the property, deluxe bathroom amenities and 13 suites with
custom furnishings and dynamic cityscape views.
“We want our guests to experience forward-thinking, aesthetically
pleasing spaces that help foster their inventive nature,” said Matthew
Carroll, vice president of Marriott Hotels. “Marriott Hotels has
consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation in travel to create
experiences that inspire and push our guests’ creativity. The Omaha
Marriott Downtown has accomplished this and more, and we know their
guests will be thrilled.”
The luxurious guest rooms are complimented by the additional amenities
found throughout the property, such as a rooftop pool with a bar and
entertainment area, outdoor event areas and more than 17,000 square feet
of flexible meeting space, including an 11,000 square-foot ballroom, one
of the largest in Omaha. The Omaha Marriott Downtown’s “Next Gen”
meeting space is customizable for every group. The meeting spaces
include a flexible set up, the ability to adapt to a variety of formats
and group sizes with pivoting walls, moveable partitions, soft seating
and modular furniture to ensure every team’s meeting space is perfectly
suited to their needs. Ideas are easily captured with tools, such as
rewritable surfaces, magnetic panels and shared-screen technology.
The new property also has a concierge lounge, an exclusive area
dedicated to Elite Marriott Rewards members and other VIP guests with
high quality comfort and modern conveniences. Located on the third floor
of the hotel, the lounge offers guests numerous perks including a range
of complimentary food and beverage options, a private pool deck
entrance, free wi-fi, 24-hour access and other business necessities.
Last year, Marriott Hotels introduced its mobile innovations global
roll-out, featuring its industry-pioneering two-way chat feature, Mobile
Request, on the Marriott Mobile App. The mobile innovations are all
available to Omaha Marriott Downtown guests.
“Our team is ready to make sure every guest experience at the new Omaha
Marriott Downtown is unforgettable. Whether guests are visiting for a
business meeting, a wedding, a city-wide conference, a weekend getaway,
or a college reunion, we are here to provide unparalleled and
exceptional service. We are excited to open our doors and be a part of
this vibrant and growing city,” said Steve Hilton, general manager of
the Omaha Marriott Downtown.
In addition to the Omaha Marriott Downtown, the $205 million Capitol
District, developed by Shamrock Development, will include 218 luxury
residential apartments, Class A office space, a 525-stall parking garage
and 90,000 square feet of retail space for restaurants, shops and
entertainment, all located around an active, state-of-the-art plaza area
that is a contemporary, modern day town square. The plaza will be a
primary space for citywide events and concerts, and will serve as a
connection point to residential, retail and other uses in the Capitol
District.
The new Capitol District is located in the heart of downtown Omaha
across the street from the CenturyLink Arena & Convention Center and TD
Ameritrade Park, home of the NCAA College World Series and other major
NCAA and regional events. The Omaha Marriott Downtown is located at 222
N. 10th Street.
For more information about the Omaha Marriott Downtown, please visit http://www.downtownomahamarriott.com/.
More information on the Capitol District Development is available at http://www.capitoldistrictomaha.com.
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus
Hotels & Resorts owns and/or manages 18 hotels, resorts and
other properties in the U.S. The company’s distinctive portfolio
includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic
properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging
brands. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels &
Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in
management, development and product repositioning, including hotel food
and beverage concepts developed by its Marcus
Restaurant Group, featuring premier brands such as Mason Street
Grill, ChopHouse and Miller Time Pub & Grill. The company is also
growing its experiential restaurant concept, The SafeHouse, with a
second location that opened in early 2017 in Chicago, Ill. For more
information, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com
and follow the company on Facebook
and Twitter
(@MarcusHotels).
About Marriott Hotels
With nearly 550 hotels and resorts in over 55 countries and territories
around the world, Marriott Hotels is evolving travel through every
aspect of the guest's stay, enabling the next generation to Travel
Brilliantly. Boldly transforming itself for mobile and global travelers
who blend work and play, Marriott leads the industry with innovations,
including the Greatroom lobby and Mobile Guest Services that elevates
style & design and technology. Marriott Hotels is proud to participate
in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® which
includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®. Members can now link accounts with
Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com
for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. To
learn more, visit www.MarriottHotels.com.
Stay connected to Marriott Hotels on Facebook,
@marriott on Twitter
and @marriotthotels on Instagram.
About the Capitol District
The Capitol District is Omaha’s newest downtown entertainment district.
The District surrounds a technology-smart, modern town square and will
feature a 218-unit high rise apartment tower, a full-service Marriott
hotel, Class A office space, plenty of adjacent parking and over 20
diverse restaurants and bars – all within walking distance of Omaha’s
best civic, cultural and entertainment venues and the Riverfront. The
Capitol District will connect, invigorate and entertain Omaha. The
District will welcome people year-round at all times of day by hosting
collaborative events, live music and everyday fun. The Capitol District
is being developed by Shamrock Development, an Omaha company that
specializes in creating urban mixed-use developments. For more
information, visit www.capitoldistrictomaha.com.
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