Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad and Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport are now open and ready to welcome business and leisure guests.

The two hotels offer nearly 500 additional rooms making the upper moderately priced brand a major contributor to Marriott International's growing portfolio in India, supplying half the company's total room inventory in the country.

"Courtyard is a very popular brand in India and is expanding rapidly," said Rajeev Menon, area vice president for India, Pakistan, the Maldives and Malaysia. "It offers excellent value in the mid-tier market that is currently underserved. The hotels adapt well to the lifestyle needs of both its domestic and international guests."

Spacious guest rooms at both hotels are larger than other hotels in the same category and are designed to provide comfort and functionality. Featuring high-speed internet, luxurious bedding, modern lounge furnishings and large work areas, Courtyard rooms accommodate the needs of travelers of all types.

Lobbies at Courtyard hotels are contemporary, open and stylish, with colorful, bright and welcoming spaces where guests can check e-mail, gather informally with colleagues or simply relax. Courtyard hotels in India offer an array of services including high quality restaurants, fully equipped fitness centers and high tech meetings facilities.

Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad

The 164-room Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad is located in the heart of the city's commercial district with easy access to both domestic and international airports. Situated in one of India's fastest growing business districts, the hotel is in the vicinity of all major business parks, the state's largest shopping mall, world-class cinemas and the Gandhi Ashram and Shaking Minarets. 

The hotel is currently offering a Long Stay Bonanza promotion, giving guests up to 35 percent off on best available rates for stays of seven nights and above. Rates start at 4,875 INR per night and include accommodations and complimentary breakfast at MoMo Café. The offer is valid through November 17, 2010 and does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms.

The hotel's guestrooms feature laptop size safes, LCD panel TVs, iHome docking stations, latest in-room technology tools and workstations that support all business needs.  An executive lounge, 24-hour fitness center and swimming pool allow guests to balance work with pleasure. MoMo Café entices guests with local and Western dishes while Shakahari offers upscale vegetarian cuisine. Three state-of-the-art meeting rooms are available with the largest one providing a maximum seating capacity for 300 people.

The Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad operates under a long-term management agreement with Pacifica Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Marriott International with Jeff Tyler as general manager and Palak Shah as director of sales.

Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Strategically located at the bustling Mumbai International Airport, Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport offers a refreshing stay with deluxe accommodations in 238 rooms, 77 executive level rooms and 16 suites. Operating under a long-term management agreement between Kanakia Construction and Marriott International, the hotel is led by Sanne Emborg as general manager and Hema Hariramani as director of sales and marketing.

An introductory promotion campaign "You Stay, We Pay," offers guests 3000 INR in hotel credit, redeemable against any on-site services such as suite upgrades, dining, cocktails, airport transfers and more. This offer is valid until September 30, 2010.

An ideal events venue, the hotel has eight meeting rooms with a total of 12,000 square feet including both indoor and outdoor breakout areas.

The Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai Airport offers several dining outlets to accommodate various guests' needs. Red Zen features mouthwatering Asian cuisine from lunch to late night while MoMo Café is open 24 hours a day serving Western and Indian favorites to guests and locals alike. MoMo 2 Go is a deli for quick bites such as sandwiches and pastries.  After a long day, guests can relax at the pool and enjoy cocktails and appetizers at the pool bar.

Other services at the new hotel include a fully equipped business centre, executive lounge, fitness centre, wireless internet and spa. 

Marriott International's Courtyard by Marriott brand currently has six properties in India with 10 additional hotels scheduled to open in the next three years.  Both Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad and Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport along with over 3,100 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows its over 30 million members to earn points or airline miles for each dollar spent during each stay.