Key Bridge Marriott Unveils New Capital View Ballroom
After a $5 million renovation, the new ballroom has opened atop the legendary Washington DC hotel.
Arlington, VA (PRWEB) May 3, 2007 -- The 582-room Key Bridge Marriott, Marriott International's longest operating hotel, announced today that the Capital View Ballroom on its 14th floor is now open.
Located within walking distance to the historic Key Bridge and fashionable Georgetown, the legendary Washington DC hotel's new ballroom is the latest addition in a series of multi-million dollar renovations scheduled to be completed in this year. The new ballroom has a total of 6,000 square feet of ample function space and has floor to ceiling windows with unobstructed, panoramic views of Georgetown, the Potomac River and Washington, D.C.
"Arlington now has a premier ballroom that will meet the needs of the constantly growing corporate, political, and social market", says Sharon Lockwood, general manager. "We are able to comfortably accommodate everything from conferences or social events to the most intimate of gatherings while still maintaining the style and service for which Marriott is renowned worldwide."
The 3,000 square-foot Capital View Ballroom in this Washington DC hotel and its 3,000 square feet of pre-function space can accommodate up to 500 people for a reception, and can be divided into three sections.
A sampling of state-of-the-art technology featured in the Capital View Ballroom includes:
- Multiple TV cable-ready outlets in each meeting room
- Ability to control temperature in each section of the ballroom
- Ability to control the ballroom lights from one central location or remote control
- Separate remote control dimmer for each section of the ballroom
- Ability to provide computer networking within and between all meeting rooms for individual and group meetings
As part of the hotel wedding program at this Washington DC hotel, brides and their families can choose from the finest selection of china, linens, gifts for the bridal party, and amenities for the wedding night. Event managers will work closely with the couple to ensure a personally crafted menu and setting for the wedding reception and all related events such as bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. Social event managers may also assist with reserving a honeymoon at any Marriott destination for any couple hosting their reception at the Key Bridge Marriott.
For recently engaged couples, the Key Bridge Marriott's "Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue" package* offers couples booking their hotel wedding reception in the Capital View Ballroom:
- One complimentary suite for two nights
- An in-room champagne and strawberries amenity on their wedding night
- And a special keepsake crystal vase packaged in a signature blue box
The Key Bridge Marriott is situated at 1401 Lee Highway in Arlington, Va., within walking distance of historic Georgetown and near the Rosslyn Metro Station on the blue and orange lines. For more information or reservations contact your travel professional, call the hotel directly at (703) 524-6400, or visit http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/waskb-key-bridge-marriott/.
- Offer valid on hotel wedding receptions booked for Friday after 6pm, Saturday between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM, and Sunday after 5pm. Wedding must be booked by August 31, 2007 and take place by May 31, 2008. This promotion is subject to availability and black out dates. For more information on meeting facilities, weddings and guestroom arrangements please call (703) 284-1640.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other 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, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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