Autograph Collection Welcomes Atlantis, Paradise Island
October 22, 2014
Atlantis, Paradise Island, the newest Autograph Collection Hotel, Marriott International’s portfolio of distinctive independent hotels, is officially available to book through Marriott.com. Marriott Rewards members may now earn and redeem points while staying at Atlantis, Paradise Island when reservations are made directly on one of the following websites: Marriott.com, Autographhotels.com and MarriottRewards.com.
Marriott Rewards members can earn and redeem points for new reservations made beginning October 16, 2014. The Collection’s first resort in the Bahamas will benefit from Marriott’s global sales and reservations organization in addition to the 45-million member Marriott Rewards loyalty program and Marriott.com, which generates more than $9.6 billion in gross room bookings annually.
Atlantis, Paradise Island is the largest hotel in the portfolio, built around a 141-acre waterscape comprised of fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools and natural habitats. The resort is a unique, ocean-themed destination offering a variety of guest accommodations, 40 restaurants, bars and lounges to satisfy any palate, the largest and most exciting casino in The Bahamas, extensive meeting facilities, and a marina capable of handling yachts of any size. Atlantis, Paradise Island rises from the turquoise lagoons and blue Atlantic of The Bahamas, and is known worldwide as a resort destination that has truly redefined entertainment and gaming in the tropics.
The addition of Atlantis, Paradise Island is the latest example of Marriott’s strategy to aggressively grow its lifestyle portfolio and inspire many of the world’s premier properties to partner with Autograph Collection. Across all its brands in 2013, Marriott International opened nearly 26,000 new rooms, signed a record 387 projects with 67,000 rooms, and at year end had more than 195,000 rooms under development across five continents. Fueling this success is Marriott’s extensive portfolio of 18 brands, the broadest in the lodging industry. Nearly 25 percent of the company’s overall development pipeline is in the luxury and lifestyle category, with plans to add more than 200 hotels over the next several years reflecting more than $15 billion of investment by owners and franchisees.
The vision behind the Autograph Collection is to offer an evolving group of passionately independent hotel experiences ranging from a 15-room boutique hunting lodge in the mountains of Colorado to a 19th century neoclassical palace in the majestic city of Prague. Exactly like nothing else, each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character and capacity to offer today’s modern traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. While still relatively new, the distinct portfolio has proven to be a highly successful venture due to its discerning selection process and unique ability to create memories through enriching travel experiences.