Marriott mulls opening new hotels in ArmeniaJanuary 23, 2019 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Marriott is considering to open more hotels in Armenia, President of Marriott International Arne Sorenson said at a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, January 23. Pashinyan and Sorensen discussed the possibilities of expanding the company’s activity in Armenia on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The PM said Marriott Hotel enjoys great popularity, and that the Armenian government is interested in the development and expansion of the internationally renowned hotel chain in the country. Sorenson said, in turn, that they are considering new investment projects by Marriott International and the opening of new hotels in the country. Hailing the government’s efforts aimed at improving Armenia’s business environment, he expressed confidence that they would help effectively implement the projects in question. As reported earlier, Courtyard by Marriott, Marriott International's brand that pioneered the select service category, will be opening a hotel in Yerevan, Armenia by the end of 2020. The Alexander, a luxury hotel that was inaugurated in downtown Yerevan in March 2018, is part of the world-renowned chain of Luxury Collection Hotels owned by Marriott International. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |