The State Excise Minister K. Babu inaugurated the first Marriott hotel in Kerala – Marriott Courtyard – a project of the UAE-based Lulu Group near the Cochin International Airport Ltd.
The State Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar cut the inaugural cake and the Minister for Public Works V.K. Ebrahim Kunju launched the hotel Web site.
The Lulu Group Managing Director Yusuffali M.A. said his group is committed to invest a portion of its wealth in his home State. The group will invest more in Kerala in the next two years as the State has tremendous potential in tourism and IT, he said.
Having 107 rooms, the Marriott Courtyard has all modern amenities in the hotel, which is situated just 300 metres from the international airport. This is the eighth hotel by Marriott in India.
Another 16 more hotels of Marriott is coming up soon and another 50 are in the pipeline,” Rejeev Menon, Area Vice-President, Marriot, said.