Marriott opens Jordan Valley Marriott Resort and Spa on Dead Sea Coast

Marriott has opened its third property in Jordan,  The Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa. It is owned by BTC (Business Tourism Company Limited) in Amman, Jordan, an affiliate of AIHC (Arab International Hotels Company Limited, which is also the owning company of the Amman Marriott Hotel).

The Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa is located 400 meters below sea level, one of the lowest points on Earth. The resort features views of the Dead Sea from each of its 216 guest rooms and from nearly every facility and restaurant on the property. The  resort, a 40-minute drive from Jordan's capital city of Amman, is set along the mineral-rich sea, which has been revered for its healing powers since ancient times.

Marriott International is represented by two other hotels in Jordan - the 293-room Amman Marriott Hotel, which recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary, and the 100-room Petra Marriott Hotel. The Aqaba Marriott Hotel  & Resort is scheduled to open in 2005.