The new build Opatija Marriott Hotel located in the coastal resort of Opatija is expected to debut in late 2024.
Ika, Croatia 27th January 2023 – Marriott International announced today that it has signed an agreement with Riva's Hotels & Resorts to bring Marriott Hotels, the signature flag of the company’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 hotel brands to Croatia. The hotel project was supported by Moore Hungary with its international hotel advisory and legal advisory practices. Located in Icici on the popular Opatija Riviera, the new build hotel will benefit from a beautiful setting on the Istrian Peninsula, an increasingly popular travel destination. Currently under construction, the property is anticipated to open in 2024.
“The introduction of the Marriott Hotels brand to Croatia reinforces the demand we’re seeing for international hotel brands in the region. Our current footprint includes four properties in the main cities, with one more coming still this year. We are delighted to work with Riva’s Hotels & Resorts to debut Marriott Hotels in this fantastic coastal location on the Istria peninsula, continuing our growth in this region,” said Pankaj Birla, Area Vice President Eastern Europe, Marriott International.
“We are thrilled to be working with Marriott International. Our hope is that with the hotel being part of a globally recognised brand that we will be able to attract leisure and business guests from European and international markets. In addition, to raise the profile of the Croatian coast as a destination,” – stated Lőrinc Mészáros, owner of the Meszaros Group.
"We are very proud that our company, Moore Hungary, was the international advisory firm that contributed to the realisation of Croatia's only “Marriott Hotels” branded property. This is a strategic move not only for Marriott International, but for the entire Croatian hotel market, as the entry of the brand is a general indication of a significant market expansion process," said Marton Takacs, Hotel and Leisure Sector Leader of Moore Hungary and Moore Global.
The international hotel and legal advisory partnership between Moore Hungary and Moore Legal Hungary provides its clients with a complex value proposition that is unique in the regional consultancy market, which made it a leading player in the sector in a short period of time.
"It is always a pleasure for us to work with Moore Hungary's hotel team to support our clients in such significant regional hotel projects. We are particularly pleased to have finalised the terms of the Opatija Marriott Hotel management agreement following months of negotiations with the legal and business development team at Marriott's Zurich headquarters, to the mutual satisfaction of both parties." - added Dr. Marton Kovacs, Managing Partner of the Moore Legal Kovács Law Firm."
Catering to both leisure and business travellers, Opatija Marriott Hotel is expected to have 187 keys. All guestrooms are expected to feature terraces and seven two-bedroom villas are part of the design plans catering to families and groups. Expected leisure facilities include two outdoor and indoor pools, a fitness center and spa. The hotel also plans to feature five restaurants and bars, including pool bar. The brand’s signature Greatroom lobby will provide a social hub for guests and local residents from day to night. For business travellers and group meetings, there are expected to be over 430 sqm of contemporary meeting space.
The town of Opatija is a well-known resort, dating back to the 19th century. The convenient location is easily accessible from Croatia’s capital, regional cities and from Italy, Austria, Hungary and Germany. Rijeka Airport is just 45 minutes away and all key destinations in the vicinity are well connected by road. The neighbouring city of Rijeka represents the main economic, educational and cultural centre of the area, also serving as a maritime centre with a developed port, ship building and tourism activities. The surrounding countryside offers visitors the chance to explore the hilltop town of Motovun, Ucka Nature Park and historic amphitheatre in Pula.
The Opatija Marriott Hotel is anticipated to join Marriott International’s existing portfolio in Croatia’s key tourism and business destinations, which includes the Westin Hotel and Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb, as well as the Sheraton Dubronik Riviera, Le Méridien, Lav, Split and planned for 2023 the AC by Marriott Hotel, Split.
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About Riva's Hotels & Resorts, part of Meszaros Group
Riva's Hotels & Resorts is a project company established for this hotel construction project in Icici and subsidiary of Mészáros Group, one of the largest operators in the Hungarian economy. The company currently includes more than 340 member companies is present in several strategic sectors, such as: Construction, Agriculture and Food, Energy, Light and Heavy Industry, Banking and Insurance, Tourism, Services and Media. These companies generated a consolidated revenue of 3 billion Euros, and 500 million Euros profit after tax in 2022 with the help of 25.000 employees, contributing significantly to the increase of the Hungary’s economic performance and raising Mészáros Group to one of the largest private competitive market employers in Hungary. As tourism being a strategic sector through Hungary’s leading countryside hotel chain with 19 units, Mészáros Group has already gained significant tourism experience, it has hotels in Austria, Montenegro, and Croatia as well. By the acquisition of the Miramar in Croatia and the construction of Riva's Hotels & Resorts, the hotel investments from Croatia of the company group amounts to approximately 100 million Euros out of which Riva’s investment represents the significant proportion. Through the new hotel managed under the Marriott Hotels brand, the Mészáros Group strengthens its international presence even more.
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