IMARAT signs agreement to construct its fourth hotel in collaboration with Marriott Int'l.

ISLAMABAD -- IMARAT Group has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to develop a Courtyard by Marriott project in DHA Multan. The signing ceremony took place at Marriott International's office in Dubai.

Marriott International was represented in the ceremony by Satya Anand, President, Europe Middle East and Africa, Phil Andreopoulos, Chief Operating Officer, Owner and Franchise Services, Europe, Middle East and Africa,Chadi Hauch, Regional Vice President - Development, Middle East and Ziad Abi Raad, Director Lodging Development. The event was attended by Chairman IMARAT Group, Shafiq Akbar, Director IMARAT Hospitality, Farhan Javed, IMARAT's Chief Commercial Officer, Saad Ahmed Awan.

Chairman IMARAT Group, Shafiq Akbar, while speaking on the occasion, said, 'On this day, we are elated to witness the culmination of years of effort; a collaboration with Marriott International to construct Courtyard by Marriott in DHA Multan. I see this project as the 'Jewel of South Punjab', a state of the art hospitality initiative that will give Pakistan's, particularly South Punjab's hotel and tourism sectors a much-needed economic boost'.

Satya Anand, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International commented, 'We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with the IMARAT Group and expand our portfolio of in Pakistan. There is an unmet demand for hotel accommodation in South Punjab and with the Courtyard...

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