Ribbon cutting of the JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on Feb. 16. Participating in the opening event at the 878-room property are (from left) Mark Liberman, president, LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau; Javier Cano, general manager of the JW Marriott; Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Councilwoman Jan Perry; Ted Tanner, Executive Vice President, L.A. LIVE; Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL/CFO; Tim Leiweke, President and CEO, AEG; and Gary Smith, chief operating officer, Pollstar.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilwoman Jan Perry, LA INC. President Mark Liberman and AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke were some of the attendees on hand to celebrate the highly-anticipated grand opening of the JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE. The event marked the hotel’s commitment to the ongoing revitalization projects currently taking place in Downtown Los Angeles.
“This hotel epitomizes the best of the JW Marriott brand and matched with the energy of L.A. LIVE it stands to become a landmark hotel in this city,” said Javier Cano, general manager. “With everything from restaurants, clubs, venues to all of the events at STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the GRAMMY Museum, Club Nokia Conga Room, and the state-of-the-art Regal Cinema Stadium 14 L.A. LIVE, the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE will be one of the most sought-after destinations for groups as well as business and leisure travelers.”
The hotel, which shares space with Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE in the Gensler-designed tower, features 878 contemporary-decorated rooms and 52 luxury suites. It boasts several amenities, including celebrity chef Kerry Simon’s long-awaited dining spot, L.A. Market; an exclusive, private rooftop pool and bar; and a 4,000-square-foot fitness center. Guests can also enjoy access to the Ritz-Carlton’s 8,000 square-foot spa, Downtown’s first full-service spa.
The central location and close proximity to the Los Angeles Convention Center also makes the JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE an ideal site for upcoming meetings and events. The Gallery Collection offers 100,000 square feet of meeting space, including three ballrooms, nine ancillary meeting rooms and three boardrooms.
Visit www.lalivemarriott.com for more information.
