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JW STORY B When [my father] showed up for the opening he was very pleasantly surprised to see his name over the door. J.W. MARRIOTT JR. orn in 1900, J. Willard Marriott had the unique opportunity to observe the 20th century. And that he did. It was his ability to study the way the crowds ﬂocked to ice cream stands during a Washington summer that led him to open a root beer stand, which turned into The Hot Shoppes, and later became an expanded hospitality company that included hotels. Through diligence, compassion and an unwavering commitment to giving back to the community, he built one of the world’s largest hospitality empires that carries the imprint of his legacy even today. Twenty-seven years after the ﬁrst Marriott hotel debuted in Arlington, Virginia, J. Willard Marriott was well into his 80s, having already placed the reins of the company he founded in 1927 into the capable hands of his son, Bill. In 1984, putting everything he’d learned from his father into practice, Bill Marriott set out to build the single best hotel of his career. On a brisk February day the ﬁrst JW Marriott hotel opened in Washington, D.C. Bearing the name of the man who started it all, it was located less than three miles from where J. Willard Marriott’s original root beer stand once stood. J.W. Marriott Jr. recalls that his father was quite pleased. “As my father approached his mid-80s, I thought it would be appropriate to do something for him. I decided to name our Washington, D.C., ﬂagship hotel for him. When he showed up for the opening he was very pleasantly surprised to see his name over the door.” Thus, a hotel forged out of the love and pride between father and son took root and grew, expanding its presence around the globe. In 1989, the JW MARRIOTT HOTEL HONG KONG opened in Asia, followed by JW hotels in the Middle East and Europe in 1993 and Latin America in 1996. Today, 52 luxury hotels and resorts around the world carry the JW Marriott brand name, along with the vision: to create inspiring and exciting destinations. Havens of understated elegance and intuitive service. An inviting atmosphere where you can be yourself. And a place where J. Willard Marriott’s legacy of hospitality is revered. This is JW. JWM MAGAZINE 24 J W M A R R I O T T. C O M http://www.JWMARRIOTT.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1

JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1
Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
JW Story
Distinctive Products, People, Ideas & Style
The Perfect Cocktail
Crystal Clear
Secrets of a Great Collector
The Portal
Quiet Space
Emerging Tribes
Time Travel
The Locavore Chef
Turned Around
JW Experience
My Passion

JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1