Amid a distinguished cast of 516 Marriott Hotels & Resorts throughout the U.S., the CHICAGO MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN MAGNIFICIENT MILE ran away with four distinguished awards during the annual Marriott International Global Conference held in San Francisco, CA late last month. President and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International North America Lodging Operations, Robert J. McCarthy, presented the 1,198-room property with each of the following:

• General Manager of the Year - Awarded to a General Manager who demonstrates exemplary and courageous leadership throughout the year, while consistently being a role model of professional expertise, innovation and high achievement.  

• Property Sales Team of the Year - Awarded to a Property Sales Team, who excels in Proactive Sales, demonstrates superior teamwork within all departments, works successfully with fellow associates to increase internal sales and remains involved in community service.

• Revenue Management Team of the Year - Awarded to a Revenue Team who demonstrates innovative communication strategies to their stakeholders while proactively identifying demand-generating opportunities and remains involved in community service.

• eCommerce Marriott.com Hotel Web Site of the Year - Awarded to a hotel that creatively markets, leverages and optimizes their Marriott.com hotel web site.  

“It was a great day for us, and the city of Chicago to be recognized by the world-wide leader in the hospitality industry, stated General Manager, Doug Ridge. “I am so proud of our teams’ ongoing commitment to community and excellence at every level and to see the Chicago market come away with so many awards is also really exciting.”  Soaring 46 stories above Michigan Avenue with stunning views of the city, the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile boasts 60,000 square-feet of versatile meeting space and 1,198 contemporary guest rooms featuring flat-screen TV’s and Marriott’s new Revive® bedding package. Guests can enjoy a complimentary health club with indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room, sauna, 24-hour cardio room and hair and nail salon. Additionally, the award-winning property is steps away from spectacular shopping and only minutes from beach, spa, golf, fishing, biking, and more. The Chicago Marriott Downtown is also located 15 miles from O’Hare International Airport and is within close proximity to a host of famed attractions including, Navy Pier, Sears Tower and Shedd Aquarium. The hotel is in the planning stages of a $36 million renovation which will include a complete redo of all meeting and ballrooms, adding 17,000 square-feet of new meeting space, redesigning and relocating the restaurant, expanding the lobby bar and creating a Marriott “great room” in the lobby.