Marriott International to acquire CitizenM for $355 million
Lifestyle pioneer CitizenM joins the world's largest hotel group. Marriott International has announced the acquisition of the Dutch hotel chain CitizenM for a sum of 355 million dollars. This move strengthens Marriott's position in the growing lifestyle segment and adds an innovative, design-focused player to its portfolio.
From Schiphol to the top of the world
CitizenM was founded in 2008 by Rattan Chadha, former owner of fashion brand Mexx. With a groundbreaking hotel concept – smart, compact rooms, self-service check-in and atmospheric living room lobbies – CitizenM quickly gained international traction. The chain now has 36 hotels in global cities such as Amsterdam, London, Paris, New York and Singapore.
WeLLDesign and CitizenM
The Citiz teamandI was looking for a design agency with experience and a vision for industrial construction. WeLLDesign already had that with the development of the EspritHuis. From 2004 to 2008, WeLLDesign worked intensively on the building structure and the construction of interior elements in the rooms.
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