The company has signed an agreement with locally owned and operated development, construction and property company DCOH to open Courtyard by Marriott Darwin through a conversion of the existing Smith Hotel Darwin.
The property is being refurbished in phases, with the first to be completed in early 2025 and completion in 2027.
Courtyard by Marriott Darwin will feature 186 guest rooms, an outdoor pool, rooftop gym and restaurant serving modern Australian-Asian cuisine.
“As the world’s largest hotel company, there are few capital cities where Marriott International doesn’t have a presence,” says Richard Crawford, Marriott International’s vice president of hotel development for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
“Our expansion into Darwin has been a priority as we seek to grow our footprint in Australia.
“The power of Marriott International’s leading distribution platforms … is fuelling unprecedented interest from independent and competitor-branded hotels eager to join Marriott’s global portfolio.
“Around 40 per cent of our global hotel signings across the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 will be existing hotels seeking to maximise their competitive advantages and futureproof their success.”
Scott Boyes, CEO of Trilogy Hotels, which will manage the property, is excited by the new Darwin partnership with Marriott International.
“We are thrilled to bring Marriott to Darwin to a proudly locally owned hotel,” he says.
“Trilogy will work closely with Marriott to maximise the unique opportunities this market holds.”
Located in Darwin’s CBD, the hotel is close to local attractions including Darwin Entertainment Centre and Darwin Convention Centre.
“Darwin enjoys strong proven demand from leisure, corporate, government, defence and special events markets, which will be central to our vision to take what is already a fine hotel to the next level of excellence and success,” says Tristan Cooper, Marriott International’s director of hotel development for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
