Satinder Palta Named General Manager at JW Marriott Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - Satinder Palta, a veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named General Manager of the JW Marriott Washington, DC, a luxury hotel in downtown Washington, DC, situated in the nation's capital at 14^th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Mr. Palta joins the flagship property of the JW Marriott brand from the iconic Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, where he served as general manager for the past five years.

In his new role, Mr. Palta will be responsible for all hotel operations, including: 772 guest rooms and luxury hotel suites in Washington, DC, superior pre-function and event space, and three restaurants/lounges, including the Avenue Grill and 1331 Bar & Lounge in downtown Washington, DC.

Mr. Palta began his career with Marriott International as a member of the operations management team at Marriott Orlando World Center in February of 1987. Over the next 25 years, Mr. Palta has been at the helm as general manager and area general manager of several properties in Central America and California including: Panama Marriott Hotel in Panama City, Panama; CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort in Cancun, Mexico; Costa Mesa Marriott, Fullerton Marriott, Santa Clara Marriott, and the Irvine Marriott. Mr. Palta holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Punjab in India as well as a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Houston in Texas. Mr. Palta has traveled extensively around the world and is fluent in three languages: English, Spanish and Hindi. He is actively involved in the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Hotel Association of Washington, DC and Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. 

About JW Marriott Washington, DC
The JW Marriott Washington, DC, the first JW Marriott branded property, opened in 1984 as a tribute to J. Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott Corporation, predecessor to Marriott International, Inc. One of the country's premier meeting destinations, the property features over 37,000 square feet of superior banquet, meeting, and event venues in downtown Washington, DC, including the 14,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, 29 meetings rooms and a 7,000 square foot terrace on the 12^th floor, overlooking the nation capital and its historic monuments and landmarks. For more information or to make reservations, contact your travel professional, call the hotel directly at (202) 393-2000, or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/.

About JW Marriott
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 53 JW Marriott hotels in 22 countries; by 2015 the portfolio will encompass 80 properties in 29 countries.