JW Marriott Austin Fact Sheet

About JW Marriott Austin

Hotel developer White Lodging began construction on the JW Marriott in August 2012. The hotel is designed to host large conventions and meetings, with 112,000 square feet of event space, 42 meeting rooms and 1,012 guest rooms. The JW Marriott Austin is LEED Silver certified and has a two-star Austin Energy Green Building rating. The 34-story hotel, located at 110 E. Second Street is the largest hotel in Austin, the largest JW Marriott in the United States and the second-largest JW Marriott in the world. Visit JW Marriott Austin online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hotel Design Inspired by the culture of the artisan scene, the music culture as well as the many geographic influences of nature, the designers focused on evoking a sense of Austin’s eccentricity and personality with the goal of creating a seamless experience from exterior to interior. The color palette is a strong reflection of the landscape of Austin and an urban understanding of the city’s natural resources. The large lobby bar serves as the hotel lobby with tall ceilings, a full wall of windows and a variety of communal and private seating areas. The lobby’s terrazzo floor poured in an organic pattern reflects Austin’s topography and is mirrored in the ceiling made of painted, carved-chipboard. Floor to ceiling stretches of metal-screens reminiscent of macramé wall hangings are strategically positioned to create intimate seating groups. Art installations include an oversized fireplace and behind the front desk, a recreation of the skin of the cactus comes to life through a process of digital imagery, layers of glass and back lighting.

Furniture pieces air on the contemporary side to reflect the city’s modernity but are complimented by a mix of styles to celebrate the eclectic nature and vibe of Austin. Contemporary block sofas sit next to sculptural chairs positioned under ultra-modern light fixtures - juxtaposed to handmade rugs and art pieces designed by local artisans. In the guestrooms, a serene color palette and overall clean lines are punctuated by architectural details to provide a respite from the high-energy city. Hotel features

1,012 guest rooms, including three presidential suites, three hospitality suites and twenty four executive suites

120,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and event space

42 meeting rooms

4,600 square-foot full service Spa by JW opened in September 2016

Three full-service restaurants including Corner, Osteria Pronto and Burger Bar on Congress

3,500-square-foot fitness center

48” HD LED Smart TVs

High-speed Internet access (complimentary for Marriott Rewards Members)

24-hour room service

24-hour full-service business center Within walking distance to major attractions, including the Austin Convention

Center, the Texas State Capitol, the Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail on Lady Bird Lake, and more

Starbucks – 2nd Floor

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

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 75 JW Marriott hotels in 25 countries; by 2020 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 115 properties in over 35 countries. Visit JW Marriott online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Executive Team Bios

Scott Blalock General Manager, JW Marriott Austin

Scott Blalock, a 25 year hospitality industry veteran, brings extensive operational, sales and administrative experience to the JW Marriott Austin. He has worked for the hotel’s developer, White Lodging, since 2006 after more than 18 years of service with Marriott International.

Blalock has a strong background in successfully managing convention hotels. He was a member of the opening team of the Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter Convention Hotel, general manager of the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown Convention Hotel, and opened the JW Marriott Indianapolis as vice president and general manager.

In large part due to Blalock’s leadership, the JW Marriott Austin has been recognized as one of the 50 best hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler’s reader’s choice survey, one of the top nine new business hotels in the world by Forbes, and more. In 2017 Scott was named GM of the Year – Full Service: The best performing GM of the full service hotels at the WL GM Conference. Blalock is a graduate of Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University) and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing.

Damon Bell Director of Sales and Marketing, JW Marriott Austin

Damon Bell has been an integral part of the JW Marriott Austin since before it was built—first as Director of Sales for the hotel’s pre-opening team, and now leading the department as Director of Sales and Marketing. His hospitality experience spans more than two decades, including the more than 8 years he spent with Omni Hotels and Resorts before joining White Lodging, the hotel’s management company, in 2009. Bell received the Marriott International Western Region Sales Leader recognition a year later, then, as Director of Group Sales at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, led his team to several other recognitions in the following years—2012 White Lodging Full Service Sales Team of the year, 2012 JW Marriott Western Region Hotel of the Year, and 2012 Best of Mid-America award-winner by Meetings Focus Magazine. Bell graduated from Indiana University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management.

All About Austin Facts o Austin is currently one of America’s top travel destinations, with approximately 24

million people visiting the city every year as of 2015.

o Locally, travel supports an estimated 62,000 jobs and pumps an estimated $6.2 billion into Austin’s economy. There is an average of 21.5 million visitors per year to Austin.

o Austin has grown tremendously in the past 15 years with more than 130 people moving to the city each day.

o There are now nearly 1 million people in the Austin metropolitan area, making it the 11th largest city in America.

o Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 7.5 miles from downtown with nonstop service to more than 60 U.S. cities and several international cities including London, Toronto, Frankfurt, Cancun and San Jose.

o Located just north of downtown, The University of Texas at Austin is one of America’s largest public universities with 18 colleges and schools, about 3,090 faculty and more than 50,000 students.

o Built in the late 1800s out of “sunset red” granite and measuring 302 feet high, the Texas Capitol is 14 feet higher than the nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C.

o Austin is home to renowned music festivals including South by Southwest Festival, Austin City Limits and more.

o Austin is well known for its vibrant nightlife including famed Sixth Street, Rainey Street, 2nd Street District, SoCo, Warehouse District and East Austin.

o Touted as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” more than 2,000 recording artists and 250 live music venues are at the core of Austin's music scene.

o Austin plays host to many famous film studios and is the top location for moviemaking in Texas. World renowned directors, such as Robert Rodriguez, Mike Judge and Richard Linklater, have all recently filmed movies in Austin.

o Austin is home to North America’s largest urban bat population, with anywhere from 750,000 to 1.5 million Mexican free tailed bats roosting under the Congress Avenue Bridge from April through October.

o Austin has become a popular foodie destination and is home to world-renowned chefs, five star restaurants, numerous food trucks and prize-winning BBQ and TexMex.

o Whether it is swimming in Barton Springs Pool or running around the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trails, Austinites enjoy the outdoors and staying fit.

o Austin is home to many thriving and innovative industries, including technology,

education, small business and more.