Mapletree, Marriott ink hotel management deals in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City’s first JW Marriott branded hotel to open in September.

Mapletree Investments and Marriott International have agreed to manage Mapletree’s existing hotel and serviced apartments in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as well as bring the JW Marriott brand to the city.

Mapletree’s existing hotel will be converted into JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon, featuring a 21-storey hotel tower and a 31-storey serviced apartment, according to a company statement recently.

It is set to open under its new banner in September.

Mapletree said it will do enhancement works on the hotel as part of its broader enhancement plan for its prime asset, mPlaza, in Ho Chi Minh City. 

This marks the JW Marriott brand’s third location in the country, in addition to Hanoi and Phu Quoc.