Wilmington city and business officials were on hand to cut the ribbon Thursday for the new Residence Inn by Marriott.
Wilmington’s Mayor Mike Purzycki was joined by City Council President Hanifa Shabazz, Canon Patel of Canon Hospitality Management, and others at the ceremony marking the opening of the new 96-suite Residence Inn by Marriott. The city’s newest hotel is located at the site of the former Beneficial Bank Building at 1300 North Market Street.
The Residence Inn by Marriott, which opened for business on March 22, is owned and operated by Canon Hospitality Management and is the first hotel to open in downtown Wilmington in almost 20 years. (See story below for further details)
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“The latest Delaware Today cover story notes that Wilmington is back, and the Canon Hospitality Management group is part of a new aggressiveness and confidence which is taking hold in our City,” said Purzycki. “We wish Canon and his family and company much success and thank them for being one of the new great things happening in the downtown district and across the city as a whole. The hotel boom that began here on Market Street is continuing along the Christina Riverfront and is a sign of more good things to come.”
“We are honored to bring this brand new upscale Marriott brand to the City of Wilmington,” said hotel owner Canon Patel, “and we are committed to participating in the city’s growth initiatives.”
The hotel also has a fitness center, two meeting rooms and complimentary Wi-Fi. A bar and restaurant are also slated to open.
