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Marriott Mulls a Hotel in Baghdad

Where: Baghdad, Iraq
May 8, 2008 at 9:30 AM | by juliana | 2 Comments

While you may want to swim at the Marriott in Manhattan, visiting the Marriott in Baghdad probably doesn't sounds so refreshing.

The Washington Post said Bill Marriott and co. were contemplating opening a hotel in the fortified Green Zone of Baghdad. Um yeah, that sounds crazy.

Opening a Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh is one thing. But moving into Baghdad is quite another. The Green Zone has been a frequent target of attacks by insurgents. A recent flare-up, when 114 rocket and mortar rounds fell in the Green Zone during a 30-day period ending in late April, showed the unpredictability of the danger.

Marriott is actually aggressively attempting to expand its presence in the Middle East from 26 to about 75 over the next several years. Yet we say, maybe Marriott should work on streamlining their WiFi policy before they start building in Iraq?

[Photo: Csmonitor]

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  1. pbb

    HotelChatter Contributing Editor

    Re: Marriott Mulls a Hotel in Baghdad

    Would be the place to stay during your shark fishing vacation.
    May 8, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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  1. mytwocents

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    Re: Marriott Mulls a Hotel in Baghdad

    Can't wait to use the points to take the family bullet-dodging. Also heard they re-opened the zoo with a dog.
    May 8, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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