Marriott International announced the opening of 1,312-room Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall in the capital of China. This is the largest Marriott hotel outside the US. Its general manager, Rauf Malik, is an international hotelier with 30 years in the hospitality industry, 16 years of which have been with Marriott International.

In Asia, he has managed the Renaissance Hotels Hong Kong, China Hotel Guangzhou by Marriott and Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel prior to his current assignment. Malik has also worked in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Conveniently located in the central business district of Beijing with the embassy district nearby, the Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall is adjacent to the second ring road, Chang An Avenue, Jianguomen Subway Station and the Beijing Railway Station. The Beijing Capital International Airport is located 24 kilometers away.