Marriott Vacation Club Expands Vegas Footprint

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Marriott Vacation Club's Las Vegas presence is about to get even bigger now that the company started construction on the third tower at Marriott's Grand Chateau.

Located at 75 East Harmon Avenue just off the famous Las Vegas Strip, the 37-story, third tower will add 223 one-, two- and three-bedroom villas for a total of 643 villas at the property. Occupancy is expected be made available in mid-2014, according to Marriott.

Maintaining the design inspiration of Southern France from the existing two towers, the third tower villas incorporate a spacious and contemporary design ranging in size from approximately 820 to 2,095 square feet. Each villa will typically feature mahogany stained furniture and armoires with backlit, frosted glass paneled doors and cabinetry and granite surfaces.

Neutral beige walls provide the perfect backdrop to display bold colors of blue, gold, red and brown in fabrics, tapestries, tile, and bedding accents. Villas also have fully equipped kitchens, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom cabinets; generous living and dining areas; luxurious bedding; multiple flat-panel LED televisions with Blu-ray DVD players; washer/dryer and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Three-bedroom villas can accommodate 10 guests.

"We're excited to begin construction on our third tower at this spectacular property in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip," said Lee Cunningham, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation. "Our Owners and guests around the world will enjoy these new villas and high-end amenities further enhancing their vacation experiences at Marriott's Grand Chateau."

Adding to the existing amenities in the first two towers, the third tower brings on a lobby lounge that will offer top shelf cocktails and tapas, a billiards area with electronic game tables and a café that will serve up gourmet Panini's, pastries, gelato and coffees. The fifth floor provides access to the property's second and larger pool with a built-in sun shelf and chaise lounges for relaxing in the water, a pool deck with two whirlpool spas and a pool bar and grill.