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Holding S.A., a subsidiary of Digicel Group Ltd. In addition to creating 175 new jobs,Marriott will invest in hospitali- ty training to benefit Haiti's tourism sec- tor. Digicel Group is responsible for designing and building the hotel and chose Marriott International's flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand as its operating partner under a long-term management agreement. Construction on the property is expected to begin in 2012, with opening expected in mid-2014. With roughly 500 hotel rooms operat- ing in the city, the Port-au-Prince Marriott will add 173 rooms to the capital city and create much needed lodging and meeting space for business travelers seeking to invest in the country, non-government organizations (NGOs), humanitarian organizations, reconstruction teams, financial institutions and visitors to the capital. Port-au-Prince is located in the southern part of the country on the Gulf of Gonave and is home to approximately 20 percent of the country's population. The Clinton Foundation has worked closely with Marriott and Digicel to develop this project. The Foundation con- nected Marriott and Digicel knowing their mutual interests in the hotel sector, visited proposed construction sites with the parties and facilitated introductions to the Haitian government and the Haitian Tourism Association. The flexibility you need Our nightlife is hot. Our shopping malls and Black-owned boutiques are chic (and tax-free). Dining? You won't find any better soul food — just ask Oprah. The Philadelphia vibe is unmistakable. And our African- American heritage and culture are everywhere. Add in our flexible, award-winning service team and our Multicultural Affairs Congress, and you've got the complete package in Philadelphia. Learn more about the completely flexible and newly expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and our diverse city at PhiladelphiaUSA.travel/BMT. Give us a call at 215.636.3323 Philadanco The Philadelphia Dance Company Photo by Lois Greenfield Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 25