Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa readies for June opening

Weeks before it opens to the public, the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for local dignitaries and other officials. The hotel will officially welcome guests around June 18. It is adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center, which is undergoing a $48 million renovation that is expected to be complete in 2025. A walkway will connect the two properties.

Tony DeRusso, managing partner for the Palmetto Marriott, describes the process of opening as a “roller coaster,” including securing financing for a hotel adjacent to a convention center during a pandemic. He says there are “high expectations” for the property.

“Our goal with this project is to have the best valet, the best front desk, the best housekeeping,” DeRusso says. “Our goal is to be the best at everything that we do.”