FESTEVENTS
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Marriott History
Norfolk History
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What parade takes place the third weekend in November?
Grand Illumination Parade
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How many guest rooms are in the hotel?
407
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What year did the first Marriott hotel open?
1957
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What is the name of the light rail system?
The Tide
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What festival takes place the first weekend in June?
Harborfest
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What are the small meeting rooms on the third floor named after
Presidents
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Where is Marriott headquarters located?
Bethesda, Maryland
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What ship is docked at Nauticus?
USS Wisconsin
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What year was festevents established?
1982
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What floor is the presidential suite located on?
23rd
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What year was Marriott Bonvoy introduced, replacing the Marriott Rewards?
2019
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What year did the Norfolk Zoo open?
1901
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How many events did Festevents hold in 2023?
15
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What was the name of the first-floor restaurant before it became Capo Capo?
Shulas
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What year was the 500th Marriott Hotel opened?
1989, in Poland
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The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and research center dedicated to who?
General Douglas MacArthur, a highly decorated military leader.
500
How much does it cost to sponsor a Park Bench 2" x 10" Bronze Plaque in Town Point Park?
$5,000
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What was the large feature in the lobby up until 2019?
A grand staircase
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What was the name of the first Marriott hotel?
Twin Bridges Motor Hotel
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Who first introduced the idea of Mermaids in Norfolk?
Attorney Peter Decker - During a breakfast with 300 business and civic leaders at Nauticus on November 30, 1999, he proposed the idea of “Mermaids on Parade.” Inspired by Chicago’s “Cows on Parade,”