Room at the Inn: Phoenix sees boom in hotel building as demand soars

Marriott Phoenix Chandler Executive Chef Juan Vasquez Santos has been preparing his kitchen, menu and staff for the Nov. 11 opening of the hotel. / Jim Poulin / Phoenix Business Journal

By Brandon Brown | Phoenix Business Journal

Brent Menzel describes his tenure as general manager of the Marriott Phoenix Chandler as being akin to a piece of classical music.

When he was hired in April to run the property that was still under construction and prepare it for its opening, he said it started off mellow and slow.

“You have time to do things. You have time to get to know people, time to put a long-term plan together,” Menzel said.

In the past few weeks, however, as the eight-story, 264-room hotel’s Nov. 11 opening nears, Menzel said the pace has picked up.

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