Four Points by Sheraton Houston to have 80% Guyanese staff

…cultural heritage to take center stage as hotel nears August launch

The construction of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Houston has been moving swiftly apace, with scores of amenities spanning across dozens of rooms, featuring built-in electrical upgrades, culturally infused designs, and various enhancements aimed at delighting its awaited patrons expected to be within the vicinity of the hotel.

The top-tier amenities being constructed were revealed on Wednesday, following President Dr Irfaan Ali’s visit to the area.
Speaking during the walk through, a representative involved in the project highlighted that the hotel will also be catering to Guyanese.
“The total employment in operation of the hotel will be 100, and 20% of that—including roles such as the country manager, the three main chefs (the head chef, sous chef, and mixologist), and other managers—will be Guyanese. In total, 80% of the employees will come from Guyana,” he highlighted.
He also added that preparations for staffing are already underway, with a full 100% of the operational staff being recruited.
“We’re already moving to promote the property through various media channels,” he noted. “Next week, we are placing advertisements to reach the local Guyanese population.”
In terms of engineering and construction, he added: “The hotel is set to outfit a whopping 109 standard and king-sized rooms. This hotel will showcase a design that is totally different from anything you’ve seen.”
The electrical aspects were also highlighted in his walk through speech, where he made it known that the building is being outfitted with high powered solar panels.
“The utility building includes 900 kilowatts of solar panels, plus three generators. One generator is already in place. In total, we have access to 0.8 megawatts from GPL, with generators providing an additional 0.5 megawatts. The three Caterpillar turbines combine in a central utility building, which manages the entire complex—including the HVAC system and chillers. As things currently stand, all contractors are working towards an opening date of August 23, 2025. As you can see outside, we already have solar panels installed, and energy will also be provided by GPL and backup generators.”
The representative also emphasized the hotel’s efforts to capitalize on its conference and event facilities.
“We are running a commercial operation, and while we cannot officially call it a convention center due to Marriott standards, our events hall will accommodate up to 1,000 guests, with a minimum capacity of 600. There is also a commercial retail building intended for hotel-related businesses such as shops, restaurants, and co-working spaces. We are planning for three restaurants—two indoor and one rooftop.”
“With CPL cricket and upcoming conferences, we expect more guests to visit the country,” he added.
Meanwhile, a section of the hotel will showcase Amerindian influence.
“We have dedicated an entire section of the building to Indigenous arts, culture, and everything Guyanese. For the decorative features, we conducted research and chose to use materials from Santa Aratak, an Arawak village in Guyana. Local women from that village…we are currently producing craft items such as baskets and wall decorations for the hotel. This is a key aspect of the design, blending artistic and indigenous identity. It will even be reflected in the convention area. We wanted to show respect for the first peoples of Guyana. Marriott approved the designs and cultural inclusions on Monday.”