Auro Hotels opens property in India.

Greenville-based Auro Hotels reopened its second international hotel on Tuesday in Surat, Gujarat, India, and under a new brand as a Marriott.

The newly transformed Surat Marriott Hotel features 209 redesigned guestrooms with views of the city and Tapi River, each with a variety of complimentary amenities including recharging stations, high-speed wireless Internet, mini bar and in-room dining services, according to a news release. The hotel includes a 24-hour state-of-the art gym with fitness trainers, spa and salon, outdoor swimming oasis, business center and more than 44,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, the release said.

"The M-Club, designed for the sophisticated business traveler and exclusively made for the Marriott Bonvoy Elite members, helps guests recharge and refocus by offering the most premium complimentary services," the release said.

"We are proud of our strong relationship with Marriott International and especially for developing a Marriott Hotel in the city of Surat, Gujarat," Auro President D.J. Rama said in the news release."Our...