Marriott International along with Uppal Hospitality plans to launch a 206 room JW Marriott hotel in Gurgaon. The hotel, which is located on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, is expected to open in mid 2009.The hotel will offer a spa and fitness centre with gym, an outdoor swimming pool, pool bar, gift and retail shops, business centre, executive lounge and 1, 220 sq m of meeting space. A 400 sq m ballroom will be available for meetings, as well. F&B options comprise a casual restaurant, two specialty restaurants and a café-deli. Other amenities include a bar and a lobby lounge.Marriott has 24 properties in various stages of development. Five properties will come up under the JW Marriott Hotels luxury brand; one hotel under the Ritz Carlton umbrella; 11 Courtyard by Marriott projects will launch in the upper-moderate segment; three Renaissance hotels and two Marriott hotels are scheduled for the upmarket, deluxe section and two luxury Marriott Executive Apartment properties will cater to long stay travelers.