In an effort to establish the area as a destination spot and tourism hub in Jordan, and when there was only one other 5-star resort in the area, BTC took a calculated leap of faith. In 1999 BTC acquired a plot of land on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, and commenced with its design phase for a Marriott Resort & Spa.
In 2003 the 200 room Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, a luxury resort and health tourism facility opened its doors to its first guests. Since its opening several developments took place at the resort to serve the heavy demand and to enhance its offerings.

In 1999 BTC acquired an existing 110-room hotel that was operated under an independent local brand/operator in Petra, Wadi Musa. The property is located on a hilltop overlooking the ancient Nabatean City of Petra and its ruins – one of the new 7 wonders of the world, a short 5 minute drive from the town & the entrance to Petra’s Treasury, on a very quiet road and facing the mountains to the west.

BTC spent the required capital of approximately JD4 million to renovate the hotel and bring it up to Marriott International standards. After a complete renovation the hotel re-opened as the Petra Marriott Hotel (PMH) and opened its doors to its first guests at the onset of the new Millennium in 2001. The hotel itself is designed in line with the historical and local architecture, reviving the Nabatean heritage of the area, with a total of 99 rooms and suites, a small spa, two restaurants, a bar, several small meeting rooms and a gift shop.

In 2005 BTC bought an adjacent plot of land (approximately 14,000 sqm) next to the current Petra Marriott Hotel for future expansion of the hotel or to develop another brand under the Marriott umbrella.