The Vista International was the first hotel to open in Lower Manhattan since 1836 . The building was designed by Skidmore , Owings & Merrill and was originally owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and KUO Hotels of Korea , with Hilton International acting as management agent . It was sold in 1995 to Host Marriott Corporation , after an extensive renovation following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing
1993 World Trade Center bombing
1993 World Trade Center bombing
Marriott World Trade Center