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IHG and ACTUR Partner to Develop Six Senses Xala on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Six Senses | December 11, 2023
BANGKOK – December 11, 2023 – Six Senses, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has signed a hotel management agreement with Activos Turisticos de Mexico (ACTUR) for the development of Six Senses Xala, which is scheduled to open in 2026. Xala: a thousand simple moments Flanked by five miles of curving white-sand beach, the 3,000-acre terrain, located in the Costalegre or “Cheerful Coast” region of Jalisco, will offer both a sanctuary and a vibrant community among fragrant mango fields, coconut palms, pristine ocean, and the serene estuary waters of the Xola-Paramán. Six Senses Xala: disconnect ...
Marriott Signs With Enjoy Group to Launch Two Additional Autograph Collection Hotels in Costa Rica
Autograph Collection Hotels | December 11, 2023
Expected to debut in 2025, two additional properties propel companies’ plans to craft an exclusive array of locally inspired hotels in Costa Rica under the Autograph Collection brand, promising a unique and culturally immersive hospitality experience. Plantation, Fla. December 11, 2023 – Marriott International announced today it has signed an agreement with Enjoy Group to launch two additional Autograph Collection hotels in Costa Rica reinforcing the companies' vision to create an exclusive array of locally inspired hotels in the country. Anticipated to open in the last quarter of 2025, Villa Lapas, Autograph Collection and Marina ...
Rosewood and Murbee Resorts Partner to Expand in Caribbean With Development on Barbuda
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | December 7, 2023
HONG KONG, Dec. 7, 2023 -- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® is proud to announce today that the secluded island of Barbuda will welcome its latest Caribbean escape as the brand looks to further expand into this highly coveted region. Developed by Murbee Resorts, Rosewood Barbuda will bring an intimate expression of Rosewood's ultra-luxury hospitality experience to the island, featuring 50 resort suites and 35 Rosewood Residences. Known for its year-round warm weather, turquoise water, pink sand beaches, and authentic local culture, Barbuda is an ideal fit for Rosewood as the brand grows its presence throughout the Caribbean island...
Hilton Expands Signia by Hilton Portfolio With Signing of Signia by Hilton Indianapolis
Hilton | December 7, 2023
Expected to open in late 2026, the 800‑room property will serve as the latest anchor hotel connecting to the Indiana Convention Center INDIANAPOLIS and MCLEAN, Va. – Today, global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the official signing of a management agreement for the 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, growing the existing Signia by Hilton portfolio. Currently under construction and expected to open in late 2026, the new-build Signia by Hilton Indianapolis will serve as the latest anchor hotel connecting to the Indiana Convention Center via skywalk as part of the city’s $710 million convention center expansion....
Construction To Begin on Marriott Renaissance Hotel Coming to North America’s Largest Research Park
NexPoint | December 7, 2023
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC [December 7, 2023] The Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, stewards of Research Triangle Park (RTP), today unveiled the official hotel plans for its vibrant, downtown destination, Hub RTP. An affiliate of real estate investment firm NexPoint Advisors, LP, recently completed the purchase of a prime site in the heart of the Hub RTP development, working with Dallas-based developer Alamo Manhattan to deliver a Marriott-branded Renaissance Hotel to the project. The 250-room, full-service hotel is poised to become a cornerstone of activity for Research Triangle Park and the growing Triangle area, creatin...
Marriott and Palm Hills Developments Sign Agreement to Open the Ritz-Carlton Cairo, Palm Hills in Egypt
Marriott International | December 6, 2023
Slated to open in 2027, the hotel will be located in Palm Hills West Cairo, in close proximity to the Great Pyramids of Giza CAIRO, Egypt, December 6, 2023 -- Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Palm Hills Developments to open The Ritz-Carlton Cairo, Palm Hills, signaling a commitment to strengthening its portfolio of properties across the company’s luxury brands in Egypt. “We are thrilled to work with Palm Hills Developments to bring a new level of exceptional luxury and unrivaled elegance to West Cairo,” said Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer – Middle East, Marriott International. ...
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Announces Its Foray Into Northeast India With the Signing of a 140-Room Hotel in Sikkim
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts | December 5, 2023
MUMBAI, India, Dec. 5, 2023 -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's leading luxury hotel brands, today announced the signing of a management agreement for a 140-room hotel in Ranka in Sikkim, marking the foray of the brand into Northeast India. Owned by the SIBIN Group, the project Leela Sikkim is located approximately 10 kilometres from the capital city, on a 17-acre plot overlooking the Gangtok Hill. Slated to open in December 2026, The Leela Sikkim is set amidst the serene backdrop of the Himalayas and is poised to redefine the hospitality landscape of the region with its inspirational design, thoughtful programming a...
Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park’s First Hotel, Inn at Bellefield, Opening January 2024
Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park | December 5, 2023
HYDE PARK, N.Y.--Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park, a $1 billion, world-class hospitality, agritourism and residential destination located directly across from the Culinary Institute of America, will soon conclude construction of its first structure, the Inn at Bellefield Residence Inn by Marriott International, a 137-room all-suite hotel with sophisticated amenities that will provide an elite lodging experience. The Inn at Bellefield is now accepting reservations starting January 14, 2024 and expects to welcome its first guests shortly thereafter. The Inn at Bellefield is a $55 million project developed by T-Rex Capital Group, LLC, in partn...
IHG Partners With ALAND to Open voco Gosford in Australasia
IHG | December 4, 2023
4 December 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is delighted to announce the signing of the seventh voco in Australasia, partnering with leading Sydney developer ALAND to open voco Gosford in regional New South Wales in early 2025. The brand-new voco Gosford will form part of Archibald by ALAND, a landmark mixed-use development precinct overlooking the magnificent Brisbane Water. Named after Archibald Acheson, the second Earl of Gosford, the highly anticipated development covers 5,656sqm and will include 320 residential apartments, a 130-room lifestyle hotel, a portfolio of impressive hospitality venues and a podium outdoor pool with s...
Dusit Signs With Gamuda Land for ASAI Gamuda Cove in Malaysia
Dusit International | December 1, 2023
ASAI Gamuda Cove, Gamuda Land’s maiden hotel project, will uniquely link guests with a host of eco-friendly attractions, such as SplashMania Waterpark, Discovery Park, and Paya Indah Discovery Wetlands in a beautiful location just 40 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur city centre. Bangkok, Thailand – 1 December 2023 – Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a Hotel Management Agreement with Gamuda Land, Malaysia’s leading property developer, to manage ASAI Gamuda Cove – Dusit’s first hotel in Malaysia and the first hotel dev...
Hyatt and 3H Group Break Ground on Inaugural Hyatt Studios Property in Mobile, Alabama
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | November 30, 2023
Hyatt’s first upper-midscale extended-stay brand experiencing growing pipeline with strong interest from developers CHICAGO (November 30, 2023) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) marks Hyatt’s entry into upper-midscale lodging in the Americas with the groundbreaking of the first Hyatt Studios property, set to open in Mobile, Ala. in early 2025. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. for Hyatt Studios Mobile/Tillman’s Corner. The Hyatt Studios brand is expected to be a key accelerator for Hyatt, building on Hyatt’s six years of industry leading net rooms growth. “We are proud to achieve this cons...
IHG Expands Its Essentials Portfolio in Chennai With the Signing of Holiday Inn Chennai Egmore
IHG | November 30, 2023
The signing will add 92-keys to Chennai’s City-Centre following conversion in 2025 30th November, 2023, New Delhi: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Abu Estate Private Limited to open Holiday Inn Chennai Egmore. Set to open in Q1 of 2025, the 92-keys conversion hotel reaffirms IHG’s commitment to growing presence in prime destinations across the country. Centrally located in Chennai, Egmore is an upcoming industrial area with convenient proximity to government offices, high-end residential complexes, railway station and landmark building...
Accor Signs With Mardi Holding to Introduce the Handwritten Collection in the South Caucasus
Accor | November 30, 2023
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mardi Holding, one of Georgia’s largest development companies, to open a Handwritten Collection hotel on the Black Sea coast in Batumi, Georgia in 2026. Launched in January 2023, the Handwritten Collection brand represents a unique portfolio of exclusive hotels with an individual style. Handwritten Collection properties offer guests an intimate and stylish hospitality experience from local hoteliers. “We are proud to announce the signing of a Handwritten Collection property in Batumi – the first hotel under the exquisite Handwritten C...
PENN Entertainment Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Relocated Hollywood Casino Aurora
Hollywood Casino Aurora | November 29, 2023
WYOMISSING, Pa. & AURORA, Ill.--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Hollywood Casino Aurora on November 29, 2023 at 2:45pm CT. The entirely new land-based casino, hotel and entertainment facility will replace the Company’s nearby riverboat casino when completed. The $360 million regional destination is being developed adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets, which attracts over eight million visitors annually, and is conveniently located near Interstate 88 in Aurora. The best-in-class facility will feature roughly 1,200 ga...
Hilton Expands Mexico Presence With Signing of Two Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotels in Baja California
Hilton | November 29, 2023
Perla La Paz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Tropicana Los Cabos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton mark the brand’s arrival in the region adding to the company’s Baja California portfolio of award‑winning hotels BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va. – Today, global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signings of two franchise agreements for the upcoming conversions of the 90-room Perla La Paz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in La Paz and 70-room Tropicana Los Cabos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in San Jose del Cabo. Expected to open in early 2024, the properties will mark the debut of Tapestry Collection b...
Why Luxury Hotel Brands Are Hot on India
JLL | November 28, 2023
Hotel operators are looking to ride the boom in domestic travel India is becoming a top destination for luxury and ultra luxury hotel companies, driven by a surge in domestic travel and the growing affluence of the Indian middle and upper classes. New ultra-luxury hotel openings are set for next year in cities across the country, including from notable operators like Waldorf Astoria and Raffles. These luxury hotels get their “ultra” from elements such as exquisite design, personalized services, Michelin-starred restaurants, and high-end spas. The emergence of India as an ultra-luxury hotel destination can be attributed largely t...
Accor Partners With Allenort Group for New Mövenpick Hotel in the Heart of Gdynia
Accor | November 28, 2023
Accor, the world's leading hotel group, and Allenort Group have signed an agreement for a new hotel and service complex in Gdynia. The planned hotel investment, representing Mövenpick standard, will be situated in the very center of the city, by the sea, in the most prestigious part of Gdynia. The future facility will offer high-quality hotel services to tourists and business guests, featuring 176 rooms with a rich F&B offer, conference and banquet halls, a spa with a pool and treatment rooms, as well as underground parking. The investor received business advisory support from the HIDA Company. Patrick Mendes, CEO Europe & North...
Hilton Expands in Türkiye With More Than 1600 Rooms Planned Under Five of Its Brands
Hilton | November 28, 2023
Hilton announces Turkish pipeline hotels under its Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton brands New projects include Hilton Istanbul Airport, a remarkable 491-room addition under the flagship brand in Türkiye’s busiest transport hub Les Temps Istanbul Karakoy, Curio Collection by Hilton, is planned in Istanbul's historic Karaköy neighbourhood DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Istanbul Altunizade, expected to open in 2024, will join 29 trading hotels under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Türkiye Tapestry Collection by Hilton pr...
Margaritaville and Karisma Partner With Island Shipping to Develop Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
Margaritaville | November 28, 2023
ROATAN, BAY ISLANDS, HONDURAS – NOV 28, 2023 – Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels & Resorts are excited to announce plans to debut the newest all-inclusive resort under the Island Reserve® Inclusive Collection: Margaritaville Island Reserve® Resort Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras. This destination will complement Karisma and Margaritaville’s footprint in Mexico, Belize, and the Dominican Republic, joining Margaritaville Island Reserve® Resort Cap Cana, Margaritaville Island Reserve® Resort Riviera Cancun, Margaritaville Island Reserve® Resort Riviera Maya, and Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize. “We are ...
PENN Entertainment To Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus
Hollywood Casino Columbus | November 27, 2023
WYOMISSING, Pa. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus on November 28, 2023 at 1pm ET. “We are thrilled to soon begin construction on a new, state-of-the-art hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment. “Since opening in 2012, our Columbus property has experienced tremendous growth, and the addition of a hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus will create a true regional destination.” The hotel, with an estimated budget of a...
RESET Breaks Ground on Flagship Boutique Hotel Next to California’s Joshua Tree National Park
| November 22, 2023
Hotel, resort, and residential management company, Sightline Hospitality will lead operations for the new 65-room property SAN FRANCISCO, CA; November 21, 2023 – RESET, a new hotel brand, has broken ground on its first property on 180 acres of private desert next to Joshua Tree National Park. This 65-room property will serve as the flagship for the RESET brand co-founded by Ben Uyeda. Sightline Hospitality has signed on as the operator bringing a wealth of boutique lifestyle hotel experience to this dramatic desert project. This project combines state-of-the-art steel frame modular construction, a modern and minimalist approach to design...
Onyx Hospitality Group Signs Amari Vientiane in Laos
ONYX Hospitality Group | November 22, 2023
London, November 2023 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a prominent player in the Asian hospitality industry, has achieved a significant milestone with the signing of Amari Vientiane in Laos, marking the group's second Amari brand property in the country, complementing Amari Vang Vieng. The signing ceremony took place on 16th November 2023 at Tang Chareon (TCR) Group's office in Laos, with Mr. Houa Sengaroun, Chairman of Tang Chareon (TCR) Group, Mr. Pheutsapha Phoummasak, President of Asia Investment, Development & Construction Sole Co., Ltd., and Mr. Yuthachai Charanachitta, CEO of ONYX Hospitality Group, reaffirming ONYX's commitment to exp...
IHG Partners With Zhancheng Tourism Development for Eco-Friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort
IHG | November 21, 2023
Stunning new destination resort has sustainability at its heart and marks key milestone in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle growth in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 21 November 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to introduce stunning eco-friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort, in partnership with leading Taipei real estate broker Zhancheng Tourism Development, a subsidiary of Sinyi Realty Inc., a listed real estate brokerage company in Taipei. The 450-room new-build beachfront resort, located in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah state in northern Borneo, marks a new milestone in the impressive growth of IHG’s L...
Higher-End Chain Scale Projects Dominate the Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline, Reaching Record Highs at Q3 Close
Lodging Econometrics | November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – According to the Q3 2023 Middle East Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the third quarter, the hotel construction pipeline in the region stands at 585 projects/139,582 rooms. Project counts in the region are up 9%, while room counts show a 3% increase year-over-year (YOY). Projects presently under construction stand at 320 projects/83,760 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 103 projects/24,041 rooms, up 18% by projects and 11% by rooms YOY. Projects in the early planning stage stand at 162 projects/31,781 rooms,...