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ISO Legacy Hotel Group Reflagging Best Western Plus Campus Inn to Radisson
IGO Legacy Hotel Group | November 5, 2021
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN – November 5, 2021 – IGO Legacy Hotel Group, ownership partners of the Best Western Plus Campus Inn, are excited to announce plans to rebrand their River Falls property to Radisson. The hotel has been owned and operated by IGO Legacy Hotel Group under the Best Western Plus flag since purchasing the property in March 2017. Since this acquisition, the hotel has undergone extensive improvements including a major renovation of both public spaces and guest rooms and painting of the exterior. Additional anticipated changes associated with the rebrand include overflow parking lot and signage improvements. “...
Noble House Hotels & Resorts to Unveil Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa | November 5, 2021
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – November 5, 2021 – Occupying prime real estate along the coveted shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas is Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, the newest addition to Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ elite collection. Slated to debut in early 2022, this $100 million reveal will feature a new-build tower with 204 rooms and suites, contemporary meeting space, the highest and most lavish rooftop bar in Cabo, two infinity edge pools, and various dining options. Currently, guests can experience the modern guestrooms, pools, lobby and posh rooftop bar, while next year’s grand reveal will encompass the complete unveil...
Accor Partners With Keylin to Debut Mövenpick Brand in Brisbane
Mövenpick | November 5, 2021
Brisbane – November 5, 2021 – Accor, together with private development group Keylin, have announced plans to open Brisbane’s first Mövenpick hotel. The internationally acclaimed hotel brand will make its Brisbane debut at 447 Gregory Terrace in Spring Hill, the city’s oldest suburb, bordering the Brisbane CBD and the 65-ha Victoria Parklands. The 96-room Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane Spring Hill will open in 2024 and promises to indulge and delight guests with its opulent art deco inspired interiors, restaurant, bars, 25-meter swimming pool, fitness centre, daily Chocolate Hour and an assortment of other Mövenpick’s signature offe...
Hard Rock Hotels Plans 384-Key Hard Rock Marbella in Costa del Sol, Spain
Hard Rock | November 3, 2021
HOLLYWOOD, FL – November 3, 2021 – Hard Rock Hotels today announced plans for the new Hard Rock Hotel Marbella located in the heart of Puerto Banús in Costa del Sol, Spain. Previously the Andalucía Plaza Hotel, the property is undergoing a complete transformation to convert the site into a Hard Rock Hotel with 384 rooms, including 50 suites. Stoneweg Hospitality and Bain Capital Credit acquired the property earlier this year and renovations are slated to take place through June 2022. "After the much-anticipated opening of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid this past summer, and the ongoing success of Hard Rock Ibiza and Tenerife, we ar...
Nobu to Expand Footprint in Saudi Arabia With Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences Al Khobar
Nobu Hospitality | November 2, 2021
NEW YORK – November 2, 2021 – Nobu, the global lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, today revealed plans to launch a Nobu Hotel, Nobu Restaurant and Nobu Residences in the Eastern Province city of Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia by 2024. The future mixed-use development will be developed by Al Khobar Sands Realestate Co. Ltd, jointly owned by Retal Urban Development Company, a subsidiary of the Al Fozan Group and Assayel Arabia, a subsidiary of Ali Zaid Al Quraishi and Brothers Company (AZAQ). Both Al Fozan Group and AZAQ have a solid footprint across Saudi Arabia in a multitude of industries with commitment ...
IHG® Partners With The Red Sea Development Company to Open 210-Key InterContinental Resort Red Sea
IHG Hotels & Resorts | November 1, 2021
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a Management Agreement with The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to open the InterContinental Resort Red Sea in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Situated within the premium Red Sea Development destination, the new InterContinental Resort is scheduled to open during Phase One of The Red Sea Project’s development. Activity for the first phase of development is well underway and is on track to be completed by the end of 2023. Speaking on the announcement, Haitham Matta...
Banyan Tree Valle de Guadalupe Resort, Spa and Winery to Open Summer 2023
Banyan Tree Group | October 28, 2021
Singapore – October 28, 2021 – Banyan Tree Group will now manage Banyan Tree Valle de Guadalupe Resort, Spa and Winery, set to open on the hills of Mexico’s emerging food and wine region in Baja California during the 2023 harvest season. The 30-villa ultra-luxury resort will mark Banyan Tree Group’s fourth hotel in Mexico. Situated 90-minutes from the U.S. border, Valle de Guadalupe is a rapidly growing tourism market that continues to gain international recognition as one of Mexico’s emerging destinations and one that Banyan Tree Group is focused on for development. Banyan Tree Valle de Guadalupe will join the global brand’s ico...
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea to Open in Saudi Arabia
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas | October 28, 2021
BANGKOK – October 28, 2021 – Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea will take guests on a journey into seldom-experienced nature, wildlife and culture, setting new standards in sustainability and desert hospitality as Saudi Arabia drops its pin on the global tourism map. The Concept Untouched and enticing, this part of the world remains relatively unknown. In ancient times, however, it was a busy trading route, used by the Nabataeans to transport luxury goods like silk, incense and textiles. Along the way, they would set up camp and gather around the fire under a starlit night. In 106 CE, the Nabatean Empire was annexed by the Roman...
Marriott Leads With the Largest U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline at Q3’21 Close
Lodging Econometrics | October 28, 2021
PORTSMOUTH, NH – October 28th, 2021 – According to the third quarter report by analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the franchise companies leading the U.S. construction pipeline with the greatest number of new construction projects are Marriott International with 1,286 projects/166,174 rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 1,223 projects/139,742 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 769 projects/77,558 rooms. The construction pipelines for these three franchise companies comprise an impressive 68% of the total construction pipeline projects. The leading brands by project count in the construction pipeline for each of these thre...
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group Celebrates Beginning of Construction on The Flatiron Hotel Project in Ashville, NC
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group | October 27, 2021
CHARLESTON, SC — October 27, 20201— The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is celebrating the beginning of construction on the Flatiron Hotel project in Asheville, NC. Flatiron Preservation Group, LLC, comprised of the principals of GarageCap and JPW Development, successfully received project permits to commence in July 2021. The targeted completion date for the adaptive reuse project is spring 2023. “The hard hats are on and work is underway at the Flatiron Hotel project,” said Larry Spelts, president of the Lodging & Lifestyle Adventures of Indigo Road. “A community known for its intense civic pride, Asheville is also known fo...
Hyatt Signs With The Red Sea Development Company for Grand Hyatt in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | October 27, 2021
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (27 October 2021) – Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with The Red Sea Development Company for a 430-room Grand Hyatt hotel on Shaura Island, the hub of the ambitious Red Sea Project on Saudi Arabia’s west coast. The luxury resort hotel will represent the largest of 11 hotels set to open on the island and will occupy a prime position within this innovative tourist development. Grand Hyatt The Red Sea will be the second Grand Hyatt hotel in the Kingdom and the seventh Grand Hyatt hotel in the Middle East, marking an important milestone in Hyatt’s growth strat...
Mint House, a New Category of Hospitality, Adds to Portfolio With Multi-City Expansion
Mint House | October 26, 2021
NEW YORK – October 26, 2021 – Mint House, a tech-enabled residential hospitality company offering spacious, apartment-style accommodations across the U.S., announced today its plans for further expansion with new locations in Dallas, TX, Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA. The openings, scheduled for Fall 2021, are part of Mint House's expansion plan of adding 3,000 units in 30 markets within the next 12 months, including Brooklyn, Atlanta, D.C., and Charlotte—firmly positioning the disruptive hospitality brand to fundamentally change the way we live, work and play while away from home. The expansion marks the first locations in...
IHG Signs With Borealis Hotel Group to Open Holiday Inn Express Rome – Airport
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 26, 2021
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchised agreement with Borealis Hotel Group to open Holiday Inn Express Rome - Airport. Planned to open in 2023, the 224-room hotel will add a simple and smart option for travellers on the go by providing the perfect place to rest, relax and recharge, whether for business or leisure. The project will be developed in Parco Leonardo by Fonte (Leonardo Caltagirone Group), one of Italy’s largest developers, and will showcase the fresh and contemporary style of the brand’s Next Generation design, a first for the Holiday Inn Express brand in Italy. This a...
IHG Signs With Dinesh Kumar Choudhary for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jaipur Karoli Bagh
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 22, 2021
New Delhi– October 22, 2021 –IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with notable real estate developer, Dinesh Kumar Choudhary (HUF) for a new hotel – Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jaipur Karoli Bagh located at Gopalpura Byepass, in the capital of Rajasthan. The brownfield hotel featuring 141 keys is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2023. Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and one of the most popular leisure destinations, both for domestic and international travellers. It is an integral part of the Golden Triangle, a prominent tourist...
Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour Secure Entitlement Approvals for Dream Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip
Shopoff Realty Investments | October 22, 2021
LAS VEGAS – October 22, 2021 – Joint-venture partners, Shopoff Realty Investments (Shopoff), and Contour, announced today that they have successfully secured necessary entitlements for the full development of Dream Las Vegas, paving the way for the next step in completion of a new full-service luxury lifestyle resort and casino. The property is situated on a prime 5.25-acre lot positioned on the south end of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, at 5051 S. Las Vegas Blvd. "After working closely with Clark County Board of County Commissioners, McCarran Airport and the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning we are plea...
Radisson Hotel Group Set to Double Its West and Central Africa Portfolio by 2025
Radisson Hotel Group | October 21, 2021
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – October 21, 2021 – Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has identified West & Central Africa as key markets in its African development strategy, growing its portfolio from one hotel in 2008 to the current portfolio of 25 hotels in operation and under development. With its robust expansion strategy, the Group is on track to cement its leadership and double its portfolio to 50 hotels by 2025. Despite the pandemic, West & Central Africa remains a strategic territory for Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion. In 2020, the Group was able to increase its West & Central African...
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Welcomes Four New Member Hotels to Growing Portfolio
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection | October 20, 2021
BETHESDA, MARYLAND – October, 20 2021 – Announced today, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) added four new properties to its inspiring collection of unique, independent hotels and resorts. The new additions mark the Collection’s first properties in the popular travel destinations of coastal New Jersey and the Red Rock Country of Arizona. Launched in November 2020 by a group of visionary hotel owners and operators, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection unites independent, lifestyle hotels to improve operating performance and profitability without compromising what makes them unique. Hotels that are typically consid...
Hilton Signs With Baron Nathiagali for DoubleTree by Hilton Nathiagali, Pakistan
DoubleTree by Hilton | October 20, 2021
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – October 20 2021 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Baron Nathiagali (Pvt) Limited to open the upscale DoubleTree by Hilton Nathiagali. Located in the picturesque Galiyat mountain resort town of Nathiagali and approximately 85 kilometres from Islamabad, the new-build hotel is expected to open in 2025. Carlos Khneisser, vice president, development, Middle East & Africa, Hilton, said: “Nathiagali is a well-known destination in Pakistan, renowned for its beautiful mountains and pine forests – an area of significant natural beauty with great potential for future tourism. ...
New Hotel to Rise in Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile
CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies | October 19, 2021
The transit-oriented development will bring first institutional-quality hotel to the area Woodland Hills, CA (October 19, 2021) -- CGI+ Real Estate Strategies has received full entitlements and will begin development on a major hotel/multifamily/retail multi-use project at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile District. The transit-oriented development at 639 S. La Brea, which takes up nearly half a city block along the west side of La Brea, is immediately adjacent to Metro’s Wilshire/La Brea subway station now under construction. The eight-story development is the result of nearly...
Deutsche Hospitality and the Porsche Design Group Launch Unique Hotel Concept
Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels | October 15, 2021
Zeitgeist, Design and Service Excellence Deutsche Hospitality and the Porsche Design Group are joining forces to present the Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels brand, an innovative hotel concept in the Luxury Lifestyle Segment. Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels will bring together design, technology and lifestyle at the very highest level. The result will be a unique brand experience created from the design philosophy and values of the exclusive Porsche Design lifestyle brand. This will be combined with the excellence and experience of Steigenberger, which boasts a representative tradition stretching back for more than 90 years. Invest...
Olympics Impact on Hotel Development
STR | October 14, 2021
Every industry experiences change, growth and evolution over time. The tourism and hospitality sectors are no exception, especially when major events come to town. In a previous article, we analyzed UEFA Euro 2020’s impact on hotel inventory and how landing a major event is like “hitting the jackpot” with a significant influx of visitors needing accommodation for a specified time period. Most of the time, hosting a “mega event” means opportunity to ensure the accommodation infrastructure can support the event. With that in mind, we took a look at how hotel supply has grown around the Summer Olympics during the past two decade...
Marriott International Signs Agreement With Hotéis Deville to Debut Westin Hotels & Resorts in Brazil
Marriott International | October 14, 2021
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with Hotéis Deville to introduce the first Westin Hotels & Resorts in São Paulo, Brazil. Slated to feature 187-rooms and suites, the property expects to welcome its first guests in the spring of 2024. “We are delighted to announce this exciting new-build project in a prime location within the city to be developed by Hotéis Deville,” said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International. “São Paulo is a key South American gateway city with great opportunity for new quality branded upper...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs With Yongchang Industry Co. for voco Gangnam
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 13, 2021
IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the signing of voco Gangnam. The 151-key hotel – scheduled to open in Q2 2022 – is the second voco property IHG has signed in South Korea this year, following voco Pyeongtaek City. voco Gangnam will be the first voco to open and it further supplements a portfolio of nine hotels in the country which strongly reinforces the company’s continued expansion in South East Asia & Korea. voco Gangnam is perfectly located at the heart of Seoul’s energetic Gangnam district – one of its main tourist areas and economic hubs, renowned for its trendy restaurants, upscale and designer-brand sh...
Loews Hotels & Co Breaks Ground on New $550 Million Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center
Loews Hotels & Co | October 12, 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas – October 12, 2021 – Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation, has officially broken ground on the new $550 million Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. Executives from the company were joined by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, former Mayor Jeff Williams, Chairman & Managing Partner of the Texas Rangers Ray Davis, The Cordish Companies' Director of Communications, Cari Furman, along with members of the Arlington City Council and other community and business leaders, to recognize and celebrate this milestone. The addition of the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center, a fu...
