Minor Hotels to Debut in Singapore With Avani Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Brand
Avani Hotels & Resorts | September 3, 2024
Kimpton San Antonio Celebrates Its Topping Out on Schedule
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | July 20, 2023
Development
Marriott International and Eagle Hills Sign Agreement to Bring Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Ramhan Island, Abu Dhabi
Marriott International, Inc. | July 10, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. and Eagle Hills announced the signing of an agreement to open the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Anticipated to open on Ramhan Island, an exclusive waterfront destination in Abu Dhabi, the property will offer a secluded escape complete with expansive views across the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf. “Together with Eagle Hills, we look forward to bringing Ritz-Carlton Reserve to the UAE and offering intimate and transformative experiences in an ultra-luxury setting,” says Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer – Middle East, Marriott International. “This monumental signing...
Revamping Fort Lauderdale: Convention Center Expansion and Omni Hotel Development
Emeldina Paratusic | July 9, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, a staple South Florida beach destination, is shifting its focus beyond leisure tourism with a $1.3-billion investment in the Broward County Convention Center and adjoining Omni Hotel. Following this project, Fort Lauderdale will position itself as both a vacation destination and a commercial city. Fort Lauderdale, known for its beaches and canals, has grown beyond a leisure destination in recent years. As the focus of this shift, the Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a $1.3-billion renovation and expansion. The highly anticipated project is underway and slated for completion in 2025. The first phase of th...
IHG Signs With Meliora To Develop First Vignette Collection in Kazakhstan
IHG Hotels & Resorts | July 9, 2024
The hotel joins a pipeline of seven Vignette Collection properties across Europe and a further 23 around the world LONDON (09.07.2024): IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of the first Vignette Collection in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The property will become IHG’s second luxury and lifestyle hotel in Kazakhstan, joining InterContinental Almaty. The 95-room Vignette Collection property, signed under a franchise agreement with Meliora (part of HAYAT Construction), will further strengthen IHG’s Vignette Collection portfolio across Europe which stands at three open hotels a...
The Hotel Group Breaks Ground on Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalispell, Montana
The Hotel Group | July 9, 2024
Kalispell, MT – July 9, 2024 - Award-winning hotel management company The Hotel Group ("THG"), an affiliate of Hotel Equities, in partnership with TE Miller Development, LLC., broke ground on the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Kalispell, Montana, promising a high-quality extended stay option coming soon to Northwest Montana. Located at the intersection of US Highway 93 and Rose Crossing, the 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalispell will be THG’s second hotel in Montana and the Home2 Suites’ third location in the state. “We are excited to bring the Home2 Suites brand to Northwest Montana and to be partnering with TE Miller Developmen...
Hilton Signs With M Hospitality to Develop Hilton Marjan Island Beach Resort & Spa in Ras Al Khaimah
Hilton | July 8, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an agreement with M Hospitality to open Hilton Marjan Island Beach Resort & Spa in Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s northernmost emirate. Expected to open in Q4 2026, the upscale property will add to Hilton’s fast-growing portfolio of 80 hotels across 11 brands operating in the Middle East. “Hilton has been operating in Ras Al Khaimah for over 20 years and we are excited to be working with M Hospitality once again,” said Carlos Khneisser, vice president, development, Middle East & Africa, Hilton. “With Ras Al Khaimah expected to welcome over 3.8 million visitor...
Hilton Partners With Fragrance Group To Launch DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart, Hilton’s First Hotel in Tasmania
Hilton | July 3, 2024
Located in the heart of Hobart, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is slated for opening within 2024 SYDNEY and MCLEAN, VA – DoubleTree by Hilton, together with Fragrance Group Limited, is thrilled to announce its latest hotel signing in Hobart, Tasmania. DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is in advanced construction status and is set to open in the second half of 2024. Situated within walking distance to Hobart’s Central Business District (CBD), the waterfront, and the vibrant Salamanca Place, the new hotel promises to be a standout addition to the city’s hospitality landscape. The new DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart will offer guests a blend of...
IHG Hotels & Resorts, in Partnership With the V&A Waterfront Bring InterContinental Brand to Cape Town
IHG Hotels & Resorts | July 3, 2024
Set to open in 2025 after refurbishment, InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town will build on the legacy of the property and write a new era of luxury hospitality in the country. Cape Town, South Africa, July 3, 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the debut of the InterContinental brand in Cape Town with the signing of InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in IHG’s luxury portfolio. Inaugurated in May 1997 by former South African president Nelson Mandela, the renowned Table Bay Hotel has consistently set the benchmark for world-class hospitality. Lo...
New JW Marriott Hotel Coming to Detroit at Water Square – The Site of the Former Joe Louis Arena
JW Marriott | July 3, 2024
• Sterling Group and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority announce that the hotel at Water Square will be the “JW Marriott Detroit Water Square” • The hotel will be 25 stories and have 600 rooms on site of former Joe Louis Arena adjacent to the Residences at Water Square • The new JW Marriott will be connected to the Huntington Place Convention Center by a skybridge • 50,000 sf of meeting spaces, Restaurants, lobby bar, market, etc. July 3rd, 2024 (DETROIT, MICHIGAN) Detroit-based developer Sterling Group and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) announced new details today related to the h...
IHG Signs With Geelan Residency for voco Srinagar Marking Brand Debut in Kashmir
IHG Hotels & Resorts | July 2, 2024
July 2nd, 2024, National: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Geelan Residency for voco Srinagar - IHG’s first hotel in Kashmir. Scheduled to open in Q4 2026, the signing is in line with IHG’s strategy to expand presence across key leisure destinations in India and capitalize on the growing tourism industry in the country. The signing also marks the sixth voco hotel being developed in India and follows the opening of the first voco in Jim Corbett. voco offers a premium experience to guests and combines the informality and charm of an individual hotel with th...
SH Hotels & Resorts Unveils Plans for 1 Hotel & Homes San Miguel de Allende
SH Hotels & Resorts | July 2, 2024
Introducing a Sustainable Landmark in a UNESCO World Heritage Site MIAMI, FL (July 2, 2024) - SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, today announced plans to unveil 1 Hotel & Homes San Miguel de Allende. Set to open in 2027, the property is poised to redefine luxury and sustainability in the heart of historic Mexico. Located just minutes away from the vibrant city center of San Miguel de Allende and perched on an incline with breathtaking views, this sanctuary will offer a profound escape guided by the beauty of its surroundings. “1 Hotel & Homes S...
Replay Destinations Plans to Develop 53-Key Luxury Hotel in Downtown Healdsburg, California
Replay Destinations | June 28, 2024
Unique Partnership to Create a Sonoma-Centric, Experience-Driven Hotel in the Heart of Wine Country HEALDSBURG, Calif., June 28, 2024-- Replay Destinations ("Replay"), a fully integrated destination development company, today announced their plans for the development of a 53-room luxury hotel at Mill District, Healdsburg, CA. The new hotel will form the heart of Mill District, downtown Healdsburg's newest master planned neighborhood, and Replay's re-envisioning and re-development of a 10-acre former lumber mill site. In addition to the hotel, Mill District will feature exceptionally designed residences by architects such as Olson K...
Radisson Hotel Group Adds Ten New Hotels to Its Pipeline in South Asia
Radisson Hotel Group | June 26, 2024
Brussels / New Delhi - 26 June 2024 Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of 10 new hotels in just four days. These signings are across brands, including Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and its brand extension Radisson Individuals Retreats. The Group also entered five new markets and will be the first to open internationally branded hotels in Jawai (Rajasthan), Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Ooty (Tamil Nadu) and Calicut (Kerala). In a pioneering move, the Group signed Radisson Blu Hotel, Nathdwara Stadium Rajasthan, featuring 234 luxurious rooms. This innovative hotel is Indi...
Radisson Hotel Group Bolsters African Presence With 7 Additional Hotels and Over 1,200 New Rooms Including Entry Into Tanzania
Radisson Hotel Group | June 25, 2024
Radisson Hotel Group continues to hold a leading position with a portfolio of 13 hotels in operation and under development, including five new hotels signed in 2023 WINDHOEK, Namibia, June 25, 2024 -- Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well on track to reach its goal of 150 hotels within the next five years. Tanzania has been ...
Ennismore Signs With AB Invest and Møller Eiendom for The Hoxton, Oslo in Norway
Ennismore | June 25, 2024
The Hoxton, Oslo will see the first international lifestyle brand enter the Norwegian hospitality landscape. Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, together with AB Invest and Møller Eiendom, is proud to announce the signing of The Hoxton, Oslo—the brand's first hotel in the Nordic region. Set to open in 2027, the milestone signing also marks Ennismore’s first property in Norway and the first international lifestyle brand to enter the Norwegian hospitality scene. The Hoxton, Oslo will bring the brand’s signature layered aesthetic to the Norwegian capital, courtesy of Ennismore’s in-house inter...
IHG Hotels & Resorts To Launch the Holiday Inn Express Brand in Egypt
IHG | June 25, 2024
The longstanding partnership with Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment sees IHG’s expansion in Egypt with the new 200-keys Holiday Inn Express West Cairo 205 Cairo, Egypt – 25 June 2024: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with leading developer Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment to further expand its presence in Egypt with the launch of the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the country. As IHG’s largest and fastest-growing hotel brand with more than 3,100 hotels world-wide, Holiday Inn Express is dedicated to simplifying travel with accessible and comfo...
Accor Signs New Novotel Property on Egypt’s North Coast
Accor | June 24, 2024
ACCOR STRENGTHENS ITS FOOTPRINT IN EGYPT WITH THE SIGNING OF NOVOTEL SIDI ABD EL RAHMAN ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST Accor is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with Egypt’s Q Real Estate Development Company to develop a new Novotel property – Novotel Sidi Abd El Rahman. Debuting on Egypt’s idyllic northern Mediterranean coast, an increasingly popular tourist destination, the hotel is set to open in 2027, featuring 240 spacious and modern rooms as well as a host of thoughtful wellbeing and entertainment offerings. Novotel Sidi Abd El Rahman is the latest announcement for Egypt’s northern coastline, wh...
Accor Signs With Terres de Légendes for Conversion of Saint Martin’s Beach Plaza Hotel to MGallery Property
Accor | June 18, 2024
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, in partnership with Terres de Légendes, is thrilled to announce the signing of a new hotel development, The Whimsy Hotel & Spa Saint-Martin – MGallery Collection. Located in the vibrant heart of Saint-Martin, it will be the first MGallery hotel to open in the Caribbean, a strategic location for the ongoing growth and development of the boutique-hotel collection brand MGallery. Nestled along the pristine beaches of Saint-Martin, close to Marigot on the French side of the island, the hotel serves as an enchanting coastal haven, celebrating the island's rich cultural heritage while drawing insp...
HITEC 2024 Spotlight on Hotel Development in Charlotte, NC
Lodging Econometrics | June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released the Q1 hotel development data for the Charlotte, NC market ahead of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC). The Q1 2024 LE Market Trend Report for the Charlotte market highlights that Charlotte has a total of 67 hotel projects and 7,772 rooms in the construction pipeline, positioning it fifteenth among the top 25 U.S. markets for the largest hotel construction pipeline by project count. Within the Charlotte market, at the close of the first quarter, hotels presently under construction stand at 11 projects/1,435 rooms. Projects sched...
Hilton Signs With Bohemian Hotels for Two Properties in Iceland
Hilton | June 17, 2024
Reykjavik and Akureyri poised to welcome new hotels under Hilton brands REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced a franchise agreement with Bohemian Hotels ehf. to open Akureyri "Skáld" Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in the northern Icelandic countryside, as well as a stunning new property in Iceland´s capital city, Reykjavik. Nick Smart, vice president, development, UK, Ireland & Nordics, Hilton, said, “Iceland is an incredibly popular travel destination and we are excited to expand our portfolio of properties in Reykjavik, as well as bring the first internationally branded hotel to the Icelandic country...
Sundance Mountain Resort Breaks Ground on The Inn at Sundance
SUNDANCE MOUNTAIN RESORT | June 14, 2024
From enhanced skier experiences to new accommodation, the next act in the Sundance story balances progress and preservation Sundance, UTAH (June 14, 2024) – Sundance Mountain Resort broke ground on the forthcoming Inn at Sundance Resort, commencing a new era for the famed property. Projected to open in 2025-26, the new 63-room, ADA-accessible inn at the resort’s base village will satisfy a long-awaited need for the renowned destination. Inn at Sundance – the flagship project of the Sundance Mountain Resort’s Act II era – continues the legacy upheld by its iconic founder Robert Redford, and its new ownership group. This next chap...
Great Wolf Lodge Celebrates “Topping Out” Milestone for Mashantucket Resort in Connecticut
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | June 13, 2024
The first Great Wolf Lodge in Connecticut is now accepting reservations for summer 2025. MASHANTUCKET, Conn.. – (June 13, 2024) – Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket reached a significant milestone today as Turner Construction hoisted the final beam needed to complete vertical construction into place for the family-friendly indoor water park resort. Now, Turner, along with Neuman Pools and ID3 Group, will focus on completing the elaborately themed interior portions of the resort, including all 549-guest suites, the 91,000-square-foot indoor water park and 61,000-square-foot Great Wolf Adventure Park, along with the various eateries a...
IHG Hotels & Resorts To Establish Its First Hawai‘i Luxury and Lifestyle Destination Under Kimpton Partnership With the Historic Coco Palms Res
IHG | June 12, 2024
ATLANTA (June 12, 2024) – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today that it is partnering with Kauai’s landmark Coco Palms Resort, establishing the first location in Hawaii for IHG Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Following a historically sensitive restoration of the iconic property, Coco Palms, A Kimpton Resort, will once again become an inspiring tropical retreat for travelers and the Kaua‘i community to explore all the expansive experiences the destination has to offer. The transformed resort is anticipated to open in 2026. Idyllically located amidst breathtaking natural surroundings in t...
IHG Signs With Siddhya Hotels & Resorts to Develop Holiday Inn Resort Kufri
IHG | June 11, 2024
The new-build resort situated in the Shimla district will open its doors to guests in 2026 Destination shot 11, June 2024, National: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Siddhya Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd. for the development of Holiday Inn Resort Kufri. Set to open in 2026, the signing aligns with IHG’s expansion strategy in India and build on its commitment to provide diverse and exceptional hospitality experiences across leisure destinations in the country. Holiday Inn is one of the most loved and recognized h...
Accor Signs With Naia Developments for Two Swissôtel Properties in Ras El Hekma
ACCOR | June 10, 2024
Set to open in Q3 2027, Swissôtel Ras El Hekma and Swissôtel Residences Ras El Hekma will offer 250 keys and 100 branded residences. Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has signed a milestone agreement with Naia Developments to develop two Swissôtel addresses, marking the brand’s debut on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast in Ras El Hekma. The partnership agreement will see Accor operate Swissôtel Ras El Hekma and Swissôtel Residences Ras El Hekma, both of which are set to open in Q3 2027, strengthening Accor’s presence on the North Coast of Egypt. Boasting a prime seafront location, Swissôtel Ras El Hekma and Swissôt...
