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Pinnacle Advisory Group Issues Hotel Management RFQ for a 225-Room Hotel at the University of Virginia
Pinnacle Advisory Group | June 24, 2019
On behalf of the University of Virginia, Pinnacle Advisory Group is seeking qualifications from a hotel management company to develop and operate a proposed independent, upper upscale, hotel with 225-rooms and 25,000 SF of meeting space on the campus of UVA. To receive a copy of the RFQ please contact Anne Purcell (apurcell@pinnacle-advisory.com)....
Blue Sky Hospitality Acquires New Orleans Marriott Metairie and Long Island Marriott
Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions | June 24, 2019
UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 24, 2019—Officials of Blue Sky Hospitality (BSHS), one of the leading and fastest growing hotel owner/operators in the United States, today announced that the company has acquired the 220-room New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway in La., and the 615-room Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, N.Y. “The hotel cycle is maturing, which creates growth opportunities for experienced operators and investors with a contrarian approach to the industry,” said David Fincannon, COO, BSHS. “We have accumulated a substantial portfolio of managed and owned properties in just six months, and we have a substantial appetite to ...
Congress Group and AECOM Capital Celebrate Groundbreaking of Tennessee’s First Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville
AECOM Capital | June 21, 2019
NASHVILLE (June 21, 2019) – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company; The Congress Group Inc., a Boston-based real estate investment and development firm; and AECOM Capital, the investment arm of AECOM, today celebrated the groundbreaking of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville. “Today, we officially celebrate the start of construction on an iconic tower which will become synonymous with Nashville’s skyline,” said Dean Stratouly, president of The Congress Group. “Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville will be the premiere luxury destination to live and stay. In ...
Marriott International Signs Contract With BPM Real Estate Group to Bring The Ritz-Carlton Brand to Portland, Pacific Northwest for First Time
Marriott International | June 21, 2019
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed an agreement with developer BPM Real Estate Group to bring its Ritz-Carlton brand for the first time to Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Under the contract, the brand would manage 251 hotel rooms and 138 residential units – including eight spacious penthouses – within a nearly $600 million, 35-story tower that would have sweeping views of the city’s majestic landscape. Construction is expected to commence later this year, with an anticipated opening in early 2023. “This landmark project is a game changer for The Ritz-Carlton brand and the City of Portland,” said Noah Silver...
OYO Hotels to Invest $300 Million in the U.S.
OYO Hotels & Homes | June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019, San Francisco / New York – OYO Hotels & Homes, the young hotel startup, which also happens to be one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality companies, celebrates its growth in the U.S. by announcing plans to invest $300 million over the next few years. The new-age hospitality company currently offers great living spaces throughout its 50+ OYO Hotels in 35 cities and 10 states, led by a strong team of more than 350 OYOpreneurs across 15 states. The company’s ability to win customers by introducing its popular concept of ‘comfort design’, and deliver value-chic hospitality experiences at hard-to-ignore prices, m...
MCR Acquires Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown in New Jersey
MCR | June 20, 2019
NEW YORK / JUNE 20, 2019 - Sweet dreams are made of this: MCR, the sixth-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States, has acquired the 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown. The pitch-perfect property is just steps from the Prudential Center, one of New Jersey’s premier venues for live music. The Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown made history when it debuted in 2012 as the city’s first new hotel in 40 years — and its prime location will help concertgoers get into the groove this summer. Hang tough with New Kids on the Block (along with fellow 90s sensations Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature)...
Hospitality Lodging Systems Adds 12 Properties to Management Portfolio
| June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019 - Atlanta-based Hospitality Lodging Systems (HLS) continues to grow its network of hotels with the addition of 12 properties so far in 2019 – 7 under the Budgetel brand, three under the AmeriVu brand, and 2 under the Haven Hotel brand: The 7 Budgetel brand hotels are in: Raleigh, NC with 128 rooms Montgomery, Alabama with 108 rooms Birmingham, Alabama at the airport with 100 rooms Fairfield, Alabama with 75 rooms Huntsville, Alabama with 63 rooms Pine Mountain, Georgia with 61 rooms Butler, Missouri with 42 rooms The 3 AmeriVu brand hotels are in: Wilmington, NC with 113 rooms Wolcott, Conn...
White Lodging Breaks Ground on First Moxy Hotel in Texas
White Lodging | June 20, 2019
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 20, 2019 - White Lodging today announced its third Moxy Hotel, which officially broke ground and is on schedule to shake up the traditional hospitality experience for travelers in late 2020. The 162-room Moxy Austin is located alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus at the intersection of Guadalupe and West 26th streets, and will feature stylish, locally inspired design at an affordable price point. With thoughtful, tech-enabled bedrooms, interactive gathering spaces and approachable service, Moxy boldly reinvents the traditional hotel stay and aims to surprise travelers with a playful, spirited and fun...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Plans Summer Groundbreaking of $60 Million North Shore Hotel
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | June 18, 2019
PITTSBURGH -- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced today that it will break ground on a $60 million North Shore hotel later this summer. The seven-story, four-star property will be called “The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh” and will include 219 guest rooms. The hotel will attach to the existing casino on the east facade, facing the Carnegie Science Center. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh received approval for a hotel from the Pittsburgh Planning Commission in 2017. The development was postponed following the approval of gaming legislation that added category 4 “mini-casinos” and reshaped the Pennsylvania casino landscape. In the meantime, Riv...
Hyatt Enters Agreement With Resort 4 SA for First Alila Branded Resort in Europe
Alila | June 18, 2019
CHICAGO (June 18, 2019) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Resort 4 SA, owned by Ben Golf Investissements SA, for Europe’s first Alila branded resort. Overlooking a picturesque lake, Alila La Gruyère will be a luxury destination resort offering a high-end golf course with stunning views and an authentic wellness retreat, enhancing Hyatt’s lifestyle and wellbeing offerings for guests. With 85 rooms and 27 residences, the resort is expected to open in 2023, marking a significant growth milestone for Hyatt since the Alila brand integrated into the Hya...
Extended Stay America Celebrates Topping-Off of New Hotel in Gibsonton – Riverview, Florida
Extended Stay America | June 18, 2019
Charlotte, NC, June 18, 2019 — Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY) announced today the “topping off” of its new hotel in Gibsonton - Riverview, Florida, signifying the final beam has been placed and that the structural framework is complete. The 124-room Extended Stay America Tampa-Gibsonton- Riverview will open in the Fall of 2019 and is part of the company’s ongoing strategy to extensively grow its portfolio of hotels through development and franchising. Extended Stay America continues to seek new properties throughout the United States. “This is a great location for our first new prototype hotel in 13 years that falls...
Hyatt Enters Agreement With Bay Street Holdings Limited to Develop First Hyatt-Branded Hotel in Malta
Hyatt Regency | June 13, 2019
CHICAGO (June 13, 2019) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Bay Street Holdings Limited to develop the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta. Located on the scenic coastal destination of St. Julian’s, the 153-room resort is expected to open in 2021 as the ideal destination for every occasion – from seamless business meetings to memorable family vacations. “We are thrilled to announce plans for the first Hyatt-branded property in Malta, a country rich in historic architecture and now quickly becoming one of the most sought after destinations for busines...
IHG Signs With Hotel Paraag Limited in Bangalore for Two Hotels Set to Open in 2022
IHG | June 13, 2019
InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies has signed an agreement with Hotel Paraag Limited in Bangalore, for two hotels – the new built InterContinental Bengaluru Whitefield and Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Raj Bhavan Road, which will be a conversion hotel. The development marks the debut of the globally renowned luxury brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Bengaluru and expansion of IHG’s upscale brand, Crowne Plaza in the country. Both hotels are expected to be operational by Q1 2022 and will increase IHG’s system size in India by over 400 rooms. As the world’s first international luxury...
Valor Hospitality Plans Fall 2019 Opening of The Central Station Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Central Station Hotel | June 13, 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 13, 2019—Kemmons Wilson Companies along with Henry Turley Company announced today plans to open The Central Station, a 123-room boutique hotel in Memphis’ iconic South Main District. The neighborhood’s 105-year-old renowned transportation hub transformed into Memphis’ newest boutique hotel, The Central Station, part of Curio Collection by Hilton™, will open doors in Fall 2019. The hotel will feature mid-century architectural design, a stunning community style restaurant and bar, world-class curated music experience, diverse meeting room spaces, and captivating local art. Originally built in 1914 as a transit ...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Unveils Plans for New Hotel and Private Residences in Minneapolis
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | June 12, 2019
TORONTO, June 12, 2019 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, in partnership with United Properties, a leading commercial property development and investment company in Minnesota and Colorado, today announced plans for Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Minneapolis, expected to open in early 2022 at RBC Gateway. The new 34-storey building will be situated at the convergence of business and leisure in Minneapolis, at the top of Nicollet Mall, the city's pedestrian thoroughfare. A few short blocks from the Mississippi River, the mixed use complex will also serve as RBC Wealth Management's U...
Radisson Hotel Group to Debut in Pakistan With Signing of Radisson Hotel, Lahore City Mall
Radisson Hotel Group | June 12, 2019
Brussels/Lahore - June 12, 2019 - Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of the Radisson Hotel, Lahore City Mall in Pakistan. This deal marks the group’s debut in Pakistan and the launch of its strategy to have 10 hotels and 2,000 rooms in operation and under development across the country by 2025. This brings the group’s South Asia portfolio to 136 hotels in operation and under development. Lahore, the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab with a population of 11 million, is the second-most populous city of Pakistan. Rich in history, Lahore is a major educational, social, cultural and economic hub, contributi...
Noble Breaks Ground on Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta
Courtyard by Marriott | June 11, 2019
Atlanta, GA (June 11, 2019) – Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta. Expected to open in mid-2021, the dual-branded hotel with a combined 282 guestrooms and suites will be the first-ever combination of the Courtyard by Marriott and Element by Westin brands under one roof. The upscale hotels will be located on the southwest corner of the famed intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Peachtree Street is Atlanta’s primary north-south thoroughfare, while the intersection with Ponce de Leon in Midtown is home to Atla...
IHG Signs With Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group to Debut Hotel Indigo in Qatar
IHG ® | June 11, 2019
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has signed a Management Agreement with Qatari holding company, Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group which is under Al Sraiya Holding Group, to debut its global upper-upscale boutique brand, Hotel Indigo, in Qatar. A new built property, Hotel Indigo Doha Lusail is due to open in 2023 and will feature 200 rooms. Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 15 countries with over 100 hotels, and nearly another 100 hotels in the pipeline. Just as no two neighbourhoods are alike, no two Hotel Indigo properties are the same, taking inspirati...
Mountain Shore Properties Named Hyatt’s 2019 Developer of the Year
Mountain Shore Properties (MSP) | June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019. Charleston, SC. Mountain Shore Properties, a Charleston, South Carolina-based developer, has been named Developer of the Year by Hyatt as part of Hyatt’s owner awards. Through this series, Hyatt recognizes owners and developers for their contributions and shared commitment to deliver a superior level of care. The awards were presented by Hyatt’s leadership team in April at Hyatt’s Americas owners conference in Nassau, Bahamas at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. In receiving Developer of the Year, Mountain Shore Properties was recognized for its excellent construction quality, efficiency, and hotel development in strategic locatio...
Choice Hotels Signs With Legacy Partners to Develop Five Sleep Inn Hotels Outside of Houston, Texas
Sleep Inn® Dream Better Here® | June 10, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 10, 2019 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with Legacy Partners, LLC to develop five Sleep Inn hotels outside of Houston, Texas. The first hotel is slated to open in 2020. "With more than 550 Sleep Inn properties currently open or in the pipeline worldwide, Sleep Inn continues to be a strong leader in the midscale segment that appeals to business-savvy developers and guests alike," said Brian Quinn, head of development, new construction, Choice Hotels. "The brand's Designed to Dream prototype offers developers the lowest cost-to-build in the midscale segment, while guests love its...
Briad Group Holds “Top-Off” Celebration for AC Marriott Bridgewater, New Jersey
The Briad Group® | June 10, 2019
Bridgewater, NJ, June 7, 2019 – AC Hotels by Marriott, an upscale lifestyle hotel, celebrated a major construction milestone yesterday with a “top-off” party marking the completion of the property’s roof. Conveniently located off of Route 202 and I-287, the hotel is minutes away from the Bridgewater Commons Mall and features a walkway to Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, a boutique burger restaurant. AC Marriott Bridgewater will be the brand’s first property in New Jersey and will employee approx. 100 people. The property is owned and managed by Briad Lodging Group, LLC, the hotel division of Livingston, New Jersey-based The Briad ...
Hyatt Enters Agreement for Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort in Puerto Rico
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | June 5, 2019
CHICAGO (June 5, 2019) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Coco Hotel 1 LLC for a new hotel, expected to open July 2019 as a Hyatt affiliated hotel and then become Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort after an extensive renovation is completed this fall. The 486-room hotel with 93 branded residencies will be managed by Aimbridge Hospitality and signifies Hyatt's continued brand growth on the island of Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean region. The hotel will be the brand's only full-service property in Puerto Rico. The hotel will operate as The Resort at Coc...
Hilton Partners With OSK Property and Employees Provident Fund Malaysia for Hilton Melbourne Square
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | June 5, 2019
SYDNEY and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Melbourne Square. Hilton Melbourne Square will be a major meetings and events hotel and will join the recent signing of Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, reinforcing Hilton's push to strengthen its presence in the Melbourne market. Hilton will manage the 600-room hotel under a management agreement with Yarra Park City, the joint venture company between OSK Property and EPF, and is slated to open in early 2023, with construction to commence 2020. Located in the centre of Melbourne's Southbank precinct, on the corner of Power and Kavanagh Streets, the ne...
Oxygen Hospitality to Renovate and Rebrand Palm Springs’ Ivy Palm Resort to Welwood Hotel
Dr. Welwood Murray | June 5, 2019
Palm Springs, CA (June 5, 2019) – Oxygen Hospitality's new vision for the Ivy Palm Resort near downtown Palm Springs today began to emerge as property renovations officially commenced. Repositioning of the 100-room hotel also took a step forward with the announcement of the hotel's new name, logo and identity: Welwood Hotel. Its name, Welwood Hotel, taps the rich history of this iconic city and from Palm Springs' first hotelier and important philanthropic founders, Dr. Welwood Murray. The words 'Wel' also suggests wellness, an ever-growing lifestyle choice and 'Wood' describing the natural design elements within the hotel. Renovat...
