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JW Marriott Debuts in Northeast China With the Opening of JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North
JW Marriott | January 23, 2019
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North. Situated in the heart of the bustling Harbin Songbei district, the hotel marks an exciting milestone for the brand as the first JW Marriott property in Northeast China. JW Marriott Hotel Harbin River North introduces an elevated standard of luxury into the city's vibrant business center, which features a myriad of celebrated tourist attractions including Jinhewan Wetland Park, Harbin Ice-Snow World, Siberian Tiger Park, the Harbin Grand Theatre and more. Inspired by the dynamic destination and the culture of Northeaste...
IHG Signs With B&G Estate Co., Ltd. for New-Build voco™ in Bangkok, Thailand Marking Brand First in South East Asia
January 22, 2019
Less than a year since the brand launch, IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a management agreement with B&G Estate Co., Ltd. for a new-build voco™ in Bangkok, Thailand — the first to be announced in South East Asia. When it opens in 2021 voco Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 will offer 300 guest rooms in the heart of Bangkok's lively Sukhumvit area. Guests will be able to choose from a rich array of food and entertainment options at their doorstep, while enjoying easy access to the city's other offerings via the Nana BTS station conveniently located nearby. Unveiled last June, voco — inspired by the meaning 't...
Hotel Equities Opens New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in El Reno, Oklahoma
Hotel Equities | January 22, 2019
Atlanta, GA – January 22, 2019 – Today, Atlanta-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced the opening of the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in El Reno, Oklahoma. The hotel, located at 1501 Domino Drive, is owned by Sky Hospitality, Inc. and managed by Hotel Equities. Jennifer Straffon serves as the hotel's general manager. "We are proud to open this contemporary new hotel in the city of El Reno," said Rob Cote, Regional VP of Operations for HE. "With Jennifer's strong leadership and operation's experience, combined with our sales and marketing team's knowledge of the market, the ho...
Auro Hotels Set to Open Dual-Branded Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Hotel to Open in Greenville, SC
Residence Inn by Marriott | January 22, 2019
Greenville, SC – January 23, 2019 – Marriott International, Inc. announced today that a combined 286-suite Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites in Greenville, SC will open January 30, 2019. Located at 200 E. Washington Street, the Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Greenville Downtown hotels are owned and managed by Auro Hotels of Greenville, SC. The properties will share an outdoor seasonal swimming pool, a state of the art fitness center that includes Fitness on Demand and Peloton bikes, as well as an exciting bar and restaurant, Oak & Honey, that will be open for lunch and dinner. In addition to Oak & Honey, the h...
Hotel Equities and Owner GGDE Open 186-Room Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Airport West
Hotel Equities | January 18, 2019
Atlanta, GA – January 18, 2019 – Today, Atlanta-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Airport West, Georgia's first Four Points by Sheraton. The 186-room hotel is owned by GGDE, LLC and offers 4,500 square feet of state-of-the-art, flexible meeting space able to accommodate 400+ guests. Hotel Equities will manage the new hotel. Mark Lesser will lead the team as general manager and Stefanie Little will oversee sales and marketing as director of sales. "We are proud to open this beautiful, full service Four Points by Sheraton hotel," said Joe...
Hotel Equities Adds Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tacoma DuPont to Portfolio
Hotel Equities | January 17, 2019
Atlanta, GA – January 17, 2019 – Today, Atlanta-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced the addition of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tacoma DuPont to their portfolio of hotels. The hotel, bearing the brand's latest design and décor, offers 500 square feet of meeting space and is located at 1515 Wilmington Drive. The hotel is owned by Northwest Lodging, LLC. "We are thrilled to mark our entry into the state of Washington with the addition of this great Marriott hotel in the Tacoma DuPont area," said Joe Reardon, Chief Development Officer for HE. "Our above-property team i...
Marriott International Introduces Marriott Bonvoy – the New Brand Name of Its Loyalty Program
Marriott Bonvoy | January 16, 2019
Marriott International today unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) – and reflecting the unmatched benefits, single loyalty portfolio and experiences announced last year. Marriott Bonvoy is built on the belief that travel enriches us all and has the power to enrich the world. Marriott Bonvoy launches on February 13 when the logo and branding begins rolling out across all consumer touch-points, including on property, marketing and sales channels, digital, mobile and co-brand credit cards bolstered by a...
Staybridge Suites® London- Heathrow Bath Road Opens at Heathrow Airport With General Manager Mark Roth at the Helm
January 16, 2019
IHG®, one of the world's leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the opening of Staybridge Suites® London- Heathrow Bath Road, just minutes away from the international airport. Designed to meet the needs of guests who may be staying for extended periods of time, Staybridge Suites London- Heathrow Bath Road has 145 spacious studio rooms and 45 one-bedroom suites that are all equipped with a fully-fitted kitchen, allowing people to enjoy a flexible space to relax, play and work. As with all Staybridge Suites® hotels globally, the hotel has a pantry-style food store, called The Pantry, providing guests with everything fro...
IHG and Arab International Tourism Investment Company Partner for 2022 Debut of voco Giza Pyramids in Egypt
January 15, 2019
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Arab International Tourism Investment Company to debut the voco™ brand in Egypt, with the development of voco™ Giza Pyramids. Part of a mixed-use development, which will include a high-end mall, the 17,000sqm hotel is scheduled to open in 2022. Launched in June 2018, and debuting in the Middle East in December 2018, the voco™ brand combines the informality and charm of an individual hotel, with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand. Strategically located to cater for both bu...
Hilton Partners With Crown Advanced Construction for Development of 308-Key Hotel Near Downtown Yangon, Myanmar
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | January 14, 2019
YANGON, Myanmar - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Myanmar partners Crown Advanced Construction Co. Ltd to operate a 308-key hotel near downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Set to launch under its flagship Hilton Hotels and Resorts brand, Hilton Times City Yangon marks the company's continual expansion in Myanmar and will be its first hotel in the Myanmar city when it opens in 2022. The hotel is strategically located between Yangon International Airport and the central business district: a short 20-minute drive from the airport and 15-minute drive from downtown Yangon. Part of a mixed-use development, t...
Dream Hotel Group Signs With Cosmopolitan Group for 2021 Brand Debut in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Dream Hotel Group | January 14, 2019
NEW YORK, NY (January 14, 2019) – Renowned hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to debut the Dream Hotels brand in Valle de Guadalupe in 2021. The latest hotel signing with Baja California-based Cosmopolitan Group represents a major milestone for Dream Hotel Group as it marks the first Dream Hotel location and third hotel deal signed in Mexico within the last 12 months, further positioning the company as international hospitality innovators and leading the way for new growth in the region. Designed by renowned Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao and located on over 35 acres in the Baja California...
PeachState Hospitality Has Been Awarded Developer of the Year by Marriott International
PeachState Hospitality | January 9, 2019
The award was presented to PeachState Hospitality during the 2018 CONNECT Conference in San Diego Warner Robins, GA – January 10, 2019 – PeachState Hospitality, LLC, a leading hotel management and development company based in Warner Robins, GA announced today that it has been awarded Marriott International's 2018 CONNECT Developer of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes developers who have gone above and beyond in their real estate projects for the year 2018. "We are extremely honored to receive this recognition from Marriott International," said Danny Patel, Chief Executive Officer, PeachState Hospitality, LLC. "It ac...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Returns to Hong Kong With Opening of Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | January 8, 2019
SHANGHAI, Jan. 8, 2019 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a world's renowned hotel franchisor with more than 9,000 hotels, has officially returned to Hong Kong with the opening of Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View on January 7, 2019. With this move, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has entered a new phase of development in the Greater China, under the brand-new strategy for China of "All-star, Multi-brands and New Model". At present, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has over 100 Ramada hotels in the China region. Located at 239 Queen's Road West in the Western District of Hong Kong Island, Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View is adjacent t...
Epelboim Development Group and IHG Complete the EVEN® Hotel Miami Airport Project
Epelboim Development Group (EDG) | January 7, 2019
Miami-based Epelboim Development Group (EDG), in conjunction with InterContinental Group Hotels (IHG), is proud to announce the completion of its newest project: EVEN® Hotel Miami Airport. EVEN® Hotels, part of IHG's premier lifestyle hotel brand, offers guests a unique wellness and relaxation experience through its exclusive "Eat Well, Rest Easy, Keep Active and Accomplish More" initiative. From in-room trainers, mounted fitness walls, resistance bands and exercise balls, to yoga mats and blocks, 18+ On-Demand fitness videos, beds with built-in "mood lighting," ergonomic workstations and more—all in its 190 guest rooms&md...
Marriott Provides Update on Starwood Database Security Incident
Marriott | January 4, 2019
Marriott today is providing an update on the number of guests whose passport numbers and payment card numbers were involved in the Starwood reservations database security incident announced by the company on November 30, 2018. Working closely with its internal and external forensics and analytics investigation team, Marriott determined that the total number of guest records involved in this incident is less than the initial disclosure. Also, the number of payment cards and passport numbers involved is a relatively small percentage of the overall total records involved. "We want to provide our customers and partners with updates based on...
China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Remains Strong Despite A Slowing Economy
Lodging Econometrics | January 3, 2019
In the recent report by Lodging Econometrics (LE), in the third quarter of 2018, China's total construction pipeline stands at 2,642 projects/569,690 rooms and is up 9% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). Rooms in the construction pipeline are at an all-time high, and the pipeline is a mere 16 projects shy of the cyclical high of 2,658 projects set in the fourth quarter of 2014. Projects presently under construction are at 1,928 projects/402,529 rooms, projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are at 344 projects/73,209 rooms, and projects in the early planning stage are at 370 projects/93,952 rooms. B...
Do This to Gain Instant Trust With Hotel Website Visitors
Tambourine | November 9, 2018
Build trust with hotel website visitors by showcasing SOCIAL PROOF. Social proof is critical to easing the worries of potential guests. In fact, a study in the Washington Post showed social proof had more influence over customers than a discount. This is why a guest review site like TripAdvisor is so popular and impactful on purchase behavior. As travelers and meeting planners are faced with more and more hotel options, it's vital to win their trust first, to win their heart and their wallets. Here are the four core methods of leveraging social proof online: 1. Awards, Accolades and Media Labels Prominently display any accolades...
Marriott International Names Liam Brown President and Managing Director of Europe
Marriott International, Inc. | November 9, 2018
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today that Liam Brown, President, Select Brands and Owner and Franchise Services, North America, will take on the role of President and Managing Director of Europe, a division within Marriott International that encompasses the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe. Brown will replace Amy McPherson, who announced last week that she will be retiring from the company in early 2019. "Liam is the perfect choice to lead Marriott's next chapter of growth in Europe," said Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. "Liam has an extraordinary ability to ...
Franchise Companies and Brands Dominating the U.S. Construction Pipeline
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – According to the third quarter report by analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the franchise companies dominating the U.S. construction pipeline with the largest pipelines are Marriott International with 1,380 projects/181,907 rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 1,350 projects/150,698 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 939 projects/95,312 rooms. The construction pipelines for these three franchise companies comprise an impressive 68% of the total construction pipeline projects with Marriott and Hilton again setting all-time highs for their companies. The leading brands by project count in ...
The St. Joe Company Plans New Branded Hotel at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
St. Joe | November 9, 2018
WATERSOUND, Fla.—November 9, 2018--The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") today announces plans to construct, own and operate a new branded hotel, immediately adjacent and convenient to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). Following St. Joe's business strategy of expanding its portfolio of income producing properties, as well as growing its resorts and leisure segment, the Company plans the development of a 110-125 room hotel with a full service restaurant and bar, as well as meeting space. This new hotel will be located adjacent to the airport which is located within St. Joe's 110,500 acres known as the...
U.S. Construction Pipeline Continues on a Modest Growth Trajectory
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | November 8, 2018
November 8, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in the third quarter of 2018 the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,376 projects/650,576 rooms, up 7% from 2017's 5,011 projects/608,837 rooms. The total pipeline has been growing modestly over the past two years and is expected to continue its ascent at least into the first quarter of 2019. However, pipeline totals are still distant from the all-time high of 5,883 projects/785,547 rooms reached in the second quarter of 2008 and are not expected to reach those records again this cycle. Projects in the early planning stage with 1,5...
HVS Interviews with Leaders – Mr. Ludwig Bouldoukian, Regional VP of Development, Middle East and North Africa, Hyatt Hotels
HVS | November 8, 2018
1. What is Hyatt Hotels Corporation's brand portfolio, market presence, and pipeline across the Middle East? Hyatt currently operates 17 full service and three select service properties across the Middle East and North Africa. The portfolio consists of 14 premier brands worldwide; in this region specifically, the luxury segment consists of Park Hyatt, while Grand Hyatt & Hyatt Regency fall in the premium category. Andaz, the luxury lifestyle brand is set to make its brand entry in November in the UAE's capital city Abu Dhabi. Hyatt's select-service brands include Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. Hyatt House is set to launch in the KSA i...
Owned by Beaverton TP Ops and Managed by Escape Lodging, New TownePlace Suites by Marriott Portland Beaverton Set to Open in Oregon
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | November 8, 2018
Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International's TownePlace Suites by Marriott Portland Beaverton is scheduled to open for business this Monday, November 12, 2018. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Beaverton area. The new hotel located at 3900 SW 114th Avenue will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Beaverton TP Ops LLC and managed by Escape Lodging of Cannon Beach, Oregon. "We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Beaverton area," said ...
New Courtyard by Marriott Set to Open in Southington, Connecticut Led by General Manager Ina Gallant
Courtyard by Marriott | November 8, 2018
Courtyard by Marriott Southington is set to open its doors in Southington, Connecticut on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 1081 West Street, the 125-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by AVA Realty Southington and managed by Titan Hotel Group of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Southington offers guests convenient access to downtown Southington, Lake Compou...
