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Luckey’s Management Opens SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Miramar, Florida
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | October 16, 2018
Marriott International announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Miramar, Florida is set to open. The 124-suite hotel, located at 10880 Marks Way, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Luckey's Management of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The SpringHill Suites Fort Lauderdale/Miramar is located in the Miramar Park of Commerce and offers guests convenient access to Hard Rock Stadium-home to the Miami Dolphins, the Shops at Pembroke Gardens, the Miramar Cultural Center/Artspark and Pembroke Lakes Mall. Rates are seasonal. "As a brand opening a new hotel every 10 days on average, we are delighted that the SpringHi...
Hilton Signs With Tati Construtora e Incorporadora for 98-Room Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins
Canopy by Hilton | October 15, 2018
SAO PAULO, Brazil and MCLEAN, Va. – October 15, 2018 – Today, Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE:HLT) lifestyle brand, announces its first property in Latin America with the signing of Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins, slated to open in late 2019. Owned by Tati Construtora e Incorporadora and managed by Hilton, the 98-room adaptive re-use hotel will introduce locals and travelers alike to the brand's guest-directed service and locally-authentic experience. "Boasting the largest economy in Latin America, Brazil has consistently been a focus market in our development plans while we've explored opportunities to introduce...
GCC Hotel Development Cost Trends
HVS | October 11, 2018
Analyzing historical trends, the key reason behind escalating costs per key continues to be low in efficiency and utilization of space. Price per sqm of total built up area remains largely the same and therefore it is crucial that any design optimizes the turnover per sqm of built areas. HVS provides an indicative reasonable range of BUA per asset type. Hotel Development Cost Source: HVS Research With the exception of Budget & Midscale Hotels which focus on efficient & flexible design, development cost per key for all other hotel classes have increased between 10%-20% since 2013, resulting in lower project returns. We consider ...
Marriott International Expects to Expand Its Portfolio in the UAE to More Than 80 Hotels by 2023
Marriott International, Inc. | October 10, 2018
Marriott International continues to reinforce its position as a leading hospitality company in the UAE with the expected addition of 11 new properties by year-end and a robust development outlook over the next five years. Year-to-date, the company has added six new properties and is scheduled to add five more in the country – bringing its portfolio in the UAE to 59 properties and over 17,000 rooms across six Emirates by the end of the year. Two of the company's openings this year feature regional brand debuts – the eco-conscious Element Hotels brand, which opened earlier this year in Dubai, and the EDITION brand, which is sc...
Hotel Equities and Tapestry Collection by Hilton Unveil Plans for Iconic United Artists Tower on Nashville’s Music Row
Hotel Equities | October 10, 2018
Tapestry Collection by Hilton to preserve landmark's historic significance, transforming famed UA Tower into vibrant hotel accommodations in the lively downtown Nashville market Atlanta, GA and McLean, VA – (October 09, 2018) Hotel Equities (HE), the hospitality industry's premier hotel management and development company, and Tapestry Collection by Hilton, revealed plans to transform Nashville's iconic United Artists Tower into an upscale, 185-room boutique hotel under Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand. The property, owned by Sai Ram 009 LLC, is located at 50 Music Square West in the heart of Nashville's famed Music Row in close...
Owned and Managed by Oceangate Investments, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Kingsville, Texas
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | October 10, 2018
Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International's TownePlace Suites by Marriott Kingsville is set to open for business today. 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 Kingsville area. The new hotel located at 2574 US Highway 77, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Oceangate Investments. "We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Kingsville area," said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. "At To...
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Nashville, Tennessee With General Manager Maisa Palacios at the Helm
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | October 10, 2018
The 104-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee is set to open today with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 511 Royal Parkway, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville Airport will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by NNP Investments. Located two miles from Nashville International Airport, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville Airport offers guests convenient access to Gaylord Opryland Resort, the Opry Mills Mall, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Bridgestone Arena, and the downtown nightlife on Broadway. "Delivering both functi...
Developed by Eagle Hills Jordan, 207-Room Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba Opens in Jordan
October 9, 2018
The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts, announced today the opening of its first property in the Kingdom of Jordan, the highly anticipated Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba. Developed by Eagle Hills Jordan, the 207-room hotel is located in the heart of Aqaba's newest beachside destination, Saraya Aqaba, offering guests a contemporary luxury experience in a setting that merges Jordan's rich heritage and history through traditional architecture, sumptuous décor and magnificent surroundings. "The Luxury Collection is thrilled to continue its rapid, global expansion with the opening of Al Manara, the brand's...
IHG Signs Multiple Development Agreement With GS Star for 15 avid® Hotels to Open in Germany Over the Next Five Years
IHG | October 9, 2018
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced a Multiple Development Agreement (MDA) with existing partner GS Star GmbH (GS Star) to bring 15 avid® hotels to the German market. This marks a significant milestone launching avid hotels, IHG's newest mainstream brand, in Europe for the first time. Germany is a priority market for IHG with 122 hotels already open or in the development pipeline. Strong growth momentum of 50 new signings since 2015 has been driven by IHG's 11 active MDA partners, which has expanded IHG's mainstream presence in Germany particularly with the Holiday Inn&...
Ninety Four Feet and Their Partners, Along With IHG, to Develop New Holiday Inn and Suites in Ringwood, Australia
IHG | October 8, 2018
IHG continues the expansion of the Holiday Inn brand in Australia with the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Melbourne Ringwood. It follows the signing of a management agreement with Ninety Four Feet, an Australasian property development, investment, and construction company, and their partners Omni Property Group and Hamilton Marino Builders. Opening in 2020, the 164-room hotel will offer all day dining and bar, conference and meeting facilities, a gym and a swimming pool, along with on-site parking. It sits as part of a mixed-use development that will feature 82 residential units. Ringwood is a growing city on the fringe of the East...
Belinda Daniel Named as Director of Sales for Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
IHG | October 5, 2018
DALLAS—October 5, 2018 – Clifton Thiebaud, General Manager of the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas, has announced the recent addition of Belinda Daniel as Director of Sales for the 364-room hotel located on Lake Carolyn in Irving, Texas. Ms. Daniel has been in various sales roles for 18 years, including roles with Olympus America in Irving, IBM Corporation in Dallas before entering the hospitality industry in 2010 as Business Travel Sales Manager at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriot Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle. During her time there she met and exceeded monthly and quarterly goals averaging 128% and was named Sales Mana...
Lodging Econometrics’ Patrick H. Ford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at The Phoenix Lodging Conference
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - Patrick H. Ford, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Lodging Econometrics (LE) and New England Hotel Realty (NEHR) of Portsmouth, NH, has received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for the hospitality industry, which was presented at The Arizona Biltmore on September 25, 2018. The Lodging Conference's founder and producer, Harry Javer and hospitality veteran Michael A. Leven, chairman and CEO of Georgia Aquarium, presented the award to Ford. Nearly two thousand industry members were in attendance at this year's conference. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who ha...
Hyatt and McWHINNEY Developing New Hyatt Place Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District
Hyatt Place | October 3, 2018
The 294-room upscale select service hotel will feature a nautical design, 4,000 square feet of event space, rooftop fitness center, and indoor pool BOSTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – Hyatt and McWHINNEY, a Colorado-based premier real estate investor and developer with expertise in mixed-use, hospitality, commercial and multi-family assets, have begun construction on a Hyatt Place hotel in the rapidly growing Seaport neighborhood along South Boston's waterfront. Hyatt Place Boston Seaport District is expected to open in the spring of 2020 with 294 guestrooms with 6,800 square feet of restaurant space on the ground floor of the hotel. Hotel am...
Simon McGrath Named General Manager of Hilton Manila
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | October 2, 2018
MANILA, Philippines - Simon McGrath has been appointed General Manager of the upcoming Hilton Manila, which will be part of the Resorts World Manila integrated complex in Newport City, Pasay, Philippines. Prior to his appointment, he was the General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru in Malaysia, which he opened in 2014. "The tourism sector in Manila has seen healthy growth in recent years. Strong economic growth and infrastructure development in the Philippines – particularly in Manila – has also prompted an increase in both business and leisure travelers. With the growing demand for accommodation, it's an exciting...
Marriott Plans Expansion Across Africa With Five New Signings in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa and Mozambique
Marriott International | October 2, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 2, 2018 -- From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced rapid expansion plans across Africa. Strong demand for select-service brands and conversion opportunities are driving the momentum of growth for the company, amplified by five new hotel signings. The new signings will further consolidate Marriott International's presence in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa and mark the company's entry into Mozambique. The signings put Marriott International on track to increase its portfolio by 50 percent with over 200 hotels an...
Evolution Hospitality Appoints Murray Lowe as General Manager of Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler | September 27, 2018
SAN CLEMENTE, CA, Sept. 27, 2018 - Evolution Hospitality is pleased to announce Murray Lowe has been chosen to lead the Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler team as its new General Manager, following the retirement of Tony Cary-Barnard at the end of the month. The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, located at the base of Whistler Mountain, offers travelers an unmatched destination with more than 400 residentially-styled suites, boasting features like warming fireplaces, spacious tubs, modern kitchens and stunning mountain views. The Westin Whistler is the only luxury all-suite resort and destination spa in Whistler. This award-winning hote...
Lightstone Celebrates Topping Out of 286-Key Moxy Hotel in Manahattan’s East Village
Lightstone | September 27, 2018
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2018 -- National real estate investor and developer Lightstone announced today the topping out of construction at the company's Moxy hotel in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood. The 286-key hotel is located at 112-120 East 11th Street and is the third of four Moxy hotels that Lightstone is developing in New York City in partnership with Marriott. Moxy East Village is set to open in the fall of 2019. Located just blocks from Union Square and NYU and directly across from Webster Hall, Moxy East Village reflects its vibrant, ever-transforming neighborhood. Designed in collaboration between Stonehill & Tay...
IHG Signs Three New EVEN Hotel Properties Set for 2020 Opening in Michigan, North Carolina and Texas
IHG | September 27, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the development of three EVEN® Hotels properties in Michigan, North Carolina and Texas – EVEN Hotel Ann Arbor, EVEN Hotel Charlotte and EVEN Hotel Austin. All three properties are expected to open before the first quarter of 2020. Craig Mueller, Vice President, Development, Upscale & Luxury, Americas, IHG, commented: "The brand's expansion to these key markets speaks to the increased demand for wellness-focused hotels from both owners and guests. The EVEN Hotels brand incorporates wellness from every angle of the stay expe...
Siam Sindhorn and IHG Enter Agreement for First Kimpton Hotel in Thailand
IHG | September 25, 2018
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Siam Sindhorn to debut the leading boutique hotel brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, in Bangkok — the first Kimpton hotel in Thailand, and second across the South East Asia and Korea region. Opening in 2020, the new-built Kimpton Bangkok will feature 349 curated and artfully designed guest rooms, including 124 serviced residences, under an hour's drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Located in the heart of the Langsuan area and nestled right beside Lumpini Park, one of the largest public parks in the ...
Hilton Signs Three New Hotels in Cartagena and Pereira, Colombia
Hilton | September 25, 2018
BOGOTA, Colombia and MCLEAN, Va. – September 25, 2018 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces plans to welcome Atolón Hotel Cartagena Tierra Bomba, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn Pereira and Hilton Garden Inn Cartagena to the company's growing portfolio in Colombia, where Hilton currently has 18 hotels open and welcoming travelers. The first in-market Curio Collection by Hilton property is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, while the two Hilton Garden Inn hotels are set to open by the first quarter of 2020. "As we continue to expand our regional portfolio, Colombia remains a priority market du...
Driftwood Acquisitions and Development Breaks Ground on New Canopy by Hilton in Tempe, Arizona
Driftwood Acquisitions & Development | September 25, 2018
Coral Gables, Fla. – September 25, 2018 – Driftwood Acquisitions & Development (DAD) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, yesterday in Tempe, Arizona. Slated to open as a 198-room hotel by January 2020, Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown University Area is located in the heart of Tempe across the street from Arizona State University (ASU), one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States. Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM), DAD's affiliate, will manage the hotel. DAD is an innovative hospitality industry leader with decades of experie...
Casacuberta Partners with IHG to Bring First Kimpton Hotel to Spain
IHG | September 25, 2018
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®) will soon be launching its unique heartfelt luxury approach in Spain, with the opening of Kimpton Barcelona in the second half of 2019. The first hotel for the brand in Spain, Kimpton Barcelona will be centrally located in the heart of Barcelona's old town near the famous 'La Rambla' street and will feature 156 stylish rooms, a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant and 250 square metres of event space. The hotel will offer guests and locals a stunning rooftop and a swimming pool with unparalleled views of Barcelona's city centre and the Cathedral. The neighbourhood surrounding the hotel...
Global Construction Pipeline Projects Have Been Ascending for 4.5 Years and Have Reached Record Highs
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | September 24, 2018
Correction: New numbers received from Choice Hotels Choice Hotels with 705 hotels and 58,512 rooms. CORRECTION: As of June 30, 2018 Choice has 1,024 hotels and 84,350 rooms in its worldwide pipeline. The 25-year explosion of hotel brands now totals 610 globally. Marriott leads with 29 labels, followed by Accor with 25, Hilton and Choice with 15 each, and IHG and Hyatt with 12 each. CORRECTION: As of June 30, 2018 Choice had 11 brands September 24, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its bi-annual Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the construction pipeline counts for eve...
City of Pacifica Releases RFQ for Ocean Front Hotel Development
City of Pacifica | September 24, 2018
Development of this Beach Front Property Will Enhance the California Coastline (Pacifica, CA) 20 September 2018 - The City of Pacifica is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a hotel/conference center development opportunity for a 3-acre parcel of City-owned property located at 2212 Beach Blvd., the northwest corner of Montecito Ave. and Beach Blvd. in Pacifica, CA. This is a unique opportunity to enhance the look of the California coastline through the development and operation of a hotel/conference center on the beach of the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. For this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the City...
