Minor Hotels to Debut in Singapore With Avani Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Brand
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stayAPT Suites & Powerhouse Hotels Forge Partnership to Expand Presence With 30 New Locations
stayAPT Suites | April 23, 2024
Six Locations to Break Ground in 2024 MATTHEWS, N.C., April 23, 2024 -- stayAPT Suites, the innovative apartment-style hotel brand, is pleased to announce a significant expansion initiative in partnership with Powerhouse Hotels, a joint venture between JCap Realty Group and Cullinan Holdings. This collaboration involves signing a multi-unit development agreement, adding 30 new locations to stayAPT Suites' portfolio, and expanding the brand footprint to 25 states over the next five years, with six locations that will break ground in 2024. The strategic alliance between stayAPT Suites and Powerhouse Hotels underscores confidence in the b...
Cycas Hospitality Selected to Introduce Fairfield by Marriott Brand to UK Market
Cycas Hospitality | April 23, 2024
Cycas Hospitality's growth momentum continues into the second quarter of 2024, following the hotel operator’s appointment to manage the UK’s first Fairfield by Marriott hotel, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands. The 142-room new-build property is set to open in early 2026, and brings Marriott’s midscale hotel brand, characterised by the Marriott family farm heritage, in a first for the brand’s expansion into the UK. Positioned within the British Motor Museum complex just off the M40, the new Fairfield by Marriott hotel will offer guests unparalleled access to the museum's exhibits and ...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands Premium Portfolio in India With Signing of Crowne Plaza Dehradun Rajpur Road
IHG | April 18, 2024
Set in the Himalayas, the newly built hotel marks the debut of Crowne Plaza brand in the state of Uttarakhand India, 18 April, 2024: IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with IVY Hotels & Resorts to bring the first Crowne Plaza hotel to Uttarakhand. Scheduled to open in April 2028, Crowne Plaza Dehradun Rajpur Road hotel will add 110 keys to IHG’s portfolio in the state and build on IHG's commitment to expand its portfolio in well-known leisure destinations across the country. Set in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand and a notable leisure d...
Nobu Hospitality and VCRE To Launch Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Ho Chi Minh in 2026
Nobu Hospitality | April 18, 2024
NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 – In an ongoing collaboration with Viet Capital Real Estate (VCRE) and Nobu Hospitality, the leading luxury lifestyle and iconic hotel, dining, and residence brand, announces the upcoming Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Ho Chi Minh. This marks the brand’s 40th hotel and second opening in Vietnam, following the announcement of Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Danang - the first Nobu residential project in Southeast Asia. Positioned in the heart of Ho Chi Minh’s historic District 1, Nobu Ho Chi Minh Hotel and Restaurant connects directly to prominent landmarks, shopping, dining and entertainment complexes of...
Destination by Hyatt To Make Its South American Debut in Paracas, Peru With The Legend Paracas Resort
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | April 17, 2024
CHICAGO, IL (April 17, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and El Pardo Hospitality today announced plans for The Legend Paracas Resort in Paracas, Peru to join the Destination by Hyatt brand, marking the introduction of the brand in South America. Expected to join the Destination by Hyatt brand in June 2024, the hotel is currently undergoing a phased enhancement project to elevate guestrooms, offer new culinary options, and redesign public areas. Enhancements will be done in a thoughtful manner over the next 24 months in an effort to avoid impacting the guest experience. “We are very excited to join Hyatt’s Independent Col...
Hilton Expands Guadalajara Portfolio With Signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara
Hilton | April 17, 2024
Expected to open in 2028, the hotel will join Hilton’s portfolio of more than 90 hotels in Mexico and continue to strengthen its presence in the growing city of Guadalajara MCLEAN, Va. and GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Today Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara, reinforcing the company’s rapid expansion in Mexico, where it boasts a robust portfolio of more than 90 hotels with an additional 30 projects in development. Signed on the heels of the recently opened Hilton Garden Inn Guadalajara Airport and expected to open in 2028, the new-build, 170-room hotel will boost Hilton’s presence in Guadalaj...
Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group Announce a Multi-Property Conversion Deal in Japan
Marriott International | April 17, 2024
The conversion deal entails the rebranding of seven hotels to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott across five of Japan’s most popular travel destinations Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group today announced a signed agreement to rebrand seven existing HMI properties in five major cities across Japan to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott. This signing will bring the rich legacy and guest-focused experiences of both Marriott brands to the increasingly sophisticated consumers in Japan and is part of HMI’s strategic repositioning, aimed at revitalizing and realigning these properties with the latest trends in global hospit...
IHG Signs With Felix Capital to Develop Holiday Inn & Suites Caloundra Sunshine Coast in Queensland
IHG | April 17, 2024
17 April 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is delighted to announce the signing of the second Holiday Inn & Suites in Australasia, partnering for the first time with Felix Capital to open Holiday Inn & Suites Caloundra Sunshine Coast in early 2028. Overlooking the pristine beaches and picturesque coastal town of Caloundra, this new hotel will form part of a mixed-use development in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. The striking 160-room hotel will include 33 suites and feature all the Holiday Inn brand hallmarks including an open lobby, all-day dining restaurant and lobby cafe, meeting spaces, a well-equipped fitness centre, ...
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies Partner to Codevelop $1.4B Live! Gaming & Entertainment District in Petersburg, Virginia
The Cordish Companies | April 17, 2024
Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, Will Set a New Standard for Development in the Commonwealth, Create Thousands of Jobs, Increase Tourism and Generate Billions in Economic Benefits Plans for the Proposed Project Include Quickly Opening an Initial First Phase Casino to Immediately Begin Creating Jobs, Vendor Opportunities and Economic Benefits for the City Joint Venture Represents a First-of-its-Kind Development Partnership in the Gaming & Entertainment Industry Petersburg, Va. (April 17, 2024) – Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have responded to a request for p...
Jackson-Shaw and Holualoa Companies to Develop 274-Key Dual-Branded Marriott and Westin Hotel in North Phoenix
Jackson-Shaw | April 16, 2024
AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix at Norterra expected to break ground in May 2024 and open late 2025 PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 16, 2024) – North Texas developer Jackson-Shaw and Tucson-based Holualoa Companies announce the development of dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix at Norterra. The two hotels connected under one roof are located close to the Shops at Norterra at 25100 North 22nd Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85085, near the northeast corner of West Happy Valley Road and Norterra Parkway. The property is expected to break ground in ...
Populus, the Country’s First Carbon Positive Hotel, Set for Summer 2024 Opening
Aparium Hotel Group | April 16, 2024
DENVER (April 16, 2024) – Populus, the country’s first carbon positive hotel, set to open in Denver in summer of 2024, is now accepting reservations for September 2024 onwards. Managed by Aparium Hotel Group, a pioneer in the lifestyle hotel industry, and developed by Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, Populus will feature 265 guest rooms, a ground floor signature restaurant, lounge and coffee bar, flexible event spaces, a rooftop restaurant and bar offering unobstructed views of the mountains, city skyline, and Civic Center Park. Committed to offsetting both its embodied and operational carbon foot...
Under Canvas Announces First California Camp, Near Yosemite National Park
Under Canvas | April 16, 2024
Set to debut in spring 2025, minutes from the West entrance of Yosemite National Park, the brand’s highly anticipated California camp is now accepting reservations DENVER, CO. (April 16, 2024) – Today, Under Canvas, the leader in upscale, outdoor hospitality, announced Under Canvas Yosemite – the company’s first-ever California camp – will open in the spring of 2025. The brand’s 12th camp, Under Canvas Yosemite, is set in a serene, mountainside forest surrounded by mature, Yosemite-native trees, just 10 minutes from the west entrance of Yosemite National Park at Big Oak Flat Information Station. The idyllic, 80-acre camp is wi...
U.S. Hotel Construction Activity Rose in March, First Increase in Nine Months
CoStar Group | April 16, 2024
WASHINGTON – 16 April 2024 – The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction grew year over year for the first time since June 2023, according to CoStar’s March 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. U.S. Hotel Pipeline March 2024 (percentage change from March 2023) In construction: 156,525 rooms (+1.5%) Final Planning: 263,316 rooms (+9.8%) Planning: 324,522 rooms (+39.5%) “While the number of rooms in construction has grown, that figure remains below what was seen prior to the pandemic,” said Isaac Collazo, STR’s VP, a...
IHG and NOVUM Hospitality Sign Agreement That Doubles Presence in Germany, Launches Holiday Inn – the niu Collaboration, and Debuts Garner and Candl
IHG | April 15, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and NOVUM Hospitality announce a long-term agreement that will double IHG’s presence in Germany to more than 200 hotels in almost 100 cities through an exciting Holiday Inn – the niu brand collaboration and European debuts for IHG’s Garner and Candlewood Suites brands. The agreement with NOVUM Hospitality, one of Germany’s largest private hotel operators, owned by David Etmenan, will make IHG one of the leading players in midscale and upper midscale, and includes the following key elements: Up to 108 NOVUM Hospitality open hotels (15,334 rooms) and 11 hotels under development (2,369 rooms)...
Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort Set for Fall 2024 Opening in the Florida Keys
Pivot | April 12, 2024
Islamorada, Florida, April 12, 2024 – Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort in the Florida Keys, will open its doors in Fall 2024. This new upscale resort will elevate the guest experience and become the crown jewel for the Islamorada Resort Collection, which also includes the beloved Amara Cay Resort and La Siesta Resort & Villas. Offering an energizing escape in the “Sport Fishing Capital of the World,” Three Waters Resort & Marina spans 15 acres of oceanfront property and will feature 214 chic, island-inspired guest rooms, nine distinct new dining concepts, and a wide variety of authentic and upscale ex...
Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga, Developed by 3H Group, Inc., Breaks Ground
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | April 11, 2024
Caption by Hyatt Experiencing Momentum Globally with Hotels Planned in the U.S. and Asia Pacific CHICAGO (April 11, 2024) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrates the groundbreaking of Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga in Tennessee, set to open in early 2026. Developed by 3H Group Inc. under a franchise agreement with Hyatt, the hotel in Chattanooga will uniquely combine the design and comfort of an upscale, lifestyle hotel with the self-activation capabilities of a select-service property. Following the debut of its first property in Memphis, Tenn. in 2022, the Caption by Hyatt brand is poised to grow in several more key markets this yea...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs With Real Hotel Group to Bring Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to Lisbon
IHG | April 11, 2024
The centrally located hotel will add to IHG’s growing luxury & lifestyle portfolio in Portugal 11.04.24 (London, UK): IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Kimpton Lisbon, the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in the Portuguese capital. Set to open its doors in 2026, the boutique luxury hotel marks the second Kimpton to come to Portugal, following the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico in late 2023. Kimpton Lisbon adds to IHG’s fast-growing luxury & lifestyle portfolio, now the second largest in the world, and reinforces its f...
Marina Bay Sands’ Multibillion-Dollar Expansion Enters Final Phase of Design Enhancements
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd | April 9, 2024
Marina Bay Sands has announced design and program enhancements to its expansion project. Full-scale construction of the project, subject to planning approval, is anticipated to begin by July 2025 with targeted completion by July 2029. The expansion is designed by Safdie Architects, led by Moshe Safdie, who were the architects of the existing property. It will include a luxury hotel tower with a sky roof, a 15,000-seat entertainment arena and additional premium MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions) space, as well as new food and beverage and nightlife offerings. The state-of-the-art arena is designed to be the leadin...
Hilton Signs With SunnyRaj Properties to Develop Conrad Jaipur
Hilton | April 4, 2024
This marks India’s third Conrad Hotels & Resorts property and Hilton’s second luxury offering in Jaipur after Waldorf Astoria NATIONAL, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Conrad Jaipur, marking the debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts in the iconic “pink city” of India. The new 246-key hotel will be developed in collaboration with SunnyRaj Properties Pvt Ltd, and is slated to open in 2027. This milestone solidifies Hilton's commitment to expand its luxury portfolio in the country, adding to Conrad properties in Pune and Bengaluru, and following the signing of India's first Waldorf Astoria in Jaipur last y...
Accor Signs With EBU Estate Developers for New Sofitel Jaipur Jawahar Circle in India
Accor | April 3, 2024
Jaipur, India – April 3rd, 2024 - Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is proud to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with EBU Estate Developers Private Limited for the development of a Sofitel hotel in India, the Sofitel Jaipur Jawahar Circle. This new-build luxury hotel is scheduled to open its doors in 2028 and promises to redefine hospitality in the vibrant city of Jaipur. Strategically located at Jaipur’s Jawahar Circle, the hotel will feature 275 exquisitely designed and spacious rooms, each offering the utmost comfort for guests. Joining Sofitel, the only French luxury hotel brand with a truly international foo...
ONYX Hospitality Group Expands Shama Portfolio With Signing of Shama Rayong
ONYX Hospitality Group | April 3, 2024
London - 3 April 2024 - ONYX Hospitality Group, the leading hospitality management company, is delighted to announce the expansion of its renowned Shama brand with the launch of Shama Rayong, capitalising on the demand for serviced apartments. The signing ceremony took place on 1st April 2024 at Amari Bangkok, with the new property expected to welcome its first guests from Q1 2026. Shama Rayong marks a significant milestone for the brand and expanding its footprint in Thailand. The company recognises the increasing demand for serviced apartments, particularly in the post-pandemic era, and is confident that this new addition will be a w...
Midnight Auteur Unveils Plans for Inaugural Boutique Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Midnight Auteur | March 28, 2024
The cocktail-centric hospitality company, Midnight Auteur, unveils its first boutique hotel in the Hostess City of the South, opening early 2025 Savannah, GA (March 28, 2024) — Midnight Auteur, a new vertically integrated hospitality company created by the founders of the renowned Death & Co brand and the celebrated Ramble Hotel in Denver, today unveiled a first look at their forthcoming luxury boutique hotel, Municipal Grand, scheduled to open in Savannah’s North Historic District neighborhood in early 2025. Municipal Grand marks Midnight Auteur’s first official venture in the luxury boutique hotel space. Midnight Auteur was bor...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs Management Agreement With Samty Corporation to Open voco Hiroshima in 2027
IHG | March 27, 2024
voco Hiroshima will be the second voco hotel in Japan after Osaka The project was approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as a "Private Sector Guided Facilities Development Project The new hotel will offer a premium hotel experience that is anything but ordinary Tokyo, March 27, 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced that it has signed its first management contract with Samty K.K. to open voco Hiroshima in mid 2027. Part of the urban development next to Hiroshima Station, the 301-room new-build hotel will incorporate a design that will allow visitors to feel the history of the area...
Egypt and the Big 5 Dominate Hotel Development in Africa
the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) | March 26, 2024
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 26, 2024/ -- When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo) but to the global hotel chains – Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott International and Radisson Hotel Group. This year’s African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline report, widely acknowledged as the industry’s most authoritative source, documenting and analysing the number of hotels being planned and built across the continent, reports a market share of 28% ...
