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IHG Signs With Watson Elite for Hotel Indigo Sydney Central Set to Open in 2021
IHG | March 29, 2018
Travellers will soon have a refreshingly local way to satisfy their curiosity when staying in Sydney, with the signing of Hotel Indigo Sydney Central by IHG® and Watson Elite. No two Hotel Indigo properties are the same, with each drawing on the story of its local area to inspire every aspect of the hotel to help guests feel part of the destination. That's why Sydney's Central precinct, with its rich history, is the perfect fit for the brand. When it opens in 2021, Hotel Indigo Sydney Central's design, created by Bates Smart, will draw its unique identity from the neighbourhood's rich heritage and the nuances of the site. The cantil...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Miami International Airport Completes $10 Million Renovation
Embassy Suites by Hilton | March 28, 2018
Miami, Fla. – March 2018 – The 318-suite full-service Embassy Suites by Hilton Miami International Airport, has completed a $10M renovation of its atrium, lobby, restaurant, lounge, meeting space, breakfast area, fitness center and public space. The refresh includes design elements to brighten the ambiance and update amenities providing a fresh, modern urban environment for the only Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in the Miami area. Located near the Miami International Airport, the hotel was inspired by the color palette that surrounds the Florida landscape. The new design creates a soothing and comfortable, at-home atmospher...
Singha Estate PCL Partners With Hilton to Open New 198-Room Boutique Resort in the Maldives by End-2018
Singha Estate Public Company Limited | March 27, 2018
MALDIVES and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has entered into a franchise agreement with Singha Estate Public Company Limited (Singha Estate PCL) to open a new boutique resort in the Maldives, which will join the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio of nearly 50 upper upscale independent hotels around the world. The new Curio Collection property forms part of CROSSROADS project, the first-ever integrated leisure and entertainment resort destination that is currently under development in Emboodhoo Lagoon, Maldives. The new resort will be managed by S Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Singha Estate PCL, and is scheduled to open in en...
Hilton Signs With Wessal Capital for 150-Room Hotel Set for 2022 Opening in the Moroccan Capital City of Rabat
Hilton | March 27, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2018/ -- Hilton (NYSE:HLT) (http://HiltonWorldwide.com) will once again be welcoming guests to the Moroccan capital city of Rabat from 2022 after a landmark deal was signed with Wessal Capital. At a ceremony in Dubai, a management agreement for a 150 room Hilton Rabat to form part of the city's Wessal Bouregreg project was confirmed. The Wessal Bouregreg master development contains a range of high-end residential, entertainment and cultural attractions on the banks of the river Bouregreg. Guests at Hilton Rabat will enjoy close proximity to a range of new state of the art facilities including a sho...
Hilton and Plateno Sign Agreement for Hampton by Hilton Dalian Labor Park in Greater China
Hampton by Hilton | March 21, 2018
SHANGHAI and MCLEAN, Va., March 21, 2018 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Plateno Hotels Group today celebrated the signing of the 200th hotel in Greater China as part of a master licence agreement, first announced in 2014. Hampton by Hilton Dalian Labor Park hotel becomes the 200th signing, with nearly 30 having already opened across China. Since launch, a new hotel has been signed on average every six days, with sites located across 120 first and second-tier cities, provincial capitals and popular tourism destinations. Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, said, "We are incredibly proud of the remarkable success of Hampton by Hilton in C...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels to Manage Holiday Inn Ontario Airport for New Owner Sunway Investment Group
Twenty Four Seven Hotels | March 20, 2018
Newport Beach, CA, March 20, 2018 -- Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a leading, hospitality management company based in the western U.S., has attained a new contract for management services of the Holiday Inn Ontario Airport, located in Ontario, California, adding 180 rooms to its portfolio. The Holiday Inn Ontario Airport is the sixth hotel in this market managed by Twenty Four Seven Hotels, currently operating Hilton and Marriott premium select service brands adjacent to the Ontario Mills Shopping Mall. The hotel is the newest full-service property in the Ontario airport area, with extensive food and beverage operations and 5000 square feet...
In Partnership With Tanmiyat Real Estate, IHG to Rebrand Qatar’s M Doha Hotel as Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
IHG | March 20, 2018
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay in partnership with Tanmiyat Real Estate. Currently operating as the M Doha Hotel, the hotel is expected to be rebranded by August 2018, aligning with IHG's strategy to grow the Crowne Plaza brand across the region. Dr. Braik Bin Samikh, Chairman of Tanmiyat Real Estate, signed the agreement for Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay with Mr. Pascal Gauvin, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG. The signing ceremony was held at the M Doha Hotel in the presence of dignitaries from Embassies, EU &n...
Hotel Equities Selected to Operate New-Build Courtyard by Marriott in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Hotel Equities | March 20, 2018
ATLANTA - (March 20, 2018) – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced its selection as the management firm for a new-build Courtyard by Marriott as part of a development project in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Developed by Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC of Winston-Salem and Clarendon Properties of Wilmington, NC, the 126-room property is scheduled to break ground in May. Located at 640 W. 4th Street in the heart of Winston-Salem, NC, the Courtyard will feature a rooftop bar with views of the surrounding downtown area. As the home of Wake Forest, University as well as the corporate headquarters of the prominent banking fi...
A Case for Investing in Technology During the Design and Development Process
Robert Stevenson | March 15, 2018
Considering investing in technology during the design process of a new hotel property can only promote innovative ideation, allow hotel brands to expand on their experience, and save on installation costs by Robert Stevenson The discussion about technology has changed immensely over the past several years, and hoteliers worldwide have received the message: all guests, millennial, gen z, or otherwise, want mobile tech included in their experience. While the main conversation is about adjusting to consumer needs, there's a more prescient matter on the table for properties in development: considering technology in the design stages to ...
IHG Acquires 51% Stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts Through Joint Venture With Formosa for $39 Million
IHG | March 14, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group ("IHG") [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that it has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Regent Hotels and Resorts ("Regent") for $39 million in cash. IHG will have the right to acquire the remaining 49% interest in a phased manner from 2026. IHG will bring Regent into its brand portfolio at the top end of the luxury segment and will accelerate its growth globally, supported by IHG's powerful enterprise. IHG's intention is to grow the brand from six hotels today to over 40 hotels in key global gateway city and resort locations over the long term. Synonymous with timeless modernity, understa...
Union Investment Acquires The Porter in Downtown Portland, Oregon for EUR 120 Million ($149M)
| March 7, 2018
Union Investment has acquired the boutique and lifestyle hotel The Porter in Portland on the west coast of the US, which opened at the beginning of the year. Offering 294 rooms, the property is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton brand, a global portfolio of exceptional hotels for discerning travellers. The developer, vendor and operator of the hotel is Widewaters Hotel, LLC, which has already developed and acquired 38 hotels and currently successfully operates 18 hotels in the US. The purchase price is around EUR 120 million, with the acquisition being made on behalf of open-ended real estate fund Unilmmo: Global and thus further st...
Quinta del Golfo de Cortez Plans June 2018 Opening for Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos
March 6, 2018
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts today announced the brand's first hotel in Baja California Sur with the opening of Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos in June 2018. Operated by Quinta del Golfo de Cortez (QGC), Solaz Resort is a beachfront oasis featuring a 128-room luxury hotel and 21 extravagant residences. Nestled on a coveted 34 acres overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Solaz Resort highlights The Luxury Collection's impressive expansion in Mexico, where the brand now boasts a total portfolio of seven hotels throughout Baja California Sur, Campeche, Mexico City, and Yucatan. "The debut of Solaz Resort marks The Luxury...
Hotel Equities Adds Four Points by Sheraton in York, Pennsylvania to Management Portfolio
Hotel Equities | March 6, 2018
ATLANTA, GA (March 6, 2018) – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) recently added the management of the Four Points by Sheraton in York, Pennsylvania. Located at 1650 Toronita Street and serving the business district on the city's north side, the hotel is Hotel Equities' first in the state of Pennsylvania. Sky Points Hospitality, LLC owns the 146-room property and plans a renovation. "We're excited to add another Four Points by Sheraton hotel to our growing portfolio and partner with P'tosh Hotels as we continue our growth in the northeast." said Joe Reardon, Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Hotel Equities...
North America Tops Global Construction Pipeline With 6,226 Projects Followed by Asia Pacific and EMEA
Lodging Econometrics | March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the construction pipeline for every country and market in the world where currently, the top regions by project count are: North America with 6,226 Projects/797,949 Rooms, Asia Pacific with 4,231 Projects/911,454 Rooms and EMEA with 2,174 Projects/418,391 Rooms. The top countries by project count are the United States with 5,151 Projects/623,695 Rooms and China with 2,519 Projects/560,664 Rooms. The U.S. accounts for 41% of the projects in the Global Pipeline while China accounts for 20%, resu...
7% Year-Over-Year Growth in the Global Construction Pipeline With 12,631 Projects in Total Pipeline
Lodging Econometrics | March 2, 2018
March 2, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The Lodging Econometrics (LE) Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the construction pipeline for every country and market in the world, states that the Total Global Pipeline stands at 12,631 Projects/2,127,794 Rooms, up 7% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 5,847 Projects/1,101,707 Rooms Under Construction, up 6% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months, at 3,744 Projects/548,876 Rooms, are up 2% while projects in Early Planning at 3,040 Projects/477,211 Rooms are up 17% YOY. The leading franchise companies in the Global Con...
Hilton Recognizes Team Members with 2017 CEO Light and Warmth Award
Hilton | March 1, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today awarded 12 Team Members with the company's most prestigious recognition: the 2017 CEO Light & Warmth Award. The annual accolade celebrates Team Members from across levels and geographies who consistently over-deliver on the job and model the company's values of Hospitality, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, Ownership and Now. This year's recipients range from chefs and bartenders to managers and laundry attendants, and have gone beyond their job duties to provide for fellow colleagues, guests and their communities. That includes supporting colleagues and their families during the nat...
Walton Street Capital Mexico to Transform the Former La Tranquila Resort in Punta de Mita, Mexico as Conrad Playa Mita
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | March 1, 2018
PUNTA DE MITA, Mexico — March 01, 2018 — Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) global affluent hotel brand, today announces plans to redesign and reopen the former La Tranquila Resort in Punta de Mita, Mexico as Conrad Playa Mita in winter 2019. Following a multi-million dollar investment, the re-imagined property will welcome guests to an exclusive tropical oasis. "As one of the most popular tourism destinations in Latin America, Mexico continues to be a priority market in our regional growth plans," said Juan Corvinos, vice president, development, Latin America and the Caribbean, Hilton. "With the recent signin...
Hilton Appoints Noelle Eder as Chief Information and Digital Officer
Hilton | March 1, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the appointment of Noelle Eder as executive vice president and chief information and digital officer. Effective March 19, Eder will oversee the continued digital transformation benefiting the guests and team members of the world's most hospitable company. "You don't get to be a leader in hospitality and digital technology without focusing first on your guests," said Jon Witter, chief customer officer. "From smartphone capabilities like Digital Key to connected rooms that allow for integrated entertainment, temperature and lighting controls, Hilton is leading the way...
Kyren Group and IHG to Reintroduce Crowne Plaza to Australia with Development of the Crowne Plaza® Adelaide
IHG | March 1, 2018
Crowne Plaza® Adelaide will return in 2020, bringing the leading upscale brand back to the city, bigger and better than ever at its new address in Adelaide's tallest building, Frome Central Tower One. The signing between IHG and Kyren Group will see Crowne Plaza Adelaide open in 2020 on Frome Street, between Rundle Street and North Terrace in the vibrant east end, giving guests unrivalled access to the city's retail, commercial office, education and iconic cultural attractions, including restaurants, museums, galleries, universities and gardens. Martin Haese, Lord Mayor of Adelaide commented on the announcement: "I welcome the addit...
Research Reveals the Misconceptions Turning Young Brits Away From Hospitality Careers
IHG | February 28, 2018
Less than a quarter (22%) of 16 to 21 year olds say they would consider a career in Hospitality One in three respondents believed it wasn't a career you'd enter into after obtaining a degree Over 40% admitted their perceptions were influenced by the attitudes of their parents Research comes as IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) launches National Hotel Takeover aimed at tackling misconceptions about the Hospitality industry 28th February, 2018 (LONDON, UK) – New research has revealed that less than a quarter of young Brits would consider a career in hospitality, with almost one in three (26%) admitting they didn't see i...
Growth Remains Steady for China’s Construction Pipeline With Projects Up 6% YOY
Lodging Econometrics | February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that according to the recent China Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the Total Pipeline has 2,471 Projects/548,628 Rooms, up 6% by project Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 1,743 Projects/374,156 Rooms Under Construction, up 4% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 365 Projects/80,216 Rooms, up 28% by project YOY, while projects in Early Planning at 363 Projects/94,256 Rooms are down 5%. The top hotel companies in China's Construction Pipeline are: Hilton Worldwide with 327 Projects/77,270 Rooms,...
Harbor Club St. Lucia Signs With Hilton to Join Curio Collection in April 2018
Curio Collection by Hilton | February 28, 2018
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia and MCLEAN, Va. – Feb. 28, 2018 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the signing of Harbor Club St. Lucia, Curio Collection by Hilton, the brand's first property on the island and a welcomed addition to Hilton's expanding portfolio in the Caribbean. Owned by The Harbor Club Ltd., the nautically-inspired hotel is set to join Curio Collection by Hilton in April 2018. The property features 115 spacious cabin-style rooms and suites, 10 bars and dining outlets, four swimming pools, a spa, world class gym and meeting space. "As our first Curio Collection by Hilton property in St. Lucia, the signing of Harbor ...
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center Appoints Hartmut Ott as General Manager
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center | February 28, 2018
CLEVELAND (February 2018) – Hartmut Ott was appointed general manager of the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, 1360 W Mall Dr. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ott will oversee all aspects of the property including an extensive renovation currently underway of the property's public spaces, which include the front desk, lobby, meeting and event space, as well as the spa and a redefined restaurant that is soon to take shape. "We are thrilled to welcome Hartmut to our team and look forward to the leadership and guidance he will bring to the Cleveland Marriott and our team of associates," sai...
Hilton Kota Kinabalu Appoints Linda Pecoraro as New General Manager
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | February 27, 2018
SABAH, Malaysia - Hilton today announced the appointment of Linda Pecoraro as general manager of the 302-room Hilton Kota Kinabalu. Pecoraro will support Jamie Mead, regional general manager, Hilton Malaysia to oversee the operation and lead the management team at the hotel located in Sabah's capital city, Kota Kinabalu. Jamie Mead, regional general manager, Hilton Malaysia said, "We are very proud to have Linda leading the team at Hilton Kota Kinabalu. We are very confident that under her leadership the hotel will reach new heights and raise the standard of hospitality within the area. Linda adds to the growing pool of female ...
