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Finance & Development
Elegant Hotels to Transform The House and Treasure Beach Into All-Inclusive by Marriott Resorts
Elegant Hotels | April 21, 2021
BARBADOS – April 21, 2021 – The House by Elegant Hotels will re-open on May 18, 2021 and Treasure Beach by Elegant Hotels on June 10, 2021 respectively, under a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort concept as part of the All-Inclusive by Marriott portfolio. Located on the beautiful Platinum West Coast of Barbados, both boutique properties will now offer an array of culinary, romantic, wellness and cultural experiences on a complimentary basis. Popular with couples, honeymooners, and celebrities alike, The House is a chic hideaway destined to be one of the island’s finest adults-only, all-inclusive resorts. The 34 well-equi...
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Debut JW Marriott Brand in Spain
Marriott International | April 20, 2021
Marriott International today announced it has signed an agreement to introduce the JW Marriott brand to Madrid, offering discerning guests a new destination to rediscover a balance in mind, body and spirit, in the heart of the city. Located in the central Plaza de Canalejas, JW Marriott Madrid will be developed by Millenium Hotels Real Estate as part of their lease agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Belagua and is expected to open in 2022. “Having recently opened our 100th JW Marriott hotel worldwide, we are excited to debut the JW Marriott brand in Madrid. This incredible city is home to iconic architecture, an enviable culinar...
Hyatt Place New York Chelsea Set to Open in August 2021
HYATT PLACE | April 20, 2021
CHICAGO – April 20, 2021 – Hyatt Place New York Chelsea is set to open in August 2021. The new 45 story, 510-room hotel will offer business and leisure travelers an open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, 24-hour food offerings and the 24-hour fitness center. “New York is a world-class city and key business and leisure destination, and Hyatt Place New York Chelsea will add a wonderful new option for our multitasking travelers who can accomplish all they need to do while on the road visiting the heart of the city that never sleeps,” said General Manager Gary Maida. Hyatt Place New Y...
Bill Doak Joins Stockdale Capital Partners as Head of New Hospitality Platform
Stockdale Capital Partners | April 19, 2021
LOS ANGELES – April 19, 2021 – Stockdale Capital Partners (“Stockdale”), a Los Angeles-based, vertically-integrated real estate investment firm, announced that hospitality veteran William “Bill” Doak has joined the company as a Managing Director and Head of Stockdale Hospitality. Bill Doak has more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience, with senior leadership roles in operations, marketing, product development, and asset management with top real estate investment and hotel firms including: CIM Group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Ian Schrager Company, JRK Hotel Group, Loews Hotels, and Morgans Hotel Group. With CI...
Hyatt Signs With Playa Hotels & Resorts for Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun
Hyatt Ziva | April 19, 2021
CHICAGO - April 19, 2021 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. today announced plans for a new Hyatt Ziva all-inclusive resort in Mexico’s Riviera Cancun region. Slated to open later this year, the family friendly Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun will be the latest resort to join the award-winning Hyatt Ziva portfolio, which is designed for travelers seeking an effortless, all-inclusive experience. Situated between Playa del Carmen and the world-famous Cancun Hotel Zone approximately 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport, the 438-room Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun plans to provide travelers with the opportunity to ...
Virdee Announces Strategic Financing From Leading SaaS Investors, Bringing Total Seed Funding to $4 Million
Virdee | April 19, 2021
With investment from Silverton Partners and Participation from LiveOak Venture Partners and DJR Advisors, Virdee Seizes Rapid Market Demand to Scale its Solutions Quickly Across Real Estate Verticals AUSTIN, Texas – April 19, 2021 – Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality and commercial real estate industries, has added a strategic round from seasoned SaaS investors to further accelerate its growth across hospitality, multifamily, student housing and medical verticals where demand has been strong. Financing was provided by Silverton Partners, an early-stage investment firm b...
Much-Anticipated Private Social Club in Boston Debuting This Summer Hiring 100+ Hospitality-Based Team Members
April 16, 2021
BOSTON, MA - April 16, 2021 - The 'Quin House, a modern private social club, will open its doors at 217 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston this summer. Housed in one of the most historic and glamorous buildings in Boston, The 'Quin House - formerly the Algonquin Club - currently is seeking 100+ hospitality-experienced candidates to add to their diverse and talented team of passionate culinarians, mixologists, service professionals and front-and-back-of-house specialists who hail from all corners of the globe. The social club - designed to stimulate the mind, body and spirit - is a 56,000 square foot, five-floor architectural gem that has be...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs Biggest Japan Conversion Deal in More Than a Decade
IHG Hotels & Resorts | April 15, 2021
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Iwate Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. today announce the signing of an agreement to open or refurbish three hotels in Japan’s Appi region and badge them under world-class IHG brands in December 2021. With more than 1,000 rooms joining IHG’s Japan portfolio across the ANA InterContinental, ANA Crowne Plaza and ANA Holiday Inn brands, it marks the biggest deal IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed in Japan since it formed its joint venture with ANA in 2006. It is also the first time IHG will have three brands located on the one site. With hot springs, skiing and snowboarding in the winter, golf in the summer, ...
InterContinental Barcelona Set for Late Summer Opening in Spain
IHG Hotels & Resorts | April 15, 2021
Opening in late summer 2021, InterContinental Barcelona will offer three destination restaurants and bars and a luxury spa IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, will open InterContinental Barcelona in the city’s Montjuic district later this year, the global luxury hotel brand’s second hotel in Spain. As the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered luxury travel in new destinations and established, upmarket locations for 75 years. InterContinental Barcelona will deliver the renowned InterContinental experience, rooted in modern ...
Accor to Operate Downtown Miami’s New Legacy Hotel & Residences Developed by RPC Under the Morgans Originals Portfolio
Accor | April 14, 2021
MIAMI, FL - April 14, 2021 - Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and Miami-based real estate developer RPC (Royal Palm Companies), announce a strategic agreement to manage and operate Downtown Miami's newest mixed-use tower, Legacy Hotel & Residences under the Morgans Originals brand. This news comes on the heels of Accor's latest phase of expansion following its acquisition of sbe's hotel brands and its planned joint venture with Ennismore, which will see the creation of one of the world's largest and fastest growing lifestyle operators. This announcement marks the launch of Morgans Originals, Accor's newest lifestyle bran...
Midas Hospitality to Develop First Newly Built Clayton, Missouri Hotel Since 1990
Midas Hospitality | April 14, 2021
Sister company Midas Construction to build the $47 million Residence Inn by Marriott St. Louis, Mo. - April 14, 2021 - A newly constructed hotel in the heart of Clayton, Missouri’s business district – the first hotel built since 1990 – is scheduled to open its doors in Fall of 2022. Leading hotel development, management and investment firm Midas Hospitality recently broke ground on its $47 million Residence Inn by Marriott. Located at 8125 Forsyth Blvd., the 12-story hotel will feature 170 extended stay rooms complete with fully equipped kitchens. The property is situated near the 47-acre Shaw Park, the city’s oldest and largest...
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Welcomes Sage Hospitality Group as New Founding Member
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection | April 13, 2021
BETHESDA, Md. - April 13, 2021 - Announced today, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) is bolstering its list of prestigious founding members with the addition of Sage Hospitality Group (“Sage”). Sage is joining a group of six other founding members: like-minded hotel owners and operators committed to working in cooperative competition to lift the independent hotel industry and provide incomparable experiences for travelers. Today, Sage is introducing ten member hotels to the Curator collection of properties, where they will be able to access best-in-class operating agreements, services, and non-proprietary technolog...
Hyatt Partners With Carlisle LLC for a Caption by Hyatt hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Caption by Hyatt | April 13, 2021
CHICAGO – April 13, 2021 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Carlisle LLC for a Caption by Hyatt hotel in Memphis, Tenn. The Caption by Hyatt brand is grounded in a commitment to caring for people and place and creating connections between them. “We’re excited to bring the Caption by Hyatt brand to Memphis, a brand that is truly committed to embracing the evolving needs of today’s traveler. We are confident this hotel will deliver on creating a welcoming space where both travelers and locals can hang out, be themselves, and feel connected to...
IHG Signs With Bonnington Hospitality JLT for voco Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai
IHG Hotels & Resorts | April 12, 2021
IHG® Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with Bonnington Hospitality JLT for voco Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai. Currently operating as Bonnington Hotel, home to the world-renowned McGettigan’s Pub & Restaurant group, the hotel will feature 208 keys and is expected to be rebranded to voco by Q3 2021. After the first voco opening in the Middle East in 2019, this latest development marks the tenth voco hotel in the Middle East and Africa region and adds to the growing brand portfolio with operating hotels in Dubai, Riyadh and Al Khobar and a strong pipeline acr...
Oxford Capital and Quadrum Global to Rebrand Iconic Michigan Avenue Hotel Into Le Méridien Essex Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago | April 7, 2021
CHICAGO, IL — April 7, 2021 — Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the Chicago-based hotel management affiliate of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, today announces the rebranding of Hotel Essex, the luxury lifestyle hotel located on Michigan Avenue adjacent to Grant Park, as Le Méridien Essex Chicago. The property, owned by an Oxford joint venture with Quadrum Global, and managed by Oxford Hotels & Resorts, will continue to operate as an independent hotel until it officially joins the Marriott Bonvoy family this summer. “We are excited to join forces with Marriott International to marry our midcentury modern landmark Hotel Essex with the...
Luxor Capital Group Reveals Plans for New Ownership Partner of Ocean Casino Resort
OCEAN CASINO RESORT | April 6, 2021
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - April 6, 2021 - Luxor Capital Group, LP, the primary owner of Ocean Casino Resort, announced today that it is pursuing a partnership with the Ilitch organization. Subject to regulatory approvals and final closing conditions, the Ilitch organization would own, through an affiliate, up to 50% of Ocean, with Luxor owning the rest. This joint endeavor will bring to Atlantic City the extensive experience that the Ilitch organization has in the gaming industry through MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit's only locally owned and operated casino. MotorCity Casino Hotel offers luxury hotel accommodations and spa faciliti...
SLS Debuts in Middle East With Opening of SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences
Accor | April 5, 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 5, 2021 -- Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today announced the expansion of the international SLS Hotels & Residences brand to the Middle East with the opening of SLS Dubai. Developed in partnership with World of Wonders Real Estate – the new property is one of Dubai's tallest buildings and is set to officially welcome guests and residents on April 5, 2021. The highly anticipated opening is a testament to the SLS brand's longstanding reputation and experience in creating and delivering extraordinary, unforgettable and timeless experiences. This news comes on the heels of A...
Virgin Hotels Partners With Silk Property Group for New Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland
Virgin Hotels | April 1, 2021
MIAMI - April 1, 2021 - Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson, announces plans to open and operate a new hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. Expected to open in 2022, Virgin Hotels Glasgow will be the brand's second Scottish hotel to be signed and will be managed by Virgin Hotels. The property will be located at 236-246 Clyde Street, which is in a prime City Centre position overlooking the River Clyde in the heart of Glasgow's shopping area, making it an ideal base to explore the city. The hotel will showcase panoramic river views and feature 242 Chambers and Grand Chamber Suites; meeting and even...
JdV by Hyatt Brand Expands into Canada With The 115-Room Anndore House in Toronto
JdV by Hyatt | April 1, 2021
CHICAGO - April 1, 2021 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the continued expansion of the JdV by Hyatt brand with The Anndore House joining the brand today and plans for The Walper Hotel to join the brand later this year. This milestone signifies the JdV by Hyatt brand’s intentional growth in a new market while offering experiences in places that matter most to guests, members, customers and owners. While the brand has 14 properties across the United States and China, The Anndore House marks its debut in Toronto today, and The Walper Hotel is currently slated to join the JdV by Hyatt brand this May. “We are thrilled to i...
Mexico’s Mystique Holbox by Royalton to Join Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio Brand
Sunwing Travel Group | April 1, 2021
Sunwing Travel Group is pleased to announce that Mystique Holbox by Royalton will be joining Marriott International’s portfolio and is expected to align with the Tribute Portfolio brand later this year. The news follows last month’s monumental announcement that Sunwing Travel Group’s resort division, Blue Diamond Resorts, had entered into a long-term agreement with Marriott International. The move will bring one of Mexico’s most stylish destinations to the Tribute Portfolio, Marriott International’s growing global family of independent hotels highly regarded for their unique, captivating design and vibrant social experiences. ...
Hyatt Signs With Metric Ventures for Second Hyatt Regency Hotel in Uzbekistan
Hyatt Regency | March 31, 2021
ZURICH – March 31, 2021 – Hyatt today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered a franchise agreement with Metric Ventures LLC (which is owned by Mr. Murari Lal Jalan, Chairman at MJ Developers) for Hyatt Regency Bukhara. Slated to open in 2022, the 223-room hotel will be the second Hyatt Regency hotel in Uzbekistan and marks Hyatt’s ambition to further strengthen its brand footprint in Central Asia. Set to be located on a 6.78 acres (2.75 hectares) site just outside the historic city, Hyatt Regency Bukhara will connect guests seeking inspiring experiences with the mosques, madrasas and remains of old bazaars that the city is ren...
Sonesta Launches Global Hotel Franchising Organization
Sonesta | March 31, 2021
Positioned to Grow Current Base of Approximately 1,200 Franchised and Managed Hotels and Leading Brands Across Multiple Customer Segments Brian Quinn Appointed as Sonesta Franchising’s Chief Development Officer Newton, MA – March 31, 2021 – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the launch of its renewed global hotel franchising organization. Less than ten days after completing its acquisition of RLH Corporation, Sonesta is now one of the largest hotel companies, with approximately 1,200 franchised and managed properties. The company offers a complete platform of franchise services, hotel operations, and f...
Valor Hospitality Partners Plans Summer Opening of 106 Jefferson in Huntsville, Alabama
106 JEFFERSON | March 30, 2021
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – March 30, 2021 –Valor Hospitality Partners announced today plans to open 106 Jefferson, a 115-room boutique upper upscale hotel in the heart of charming downtown Huntsville, Alabama in summer 2021. Part of Curio Collection by Hilton™, 106 Jefferson will offer an exceptional hotel experience rooted in the spirit of the community with a look and feel harkening back to the era of the space race that lifted the community to new heights. Built on the historic site of the former Huntsville Hotel, an iconic hot spot during the Victorian era, the property will be walkable to bustling downtown Huntsvi...
Omega Hotel Group Acquires Hampton Inn & Suites in the Florida Panhandle
JLL | March 30, 2021
MIAMI – March 30, 2021 – JLL Hotels & Hospitality announced today that it has closed the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites I-10 North hotel located in Pensacola, Florida. JLL represented the seller in completing the transaction to the buyer, Omega Hotel Group. The Hampton Inn & Suites I-10 North was built in 2006 and is located at 7050 Plantation Road and totals 85 keys. The Property is strategically positioned near the junction of Interstates 10 and 110 and proximate to Pensacola International Airport, Port of Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and the Naval Air Station. The Florida Panhandle is continuously demonstrating positive ...
