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Planning Spring 2016 Opening, Development Launched for 104-key TRYP by Wyndham Long Island City, NY
TRYP by Wyndham | May 7, 2014
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 7, 2014) – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,500 hotels, is expanding its TRYP by Wyndham® brand in the United States with the signing of a franchise agreement for a new-construction, 104-room hotel in Long Island City, New York. Known for its differentiating "Own the City" service culture, the TRYP by Wyndham brand's passion for helping guests make the most of their travels will come to life in the Queens Borough neighborhood upon the opening of TRYP by Wyndham Long Island City, scheduled for spring 2016. It will join sister property TRYP by Wyndham New York City Times ...
Westin Hotels to Debut in Nashville in Early 2017 Across from the New Music City Center
Westin Hotels & Resorts | May 7, 2014
STAMFORD, Conn.-May 7, 2014 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its popular Westin brand will soon launch in Nashville, Tennessee as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the city's vibrant downtown. Opening in early 2017, The Westin Nashville will be located across the street from Music City Center, the recently opened 1.2 million square foot convention center. Construction on The Westin Nashville will start this summer at the previously acquired Cokesbury site. Owned by Nashville Hospitality Capital, LLC and managed by Wischermann Partners, Inc., The Westin Nashville will feature 430 spacious...
The Digital Signage Federation® Sets Membership Milestone – Reaches Over 500 Individual Members
May 7, 2014
Warrenton, VA - May 7, 2014 - The Digital Signage Federation®, (DSF) the only independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, announced today that its official membership count now exceeds 500 individual active and engaged members. All organizations that join the Digital Signage Federation do so on a paid basis and are entitled to list up to five full-time employees as individual members as part of their organizational membership. That count as of May 1st was 216 organizations, which together represent a total of 513 individual members. Those who have joined are compelled by real business benefits in...
IHG Completes Major Renovation on Nearly 600-room Holiday Inn Resort Aruba – Beach Resort and Casino
May 7, 2014
7 May, 2014 - MIAMI – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], announces the completion of a significant renovation of the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba - Beach Resort and Casino, one of the island's landmark resorts. The hotel is located on Palm Beach, known by visitors as the finest beach on the island, offering guests one of the most beautiful views in the Caribbean. IHG's first presence in the Caribbean dates back to the early 1960's and in Aruba specifically since 1967. The nearly 600-room property in Aruba caters to guests that are looking for a unique resort experience, family fun or a relaxing getaway. The h...
$70 Million Transformation Complete for the 1,073-key Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia
The Westin Peachtree Plaza | May 7, 2014
May 07, 2014 - ATLANTA - The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta's iconic John Portman-designed hotel, has completed the final phase of its grand $70 million renovation. In partnership with Atlanta architecture firm Cooper Cary, Atlanta interior designer Carolyn Auger of Blackdog Studio and contractor Balfour Beatty, every interior element of the hotel from the redesigned lobby, all 1,073 guest rooms and suites, and the revolving Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar and View, has been revamped to allow leisure and business travelers to work, play, sleep and dine in a completely refreshed environment. "The Westin brand is about living well, and the chan...
Owned & Managed by NewcrestImage, LLC, the 118-Suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens in Midland, TX
May 7, 2014
MIDLAND, Texas and MCLEAN, Va. - May, 2014 - Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's international brand of upscale, all-suite, extended-stay hotels, announced today the opening of its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Midland, Texas. The four-story hotel is the first Homewood Suites property within the Midland-Odessa area. The hotel features 118-suites, and is owned and managed by NewcrestImage, LLC. "Homewood Suites Midland, Texas' proximity to several corporate offices and points of interest in the area's growing energy business hub make it an ideal option for visitors to the Midland area," said Jennifer LaRue, general...
Florida’s National Hotel Miami Beach Completes Extensive $12 Million Renovation
The National Hotel Miami Beach | May 7, 2014
Miami Beach, FL (May 7, 2014) – The National Hotel Miami Beach, an Art Deco landmark in the heart of South Beach, has completed an extensive $12 million renovation in 2014, restoring the hotel to its original style and glamour. Renovations began in 2010 with the hotel's Cabana Building and continued to the original Historic Tower's spacious guestrooms, meetings, and public venues. Throughout, the hotel has worked diligently with the Historic Preservation League in order to restore the hotel's Art Deco details. Originally designed by renowned Art Deco architect, Roy France, in 1939, the restored hotel has faithfully maintained its hist...
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Expanding Global Portfolio; Adding 15 New Hotels by 2016
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. | May 7, 2014
CHEVY CHASE, Md., May 6, 2014 -- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will open 15 new hotels by 2016, growing its global footprint to 100 hotels and resorts. With new openings ranging from an iconic city property in Cairo to a beachfront resort in Bali, the pipeline of upcoming openings offers travelers unique experiences in both established and emerging destinations. "This prolific period of growth underscores the rising demand for The Ritz-Carlton in additional locations around the world. Travelers are increasingly curious and venturing beyond their traditional vacation spots to explore cultural and life-style capitals in Asia, Europe, Mid...
The 180-room pentahotel Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport Opens
pentahotels | May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014 - Bien sûr, there are a million reasons to love Paris, and now there are a million and one: pentahotel Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport has opened. The airport's latest on-time arrival is pentahotels' first touch-down in France. The 180-room property, like all pentahotels, is designed with cool urban vibe and casual comfort, where weary travellers can exhale, chill and get an injection of energy and style. It starts at arrival; instead of the ordinary reception area, pentahotels thinks differently. From the guest checking in at the bar while enjoying a cocktail, to the pool table and Sony PlayStation ready for action, a hun...
The 2014 LIIC Top Ten: The Annual Survey of Lodging Investment Trends and Challenges
May 7, 2014
"The Window is Wide Open and It's Beautiful Outside; Deja Vu 2005?" (Denver, CO) For well over a decade, the members of the hotel industry's preeminent think tank, "LIIC - The Lodging Industry Investment Council", are annually surveyed to develop a list of the major hotel investment opportunities and challenges for the coming year. This exhaustive survey results in the LIIC Top Ten; a highly regarded profile of investment sentiment and attitudes for the lodging industry for the forthcoming 12 months. Altogether, the members of LIIC represent direct acquisition and disposition control of well over $40 billion of lodging real estate with ...
Mark VanStekelenburg to Lead NY Office of PKF Consulting LLC
PKF Consulting USA, LLC | May 7, 2014
43-Year Veteran John Fox Retires NEW YORK, NY., May 7, 2014 - PKF Consulting, LLC (PKFC), a management consulting firm specializing in the hospitality industry, has announced the promotion of Mark VanStekelenburg to senior vice president and practice leader of the firm's office in New York City. Mr. VanStekelenburg moves from the Los Angeles office of PKFC where he has been since 2004. While in the firm's L.A. office, Mr. VanStekelenburg conducted and supervised numerous economic, financial, and operational analyses for hospitality and real estate related clients. "Mark is a 14-year lodging industry veteran and brings with him a wide ra...
Hilton Nears 100th Hotel in Canada with Upcoming Nova Scotia Opening of Dual-Branded Property
Hilton Worldwide | May 7, 2014
MCLEAN, Va. - May 7, 2014 - Continuing to enhance its longstanding presence and expanding portfolio in Canada, Hilton Worldwide today announced it is approaching the 100 hotel milestone in Canada with the upcoming opening of a dual-branded Hampton Inn by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton Halifax-Downtown, Nova Scotia property, owned by Canada-based SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts. Six of Hilton Worldwide's brands currently have properties in Canada, with Home2Suites by Hilton debuting in the market later this year. The first hotel within the project, the 135-room Homewood Suites Halifax-Downtown, is slated to open in mid-May, while ...
LIC Hotel Properties Opens the 115-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Long Island City/Manhattan View
Home2 Suites by Hilton | May 7, 2014
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., and MCLEAN, Va. - May 7 2014 - Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand designed for modern business travelers and extended stay guests, today announced the opening of its 31st hotel and second hotel in the state of New York, Home2 Suites by Hilton Long Island City/Manhattan View. "Our continued entry into new markets for the brand underscores the depth and adaptability of the Home2 Suites product," said Bill Duncan, global head, Home2 Suites by Hilton. "This marks our second hotel in the state of New York and we are excited to bring our unique value proposition and...
A Brand Debut in the UK, the 202-key Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London Opens
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | May 7, 2014
London, May 6, 2014 - The doors to London's most anticipated hotel opened today with the unveiling of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' first property in the United Kingdom - Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London. Celebrating Shangri-La's Asian heritage, the hotel's opening ceremony began with the traditional 'awakening of the lion' and a colorful dance procession, which was followed by the official ribbon cutting led by Mayor of London Boris Johnson. The Mayor was joined by Lord and Lady Coe and international dignitaries. Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London is the Hong Kong-based hotel group's 83rd hotel and third in Europe, following...
H.I. Development to Build 123-room Element Gainesville – University in Florida to Open in Q1 2017
Element Hotels | May 7, 2014
May 07, 2014 - STAMFORD, Conn. - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its eco-wise Element brand will soon arrive in Gainesville, Florida. Element Gainesville – University will open in March 2017 in a convenient location near the University of Florida campus. Operated and developed by H.I. Development Inc., the newly constructed Element hotel will offer a fresh, new option for travelers with 123 stylish, sustainable rooms and a light-filled atmosphere designed to fuel a life in balance and on the move. It will be the fourth new Element hotel slated to debut in Florida in the next three years. "...
Lauren Callighen To Lead The Kitchen At Regent Palms Turks & Caicos
Regent Palms Turks & Caicos | May 7, 2014
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS, May 2014 - Regent Palms Turks and Caicos is pleased to announce its first female Executive Chef, Lauren Calllighen, to lead the resort's culinary team. Callighen oversees the food and beverage operations at the award-winning fine dining restaurant, Parallel 23; casual poolside eatery, Plunge; in-room dining; spa cuisine; and catering and banquet services. With over a decade of experience, Callighen has extensive background in fine dining and combines her creative and unique style with the local cuisine of Turks and Caicos. Born and raised in Canada, Callighen's love for the kitchen began with her grandf...
WestPenn Hotels and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group to Develop Four Park Inn® by Radisson Hotels in PA
May 7, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS (May 7, 2014) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups today announced the signing of four Park Inn® by Radisson hotels in Pennsylvania. The hotels will be located in Beaver Falls, Clarion, Indiana and Uniontown, and will be owned and operated by WestPenn Hotels, LLC. "We are very excited about these additions to our portfolio as we grow the brand in the Americas," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. "We are pleased to begin a relationship with WestPenn Hotels LLC. and look forward to a long lasting partnership." The ...
Shreya Management Opens the New-Build 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City/Farmington in Utah
Hampton Hotels | May 7, 2014
May 07, 2014 - FARMINGTON, Utah and MCLEAN, Va. - Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide's global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City/Farmington, located at 332 West Park Lane in Farmington. "Visitors to Farmington will find the accommodations at this modern Hampton Hotel to be very convenient," said Timothy Dunn, general manager. "The spacious family suites and the adjoining room options make the hotel ideal for families, especially multi-generational families, w...
Restoration on King – Charleston’s Newest Luxury Boutique Hotel – Installs Maestro PMS
Maestro Property Management Solution | May 7, 2014
What Drove the NORTHWIND-Maestro Selection? NORTHWIND-Maestro's Extensive Experience Automating Boutique Resorts and Hotels Markham, ON - May 7, 2014 - Charleston's newest luxury boutique hotel, Restoration on King, installed the Maestro™ Property Management System. NORTHWIND provides the Maestro Enterprise Property Management hotel software and reservation software solutions for the industry's leading independent hotel, resorts, and multi-property groups. TripAdvisor voted Restoration on King the #4 Best Small Hotel in the U.S in 2014. Click here to learn more about Maestro's solutions for profitability and productivity. Property wi...
DoubleTree Debuts in Indonesia with Opening of 253-room DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro
DoubleTree by Hilton | May 7, 2014
JAKARTA, Indonesia and MCLEAN, Va. - May 7, 2014 - Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta - Diponegoro, the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Indonesia. Conveniently located in the heart of Jakarta city, the new-build, upscale 253-room hotel opens with three dining outlets, including one modern all-day dining restaurant, as well as an outdoor pool, a kids' pool, seven meetings and events rooms, and 24-hour business and fitness centers. The hotel is 4.2 kilometers away from the Central Business District, near multinational companies, embassies, government offices as well as...
The 102-room Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Downtown/Canalside Set to Open in Buffalo, New York
Courtyard by Marriott | May 7, 2014
Owned and Managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates Buffalo, New York - May 7, 2014 - Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Downtown/Canalside is scheduled to open its doors in Buffalo, New York on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. 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 One Canalside, 125 Main Street, the 102-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates of Canton, Massachusetts. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courty...
La Quinta Inns & Suites Names Alan Bowles as Director of Development for California
La Quinta | May 7, 2014
Bowles Brings More than 20 Years Hospitality Development Experience to Role in Managing La Quinta's Expansion in the Dynamic California Market IRVING, TX - May 7, 2014 - La Quinta Inns & Suites announces that Alan Bowles II has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Development for California. He joins La Quinta after holding senior development positions at Hotel Managers Group, LLC and Hilton Hotels Corporation (now Hilton Worldwide, Inc.). At Hilton, he was Director of Franchise Development responsible for the development of all Hilton brands in the Western Region. Bowles is based outside Los Angeles and r...
The 115-room DoubleTree by Hilton Izmir – Alsancak Opens in Turkey
DoubleTree By Hilton | May 6, 2014
IZMIR, Turkey and MCLEAN, Va - 6 May 2014 - DoubleTree by Hilton Izmir - Alsancak today welcomes guests for the first time, marking the upscale brand's debut in Turkey's third most populous city. The 115-room hotel recently underwent a refurbishment programme and boasts a stunning roof top pool and bar, providing views over Izmir's city centre and the Aegean Sea. The 21 storey hotel appeals to both corporate customers and leisure visitors, and incorporates a range of upscale amenities for which DoubleTree by Hilton is known around the world. Each guest at the hotel will be greeted with a signature DoubleTree by Hilton warm chocolate coo...
Super 8 Hotel Brand Opens First Property in the Middle East with the Super 8 Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
Super 8 | May 6, 2014
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 06, 2014) – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with over 7,500 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of Super 8 Riyadh, the first of the economy hotel brand's properties to open in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean (EMEAI) region. Super 8 Riyadh is the first hotel to open as part of a master development agreement with Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO) for 20 Super 8® hotels in Saudi Arabia over a period of five years. The economy brand, with over 2,400 properties throughout the U.S., Canada, China, Brazil and now S...
