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New Hotel Openings
COMO Hotels & Resorts Expands Its Portfolio With the Opening of COMO Alpina Dolomites
The COMO Group | November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023 – COMO Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the opening of its latest luxury destination, COMO Alpina Dolomites which will open its doors on December 7, 2023. This luxury year-round resort, located in Northern Italy’s South Tyrol, promises an unparalleled alpine experience. Situated amongst the majestic Dolomites, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, the resort is located in Val Gardena on the Alpe di Siusi, one of Europe's largest high-altitude plateaus. Nestled within a landscape characterized by towering peaks, sprawling valleys and alpine meadows, the resort features 60 thoughtfully designed rooms. Wi...
Extended Stay Premier Suites – San Diego – San Marcos Opens in California
Extended Stay America | November 8, 2023
Charlotte, NC, November 8, 2023 — Extended Stay America®, the leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand family in the United States with more than 700 hotels, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay Premier Suites – San Diego – San Marcos, located in San Marcos, California. All spacious suites in the four-story, 122-room property include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, signature bedding, and recliners. Free wi-fi, premium cable, a fitness room, and on-site guest laundry also ensure that guests have all the comforts of home. As with all hotels within the portfolio, guests can count...
Radisson Debuts in Reunion Island With the Opening of Radisson Hotel Saint Denis
Radisson Hotel Group | November 7, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group marks its debut on the tropical island of Réunion with the opening of Radisson Hotel Saint Denis. The Group now boasts a portfolio of six hotels across three Indian Ocean islands, including Mauritius and Madagascar, in this popular and captivating region. Brussels/Reunion Island - 7 November 2023 — Nestled in the north end of Saint-Denis, the administrative capital of Réunion and within walking distance from the main commercial and financial district, Radisson Hotel Saint-Denis is ideally positioned in front of the Barachois waterfront between the old town and the main highway, allowing easy access acr...
Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Place | November 7, 2023
The 202-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in Bukit Mewah in the heart of Johor Bahru city CHICAGO (November 7, 2023) – Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Owned by WCT Hartanah Jaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of WCT Holdings Berhad, the new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24/7 offerings. Because Hyatt’s efforts are grounded in listening and fueled by care,...
The Store Oxford Set for February 2024 Opening in Historic Boswells Department Store
The Store and Oxford | November 7, 2023
The Store, Oxford, will launch in early 2024. Located on Broad Street, in the heart of the city, The Store sits in the building of the historic department store and Oxford institution, Boswells. Boswells was one of the world’s oldest department stores, family-owned and much-loved by the local community. In the tradition of great British department stores, it was a place of discovery - a treasure trove of toys, cosmetics, fashion, household essentials, a haberdashery, well-known tearoom, and café. Reimagined as a hotel, restaurant, rooftop bar, co-working bar, and spa, The Store, delivered by Reef Group and EQ Group, will present a labyri...
Best Western Plus Sugar Land/Stafford Now Open in Texas
BWH Hotels | November 7, 2023
Sugar Land, Texas (November 7, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Sugar Land/Stafford, located at 14444 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land, Texas. The hotel is owned by Ketan Patel and features 91 standard rooms in addition to 20 suites. The property recently completed a full renovation and rebrand that includes updated amenities and a refreshed design. The newly upgraded guestrooms now include luxury vinyl tile, an open closet design and light color tones throughout. Guests can enjoy an in-room minifridge, Keurig coffee maker and microwave. Best Western Plus Sugar Land/Stafford featu...
Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs Opens on Paris’s Left Bank
Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs | November 7, 2023
PARIS - November 2023— Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs, the new Parisian lifestyle hotel in the vibrant Left Bank Quartier of Saint-Placide, has opened its doors. The 138-room hotel, designed by internationally renowned Fabrizio Casiraghi, takes its inspiration from the Golden Age of Travel and will offer guests the sensation of entering the private residence of a Parisian art collector. The new hotel offers a chic brasserie restaurant, a clandestine bar, an avant-garde style gym, and superb meeting rooms. Fabrizio Casiraghi, part of the coveted AD 100, whose work includes reimaginations of boutique hotels such as Hotel La Ponche in Saint-Tr...
The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay Opens in Morocco
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | November 6, 2023
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay, marking the debut of the St. Regis brand in Morocco. Developed by Eagle Hills, a private investment and real estate development company based in Abu Dhabi, and designed by the internationally established design firm Smallwood, the resort offers a sanctuary to indulge in Tamuda Bay, on the Mediterranean coast. “The debut of The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay marks a significant milestone for the St. Regis brand as we grow ou...
The Sather Hotel Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western Makes Its Debut in California
November 6, 2023
Berkeley, California (November 6, 2023) The Sather Hotel Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western has opened its doors in Berkeley, California and invites travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry — SureStay® Hotels, comprised of four distinctive brands offering traditional and longer stay travelers comfort and value while away from home. The Sather Hotel Berkeley will stay true to SureStay’s service promise and provide amenities, comfort and value that travelers have come to expect. Located at 1820 University Avenue, Berkeley, California, the hotel has undergone a refresh and features 32 well-appoin...
Resolute Road Hospitality Announces Addition of Two Oregon Hotels to Managed Portfolio
Resolute Road Hospitality | November 2, 2023
Boise, Idaho, November 2, 2023 – Resolute Road Hospitality, a third-party management company founded on the promise to change the way owners think of their management company, announced today the addition of two hotels to its third-party managed portfolio. The properties, both located in Oregon, are owned by Evergreen Hospitality Development Group, a hospitality development and investment firm led by Alkesh Patel. Prior to founding Evergreen Hospitality, Alkesh served as the 2012-2013 Chairman of AAHOA, the world's leading association of hotel owners, with over 18,000 members owning more than 20,000 hotels. The addition of the Hampton Inn ...
Wyndham Grand Ijin Bus Opens in South Korea
Wyndham Grand | November 2, 2023
New Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan offers guests a chic, upscale oceanside escape in the country’s second-largest city centre SINGAPORE (November 2, 2023) – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, announced the opening of Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan. The 271-room hotel marks the debut of the esteemed Wyndham Grand brand into the beautiful country of South Korea. Wyndham's strategic expansion in South Korea comes when there is increasing demand for travel to the popular destination, with the number of international visitors surpassing 1 mil...
S Hotels & Resorts Opens SO/ Maldives at Crossroads Maldives
S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited | November 2, 2023
Developed in a joint venture with Wai Eco World Developer (WEWD) and operated by Ennismore, this new fashion-led, all-villa resort forms part of the Indian Ocean’s first fully integrated leisure destination BANGKOK, THAILAND: S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has announced the launch of SO/ Maldives, which becomes the third iconic resort at CROSSROADS Maldives. Opening its doors on 1st November 2023, this luxury lifestyle resort will complement the two popular five-star retreats and world-class facilities at the Indian Ocean’s first and only multi-brand, fully integrated leisure dest...
Charlestowne Hotels Debuts Little Mod Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlestowne Hotels | November 1, 2023
Charleston, SC – November 1, 2023 – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels is pleased to announce the opening of the “totally retro, pleasantly offbeat” Little Mod Hotel in Charlottesville, VA. Adjacent to the University of Virginia (UVA) grounds, a revitalized 1960s building is now home to the 20-room hotel that embraces nostalgia through groovy furnishings, whimsical F&B offerings, and an unapologetically hip vibe. One of Charlestowne’s latest development projects, the management company’s in-house creative team worked closely with developers and designers to conceptualize a hotel brand and eatery th...
My Place Hotels of America Expands Presence in Quad Cities With Grand Opening of My Place Hotel-East Moline, IL
My Place Hotels of America, LLC | November 1, 2023
ABERDEEN, SD — November 1, 2023 — My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-East Moline, IL, in East Moline, IL. This marks the 69th opened and operating property nationally and the second property in the Quad Cities region. Golder Hospitality manages the upper-midscale extended-stay property. This property features 64 rooms designed following the Gen 2 My Place blueprint. Every room is equipped with a full-sized refrigerator, two-burner cooktop, coffee maker, and microwave. Additionally, guests can enjoy a pillow-top mattress, plush microfiber bedding, a choice between soft and firm pillows, and complimentary ...
The Ritz-Carlton, Portland Debuts in the Pacific Northwest
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC | October 31, 2023
The Ritz-Carlton, Portland today announced its highly anticipated opening date of Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The 35-story, 251-room luxury hotel will soon be the first Ritz-Carlton property in the Pacific Northwest and offers panoramic views of the Rose City from a striking vantage point. Centrally located in downtown Portland, the urban oasis features stunning guest rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar, unparalleled health and wellness facilities, and more than 17,000 square feet of events and meeting spaces. “As the first Ritz-Carlton property to open in the Pacific Northwest, this project has been an extraordinary collabo...
DS Group in Partnership With IHG Hotel & Resorts Launches 218-Key InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 30, 2023
JAIPUR, 30 October 2023: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world’s first and largest hotel brand, and DS Group, a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG Conglomerate, announces the grand unveiling of InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road following a monumental transformation. Situated in the 'Pink City,' this opulent hotel exemplifies Jaipur's vibrant and distinctive allure, redefining the luxury of India's heritage. The transformation of the Jaipur hotel from Crowne Plaza to InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road reflects IHG Hotels & Resorts dedication to growing its luxury & lifestyle portfolio around the world. With ex...
Marriott International Unveils a Trio of New Beachside Resorts in Nha Trang, Danang and Hoi An, Vietnam
Marriott International | October 30, 2023
Marriott International, Inc. proudly announced the opening of three premium brands hotels in Vietnam’s popular leisure destinations: Nha Trang Marriott Resort & Spa, Hon Tre Island, Danang Marriott Resort & Spa, Non Nuoc Beach Villas, and Renaissance Hoi An Resort & Spa. Owned by the leading hospitality company in Vietnam Vinpearl, the three newly opened hotels will be offering travelers unique and distinctive experiences while they explore the beauty of Vietnam. “We are excited to unveil these three exceptional resorts on the same day. It marks a milestone for the company’s expansion in Vietnam, providing domestic and...
Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa to Debut in Indian Wells, California
TOMMY BAHAMA | October 30, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, CA. (October 30, 2023) – Located in Indian Wells in the Greater Palm Springs area, the first resort concept for elevated lifestyle brand, Tommy Bahama, will debut on November 1 as Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa, following an extensive, $20 million renovation and redesign that pairs island living with desert luxury. Situated against the Santa Rosa Mountains, the transformed resort boasts 215 guestrooms and reimagined villa suites infused with a custom tropical design aesthetic woven into 11 acres of olive trees, fragrant citrus groves and flower gardens. With 35,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space; t...
Pueblo Bonito Vantage San Miguel De Allende to Open in Spring 2024
Pueblo Bonito Vantage | October 27, 2023
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (October 27, 2023) – Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts will unveil its new luxury brand with the opening of Pueblo Bonito Vantage San Miguel de Allende in Spring 2024. Pueblo Bonito Vantage hotels will unite local traditions with exclusivity, technological comforts, singular experiences, and high-end service. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2008, San Miguel de Allende—named one of the world’s best cities and most enchanting destination by Travel + Leisure—has been charming visitors for nearly 500 years. The city is renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene...
Accor Unveils Andaman Beach Hotel Phuket, the First Handwritten Collection Hotel
Handwritten Collection | October 26, 2023
INTRODUCING THE NEW ANDAMAN BEACH HOTEL PHUKET - HANDWRITTEN COLLECTION: PIONEERING, MODERN AND AUTHENTIC HOSPITALITY IN THE HEART OF PATONG BEACH Accor, the largest hospitality Group in the Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, is pleased to unveil its first property under the Handwritten Collection brand in Thailand: Andaman Beach Hotel Phuket - Handwritten Collection. This charmingly curated hotel is now ready to welcome travellers with an authentic personality and warm connection. "Phuket has long been a key focus for our expansion efforts in Asia, we are thrilled to introduce Andaman Beach Hotel Phuket - Handwritten Collection as ...
World’s Largest Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden Open Their Doors in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | October 25, 2023
SINGAPORE (October 25, 2023) Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, announced the grand openings of Wyndham Grand Phu Quoc and Wyndham Garden Phu Quoc, the biggest Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden in the world last Thursday, 19 October 2023. Phu Quoc – Vietnam’s largest island – has become an especially attractive holiday destination in recent years and was named the World’s Leading Nature Island destination at the 2022 World Travel Awards. Also contributing to Phu Quoc’s booming tourism sector is Vietnam’s welcoming visa policy, which exempts foreigners from entry, exit, and transit visas for...
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort Debuts in Cancun’s Hotel Zone
Hilton | October 25, 2023
The recently renovated beachfront resort in Cancun’s famed Hotel Zone offers travelers an all‑inclusive, all extraordinary experience, showcasing Hilton’s iconic hospitality, breathtaking spaces and endless amenities CANCUN, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va. – Today Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort, representing the company’s 90th hotel in Mexico and 10th all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean and Latin America. Nestled along 600 feet of private pristine beachfront, the resort seamlessly blends Hilton’s iconic hospitality with elevated all-inclusive experiences. The recently reno...
My Place Hotels of America Enters Tucson, AZ, With Opening of 86-Key Extended-Stay Property
My Place Hotels of America | October 24, 2023
ABERDEEN, SD — October 24, 2023 — My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Tucson South, AZ, in Tucson, AZ. The extended-stay property is a partnership between Opwest Development and Iridius Capital, and managed by Guard Hospitality. This marks the My Place’s first property in Tucson and third in Arizona. "We're thrilled about this latest addition to the My Place portfolio, a milestone achieved through our vital partnership with Opwest Partners," said Ryan Rivett, co-founder and CEO of My Place Hotels. "This successful collaboration highlights our ability to grow and our skill in establishing strategic...
Banyan Tree Group Arrives in Yogyakarta With the Opening of Riverside Retreat Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta
Banyan Tree Group | October 24, 2023
Boutique Resort Emerges in the Lush Javanese Countryside to Offer a Sense of Seclusion and Serenity Singapore, 24 October 2023 – Following hotel openings in China, Japan and Thailand last year, Banyan Tree Group’s new minimalist brand Garrya is continuing its global expansion with the launch of Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta on Indonesia’s island of Java. Inspired by Asian sensibilities and natural elements, Garrya promotes beauty in simplicity by offering serene spaces designed for simplified living, cultural immersion and authentic experiences. Located on the banks of Denggung River in Gabugan Village, a serene village located in Yogyak...