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New Hotel Openings
The 700-suite Great Wolf Lodge Maryland Opens in Perryville, Maryland
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | June 30, 2023
PERRYVILLE, Maryland – (June 30, 2023) – Maryland governor Wes Moore and Baltimore-born actor/producer/podcaster Anna Faris joined Great Wolf Resorts Chief Executive Officer, John Murphy, this morning for the official grand opening of Great Wolf Lodge Maryland. The new lodge in Perryville, Maryland marks the 20thresort in North America for the family entertainment and indoor water park resort brand, and its largest, with 700 family-friendly suites and an expansive 128,000 square-foot indoor water park featuring 22 slides for every age and thrill level. “Great Wolf Lodge Maryland was built specifically for families and brings a new ...
The 165-key ZEL Mallorca Opens in the Balearic Islands
ZEL | June 30, 2023
(Palma) June 29, 2023 - ZEL, the new hotel brand between Meliá Hotels International and tennis player Rafael Nadal, has announced the grand opening of its first location ZEL Mallorca. The hotel celebrated with a fiesta attended by a host of famous faces to kick off the collaboration between Rafael Nadal and Meliá Hotels International. Both Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, were in attendance to welcome more than three hundred guests and enjoyed a memorable Mediterranean evening inspired by the values and attributes of the ZEL brand, character, lifestyle and culture. A Night in Mediterranean Heave...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Opens the Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport – North in Georgia
IHG Hotels & Resorts | June 30, 2023
ATLANTA (June 30, 2023) – IHGHotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport – North – located within minutes of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and a short drive from the city’s notable downtown attractions. From community workspaces with integrated technology to 224 contemporary and spacious guest rooms featuring multi-functional seating and storage, Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport – North showcases the brand’s latest design concepts to deliver more where it matters for on-the-go guests. During each stay, guests ...
The Newly Built Fairfield Inn & Suites Pensacola Beach Opens in Florida
Innisfree Hotels | June 30, 2023
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Soaring 11 stories into the Island’s clear blue skies, the all-new Fairfield Inn & Suites Pensacola Beach (fairfieldpensacolabeach.com) officially opens today. The 209-room, $75 million beachfront property — a collaboration between Gulf Breeze-based Innisfree Hotels (innisfreehotels.com) and Dallas-based RREAF Holdings (rreaf.com) — stands on the site of the former Best Western Beachside Resort, a beloved Pensacola Beach hotel that was razed after sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Sally in 2020. Rebuilding the space as a brand-new Fairfield Inn & Suites has allowed the Partners to create a saf...
DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center Debuts in Texas
Hilton | June 29, 2023
ABILENE – June 29, 2023 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center, located adjacent to the city’s downtown convention center and in the heart of the revitalized cultural district. The 200-room hotel will be a hub for meetings and social events in Abilene, offering the most hotel meeting space in the destination. “We’re thrilled to continue our growth in Abilene with our fifth property in the market – a place that holds a special place in our history. Texas is where Conrad Hilton opened our first hotel, and Abilene is one of the first markets where he sought to...
HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Opens in Canada
Tribute Portfolio | June 28, 2023
Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 31 hotel brands – continues to grow its global family of characterful hotels with HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, the brand’s first property in Montreal, Canada. “From the charming cobblestone streets of Old Montreal to the bustling art scene and awe-inspiring architecture, Montreal offers a kaleidoscope of experiences that inspire and ignite social connections, making it a prime destination for Tribute Portfolio,” said Jennifer Connell, Global Brand Leader, Tribute Portfolio, and Vice President, Distinctive Premium Brands, Marriot...
Apollo Palm, a New Boutique Hotel Experience, Opens in Athens, Greece
Apollo Palm | June 28, 2023
Athens, Greece (June 28, 2023) – Apollo Palm is proud to officially open its doors as an entirely new hotel experience steeped in Athens’ distinct creative spirit. Offering a balanced juxtaposition of luxury, comfort and glamor, Apollo Palm is an inspired destination for local creatives and travelers from around the world. The hotel’s authentic Mediterranean atmosphere and design ethos, nodding to the nearby Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, brings forth a new era of hospitality for the rapidly evolving Psyrri neighborhood of Athens. Neighboring the Agora of Athens, the once beating heart of ancient Athenian ideals, civilization, beauty an...
Best Western Plus Winter Haven Inn & Suites Opens in Florida
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | June 28, 2023
Winter Haven, Florida (June 28, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Winter Haven Inn & Suites, located at 5801 Roosevelt Drive in Winter Haven, Florida. The hotel is owned by P6 Xenia LLC and features 97 total guestrooms, 30 of which are suites. The hotel was the first to be built under the new prototype for Best Western Plus. The Best Western Plus Winter Haven Inn & Suites is a newly constructed property with a stylish and modern design, boasting well-appointed rooms and upgraded amenities. Guestrooms are thoughtfully equipped with large flat screen TVs, comfortable pillow...
The 148-room Best Western Plus Fort Worth North Opens in Texas
BWH Hotels | June 27, 2023
Fort Worth, Texas (June 27, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Fort Worth North, located at 3751 NE Loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas. The hotel is owned by Denish Patel - AJNM Hotels Group and features 148 guestrooms. The fully renovated Best Western Plus Fort Worth North welcomes guests with a modern color theme and unique artful touches inspired by American western culture, depicting murals of longhorns and horses, alongside all-new furniture and upgraded fitness and public spaces. Guestrooms are equipped with large flat-screen televisions, microwaves, and mini-fridges for ultimate...
Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina Opens in Florida
IHG Hotels & Resorts | June 27, 2023
Hotel Indigo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, continues to expand its presence in Florida with the opening of Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina in Panama City’s historic waterfront district. The five-story, 124-room Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina, owned by The St. Joe Company, is walkable to neighborhood restaurants, bars and town fixtures such as the Martin Theatre and Panama City Center for the Arts – the beating heart of the town’s thriving artistic community. It’s also a hidden gem along St. Andrews Bay – home to an abundance of aquatic life spanning more than 20 miles. The contrast o...
Best Western Laurel Opens in Laurel, Maryland
BWH Hotels | June 27, 2023
Laurel, Maryland (June 27, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Best Western Laurel, located at 1 N 2nd Street in Laurel, Maryland. The newly renovated hotel consists of 96 guestrooms and suites and is conveniently located off Interstate 95, halfway between Baltimore and Washington D.C. The hotel’s location makes this property a great destination for travelers looking to visit two of the East Coast’s best cities. The Best Western Laurel recently completed a $3 million renovation, which features a design blending both traditional and modern aesthetics with warm and neutral color tones. Guestrooms and s...
Best Western Plus Bonham Now Open in Texas
BWH Hotels | June 26, 2023
Bonham, Texas (June 21, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Bonham, located at 1051 GK Reddy Avenue in Bonham, Texas. The hotel is owned by GK Reddy and features 57 guestrooms. The newly constructed Best Western Plus Bonham provides guests with a modern look accented by grey and blue decor, thoughtfully appointed accommodations and convenient amenities. Guestrooms are equipped with microwaves and mini fridges for ease throughout visitor stays. Outside of their rooms, guests will enjoy sought-after amenities including daily complimentary hot breakfast, outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness ...
The Ozarker Lodge, A Modern Boutique Lifestyle Hotel, Opens in Branson, Missouri
June 22, 2023
BRANSON, Mo., June 22, 2023 -- The Ozarker Lodge, the first true boutique lifestyle hotel experience in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, opens today as a completely reimagined roadside lodging concept in one of America's most desirable family adventure destinations. The Ozarker Lodge invites guests to a design-forward, approachable hospitality experience with 102 all-new guest rooms, modern amenities, heated outdoor pool, cedar soaking tubs, engaging programming for all ages, coffee and wine bar, and easy access to the Ozark Mountains. Led by Eagle Point Hotel Partners and concepted by Missouri natives Jeremy Wells and Dustin Mye...
Virgin Opens Son Bunyola Hotel and Villas in Mallorca
Virgin Limited Edition | June 22, 2023
Son Bunyola, Virgin Limited Edition’s brand-new luxury hotel in Mallorca has officially opened and is set to become the home for those seeking luxury on the island. Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, has had a long love affair with Mallorca, having previously created one of the island’s most famed hotels before purchasing Son Bunyola with a determination to share one of the most outstanding and unrivalled locations and bring life back to an incredible 16th century Finca. More than 20 years in the making, Son Bunyola Hotel joins its three showcase villas on the estate. It’s a monumental part of Mallorcan heritage that h...
Best Western Lake Oswego Hotel & Suites Now Open in Oregon
BWH Hotels | June 22, 2023
Lake Oswego, Oregon (June 22, 2023) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the Best Western Lake Oswego Hotel & Suites, located at 14905 Bangy Road in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The fully renovated property features 62 thoughtfully appointed rooms, including 37 suites. Offering a timelessly comfortable stay, the property recently underwent a $1.5 million renovation with the needs of both leisure and business travelers in mind. The refreshed interiors incorporate an elegant and modern style accentuated by neutral warm colors and vibrant artwork throughout to enhance the guest experience. Each guestroom is pet...
LBA Hospitality Opens Homewood Suites by Hilton in Greenville, North Carolina
LBA Hospitality | June 21, 2023
GREENVILLE, N.C., June 21, 2023-- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that it has opened the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Greenville, North Carolina. The 118-suite hotel located at 420 Moye Boulevard is owned by BPR Properties of High Point, North Carolina. Homewood Suites by Hilton Greenville is situated directly across the street from ECU Health Medical Center, two miles from Pitt-Greenville Airport and Uptown Greenville. The four-story hotel offers guests convenient access to East Carolina University, Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, the Greenville Convention...
Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts on the Greek Island
Curio Collection by Hilton | June 20, 2023
RHODES, Greece — Today Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton opens its doors to guests. Located near the picturesque town of Lindos, the 188-room hotel is the latest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton’s growing portfolio and boasts stunning views of the Aegean Sea Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes features 188 spacious rooms and suites within a welcoming minimal ‘boho’ design, exuding refined elegance. Earthy tones and natural textures create a harmonious flow between the stunning surrounding nature and the relaxed indoor atmosphere. Each suite comes with either a private pool, veranda, or Jacuzzi,...
TGC Group Opens Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville – Madison
Extended Stay America | June 20, 2023
Charlotte, NC, June 20, 2023— Extended Stay America announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville - Madison, located in Madison, Alabama. TGC Group developed the property, and it will be managed by TGC Hospitality Management, both of Wichita, Kansas. "We are excited to welcome the Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville - Madison to our system. The Madison area has seen tremendous business and residential growth, and by expanding our footprint in the area, we can continue to meet the interest for extended-stay lodging," said Mark Williams, Managing Director, Franchise Development, Extended Stay America. "As t...
Wyndham Opens First Trademark Collection Hotel in Türkiye
Trademark Collection by Wyndham | June 19, 2023
ISTANBUL, June 19, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced the opening of the 68-room Istanbul New Airport Hotel, its first Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in Türkiye. The newly opened hotel adds to Wyndham's standing as the largest international hotel company in Türkiye with more than 95 hotels open and operating and more than 20 under development. Trademark Collection by Wyndham is designed for travellers seeking distinctive accommodations in sought-after destinations with each hotel maintaining i...
Hyatt Regency Hangzhou International Airport Celebrates Opening in China
Hyatt Regency | June 19, 2023
CHICAGO (JUNE 19, 2023) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Hangzhou International Airport. The 336-room hotel is located just a minute walk from Terminal 4. With a variety of dining options, multi-functional meeting and event spaces, as well as a tranquil spa and wellness facilities, it offers a truly seamless travel experience for business and leisure guests to stay connected and energized. Hangzhou was China’s capital city in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) and remains a thriving economic, commercial and tourism hub as the capital of Zhejiang Province today. With flight conne...
Hotel JAL City Bangkok, the First Hotel JAL City Property Outside Japan, Set for July Opening
June 16, 2023
BANGKOK--Hotel JAL City Bangkok, the 16th property to operate under the Hotel JAL City brand, one of the most renowned hotel brands in Japan, is pleased to announce that the opening of the hotel, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now take place on July 3rd, 2023. Located on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok’s Thonglor tourist and business district and currently operating as “Hotel Verve Bangkok,” the property will be rebranded as “Hotel JAL City Bangkok.” Hotel JAL City Bangkok is situated adjacent to Hotel Nikko Bangkok, which opened in January 2019. Thonglor BTS Skytrain station is just a three-minute wal...
Red Roof Inn & Suites Opens in Thomasville, Georgia
Red Roof | June 16, 2023
Thomasville, GA, June 16, 2023 - Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville, GA. Located off of US Highway 19, the Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville is an 80-room hotel that offers free parking, free in-room Wi-Fi, free continental breakfast, free coffee in the lobby and a seasonal pool. The Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville, GA., is a pet-friendly hotel. Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville, GA., is near a number of area landmarks and destinations, including the Thomasville Rose Garden, Cherokee Lake Park and Thomas University. Florida State University, Wi...
York Beach Surf Club, a New Coastal Surf Hotel, Officially Opens in York, Maine
The Surf Company | June 15, 2023
York, Maine (June 15th, 2023) — Located on the coast of southern Maine, the York Beach Surf Club, a new 52-room family-owned resort deeply rooted in the history of northeast surfing culture and beach vacation hospitality, has officially opened its doors this month. Originally founded in 1963 as an organization for local surfers by York’s own Sonny Perkins, a surfer who was pivotal in the overall emergence of east coast surf culture and the first surfer in the state of Maine, it found new life when his son Taylor purchased the property in 2020. Conducting the largest restoration in the region in two decades, the hotel was re-envisioned by ...
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Debuts in Southwest China’s Jiuzhaigou Valley
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve | June 15, 2023
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, was unveiled today in Jiuzhaigou, a valley on the edges of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China's Southwestern Sichuan province. The region is an area of exceptional natural beauty with spectacular alpine mountains soaring above a fairyland of forests, lakes, and waterfalls, and has been inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and World Biosphere Reserve. In this spellbinding setting, Rissai Valley － its name a transliteration of the Tibetan word for “village” － is an intimate luxury hideaway that offers guests rare insights ...
