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New Hotel Openings
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Launches Two Hotels in Japan With Tokyu Hotels Group
Pan Pacific Hotels Group | August 26, 2022
Singapore, 26 August 2022 - Pan Pacific Hotels Group today launches two new hotels in partnership with Tokyu Hotels, accelerating its portfolio growth in Japan. Housed in the heart of vibrant Shinjuku, BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel and HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel will present two unique hotel concepts within TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER, Shinjuku’s new landmark skyscraper complex by architectural firm Kume Sekkei, designer of the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo. Slated to open in the first half of 2023, BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel will showcase the Pan Pacific brand’s sincere, graceful service and luxurious s...
Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Set to Open Q4 2022 in Thailand
Andaz | August 26, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 August 2022: When Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, Hyatt’s first-ever Andaz hotel in Thailand, opens its doors in Q4 2022, it will not only represent a major milestone in Thailand’s luxury and lifestyle hotel sector; it will also mark the latest step in the business journey for a highly successful father and son team who are keen to build upon their proud family heritage. Mr. Narit Chia-Apar, the owner of Andaz Pattaya, and his son, Mr. Chintat Chia-Apar, are overseeing the transformation of their family estate – a serene 6.4-hectare plot of land at Tawanron Beach, between the popular holiday hub of Jomtien and the ...
Hyatt Celebrates the Opening of Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
Grand Hyatt | August 25, 2022
CHICAGO (August 25, 2022): Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Gurgaon in Delhi NCR today. The 442-room luxury hotel is the first Grand Hyatt property in Gurgaon, and is a dynamic luxury destination that will provide business and leisure travelers with an inspiring place to meet, work, celebrate and stay. With awe-inspiring architecture, smart, sophisticated design, and exceptional service and amenities to match, Grand Hyatt hotels deliver a luxury travel experience beyond all expectations. Each Grand Hyatt property offers superior service within a multicultural backdrop of dramatic architecture, inven...
Waldorf Astoria Makes Its Landmark Debut in Kuwait
Hilton | August 25, 2022
KUWAIT CITY – Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, a refined haven blending timeless elegance with modern sensibility and sincere service, situated in the heart of Kuwait City. Connected to The Avenues, the country’s largest retail, entertainment, and luxury lifestyle destination, and just 11 kilometres and a 15-minute drive from Kuwait International Airport, the property’s prime location offers guests convenient access to beloved local attractions such as the Kuwait Opera House, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre and the Grand Mosque. Waldorf Asto...
Poland’s First Radisson RED Arrives in Gdansk
Radisson Hotel Group | August 23, 2022
The first Radisson RED property in Poland is now welcoming guests. Radisson RED Gdańsk is part of the redevelopment of Granary Island in the center of the Pomeranian capital on the Baltic Sea. With this new opening, Radisson Hotel Group’s portfolio in Poland has grown to 22 properties in operation and under development. Gdańsk, the capital of Pomerania, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, thanks to its strategic location on the Baltic Sea and its rich history as a member of the city of the Hanseatic League. The historic center of Gdańsk, rebuilt after its destruction in 1945, is home to many famous landm...
Deutsche Hospitality Opens MAXX Hotel Aalen in the Heart of Baden-Württemberg
Deutsche Hospitality | August 22, 2022
On 18 August 2022, the MAXX Hotel Aalen team celebrated the official opening of its hotel together with Frederick Brütting, Lord Mayor of the city of Aalen. In addition to 133 modern, spacious guest rooms and suites, the new hotel building features three conference rooms as well as the hotel's own fitness and wellness area. The FROQ restaurant rounds off the culinary service. MAXX Hotel Aalen is the sixth hotel under the midscale brand name MAXX by Deutsche Hospitality and is operated by Augsburg-based Scoop Hotels GmbH. "The hotel is a perfect addition to the new city district. Centrally located, easily accessible and in the immediat...
Hyatt Centric Brand Debuts in Indian state of Maharashtra With Hyatt Centric Juhu Mumbai
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | August 22, 2022
CHICAGO (August 22, 2022): Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Juhu Mumbai. The hotel, which marks the entry of the Hyatt Centric brand in Maharashtra, is the 37th Hyatt hotel in India – underlining Hyatt’s ambitious growth of its brands in the country. The 60-room hotel boasts breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea and has been designed with a modern approach presenting a playful and artistic interpretation of the city’s character. Located near Juhu beach, Hyatt Centric Juhu Mumbai is located in the heart of the city’s entertainment hub. The property is an ideal launchpad for guests wh...
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Opens Best Western Gallup West in New Mexico
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | August 22, 2022
Gallup, New Mexico (August 22, 2022) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Gallup West, located at 111 Twin Buttes Rd. in Gallup, New Mexico. Owned by Murad Mohsin, the hotel features 60 total guestrooms. The Best Western Gallup West offers an array of amenities for business and leisure travelers including a fitness center, newly renovated sundry shop, heated indoor pool, spa, 24-hour business center, free parking, free wireless internet and more. The hotel also features complimentary hot breakfast served daily. In addition to the many amenities, guests of the Best Western Gallup West will en...
Radisson Hotel Group Introduces first Radisson Collection Hotel in Istanbul With Rebranding of Radisson Blu Hotel
Radisson Hotel Group | August 19, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group announces the introduction of its first Radisson Collection hotel in Istanbul with the re-branding of the previously known Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul. Radisson Hotel Group announces the transformation and re-opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul as a Radisson Collection hotel, following an extensive renovation. Located in one of the city’s prime residential and commercial districts, Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul will be the Group’s second Radisson Collection property in Turkey and the first in Istanbul. The opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul follows the successful opening of Radiss...
Accor Signs Deal to Open Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi
Accor | August 19, 2022
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 420 hotels across India, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey is expanding its luxury portfolio with the opening of its fifth Rixos property in the UAE in Q3 2022. Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi will inspire Abu Dhabi Marina’s iconic architectural landmark offering the finest fusion of Arabian and Turkish dining and hospitality. This multifaceted resort will elevate guest experience through incredible design, ambiance, gastronomy, entertainment and unique leisure services. Inspired in the UAE's cultural heritage of fishing and pearl diving, the resort combines regal splendour with 21st-century aes...
AC Hotels by Marriott Debuts First Hotel in Monterrey, Nuevo León
Marriott Bonvoy | August 19, 2022
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN – AUGUST 19, 2022 – AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-driven lifestyle brand part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the opening of the new AC Hotel by Marriott Monterrey Valle, its first hotel in the city of Monterrey. The hotel features 166 modern guest rooms as well as meeting spaces with the latest high-tech equipment and an intuitive European design focused on the details and experiences that really matter. AC Hotel Monterrey Valle has an unbeatable location, found in the southeastern borders of San Pedro Garza Garcia in the exclusive city of Monterrey in Distrito ...
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Opens Hotel Fraye Nashville Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hilton | August 18, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Hotel Fraye Nashville Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton debuts in Nashville’s buzzy Midtown neighborhood on Aug. 18, 2022. Developed by Eagle Realty in partnership with Greystar and Whitman Peterson with Concord Hospitality Enterprises, Hotel Fraye joins the diverse and dynamic portfolio of more than 120 Curio Collection by Hilton hotels worldwide, a brand of one-of-a-kind properties hand-picked for their distinct character. The hotel will be managed by award-winning hotel management company Concord Hospitality Enterprises. The 200-room Hotel Fraye encompasses a signature ground-floor restaurant alongside a livel...
AKA Debuts in Boston With the Opening of Hotel AKA Back Bay
AKA | August 18, 2022
BOSTON, MA – August 18, 2022 – AKA, global leader in luxury hospitality, continues its strategic growth with the announcement of Hotel AKA Back Bayn Boston, MA. Previously the Loews Boston Hotel, the 225-room property will undergo a design refresh, all while open for stays, to ensure facets of AKA are infused into the hotel. Hotel AKA Back Bay will offer a sophisticated design, lifestyle amenities and accommodations with the sense of home in mind. It will serve as the perfect destination to meet the trend of the “bleisure” traveler who is visiting for a business meeting and has the desire to extend their trip for a few extra days to...
Radisson Hotel Group Expands Its Moroccan Portfolio With New Radisson Blu Resort, Saidia Garden
Radisson Hotel Group | August 17, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group expands its Moroccan portfolio with a new resort in the “Blue Pearl” region. Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of its fifth hotel in Morocco, and its second Radisson Blu Resort in Saidia. Radisson Blu Resort, Saidia Garden is located on one of the longest beaches in Morocco that stretches across 14 km. The resort brings together the tranquility of coastal living with the luxury of a golf getaway. Travelers can enjoy the local natural bird preserve that surrounds the town, private beaches, shopping malls, and a multitude of attractions and sporting activities. Saidia is a coastal city, locat...
Adriatic Luxury Hotels Opens Hotel Supetar in Croatia Following Renovation
Adriatic Luxury Hotels | August 17, 2022
Dubrovnik, Croatia (August 17, 2022) – Nestled between the quaint streets of the historic small town of Cavtat and the unbroken blue of the Adriatic Sea, Hotel Supetar reopens today after a complete renovation. The picturesque town of Cavtat offers the best of both worlds: peaceful relaxation in a scenic seaside town, just minutes away from the attractions of Dubrovnik. Housed in an original 1920s three-story private villa, Hotel Supetar re-emerges as a boutique retreat after being envisioned by Croatian designers STUDIO LACROMA in cooperation with Katarina Alamat Kusijanovic. The hotel features 16 spacious, stylish, and individually des...
OTO Development Opens AC Hotel by Marriott in Downtown Bethesda, Maryland
AC Hotel by Marriott Bethesda Downtown | August 17, 2022
AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, has opened the doors to its newest hotel in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland, bringing the brand’s signature “perfectly precise hotel” experience to a thriving urban center near the nation’s capital. AC Hotel Bethesda Downtown welcomed its first guests on August 16, 2022, with a purposeful design that strikes the perfect balance of form and function, featuring curated artwork evoking a true sense of place. OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, developed and will manage the new hotel, which is adjacent to and shares amenities with ...
Radisson Resort Plaza Skiathos Opens in the Greek Sporades Islands
Radisson Hotel Group | August 11, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group opens its latest Greek upscale resort in the Greek Sporades islands on the sought-after island destination of Skiathos, known for its unspoiled natural beauty and exquisite sandy beaches on the blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Radisson Resort Plaza Skiathos is located on the beautiful south coast of Skiathos, overlooking the Aegean Sea and Kanapitsa beach. Skiathos, the westernmost of the Sporades islands, is known for its stunning coastline of more than 60 beaches with soft sand and clear blue waters, as well as sea caves, impressive rock formations, and hiking trails on the tree-covered hills along the north shore made...
Largest MainStay Suites Hotel Opens as Brand Debuts in the Greater Los Angeles Area
MainStay Suites | August 11, 2022
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 11, 2022-- MainStay Suites, a midscale extended stay brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomed the largest hotel in its system with the opening of the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport. Making its brand debut in the greater Los Angeles market, the 176-room hotel is one of several MainStay Suites opening in California, with properties planned in Beaumont, Fresno, Rancho Mirage, Oceanside, Riverside, and Victorville. Located at 2701 Hotel Terrace Drive in Santa Ana, CA, the property places guests near Disneyland, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, an...
Magma Resort Santorini Opens as Part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | August 11, 2022
CHICAGO (August 10, 2022) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces today the opening of Magma Resort Santorini, the first property in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in the Greek Islands. The opening signals Hyatt’s continued focus on growing its brands within the Independent Collection in key, desirable global destinations for guests. The 59-room hotel delivers the tranquil and soulful essence of Santorini, inviting guests to find inspiration in the island’s rich history and spirit. A secluded sanctuary nestled amid the hilltops of Vourvoulos, Magma Resort Santorini offers a serene Santorini experience with unforgetta...
Tapestry Collection by Hilton Enters Caribbean With Opening of ROK Hotel Kingston
Hilton | August 10, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Recently opened in Kingston, Jamaica, ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is poised to build the city’s Downtown into a quintessential hospitality destination. The 168-room property, owned by PanJam Investment Limited and managed by Highgate, features 47 suites and promises to be an exciting addition to the Kingston market while delivering a world-class hospitality experience. The hotel is notably the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton in the Caribbean. “ROK Hotel Kingston is an exciting milestone for the growing Tapestry Collection as the brand’s first hotel in the Caribbean,” said Jenna Hac...
Hyatt Place Panama City Beach/Beachfront Opens in the Heart of Florida Panhandle
Hyatt Place Panama City Beach/Beachfront | August 10, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Monday, August 10, 2022) — The Gulf Coast’s first beachfront Hyatt Place hotel is now open in Panama City Beach, bringing contemporary design and thoughtful service to the heart of the Florida Panhandle. Hyatt Place Panama City Beach/Beachfront provides an ideal location along one of the top beaches in the United States and one of the 10 most Instagrammed beaches in the world. The 11-story hotel tower is developed and managed by OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group. Project partners include architect and design firm Bullock Tice Associates; interior designer P3 Design Collective; and general contracto...
Marriott Expands in Latin America With Opening of Barranquilla Marriott Hotel in Colombia
Marriott Hotels | August 10, 2022
Marriott Hotels, the signature flag of Marriott Bonvoy’s 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of the highly-anticipated Barranquilla Marriott Hotel, a tribute to the vibrant city of Barranquilla known as the “Golden Gate of Colombia,” surrounded by lush tropical landscapes and the colors of the Colombian Caribbean. Featuring modern, thoughtful design, several food and beverage outlets, a serene outdoor pool, as well as ample meeting space, the new hotel is set to become an ideal destination for global travelers who appreciate the blend of business and leisure travel, while learning and experiencing new cultures. ...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Signs With Grupo Cancun for First Wyndham Grand in Mexico
Wyndham Grand | August 9, 2022
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 9, 2022-- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across over 95 countries, announces today the upcoming opening of Wyndham Grand Cancun All-Inclusive Resort & Villas through a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancun. The resort, which will be the first Wyndham Grand in Mexico, is now accepting reservations and will open on November 1st, 2022. Wyndham Grand resorts offer experiences in some of the most sought-after destinations, which now includes Cancun The hotel will join the exclusive collection of approximately 65 Wyndham Grand hotels...
W Costa Navarino Debuts on the Greek Coast
W Hotels Worldwide | August 9, 2022
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of W Costa Navarino. The highly anticipated debut of this Greek retreat brings a vibrant and creative energy to the Navarino Waterfront, the newest integrated resort area of Costa Navarino in the Mediterranean. The new W Escape is set within a scenic 32-acre site along a sandy beach, stretching along 1,500 feet of shoreline, and overlooking the protected and historic Bay of Navarino. Exclusively welcoming adults and young adults over 12 years old, W Costa Navarino introduces a place that fosters creativity, individuality, and freedom ...
