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New Hotel Openings
The Ritz-Carlton Debuts in Jordan With Opening in Amman
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | June 6, 2022
The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, ushering in a new standard of refined hospitality in the heart of Jordan’s vibrant capital. Rising elegantly above the West Amman skyline, and centrally situated on the prestigious Fifth Circle, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman welcomes guests to enjoy thoughtfully tailored experiences that capture the spirit of Jordan’s beauty and hospitality. “We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Amman, embodying our commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences and creating meaningful memories in ...
Accor to Debut Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama in Fall 2022
Sofitel Legend | June 2, 2022
World leading hospitality group Accor announces the upcoming reveal of the first Sofitel Legend, the Group’s internationally renowned French luxury heritage brand, in North and Central America – with the debut of Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama in fall 2022. Uniquely located on a waterfront enclave, once the site of the former Club Union of Panama and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel will stand apart, bringing undeniable French savoir-faire to one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will be the sixth legendary address in the prestigious Sofitel Legend brand, with hote...
The Wall Street Hotel Opens in Lower Manhattan’s Famed Financial District
The Wall Street Hotel | June 2, 2022
New York, New York – June 2, 2022 – The Wall Street Hotel is pleased to announce that the hotel is welcoming guests from June 1, 2022. The highly anticipated new hotel, housed in the historic Tontine building, is set to usher in a new era for lower Manhattan’s Financial District, introducing a stylish and cultural heart to the area. Blending the brilliance of New York City's, The Wall Street Hotel softens the edges of the ambitious metropolis and offers guests an elegant and gracious residential-inspired experience. Nick Paspaley, Hotel Owner and Executive Chairman of Paspaley Group of Companies stated, “The Wall Street Hotel is a...
Dream Hotel Group Signs Cas En Bas Beach Resort in Northern Saint Lucia
By Dream Hotel Group | June 2, 2022
NEW YORK, NY (June 2, 2022) – Celebrated hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group, home to its iconic Dream Hotels, Unscripted Hotels, The Chatwal and new By Dream hotel Group brands, today announced plans to bring its distinct brand of luxury lifestyle hospitality to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia with the opening of Cas en Bas Beach Resort by Dream Hotel Group in 2023. The latest signing with Edward Wellington, CEO of UK-based resort development company Wellington Estates, marks the group’s first location in Saint Lucia and its second By Dream Hotel Group branded property in the Caribbean, following The Bight by Dre...
Radisson Hotel Group Opens Barcelona’s First Radisson Blu Hotel Following Renovation
June 1, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia, which marks another step forward in Radisson Hotel Group’s plans to expand in Spain and continue strengthening its presence in the country. A mere 450 meters away from the Sagrada Familia, the most-visited monument in Spain, the renovated Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia is now ready to welcome guests to its enviable location in the Gràcia district. This hotel’s location provides excellent connections to the city center, Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya. It is also just two kilometers away fro...
Frankfurt Hotel Reopens Under JW Marriott Flag
JW Marriott | June 1, 2022
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has made its debut in Frankfurt, Germany with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt. With purposeful design, extraordinary service and a commitment to holistic well-being, the property offers an elevated stay in the city, encouraging guests to connect with the world around them and revitalize the mind, body and spirit. “With each new opening, JW Marriott brings with it a legacy of luxury hospitality combined with the brand’s foundation of holistic well-being,” said Bruce Rohr, Global Brand Leader, JW Marriott. “Travelers to the storied ...
W Hotels Makes Portuguese Debut With Opening of W Algarve
W Hotels Worldwide | June 1, 2022
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated opening of W Algarve. Perched atop Southern Portugal’s iconic cliffs, the latest hotel to join the brand’s family of W Escapes brings a vibrant, unexpected new energy to the coastal town, offering a juxtaposed blend of seaside relaxation, with exuberant, social energy. “W Algarve marks the first W Hotel to open in Portugal, bringing a unique, modern luxury experience that is focused on socialising, to the Algarve’s hospitality scene,” said Candice D’ Cruz, Vice President – Luxury Brands, Europe, M...
Olive Real Estate Group and Hotel Equities Open Dual-Branded SpringHill Suites and Element Hotel in Downtown Colorado Springs
Olive Real Estate Group | June 1, 2022
Colorado Springs, CO – June 1, 2022 –Olive Real Estate Group, Hotel Equities (“HE”), Colarelli Construction and Hotel Operations Services, the owners, development and operations partners, are excited to announce the grand opening of the new dual-branded SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Element by Westin in Downtown Colorado Springs on May 26, 2022. The dual-branded property has a combined 261-guestrooms and features panoramic views of Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, and the Rocky Mountains. “The Downtown Colorado Springs dual-branded hotel has provided over 150 jobs to Colorado Springs residents with competitiv...
IHG Opens voco Venice Mestre – The Quid in Partnership With HNH Hospitality
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 31, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of world’s largest hotel groups, announces the opening of its second voco hotel in Italy, voco Venice Mestre - The Quid, in partnership with HNH Hospitality. Located close to the bypass that connects Mestre to Venice Marco Polo airport and the areas main train station, Venice-Mestre, voco Venice Mestre - The Quid is a convenient choice for those travelling for both business or leisure. Designed to stand out from the crowd, voco hotels is one of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ newest hotel brands, combining the reassurance of a big brand with the informality and charm of a boutique hotel. The name, voco, means ...
Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid to Enter The RendezVerse
Hyatt | May 31, 2022
LONDON UK, 31st May 2022 - Web3 technology is creating new ways to market and monetise hotels which has led The Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid to agreed terms to work with the team at RendezVerse to bring to life the vision of where the industry is headed in an effort to save our most valuable assets, time, money and the planet. RendezVerse is building a community in the metaverse for the hotel and events industry, bringing together buyers, venues, service providers and event specialists inside digital twins of some of the most iconic venues and hotels in the world. RendezVerse will enable meetings, site visits and eventually events in the ...
IHG Opens Crowne Plaza Kearney Connected to Younes Conference Center in Nebraska
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | May 31, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Crowne Plaza Kearney, conveniently attached to the Younes Conference Center and close to many of Nebraska’s top attractions. The hotel is centrally located between Omaha and Denver and is the first new-build convention hotel from Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts in the U.S. since 2020. The opening signals excitement for the return of business travel and in-person events to facilitate meaningful connections. Ideally suited for the growing ‘bleisure’ travel segment, this new hotel features Crowne Plaza’s modern, purposeful style designed around connection. Throughout the main areas...
388 Ventures and Life House Open The Lenox Collection in the Berkshires
Life House | May 27, 2022
LENOX, Mass.--Following extensive renovations, three storied boutique properties located in downtown Lenox are reopening together as part of The Lenox Collection, a newly reimagined family of inns connected by their deep historical roots in the town and elevated contextual design. As part of the reopening is Ophelia's, a 66-seat restaurant and bar offering farm-to-table comfort food in an intimate indoor-outdoor setting, with locally sourced ingredients and curated cocktail list. New York-based firm 388 Ventures acquired the properties in 2021 and brought on independent hotel management company, Life House, to lead design and branding, as wel...
Radisson Hotel Group Debuts in South Sudan With the Opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba
Radisson Hotel Group | May 27, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its arrival in South Sudan with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba, the country’s first internationally branded 5-star hotel. Located in Juba, the fast-growing capital and largest city of South Sudan on the White Nile River, Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba is a 10 minute drive from Juba International Airport, in the heart of the city’s business center. Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba offers 154 bright and contemporary rooms and suites with views of either the pool, the city, or the famed White Nile River. The rooms are designed for maximum comfort, security, and relaxation. The hotel offers several a...
Hilton Expands Presence in India With the Signing of Hilton Hyderabad Resort & Spa
Hilton | May 27, 2022
HYDERABAD – 27 May, 2022 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of an agreement with CKR Resorts Private Limited to launch Hilton’s flagship brand in Hyderabad, with Hilton Hyderabad Resort & Spa. Hilton continues to expand its presence in India and currently operates 24 hotels, seven of which are Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties. Navjit Ahluwalia, senior vice president and country head of Hilton in India, said, “I am thrilled to announce the signing of Hilton Hyderabad Resort & Spa. We actively explore strategic opportunities to deploy our brands across the country and this signing reinforces our...
New Zealand’s Tallest Hotel Development Opens the Doors to Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 27, 2022
New Zealand has officially welcomed its second Holiday Inn Express Hotel with the opening of the design-led Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, offering modern and affordable accommodation in Auckland’s CBD. A joint partnership between Pro-invest Hotels and IHG Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre is part of the one of a kind, dual-hotel development which also calls home to the state-of-the-art 201-room voco Auckland City Centre, which opened its doors earlier this month. Boasting a purposeful and contemporary design palate that creates a relaxed, warm environment from the lobby to the top floor an...
Practice Hospitality’s Newest Hotel, Drifthaven at Gearhart, Now Open on Oregon Coast
Practice Hospitality | May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022 – Gearhart, Ore. – Westward travelers have long sought the serene, scenic charm of Gearhart, Oregon. Tucked among the dunes along the picturesque Oregon Coast, Gearhart is home to: the idyllic childhood vacation home of “America’s First Foodie” James Beard, the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi and miles of unspoiled Pacific beaches. Gearhart is now also home to Oregon’s newest reimagined hotel, Drifthaven at Gearhart, handcrafted by Practice Hospitality, the hotel management company helmed by self-described hotel fanatic and Portlander, Bashar Wali. “Drifthaven is a pearl of a place. We have thought...
Club Med’s Newest European Resort, Club Med Magna Marbella, Is Officially Open
Club Med | May 26, 2022
MIAMI, May 26, 2022-- Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, has officially opened its newest European resort, Club Med Magna Marbella. This marks the brand's historic return to Spain, as the very first Club Med resort was founded on Spain's Balearic Islands in 1950. The four Trident (4-star), family-friendly resort welcomed its first guests on May 20, 2022, introducing many to one of Spain's most mythic destinations with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea, lively city of Marbella, and Sierra Blanca at every corner. Guests who checked in over the weekend were the very first to experience the resort's vibrant i...
The Newly Built Hotel Versailles Opens in Western Ohio
Hotel Versailles | May 26, 2022
(VERSAILLES, Ohio; May 26, 2022)– Opened today, the newly built Hotel Versailles is a modern, luxury retreat in the heart of downtown Versailles, Ohio. With a “heritage meets hospitality” mentality, the hotel offers a refreshing perspective on a site that holds over 150 years of hospitality history, as hotels have occupied the plot since 1865. A destination unto itself, the upscale, boutique property is the only full-service boutique hotel in central Ohio and features 30 spacious, well-appointed guestrooms and suites; celebrated chef Aaron Allen’s seasonally driven restaurant Silas; and ample meeting and event space for up to 200 gue...
JW Marriott Hotel Changsha Opens in Central China’s Historical and Cultural City
JW Marriott | May 24, 2022
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has expanded in China with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Changsha. Owned by Jianhongda Industrial Group of Hunan, the first JW Marriott property in Hunan province welcomes luxury travelers to an urban oasis with meaningful design, warm service, and a holistic approach to well-being, allowing them to take in the moment and be fully immersed in Changsha. “We are thrilled to mark the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Changsha as part of our strategic brand expansion across key cities in central China," said Bruce Rohr, Vice President and Global Brand Leade...
OTO Development Opens New Hampton by Hilton Opens in Oakhurst-Yosemite Market
OTO Development | May 24, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 24, 2022) — A new Hampton by Hilton has opened its doors in Oakhurst, California. Hampton Inn Oakhurst-Yosemite welcomed its first guests on Thursday, May 19. The property is among a complement of three hotels owned and operated by OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, near Yosemite National Park. The hotels — this Hampton by Hilton, a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott and a Holiday Inn Express & Suites — are adjacent to each other along CA-41, just 13 short miles from Yosemite’s south gate. Noteworthy for its easy proximity to Yosemite National Park, Hampton Inn Oakhurst-Yosemi...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport North Opens in Hapeville, Georgia
Hilton | May 18, 2022
HAPEVILLE, Ga. – Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport North, a 7-story hotel, located just minutes from Delta Flight Museum, Delta Headquarters, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, and Downtown Atlanta, opened today in Hapeville, Ga. The hotel is owned by Lamodar LLC and managed by YM Hospitality, and features 178 guest rooms. “The grand opening celebration is the culmination of many months of hard work and collaboration with city officials to bring the Embassy Suites Atlanta Airport North to life,” said Frances Kalema, general manager. “It is incredibly rewarding to have the unwavering support of the community and our ...
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Opens in the Scenic Raa Atoll
Alila Hotels | May 17, 2022
CHICAGO (May 16, 2022) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a private island retreat located in the picturesque Raa Atoll at the northern edge of the Maldives. The all-pool-villa resort offers a refreshing blend of serenity and discovery in a relatively untouched corner of the archipelago renowned for its abundant marine life. “As countries continue to open up and travel confidence grows, we look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a memorable getaway in what we hope will become the centerpiece of Raa Atoll,” said David Udel...
Jumeirah Group Opens All-Villa Luxury Resort in Bali
Jumeirah Group | May 17, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 17, 2022/ -- Jumeirah Group (www.Jumeirah.com), the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has further expanded its international portfolio with the debut of its first stunning, contemporary resort in Indonesia – Jumeirah Bali. World famous for its captivating beauty, Bali is often referred to as the last paradise on earth due to its breath-taking natural surroundings. Located in the stunning Pecatu region at the south-west of Bali, the all-villa luxury resort sits gracefully on the beach area of Uluwatu – one of the most coveted locations on the island. Inspired by Hindu-Javan...
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Launches in New Zealand With Opening of Mövenpick Hotel Auckland
Mövenpick | May 16, 2022
Monday 16 May, 2022 – Accor’s premium Swiss-born hospitality brand, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, launches its first property in New Zealand with the official opening of Mövenpick Hotel Auckland today. The hotel will be a standout in New Zealand with amenities such as a ‘Chocolate Hour’, 24-hour Sundae Service, and signature restaurant and bar, which are just a few of the splendours on offer, encapsulating the brand’s promise of indulgence done right. With its heart-of-the-city location and access to some of the best commercial, retail, dining and leisure attractions in Tāmaki Makaurau, Mövenpick Hotel Auckland is tipped to...
