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New Hotel Openings
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Garden Inn and Hilton Convention Centre Debut at Largest Hospitality Complex in Bengaluru, India
Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park | May 16, 2022
SINGAPORE – Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Embassy Office Parks REIT (Embassy REIT), India’s first publicly listed real estate investment trust, announced the opening of Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park and Hilton Convention Centre at Embassy Manyata Business Park (Embassy Manyata), Bengaluru. The 266-room hotel from Hilton’s flagship brand and connecting conference facilities join the 353-room Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park, which opened earlier this year. The dual-brand hotel and convention centre form Hilton Hotels Embassy Manyata with the complex owned by Emba...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Partners With Marriott to Bring The Luxury Collection Brand to Cap Cana
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. | May 16, 2022
PLANTATION, FLORIDA, USA – May 16, 2022 – Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA, Playa), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, and Marriott International, Inc. today announced an agreement between Francisco Martínez, the owner of Sanctuary Cap Cana, and Marriott International to debut Marriott’s first all-inclusive extension of The Luxury Collection brand in the Dominican Republic with Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort. The new resort is expected to open in summer 2022 under The Luxury Collection brand. Nestled in the heart of the Dominican Republi...
AC Hotels by Marriott Unveils First Hotel in Australia With Opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank
Marriott Bonvoy | May 13, 2022
AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-led lifestyle brand part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announces its brand debut in Australia with the opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank. Located in one of Melbourne's premier events, arts and entertainment precincts, the new hotel features 205 thoughtfully designed guest rooms and suites, signature dining, and an infinity pool and cocktail bar with sweeping views of the city skyline. AC Melbourne Southbank has been expertly refined and crafted to deliver an elegant yet unobtrusive experience, right in the cultural capital of Australia. “We are thrilled...
YOTEL Launches First-Ever Joint Hotel and PAD Concept in Downtown Miami
YOTEL | May 13, 2022
MIAMI, May 13, 2022 -- The hotel experience of the future has arrived in Downtown Miami. Opening on June 1 2022, YOTEL will introduce the global hospitality brand's first ever combined YOTEL and YOTELPAD concept at 227 NE 2nd Street. YOTEL Miami boasts cleverly-designed rooms while YOTELPAD, situated right above the hotel, features sleek apartment-style pads. A landmark location fueled by ultra-modern amenities, guests can experience two on-site restaurants and bars, pool deck and state of the art gym. With innovation at the forefront, travelers will also benefit from check-in under a minute via self-service stations, SmartKey mobile e...
voco Auckland City Centre Launches in New Zealand
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 13, 2022
New Zealand has welcomed its first voco branded property today with the highly anticipated launch of voco Auckland City Centre, a brand new, state-of-the-art hotel in the heart of the City of Sails. A joint partnership between Pro-invest Hotels and IHG Hotels & Resorts, the launch of voco Auckland City Centre isthe voco brand’s first foray into New Zealand and signals the continued growth of the brand across the globe. With an ideal position in the centre of Auckland on the corner of Albert and Wyndham Street, the new hotel is part of a dual tower development that also includes the 294 room Holiday Inn Express Auckland City C...
Aimbridge Hospitality to Debut Two New Luxury Beachside Resorts at Frenchman’s Reef
Aimbridge Hospitality | May 12, 2022
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (May 12, 2022) – Aimbridge Hospitality announces that it will open two new resorts at Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas, as part of an extensive $350 million rebuild project on the property. The two resorts, including The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef and The Seaborn at Frenchman’s Reef, Autograph Collection, are expected to open in the Fall of 2022. Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality company, will manage the two properties under the leadership of Managing Director Kurt Wiksten, as part of a franchise agreement with Marriott International brands. Located steps ...
JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea Opens in Turkey
JW Marriott | May 12, 2022
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea. Surrounded by the tranquil Sea of Marmara, the new luxury hotel offers guests a transformative and elevated stay to nourish the mind, body and spirit within Istanbul’s serene Atakoy district. "JW Marriott combines a legacy of extraordinary hospitality with a refreshing commitment to mindfulness and wellbeing that resonates so deeply with today’s global traveler,” said Bruce Rohr, Global Brand Leader, JW Marriott. “JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea embodies this holistic app...
Accor Adds Legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 to Its Portfolio in Dubai
Accor | May 10, 2022
Dubai, 10 May 2022 - Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey is adding the world-renowned cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), into its portfolio. Taking over operations from May 2022, the cruise ship will undergo further upgrades and renovations prior to joining the MGallery Hotel Collection. Once fully rebranded, Queen Elizabeth 2 will undoubtedly become a landmark property for the MGallery brand and Dubai overall. The group is collaborating with the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) Investments LLC, one of the government organizations under the Dubai gover...
Hilton Expands Footprint in Peru With Debut of Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores
Hilton Garden Inn | May 10, 2022
MCLEAN, Va. - May 10, 2022 – Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores, marking the company’s ninth hotel in Peru and fifth in the city of Lima. Earlier this year, the company opened DoubleTree by Hilton Trujillo and later this year, plans to celebrate a milestone 10 hotels in the country with the upcoming opening of Hampton by Hilton Arequipa. “Hilton is seizing the opportunity for growth in Peru. With three properties joining our portfolio and celebrating our 10th hotel milestone later this year, we are excited about the future of our presence in the country,” said Pablo Maturana, ma...
avid hotels Lands in Illinois at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 10, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of avid hotel Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines, located less than three miles from one of the world’s busiest airports and the first hotel in Illinois for the rapidly growing brand. With this most recent opening, avid hotels now has 53 locations open across the U.S and Mexico. Like every avid hotel, the avid hotel Chicago O-Hare – Des Plaines is built from the ground up to deliver on the brand’s promise to provide the basics done exceptionally well at a fair price. The brand features guest-centric hallmarks such as rooms designed for sound sleep, with high-quality mattresses and linens...
Del Mar Beach Hotel Set for June Debut Following Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
Del Mar Beach Hotel | May 9, 2022
Del Mar, CA (May 4, 2022) – After undergoing a multimillion-dollar redesign, Del Mar’s only hotel on the beach has been transformed into Del Mar Beach Hotel, set to debut in June 2022. This modern California coastal boutique hotel boasts 46 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, as well as two residences, all drenched in light woods and ocean-inspired art and located just steps from Del Mar Village. The property is managed by Azul Hospitality Group, a San Diego based hospitality management company focused primarily on lifestyle hotels and resorts. "We can’t wait to welcome guests to our sophisticated coastal oasis here at Del...
TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas Opens Holiday Inn Express Gaffney
TPG Hotels, Resorts, & Marinas | May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 (Providence, RI)— TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas, one of the nations’ premier hospitality management firms, announced today the grand opening of the Holiday Inn Express Gaffney, located in Gaffney, South Carolina. This 81-room property, owned by Jalaram Hotel Gaffney, Inc., is the newest hotel in TPG’s growing third-party managed portfolio. “With the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Gaffney, business and leisure travelers will now have a convenient brand-new hotel option in the heart of Gaffney,” said Mike Marshall, President and Chief Operating Officer for TPG Hotels, Resorts, & Marinas. ...
Highgate Debuts Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde in Puerto Rico
Residence Inn by Marriott | May 9, 2022
MAY 9, 2022 — CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO – Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde officially opens its doors today offering a prime location in the Isla Verde neighborhood, just five minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marin International airport (SJU) and steps from the renowned Isla Verde Beach. With a global presence of over 870 hotels in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Caribbean & Latin America, Residence Inn is the world leader of the longer stay lodging segment, arriving for the first time in Puerto Rico. Operated by Highgate — a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized...
Selina Union Market Set for June Debut in Washington D.C.
Selina | May 5, 2022
NEW YORK, NY – May 5, 2022 – Selina , the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers, is gearing up to open its seventh U.S.-based hotel property in Washington D.C.'s blossoming Union Market neighborhood on June 1, 2022, expanding its global portfolio to over 150 open and secured properties. Designed for digital nomads and modern travelers, Selina offers guests alternative ways to stay, play and work at their unique destinations around the world. Selina Union Market will be the brand’s signature U.S. property, featuring all of the unique elements and product offerings th...
First Hospitality Set to Open Dual-Branded Hilton Hotels in Toledo, Ohio
Hilton Garden Inn | May 5, 2022
TOLEDO, Ohio – As downtown Toledo becomes one of the nation’s best rebound city stories, the brand-new Hiltons at Toledo Downtown are set to open two iconic brands, a Hilton Garden Inn and a Homewood Suites by Hilton, under one roof on April 28. The project will include Napa Kitchen + Bar, a new ground-level full-service restaurant, as well as the more casual gastropub, Café 419. A spectacular duplex 1,000-square-foot Presidential Suite sits atop the Hilton Garden Inn Toledo Downtown, boasting two-story floor-to-ceiling windows and not one, but three balconies from which to enjoy a panorama view of the Maumee River and Downtown Toledo. ...
IHG Signs With MERCAN Group for Casa da Companhia in Porto, Portugal The newest addition to the company’s youngest brand, Vignette Collection, is se
IGH Hotels & Resorts | May 3, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of its latest Luxury and Lifestyle hotel, Casa da Companhia in Porto, Portugal. The newest addition to the company’s youngest brand, Vignette Collection, is set to open in late 2022. In August 2021, Vignette Collection became the sixth addition to IHG’s brand portfolio in the past four years, taking it to 17 in total across nearly 6,000 hotels in more than 100 countries. Vignette Collection is a family of one-of-a-kind exclusive hotels curated for guests seeking rich and varied independent stay experiences. Where luxury ...
Cormorant Boutique Hotel Opens in La Jolla, California
Oceanic Enterprises | May 3, 2022
La Jolla, CA (May 2, 2022) – The 26-room Cormorant Boutique Hotel opens today in La Jolla, Calif. Named after the area’s famed Cormorant birds and influenced by the beauty of the seaside town, the contemporary hotel features coastal-inspired guestrooms with private balconies, panoramic Pacific Ocean views and La Jolla’s newest rooftop bar and lounge, Birdseye. “We are excited to welcome guests to San Diego’s newest boutique hotel,” said general manager David Vecchione. “Our hotel offers effortless elegance with comforts and activities of the barefoot-chic San Diego lifestyle and will serve as a relaxing escape for out-o...
Radisson Collection Hotel, Tallinn in Estonia, Opens Following Extensive 25 Million Euro Renovation
Radisson Hotel Group | May 2, 2022
First Radisson Collection hotel in the Baltics opens in the heart of Tallinn Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the debut of its luxury lifestyle, Radisson Collection brand in the Baltics with the opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Tallinn in Estonia, following an extensive 25 million Euro renovation. Located on Rävala boulevard in Estonia’s charming capital city, Radisson Collection Hotel, Tallinn is the newest Radisson Collection property to open in the Baltics and Estonia’s charming capital city. The hotel’s prime location in the medieval cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafés and shops as well as the Kiek in de Kök,...
Hawkeye Hotels Debuts 96-Key Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown
Hawkeye Hotels | May 2, 2022
St. Louis - Paris-based Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, along with Hawkeye Hotels, is excited to announce the grand opening of Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown. Press is invited to attend our ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Tishuara Jones at 3 pm on May 5. This 96-room hotel reflects the city’s French heritage and offers stunning views of St. Louis’ magnificent architecture: the famous Gateway Arch, the Civil Courts Building, St. Louis City Hall, and more. Built in 1913, this hotel is one of the city’s oldest landmarks; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The former Hotel ...
IHG Opens First New-Build voco Property in Australia, voco Melbourne Central
IHG Hotels & Resorts | April 29, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts today opened its first new-build voco property in Australia, voco Melbourne Central. The 252-room property is located in the heart of the city at 374 Lonsdale Street, part of the new 380 Melbourne skyscraper, with sweeping views of the skyline and surrounded by iconic laneways. In a city recognised for hallmark design, this innovative property will set a new standard with its striking architecture and intriguing interior spaces. “We have taken the voco vision to interweave these hotels into the fabric of the city; we’ve really made that part of our DNA in everything we do at voco Melbourne Central,” said...
Radisson Individuals Expands to Turkey With Opening of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul
Radisson Individuals | April 29, 2022
Radisson Individuals expands to Turkey with its first property nestled in historic Istanbul. Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals, the first Radisson Individuals hotel in Turkey. The hotel is located in the heart of the historic peninsula within walking distance of many attractions, including the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. The opening of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals introduces a fifth Radisson Hotel Group brand to Turkey and brings the Group’s portfolio across th...
Dynamic City Capital Opens Element by Westin Milpitas San Jose
Dynamic City Capital | April 29, 2022
PROVO, Utah, April 29, 2022 - Dynamic City Capital (DCC), a Utah-based real-estate investment firm focused on premium-branded hotel investments, announced the completion of construction and opening of the Element by Westin Milpitas San Jose hotel (Element San Jose). DCC's newly opened Element San Jose Milpitas. "Construction of the Element San Jose started before COVID-19, the global pandemic. We are grateful we could work through the host of unusual circumstances, complete construction, and open this beautiful hotel," stated Cory Turner, DCC's co-managing partner. "Consistent with the Element brand, ...
AC Hotel by Marriott Seoul Gangnam Debuts in South Korea
AC Hotels by Marriott | April 28, 2022
AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-led lifestyle brand part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Seoul Gangnam, marking its debut in South Korea. Featuring 274 guestrooms and one-of-a-kind private pool suites, the new hotel sets to deliver an effortless travel experience that strikes the perfect balance between everything you need, and nothing you don’t, in the capital of South Korea. “We are thrilled to introduce the AC Hotels brand to South Korea with the opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Seoul Gangnam,” said Jeff Tomczek, Global Brand Leader of AC Hotels. ...
M&L Hospitality Opens Hyatt Regency London Stratford and Hyatt House London Stratford
Hyatt House | April 28, 2022
CHICAGO (April 28, 2022) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of the 225-room Hyatt Regency London Stratford and the 127-room Hyatt House London Stratford in the heart of London’s luxury shopping and popular entertainment complex, Westfield Stratford City. The openings further demonstrate Hyatt’s commitment to growing its brand presence in Europe and strengthening its brands in the UK’s capital. Situated close to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the hotels are in close proximity to iconic sporting and entertainment venues such as the London Aquatics Centre, Lee Valley Velopark, London Stadium, and the ...
