St. Regis Chicago Debuts in the City’s Lakeshore East Neighborhood
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New Hotel Openings
Iconic Hollywood Address to Become The Aster, a Private Members’ Club and Hotel Opening June 2022
Salt Hotels | March 2, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 2, 2022 - The Aster is conceived around the deeply held belief that the next generation of private members' clubs will embody the warmth, welcome and sophistication of the world's best luxury boutique hotels. Launching in June 2022, this first-of-its-kind club will deliver a space designed to activate each member's mind and body, where they can work, play, and stay, surrounded by robust programming in the heart of Hollywood. Design-forward with personalized service, The Aster will provide members with unique indoor and outdoor amenities including a swimming pool, lounges, workspaces, bars, restaurants, a recordi...
The Madrid EDITION Arrives in Spain’s Cultural Capital
EDITION HOTELS | March 2, 2022
A heady mix of powerful architecture, refined culture, impressive art, a rich culinary history and an insatiable love of the good life has made Madrid one of the most captivating and alluring cities in the world. The arrival of the EDITION brand further boosts the Spanish capital’s attraction with a refined offering that encapsulates the city’s beguiling individuality and essence. “Madrid, for us, is a truly world-class capital,” says Ian Schrager, the visionary pioneer of the boutique and lifestyle hotel concept, EDITION hotels, PUBLIC hotels and many other innovative and groundbreaking ideas. “It’s just a beautiful city that ...
Principal Hospitality Debuts With Opening of The Federal in Brunswick, Maine
Principal Hospitality | March 2, 2022
BRUNSWICK, ME – March 2, 2022 – Principal Hospitality, a new hotel management and consulting company, has announced its debut project: the opening of The Federal in Brunswick, Maine. The hotel is situated on the storied site of what was formerly The Daniel and Captain Daniel Stone Inn, originally constructed in 1810, and located in the heart of downtown Brunswick. The Federal will also be home to a farm-to-table destination restaurant, opening in April 2022. Halfway between Portland and Boothbay Harbor and just off Route 1, The Federal offers close proximity to Bowdoin College and is the perfect stop for those exploring mid-coast Maine....
Hilton Garden Inn Expands Presence in the Caribbean and Latin America
Hilton Garden Inn | March 2, 2022
MCLEAN, VA – March 2, 2022 – As one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) fastest growing brands in the Caribbean and Latin America, Hilton Garden Inn announced today the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Cancun Airport, adding to Hilton’s more than 80 hotels and resorts across 11 brands in Mexico. The hotel’s debut comes on the heels of recent Hilton Garden Inn openings in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. Hilton currently has more than 180 properties welcoming guests in the Caribbean and Latin America, across 13 brands, including more than 30 Hilton Garden Inn hotels. “Hilton Garden Inn’s robust growth across the Caribbean and...
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden Opens in Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts | March 1, 2022
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden opens 1 March as the first international lifestyle boutique hotel in the Tokai region IHG Hotels & Resorts continues the exciting momentum of its Hotel Indigo brand, expanding its boutique footprint with the opening of Japan’s third Hotel Indigo – Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden. Located in the Urakuen Garden together with Inuyama’s National Treasure, the Jo-An tea house, and perched by the timeless Kiso River and Inuyama Castle, the unique surrounds lend itself to an abundance of neighbourhood stories and memorable guest experiences. Inuyama is a timeless city full of lively festival ...
Marriott International Debuts Its 8,000th Property With Newly Opened Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ
Marriott Hotels | March 1, 2022
Marriott International today celebrated the opening of its 8,000th property – Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story stylish retreat adjacent to Marriott International’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The hotel opening signifies both a growth milestone for the company, as well as a remarkable moment in the Marriott story, as the company celebrates its 95th year. Marriott’s first lodging property, the Twin Bridges Marriott, opened in 1957 and was a four-story motor hotel in Arlington, Virginia. “From the nine-seat root beer stand that my grandparents started nearly 95 years ago in downt...
IHG and Pro-Invest Open Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 28, 2022
Melbourne’s newest hotel, Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins, officially opened its doors today as the city continues to welcome back local and international travellers. The much-loved brand is part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts’ family and opens in partnership with Pro-Invest Hotels. Conveniently located on one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways, this brand new, design-led hotel provides the perfect base for smart, savvy travellers who can experience more for less in the heart of the city’s best shopping, dining and cultural attractions. Offering incredible value without compromising on quality, each of the 312 mo...
In-Group Hospitality Opens Radcliffe Moab in Utah
Radcliffe Venture Group | February 25, 2022
MOAB, UTAH - February 25, 2022 - Radcliffe Moab, an independent boutique hotel developed by Radcliffe Ventures and managed by In-Group Hospitality, is now open with a grand opening event planned in May, 2022. Radcliffe Moab is the first basecamp hotel of its kind located in the heart of downtown Moab and minutes away from Arches National Park. The 38-room hotel is designed and detailed to accommodate outdoor adventure travelers visiting Arches, Canyonlands National Park, and other area attractions. “Moab is such an extraordinary destination, and this hotel has been a vision for decades,” says Rob Radcliffe, Founding Principal of Ra...
IHG Opens ANA InterContinental Appi Kogen Resort in Tohoku, Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 25, 2022
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand, continues its legacy of pioneering luxury travel in emerging destinations with the opening of ANA InterContinental Appi Kogen Resort. As the first luxury resort in Tohoku, Japan, the all-Club InterContinental resort marks a new era of world-class travel in the region. The Appi Kogen precinct is now complete with three IHG Hotels & Resorts properties following the rebrand of ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen and ANA Holiday Inn Resort Appi Kogen in December 2021. Set upon stunning snowscapes, renowned by locals as ‘miracle silky snow’, Appi K...
Hilton Debuts Largest Hotel in Asia Pacific With Opening of Hilton Singapore Orchard
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | February 24, 2022
SINGAPORE – February 24, 2022 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today opens Hilton Singapore Orchard, the company’s largest hotel in Asia Pacific. Located at the heart of Orchard Road, the 1,080-room property sets a new benchmark of hospitality for the city’s renowned shopping district with a vibrant blend of contemporary design, innovative dining experiences and extensive meeting spaces. “Today we celebrate a key milestone with the opening of our largest hotel in Asia Pacific,” said Alan Watts, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton. “Hilton Singapore Orchard is a fantastic showcase of our flagship brand and places us in a strong pos...
Macon Welcomes New Boutique Hotel, Hotel Forty Five, to Historic Downtown
Hotel Forty Five | February 23, 2022
Macon, GA – February 23, 2022 – Visit Macon, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the soulful city located in the heart of Georgia, announced details surrounding Historic Macon’s only boutique hotel. Part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, Hotel Forty Five officially opened its doors on February 1. With a prime location across from the newly designed Rosa Parks Square, the 94-room boutique hotel features three on-site outlets, one being a rooftop bar offering a charming setting with stunning views. “We are thrilled to welcome Hotel Forty Five as the first hotel in our blooming Historic Central Business D...
Shangri-La Jeddah Opens in Saudi Arabia
Shangri-La | February 23, 2022
Jeddah, KSA –February 23, 2022 – Shangri-La is making its brand debut in Saudi Arabia on 22nd February – the Kingdom’s inaugural Founding Day – with 220 new light-filled accommodations, three exceptional restaurants, extensive wellness facilities, and a dedicated kids’ club. The opening of Shangri-La Jeddah marks the dawn of a new era for Saudi Arabia as a leisure destination, welcoming discerning travellers in a location blessed by endless views of the Red Sea and set to become one of the city’s most vibrant lifestyle and dining destinations. The hotel is perfectly positioned within proximity of the city’s premier shopping ...
New Renaissance Saint Elm Dallas Downtown Hotel Set to Open in Texas
Renaissance Saint Elm Dallas Downtown Hotel | February 23, 2022
Dallas, TX – February 23, 2022 – Renaissance Saint Elm Dallas Downtown Hotel opens its doors on Friday, February 25, 2022. The hotel’s distinctive architectural and artistic style features high and low juxtaposition elements imbued with a sense of clever theatricality. There are 177 guest rooms and suites, a signature restaurant - Brasserie Toussaint - featuring an elegant yet casual take on French cuisine with a touch of Asian flare; Café Toussaint, a 24/7 fitness center and 5,600 square feet of meeting and event space. The property is owned by developer John Kirtland and managed by Azul Hospitality Group, a San Diego based hos...
Colorado’s Viewline Resort Snowmass Reopens Following $40 Million Transformation
Viewline Resort Snowmass | February 23, 2022
SNOWMASS, CO – February 23, 2022 –High Street Real Estate Partners, RGP Partners, ACRON Real Estate Investments, and Davidson Hospitality Group announced today the official opening of Viewline Resort Snowmass, an iconic ski-in/ski-out property located in the heart of Snowmass Village, Colo. Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, Viewline Resort Snowmass debuts with elevated interiors and exteriors, enhanced culinary offerings, and curated guest programming, delivering a modern luxury resort experience with a 1960’s mountain town ethos. “We are thrilled to officially debut Viewline Resort Snowmass at the heig...
Red Roof Opens in New Stanton, Pennsylvania
Red Roof | February 22, 2022
Columbus, Ohio, February 22, 2021 - Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn in New Stanton, Pennsylvania. The 50-room Red Roof Inn in New Stanton is one of the best budget-friendly, non-smoking hotels in the market. It is located at 110 N. Main Street and near Bella Terra Vineyards, the Youngwood Historical Museum and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE). This hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free expanded cable, coin laundry, free parking, a snack center and free coffee in the lobby. All rooms also come equipped with flat-screen TV, a microwave and a mini-refrigerator. This property partic...
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Opens First Hotel in Egypt Located in the Heart of West Cairo
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 22, 2022
Cairo, Egypt - February 22, 2022 - IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Crowne Plaza West Cairo- Arkan - its first hotel in Egypt. Located in the west of the Egyptian capital, Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan is the first premium hotel in the heart of Sheikh Zayed and is in a prime position for locals and those travelling to Cairo for business, leisure or a combination of the two. Designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts deeply understands work/life blend and this is brought to life at the brand’s hotels worldwide thro...
Six Olympia Hotel Management Properties Lauded as “Best Hotels” in U.S. News & World Report
Olympia Hotel Management | February 21, 2022
Portland, Maine. February 21, 2022. Six properties in Olympia Hotel Management’s portfolio have been named in Best Hotels Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The Alfond Inn at Rollins is ranked the #1 Hotel in North Orlando, Orlando-Walt Disney World, #4 in Best Orlando-Walt Disney World Hotels and #4 in Best Orlando-Walt Disney World Resorts. The Alfond Inn was also ranked #20 in Best Florida Resorts and #35 in Best Florida Hotels. The 112-room boutique hotel is located in the heart of historic Winter Park, close to Orlando. Owned by Rollins College, The Alfond Inn is distinguished by its philanthropic mission, directing all of it...
The Brix, Autograph Collection, Opens in Port of Spain
Highgate | February 17, 2022
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – February 17, 2022 –The BRIX, Autograph Collection celebrates its official opening today, bringing heartfelt design and enriching experiences to the picturesque Port of Spain. The new lifestyle hotel joins Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott Bonvoy’s diverse and dynamic portfolio of independent hotels championing individuality. The name BRIX is derived from the chemical measurement of sugar in solution – a crop with deep historical, financial, and cultural meaning for the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Like sugar in solution, The BRIX fosters chemistry in every sense of the word where guests will find ...
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa Opens in Nagaono, Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 17, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo Karuizawa, the region’s first globally-branded lifestyle boutique hotel, and the second property in Japan under the Hotel Indigo brand. Inspired by the town’s sophisticated sensibility and abundance of nature, Hotel Indigo Karuizawa is a stunning example of how the brand captures the true spirt of a neighborhood through its design, amenities, F&B and service. It boasts truly modern appeal with intriguing local design to beautifully capture the true spirt of this neighborhood, where East meets West. The 155-room hotel sits across in three design-buildings, and f...
Newly Built Villa La Valencia Beach Resort & Spa Debuts in Los Cabos
Villa La Valencia Beach Resort & Spa | February 16, 2022
Los Cabos, Mexico – February 16, 2022 – Villa La Valencia Beach Resort & Spa, a new record-breaking luxury resort, opens this month in Mexico’s most visited destination, Los Cabos. Located on Golden Beach in the main corridor near Cabo San Lucas, the all-inclusive optional Villa La Valencia is anchored by a 1,148-foot waterfront lazy river – the longest in the region – featuring an art-mural bottom and a fleet of luxury pool floats. Other property highlights include an infinity pool overlooking the Sea of Cortez, contemporary suites outfitted with private terraces and Jacuzzis, multiple fine dining concepts, stylish cocktail ...
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Plans May 2023 Opening
SUNSEEKER RESORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR | February 16, 2022
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - February 16, 2022 - The highly anticipated Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor announces today that the property is officially accepting guest reservations for stays beginning May 2023. The independently flagged property – which will be the first completely new-build resort with more than 300 rooms to open in Southwest Florida in over thirteen years – features 785 well-appointed guest rooms including 189 top-tier luxury suites. When finished, the resort will offer guests 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, 19 total dining options and bars, two pools, and retail outlets situated along a scenic...
Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park Celebrates Official Opening
HYATT PLACE | February 16, 2022
CHICAGO, IL – February 16, 2022 – Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, the second Hyatt Place hotel in Melbourne and Australia, is officially open, expanding Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter the most to guests and World of Hyatt members. The new hotel features Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food and beverage offerings. The Spooner family, who has evolved Caribbean Park for three generations, developed the hotel into one of the largest and fastest-growing mixed-use business precincts outside of Melbourne’s central business ...
Sunridge Hotel Group Set to Open SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Cottonwood, Arizona
Sunridge Hotel Group | February 15, 2022
Cottonwood, AZ – February 15, 2022 – The 85-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel in Cottonwood, Arizona, is set to open on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Located at 565 South 6th Street, the all-suite property is the first Marriott brand in Cottonwood and is owned and managed by Sunridge Hotel Group of Mesa, Arizona. Situated in the picturesque Verde Valley area of Arizona offering entertainment and activities for everyone, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cottonwood offers guests convenient access to historic Old Town Cottonwood, the Verde Valley Wine Trail, the Verde Canyon Railroad, Tuzigoot National Monument, Out of Africa W...
Kasa Living Opens Niche Hotel in Downtown Redwood City, CA
Kasa | February 15, 2022
San Francisco, CA — February 15, 2022 — Kasa Living, Inc., a national tech-enabled, flexible accommodations brand and operator, adds another Bay Area property to its collection with the opening of the Niche Hotel, a first-of-its kind offering in downtown Redwood City, CA, slated to open in early March. Just steps from the offices of many top technology companies, the Niche Hotel becomes the only hotel in Downtown Redwood City and the first in the area to be designed specifically for the tech-industry traveler. The 42-rooms have all the elements that appeal to the tech-industry traveler: ultrafast WiFi, dedicated workspaces with desks, U...
