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New Hotel Openings
IHG Launches Dual-Branded EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites Rochester – St. Mary’s Area in Minnesota
IHG Hotels & Resorts | July 13, 2021
Home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. now has two new hotel options for travelers to the Upper Midwest. The wellness-based EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites, an upscale extended-stay option, come together into one IHG Hotels & Resorts dual-branded property, located just steps away from the St. Mary’s hospital campus, Mayo’s Gonda building, and downtown Rochester, making them ideal choices for medical, business, and leisure guests. The hotel development is a joint venture between Napean Capital Group, Western States Lodging, and EKN Development with Napean Capital investing the majority of the equity for the project...
Shaner Hotels Opens 90-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites Lebanon Near Expo Center in Pennsylvania
Shaner Hotels | July 13, 2021
LEBANON, PA — July 13, 2021 — Officials of Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the grand opening of the 90-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Lebanon Near Expo Center in Pa. Shaner will operate the hotel on behalf of ownership, the Byler Holdings Group and key related business partners. “Located within walking distance of the Lebanon Expo Center, the hotel offers a little bit of everything for discerning select-service business and leisure travelers, from top notch amenities to access to the surrounding golf courses, wineries and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire...
Fairfield by Marriott Celebrates Brand Debut in Vietnam With Opening of Fairfield by Marriott South Binh Duong
Fairfield by Marriott | July 12, 2021
BINH DUONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM — July 12, 2021 — Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the opening of Fairfield by Marriott South Binh Duong, celebrating the brand’s debut in Vietnam. Located in the Binh Duong province and inspired by the beauty of simplicity and warm hospitality, the 181-room hotel delivers an inviting and seamless experience, poised to become the destination-of-choice for travelers in southern Vietnam. “We are thrilled to introduce the Fairfield by Marriott to Vietnam with the opening of Fairfield by Marriott South Binh Duong,” said Raje...
Marriott Opens The Westin Anaheim Resort and Element Anaheim Resort Convention Center in California
Westin Hotels & Resorts | July 9, 2021
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, award-winning travel program and endless experiences, continues to propel its footprint in Anaheim, California with the opening of The Westin Anaheim Resort and Element Anaheim Resort Convention Center. As the global hospitality leader in wellness for more than a decade, Westin’s newest outpost in Anaheim boasts state-of-the-art amenities for well-being and relaxation, just steps from Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park. Just three blocks away, Element by Westin®’s newest longer stay property is designed with a focus on sustainab...
SH Hotels & Resorts Plans August Opening of 1 Hotel Toronto
1 HOTELS | July 9, 2021
TORONTO - July 9, 2021 - 1 Hotels, the mission-driven, sustainable, luxury hospitality brand is now accepting reservations for its soon-to-open retreat located in the heart of Toronto beginning August 4, 2021. This is the first location in Canada for the award-winning, nature-focused hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, CEO and Chairman of Starwood Capital Group. The iconic King Street West property was acquired and redeveloped as a luxury lifestyle destination by Mohari Hospitality, a real estate investment company founded by the entrepreneurial investor Mark Scheinberg. The design was developed in colla...
Radisson Hotel Group Debuts Park Inn by Radisson in Bacolod City, Philippines
July 8, 2021
Bacolod - July 8, 2021- Radisson Hotel Group is excited to announce the opening of another new Park Inn by Radisson hotel in the Philippines. This vibrant and welcoming upper midscale brand debuts in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province today. Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the new family-friendly hotel, is located within the SM City Bacolod lifestyle mall, providing guests with instant access to extensive retail, F&B outlets, entertainment facilities and the SMX Convention Center. The property features 150 modern rooms ranging from 25 to 49sqm, including Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms and Junior Suites. All guests will...
Hilton to Debut New Flagship-Branded Hotel in Singapore as Largest in Asia Pacific
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | July 8, 2021
SINGAPORE - July 8, 2021 - Hilton, one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality companies, is set to launch its largest hotel in Asia Pacific with the opening of the 1,080-room Hilton Singapore Orchard in January 2022. Now open for reservations, the hotel will debut in the heart of Singapore’s downtown Orchard Road and represent Hilton’s flagship presence in the country following an extensive refurbishment. A conversion from the current Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Hilton Singapore Orchard is owned by OUE Limited and will be managed by Hilton. Paul Hutton, vice president, operations, South East Asia, Hilton, said, “As a hub ...
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Unveils Its New Vision in China With the Opening of Sheraton Mianyang
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | July 8, 2021
SHANGHAI — July 8, 2021 — Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announces the opening of Sheraton Mianyang. The 342-room hotel will be the first fully transformed hotel in Asia-Pacific to bring to life the brand’s new vision as part of a worldwide transformation which focuses on design and experience signatures that foster community, gathering, and productivity in all areas of the hotel. Drawing on its roots as a gathering place for both locals and guests in communities around the world, the new approach for Sheraton creates an intuitive and holistic experience with places...
Storey Hotel Management Group Plans Mid-July Opening of The Ameswell Hotel in Silicon Valley
ROCKWOOD CAPITAL | July 8, 2021
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — July 8, 2021 — The Ameswell Hotel, a new design and technology-oriented independent hotel, is set to open in the heart of Mountain View, California, on July 15th. Designed by BAMO, San Francisco’s award-winning design team, The Ameswell is the newest hotel from Broadreach Capital Partners and Rockwood Capital, managed by Storey Hotel Management Group. With many of the same key players behind the nearby critically acclaimed Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, The Ameswell is bringing modern luxury to Mountain View. Inspired by the backdrop of California’s wilderness and Silicon Valley’s legacy of unconven...
Margaritaville Resort Times Square Is Now Open in the Heart of New York City
Margaritaville | July 7, 2021
NEW YORK - July 7, 2021 - Margaritaville Resort Times Square, the newest addition to the Margaritaville Lodging portfolio is now open to the public. The 32-story hotel will transport guests to an island oasis in the middle of Manhattan and features 234 guestrooms, five restaurants and bars, a year-round outdoor heated pool, and a street-level Margaritaville retail store. "We cannot wait to welcome local New Yorkers and the city's global travelers to Margaritaville Resort Times Square," said Kori Yoran, General Manager. "The resort brings paradise to the island of Manhattan and offers something for everyone from families to happy hour...
H2 Hotel Budapest, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, Opens in Central Budapest
Trademark Collection by Wyndham | July 7, 2021
LONDON - July 7, 2021 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today announced the opening of H2 Hotel Budapest, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, the latest addition in Wyndham's strong portfolio of Trademark properties across Europe and its first property under the Trademark Collection brand in Hungary. Located on the eastern side of the Danube River, minutes from the iconic Széchenyi Chain Bridge and within walking distance of many iconic attractions, the 157-room H2 Hotel Budapest is the ideal gateway for travelers looking to explore the rich his...
Riviera Point Development Group Opens Radisson RED Miami Airport
Radisson RED | July 7, 2021
Minneapolis, MN — July 7, 2021 — As Florida travel and tourism rebound, Radisson RED, a stylish and modern hotel brand inspired by the millennial lifestyle, today announced the grand opening of Radisson RED Miami Airport in Miami, Florida. A new, multi-million-dollar property developed, owned, and operated by Riviera Point Development Group; the hotel is located in the heart of the Magic City. Radisson RED Miami Airport is the ideal home base for working professionals and vacationers alike. Located five minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA) and less than five miles from happening neighborhoods like Wynwood, Little Havana and dow...
SREE Hotels Opens Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Cincinnati
SREE Hotels, LLC | July 7, 2021
Cincinnati, OH – July 7, 2021 – The historic Ingalls Building, originally built in 1903 as the world’s first reinforced concrete skyscraper and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, is taking on a new life as the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Cincinnati. Located at 6 East 4th Avenue, the 16-story property is owned and managed by SREE Hotels, LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina. General Manager Vernon Burchett leads the management team for SREE Hotels on this highly-anticipated opening. Situated downtown and 14 miles from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the Courtyard by Ma...
Dusit International Makes Oman Debut With the Opening of dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar
Dusit International | July 7, 2021
Jabal Akhdar, Oman – July 7, 2021 – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar – the first Dusit-branded hotel in Oman. Owned by the Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN), which is the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, the deluxe resort is located within a brand new 8,000 sq m Adventure Park on the Saiq Plateau in the Jabal Akhdar area, just a five-minute drive from the ‘Grand Canyon of the Middle East,’ and two hours by car from Muscat International Airport...
Hard Rock Hotel Madrid Opens in Spain
Hard Rock Hotel Madrid | July 1, 2021
HOLLYWOOD, Fl - July 1, 2021 - Hard Rock Hotels today announced the opening of the much anticipated Hard Rock Hotel Madrid. Located at the Golden Triangle of Art in the Spanish capital, the hotel is the newest addition to the brand's international portfolio and compliments recent growth throughout Europe. "Hard Rock Hotels has always felt very in tune with the vibrancy and spirit of Spain. It is one of the reasons we introduced the brand to Europe with Hard Rock Ibiza in 2014, followed by our Tenerife hotel shortly after" said Dale Hipsh, Senior Vice President of Hotels, Hard Rock International. "As our first Spanish metropolitan hot...
Hilton Garden Inn Brand Debuts in Jakarta, Indonesia
Hilton Garden Inn | July 1, 2021
JAKARTA, Indonesia. — July 1, 2021 — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of its seventh hotel in Indonesia, the 168-room Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta Taman Palem. Launching as the first hotel under Hilton’s focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn, in Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta, the hotel is owned by the Agung Sedayu Group company and managed by Hilton. “I am thrilled to welcome Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta Taman Palem to our growing Indonesia portfolio as the second hotel to open in the country this year on the back of the launch of our first hotel in Surabaya. These openings demonstrate the positive growth po...
Hospitality Lodging Systems Opens First Budgetel Plus Inn & Suites in Helen, Georgia
Hospitality Lodging Systems | July 1, 2021
The north Georgia mountain town of Helen has become home to the country’s first Budgetel Plus Inn & Suites, which opened as a two-floor, 54-room conversion from Jameson Inn. Helen is also the site of a two-floor, 32-room Haven Inn & Suites and a two-floor, 57-room AmeriVu Inn & Suites – making it the only city to operate a hotel under each of the three flags offered by Hospitality Lodging Systems (HLS). “As things change in our post-pandemic hotel industry, more and more owners are changing to less restrictive and more profitable brand relationships,” explained Doug Collins, Chairman and CEO of HLS. “For example,...
Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront Opens in New England
Fathom Companies | June 30, 2021
PORTLAND, ME and MCLEAN, Va. - Today Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront, the first Hilton lifestyle hotel to open in the New England region. Located on the corner of Center and Commercial Streets in the Old Port neighborhood, the waterfront hotel is owned and managed by Fathom Companies. The property is home to Luna, the first indoor/outdoor rooftop bar overlooking Casco Bay, and Salt Yard, a café and restaurant that pays homage to Portland’s pottery history and Old Port building icon, E. Swasey & Co. “We are proud to provide an energizing, inviting place for both visitors and o...
Cycas Hospitality Opens Hyatt Place London City East
Hyatt Place | June 30, 2021
London (June 30, 2021) – Hyatt Place London City East, the third Hyatt Place hotel in London, is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. Hyatt Place London City East is managed by Cycas Hospitality. Because Hyatt’s efforts are grounded in listening and fueled by care, Hyatt Place hotels combine style, innovation and 24/7 conveniences to create an easy to navigate experience for today...
Marriott International Opens Aloft Osaka Dojima Marking Company’s 70th Property in Japan
Marriott International | June 28, 2021
Marriott International today celebrates another milestone in Japan with the opening of the company’s 70th property in the country, Aloft Osaka Dojima. With this opening, Marriott International continues its solid growth in Japan as the hotel chain with the most brand offerings. The company has 70 properties across 18 brands in 21 prefectures including major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, as well as other lesser known gems like Tochigi, Gifu and Wakayama. With a pipeline of over 30 additional hotels, including three hotels expected to open later this year, the portfolio is poised for continued growth in Japan. “Expanding our pr...
The Luxury Collection Debuts in Hungary with the Opening of Matild Palace Budapest
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest | June 28, 2021
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, today announced the opening of Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest. Owned by Özyer Group, this iconic opening marks The Luxury Collection’s debut in Hungary. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, Matild Palace has undergone a meticulous five-year transformation led by award-winning interior designer Maria Vafiadis and acclaimed local architects Péter Dajka and Puhl Antal to become a 130-guestroom luxury hotel. At the helm of the interiors, Maria Vafiadis, founder of MKV Design, ensured the next chapter of the building honored its Hungarian heri...
PEG Companies and EKN Development Group Open Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area
PEG COMPANIES | June 25, 2021
ROCHESTER, Minn. - June 25, 2021 - After nearly three years of planning and zoning, 20 months of construction, and a global pandemic that presented unique development challenges, joint-venture partners PEG Companies [PEG] and EKN Development Group [EKN] have formally opened Rochester, MN's first completed opportunity zone project, the Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area. With In-Group Hospitality: A PEG Company [IGH] managing operations, the highly anticipated hotel hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebration with the community this week. Located at 315 1st Ave NW, Hyatt House Rochester / Mayo Clinic Area brings 172 ...
Resorts World Las Vegas Officially Debuts as First Ground-Up Resort Built on Las Vegas Strip in Over a Decade
Resorts World Las Vegas | June 25, 2021
LAS VEGAS, June 25, 2021 -- Resorts World Las Vegas, the first resort built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, officially swung open its doors to the public at 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 24. The monumental launch of the highly anticipated resort included a star-studded, first-look party for invited guests earlier in the evening that featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting officiated by Genting CEO & Chairman K.T. Lim. And Resorts World Las Vegas's President Scott Sibella. Lim and Sibella were joined by Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commission Chair Marilyn Kir...
Pendry Manhattan West Set for September 2021 Opening
Pendry Hotels & Resorts | June 25, 2021
NEW YORK – (June 25, 2021) – Located in Manhattan’s highly anticipated Manhattan West development, Pendry Manhattan West, opening in September, is now accepting reservations. Pendry Manhattan West, the first New York City property for Pendry Hotels & Resorts, invites travelers to be among the first to experience the new hotel and explore the destination revitalizing the West Side of Manhattan—already home to leading media, fashion, sports and technology companies including; Accenture, Amazon, Ernst & Young, J.P. Morgan Chase, Peloton and the National Hockey League. “When I think about the nexus of art, design, fashion, culi...
