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New Hotel Openings
Vision Hospitality Plans Spring 2021 Opening of Kinley Chattanooga Southside
Kinley Chattanooga Southside | January 27, 2021
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – January 27, 2021 - Vision Hospitality Group announces its newest lifestyle hotel, Kinley Chattanooga Southside, is slated to open this spring and is now accepting reservations beginning April 29. The 64-room hotel is nestled in the city’s entertainment district, a walkable neighborhood where art and culture make up the community, at 1409 Market Street. Unpretentiously hip, the hotel embodies small-city sensibility combined with innovative appeal and extraordinary warmth to act as a living room. Kinley is taking a modern approach to all things Chattanooga, incorporating design inspiration from local makers, f...
Margaritaville Hotel Opens Its Doors on Jacksonville Beach
MARGARITAVILLE | January 27, 2021
Jacksonville Beach, FL. (January 27, 2021) - Global lifestyle and hospitality brand Margaritaville and Elite Hospitality debut Margaritaville Beach Hotel Jacksonville Beach, an oceanfront hotel located a few blocks north of the Jacksonville Beach Pier. The property is the first Margaritaville destination to open in 2021. The brand-new hotel features 202 rooms with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean or hotel grounds from private terraces and patios; three Margaritaville-inspired dining options with ocean view outdoor seating; a 1,050 square foot retail store; and a 1,700 square foot meeting room. Designed by McBride Design to embody ...
Best Western Debuts GLo by Best Western Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood Airport Hotel in Florida
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts | January 26, 2021
Phoenix, Arizona (January 26, 2021) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts today announced the latest property to join its energetic and exciting boutique GLō brand – the GLō by Best Western Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood Airport Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Known for its stylish and bright design concept, GLō aims to make travelers stay in the sunshine state even brighter with its unique use of LED lighting, bold pops of color, sleek furnishings, and cutting-edge architecture. In addition to GLō hotels’ chic and fresh aesthetic, properties are designed to meet the needs of today’s connected travelers by offering modern amenities, ...
GR Hospitality Opens Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront in Michigan
Radisson | January 25, 2021
Minneapolis - January 25, 2021 - Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront at 270 Ann Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Positioned in an unbeatable location near the DeltaPlex Arena & Conference Center and just two miles from the city’s downtown, the hotel is a perfect home base for both business and leisure travelers alike. Additionally, the hotel is within 20 minutes of Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) for those flying into town. As an added convenience the hotel also provides a complimentary shuttle service for guests traveling within a three-mile r...
Wyndham Expands in Gujarat With Opening of Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | January 25, 2021
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (January 25, 2021)– Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, continues to cement its presence in Gujarat with the opening of the Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela. Serving as tranquil urban retreat, the hotel offers 65,000 square feet of meeting space spread across 34 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accompany up to 3,500 attendees along with its indoor and outdoor pools, spa, salon and movie theatre — all with easy access to the shopping and business hubs of Gujarat state’s largest city and commercial capital. The Wyndham ...
Kimpton St Honoré Paris Set for Spring Opening in France
IHG | January 22, 2021
Unveiling a new chapter in its European expansion, IHG® Hotels & Resorts’ boutique luxury brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, will open its first property in France this spring. The opening of Kimpton St Honoré Paris will see the brand’s playful and sophisticated design, innovative approach to restaurants and bars, and immersive guest experiences that foster genuine human connections, offer a fresh perspective on hospitality in the City of Light. Kimpton St Honoré Paris will breathe new life into a heritage building which once housed the much-loved luxury department store “Samaritaine de Luxe”. Located on the Boulev...
Pride Hospitality Opens avid Prattville-Montgomery North Hotel in Alabama
avid™ Hotels | January 22, 2021
Prattville, Alabama – Pride Hospitality announced today the official opening of the avid Prattville-Montgomery North Hotel at 802 Boardroom Drive, Prattville, Alabama, and just off I-65, exit 181. This 79-room property offers travelers a bright, contemporary destination to take care of business or take a break with the family. Guests can be confident the hotel is following IHG’s high standard of deep cleaning throughout the hotel, as well as respecting social distancing requirements with every interaction. Amenities of the hotel include free Wifi, a spacious meeting room, state-of-the-art fitness center and 24-hour market in the lobb...
AC Hotel Scottsdale North Opens in Arizona
AC Hotels by Marriott | January 22, 2021
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-led lifestyle brand from Marriott International, announced today the opening of the 165-room AC Hotel Scottsdale North, inviting travelers to experience a stylish hotel adjacent to world-class shopping at Kierland Commons and palm lined storefronts of the Scottsdale Quarter. Located in a desirable shopping and entertainment district in Scottsdale, the anticipated new hotel embodies AC Hotels’ brand promise of going beyond the conventions of travel to create experiences that strike the perfect balance of details that guests want and the services they need. Developed by Host Hotels...
Evolution Hospitality to Manage New Fort Sutter Hotel Sacramento, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Aimbridge Hospitality | January 22, 2021
[PLANO, TX] (January 22, 2021) - Evolution Hospitality, the lifestyle division of Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has opened and is managing the 105-room Fort Sutter Hotel Sacramento. "Our team is excited to be part of this distinctive boutique hotel project and its debut in Sacramento's vibrant Midtown neighborhood," said Will Loughran, chief operating officer of Evolution Hospitality. "The Fort Sutter Hotel, owned by local restauranteurs Randy and Stacy Paragary, will benefit from our extensive experience in the lifestyle space while backed by Aimbridge Hospitality's expansive scale. We lo...
Mövenpick Debuts in Australia With Opening of Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Mövenpick | January 21, 2021
Australia, 21 January 2021– Accor has opened the doors to Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, which stands on one of Hobart’s principal heritage streetscapes near the Hobart waterfront. Welcoming its first guests today, the 221-room warm and contemporary hotel promises to delight guests with Tasmanian nature design-inspired boutique interiors, fine food and wine experiences at Tesoro Modern Italian restaurant, a daily Chocolate Hour, and an assortment of other Mövenpick brand signature offerings. Accor Pacific CEO, Simon McGrath, said: “Mövenpick Hotel Hobart transcends the traditional hotel experience by ...
Accor and LA Hotel Group Open New-Build Mantra Traralgon in Gippsland Valley
Mantra | January 21, 2021
Accor and LA Hotel Group today opened the new-build 50-room Mantra Traralgon hotel in the heart of Latrobe Valley’s largest city. The first hotel to open in Traralgon in more than 10 years, Mantra Traralgon is set to become a destination of choice for business travellers and leisure guests looking for convenient, contemporary accommodation in Victoria’s spectacular Gippsland region. The $18 million development, which comprises of five levels and features 50 well-appointed and comfortable guestrooms and suites, is located directly opposite the city’s major retail centre and within an entertainment complex that houses a cinema, ten-...
Hilton Opens Canopy by Hilton Hotel in China at UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hangzhou West Lake
Canopy by Hilton | January 21, 2021
HANGZHOU, CHINA and MCLEAN, VA — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou West Lake. Marking the brand’s 27th property globally, the 160-room state-of-the-art hotel is owned by Zhejiang Xingcai Investment Co., Ltd. and managed by Hilton. Located 26 kilometers from Hangzhou International Airport, within the heart of downtown Hangzhou and a short walk from UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Lake, the hotel is in close proximity to Hangzhou Metro Line 1 and HuBin Pedestrian Road: the city’s thoroughfare for business, retail, and entertainment. "Famous for its rich cultural heritage and nature scenerie...
Muir, Autograph Collection Set for Summer 2021 Opening in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Muir, Autograph Collection Hotel | January 19, 2021
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (January 19, 2021): Muir, Autograph Collection opens on the Halifax waterfront in the summer of 2021, promising a refined, distinctly Nova Scotian hospitality experience with stunning waterfront views and unprecedented access to the Atlantic Ocean. Muir (Scottish Gaelic for 'sea') is located on the vibrant Halifax waterfront as the cornerstone of Queen’s Marque, a new urban waterfront district in the absolute centre of downtown Halifax. Inspired by Nova Scotia’s culture, character and enduring spirit, Muir strikes a rare balance between tradition and modernity. Envisioned, developed and operated by The Armo...
Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences Opens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Grand Hyatt | January 19, 2021
CHICAGO (January 19, 2021) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—the first Grand Hyatt hotel in the Kingdom. The 368-room luxury hotel including 54 residential units is situated in the commercial and retail heart of Al Khobar with a connecting bridge to Al Rashid Mall. Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences is the sixth Hyatt-branded hotel in Saudi Arabia, and the fifth hotel under the Grand Hyatt brand in the Middle East, making it an important milestone in Hyatt’s growth strategy in the region. Reflecting a bold and vibrant des...
Scholar Hotel Group Opens New Hotel in State College, Pa. as Part of Tapestry Collection
Tapestry Collection by Hilton | January 18, 2021
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Scholar Hotel Group, a leader in the hospitality industry specializing in hotels on or near college campuses, proudly announces the opening of its newest property in State College, Pa., on Jan. 15, 2021. Located in the heart of downtown and one block from The Pennsylvania State University, Scholar Hotel State College feature’s 72 extended-stay guest rooms, 1,250 square feet of meeting space, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a lobby marketplace. Scholar Hotel State College joins Tapestry Collection, one of Hilton’s 18 market-leading brands and part of the award-winning Hilton Honors guest loyalty program. Sc...
Developed by Hotel Motel Inc., Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach Opens in Florida
Cambria Hotels® | January 14, 2021
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 14, 2021 -- On the heels of the official debut of the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach Marina on December 4, Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s (NYSE: CHH) upscale Cambria Hotels brand welcomed another property in the sunshine state with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. This marks Cambria's fourth open hotel in Florida, joining the Cambria Hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port and the Cambria Hotel Miami Airport – Blue Lagoon. The brand continues to build upon its openings pace in 2020 with four hotels planned to open by the end of February, in Ft. La...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters Nepal With Opening of Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | January 14, 2021
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, continues to expand its global footprint with its entry into Nepal via the newly opened 90-room Ramada® Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel. Located in the center of Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, the newly built hotel opened earlier this week and is part of a vibrant rejuvenation project of the city's commercial center, close to top attractions and cultural wonders such as the base camp for Mount Everest, the Garden of Dreams, Ason Bazaar at Kathmandu Durbar...
White Lodging Debuts Moxy Austin-University in Texas
White Lodging | January 13, 2021
Moxy Austin-University has officially opened its doors today as the first Moxy hotel to debut in Texas, tucked directly alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Owned by White Lodging and part of Marriott International’s experiential Moxy Hotels brand, the new destination allows spirited ‘Fun Hunters’ to revel in the playground that consists of a hotel, cocktail bar and 24-hour taco counter buzzing with positive energy and creativity. The new playful Moxy hotel is designed for the young-at-heart who don’t want to be confined to a conventional hotel stay. Guests are given permission to break the rules and play on in a ...
Highgate Hotels Set for February 2021 Opening of Aloft Tulum in Mexico
Aloft Hotels | January 12, 2021
TULUM, Mexico (January 2021) – Aloft Tulum, a brand-new, boho-chic inspired hotel managed by Highgate Hotels, will open in February 2021. It will feature 140 loft-style guest rooms and suites, a variety of lively spaces for socialization and music including a signature Ático Rooftop Lounge & Bar, and the destination’s only venue for corporate meetings. The Aloft Tulum will be the first Marriott International property to debut in Tulum, Quintana Roo. “Tulum is currently having its moment as one of the hottest travel destinations. We look forward to turning up the heat with the addition of our Aloft Hotel and rooftop bar,” s...
HRI Properties Plans Spring 2021 Opening of The Industrialist Hotel, Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection Hotels | January 12, 2021
PITTSBURGH, January 12, 2021 – HRI Properties and Marriott International's Autograph Collection announced today the expected Spring 2021 opening of The Industrialist Hotel, Autograph Collection, a 124-room hotel located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s downtown Golden Triangle District. The Industrialist Hotel, housed in the 18-story historic Arrott building, effortlessly blends old and new, with reimagined interiors inspired by Pittsburgh’s famous history as a steel capital. The building, built in 1902 for James Arrott, once considered the “Bathtub King of Pittsburg” as he was the first in the region to offer enameled iron bathtub...
Shaner Introduces Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection in the Tuscan Destination of Lucca
January 8, 2021
LUCCA, Italy / January 8, 2021: A new era in hospitality shines bright in the coveted Tuscan destination of Lucca, where the Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection, recently opened in the heart of the city. Offering 55 superbly appointed rooms and suites, the former 16th century palazzo turned luxury auberge stands proudly adjacent to the Piazza Napoleone and across from the iconic Teatro del Giglio, where performances by Lucchesi composers Puccini, Catalani and Luporini have inspired a moving music culture that beats well into the present day. A masterstroke of the Florence-based Archea Associati S.r.L., Grand Universe Lucca’s i...
Kolter Hospitality to Open AC Hotel Orlando Downtown
AC Hotels by Marriott | January 8, 2021
ORLANDO, FL – January 8 2021 – The design-driven AC Hotel Orlando Downtown, slated to open January 12, 2021, will usher in a new level of urban sophistication as the area’s first lifestyle hotel. This contemporary property managed by Kolter Hospitality is set to offer a true high-rise experience in the heart of the city. Towering above Garland Avenue and spread across eight floors of Orlando’s SunTrust Plaza Building, the 180-room hotel will feature a European aesthetic inspired by AC Hotels’ signature design philosophy. The thoughtful interiors, curated for both business and leisure guests, will include a refined neutral beige c...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Opens in Cambodia
Hyatt Regency | January 7, 2021
CHICAGO (January 6, 2021) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and the second Hyatt hotel operating in Cambodia. The 247-room property is the largest hotel from a global brand in the city and is located in the heart of the cultural and business district of Doun Penh, which is a 30-minute drive from the airport and within walking distance to the Royal Palace, National Museum and the riverside. “We are excited to open our doors and introduce the Hyatt Regency brand to Cambodia, supporting the country’s hospitality industry as well as reinf...
The St. Regis Cairo Opens on the Banks of the River Nile
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | January 6, 2021
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, today announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, The St. Regis Cairo is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the North end of the Corniche, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling metropolis, the 39-story hotel offers easy access to the magnificent monuments of a city steeped in history. “Egypt has historically been one of our key markets and strategically significant to our growth in the region,” said Satya Anand, President for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott ...
