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New Hotel Openings
Donohoe Hospitality Opens Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point
Donohoe Hospitality | October 26, 2020
BALTIMORE - Today, Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s lifestyle hotel brand, announces the opening of its first Baltimore location at 1215 Wills Street. Located at Wills Wharf in the heart of the Harbor Point neighborhood, Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point has recruited local experts to cultivate an authentic Charm City experience for travelers and locals alike. Each guestroom offers floor-to-ceiling views of the city’s skyline and waterfront, as well as convenient access to a range of unique cultural attractions around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Harbor East neighborhoods. Canopy will deliver Hilton CleanStay, a program that provi...
Accor & sbe to Open Mondrian Shoreditch London in Spring 2021
Accor | October 26, 2020
LONDON and MIAMI, Oct. 26, 2020 - Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and sbe, the leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning brands, today announced an agreement to turn the five-star London hotel, The Curtain, into a Mondrian hotel in collaboration with current owner Reuben Brothers. Marking the brand's return to London, the opening will be Mondrian's sixth hotel in the global portfolio and a European flagship. The property will be converted to the Mondrian Shoreditch London after an update and restyling of the hotel, planned for completion next year. The Curtain Members' Club will cont...
Pendry Hotels & Resorts Plans Spring 2021 Opening of Pendry Chicago
Pendry Hotels & Resorts | October 23, 2020
Pendry Chicago Will Reimagine the City's Historic Carbide & Carbon Building on Michigan Ave. ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (October 23, 2020) – Pendry Hotels & Resorts today announced its further U.S. expansion with Pendry Chicago. The renovation and refurbishment of the Art Deco Chicago landmark, the Carbide & Carbon Building, is currently underway and will bring Pendry Hotels & Resorts’ refined sense of modern-day luxury hospitality to Chicago beginning spring 2021. Pendry Chicago will be located in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood, amid a dynamic collection of cultural attractions, robust offices and corporate headquarters, and ...
Vision Hospitality Group Debuts Kinley Cincinnati Downtown
Vision Hospitality Group | October 23, 2020
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., OCT. 23, 2020 - Vision Hospitality Group has debuted the Kinley Cincinnati Downtown, Cincinnati’s newest lifestyle hotel as part of The Tribute Portfolio, located at 636 Race Street nestled between Cincinnati and the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, this boutique property provides a central location in the heart of the Queen City. Steps away from the city’s top cultural institutions, Kinley Cincinnati Downtown boasts 94 guest rooms, and celebrates local community and culture while offering unpretentiously-hip design and caring guest service. Kinley will provide a home base for active explorers and casual advent...
Hotel Equities Opens Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Dayton, Ohio
Hotel Equities | October 22, 2020
ATLANTA – October 22, 2020 – Today, Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (“HE”) announced the opening of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dayton North. The hotel located at 7072 York Center Drive in Butler Township is owned by development and investment firm The Witness Group (“TWG”). Hotel Equities manages TWG’s portfolio of hotels following the firm’s strategic partnership with TWG in September. “The owners and staff have done a phenomenal job preparing this hotel for its grand opening,” said HE’s VP of Operations, David Rosenberg. “The highest standards of cleanliness and safety precautions are in place and n...
Mile High Hospitality Opens Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town
Canopy by Hilton | October 22, 2020
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Oct. 2020) - Old Town Scottsdale’s first new hotel in over a decade is now open, ushering in a vibrant Southwest energy infused with Mid-Century Modern sophistication to the neighborhood along with a new signature restaurant and expansive rooftop bar and lounge. Designed as a natural extension of the surrounding arts district, Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town, the new 177-room hotel at the northeast corner of First Street and Marshall Way, boasts spacious guestrooms and suites that strike a balance between contemporary elegance and impeccable design and features approximately 2,000 square-feet of meeting space. Boo...
Edouard Grosmangin Appointed Managing Director of Rosewood São Paulo
Rosewood São Paulo | October 22, 2020
Edouard Grosmangin has been appointed managing director of Rosewood São Paulo, a luxury hotel opening in 2021 in one of Brazil’s most vibrant cities. Housed in both a historic building and a new tower designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the hotel is situated in the heart of the city’s Cidade Matarazzo complex. Rosewood São Paulo will be the brand’s inaugural property in South America and will bring a new wave of residential luxury to the region. In his role as managing director, Edouard will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the new hotel, including its six restaurants and bars, as well as South Americ...
IHG Opens Staybridge Suites Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport
IHG | October 22, 2020
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has further expanded its footprint in the region and continues bringing new brands to new markets with the opening of the first Staybridge Suites® in Dubai South in Al-Maktoum Airport, on October 17 2020. Renowned globally since 1997, Staybridge Suites is IHG’s upscale extended stay hotel brand that offers an elevated, residential-style hotel designed for multi-night business travellers and leisure travellers looking to break from the travel norm while on the road, be it for days or even months at a time. Designed to meet the needs of guests who may be stay...
Hyatt Regency West Hanoi Opens in Vietnam
Hyatt Regency | October 21, 2020
CHICAGO (October 21, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency West Hanoi, the first Hyatt hotel in Hanoi and the third Hyatt hotel in Vietnam. Located in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi’s new business district near major sporting and convention venues, Hyatt Regency West Hanoi offers 519 modern guestrooms where business travelers and leisure guests can enjoy seamless and relaxing experiences. Hyatt Regency West Hanoi, which has been rebranded from an existing hotel, has undergone an extensive renovation throughout all guestrooms, public areas, event and meeting spaces, and culinary venues, as wel...
IHG Signs With Sukhumvit Centre Point to Open Thailand’s largest Crowne Plaza in the Heart of Bangkok
IHG | October 21, 2020
The 386-room hotel will rebrand as Crowne Plaza Bangkok Grand Sukhumvit by end of 2021 following an extensive refurbishment, before adding additional rooms by 2023 which will make it the country’s largest Crowne Plaza hotel and the flagship for the brand. With a philosophy of building hotels for the future, the new-look Crowne Plaza focuses on a fresh era of connection and productivity with design aspects focused on moving guests seamlessly between work and downtime. The centrepiece is the ‘Plaza Workspace’ – a new take on the traditional hotel lobby – in which the inspiring surroundings afford residents and visitors the chanc...
IHG Army Hotels and Lendlease Announce Opening of First Phase of Candlewood Suites on Fort Jackson
IHG | October 21, 2020
IHG® Army Hotels and Lendlease today announced the first phase opening of the new Candlewood Suites® on Fort Jackson – Lendlease and IHG® Army Hotels’ fourteenth Candlewood Suites hotel in the PAL portfolio. The hotel was built using cross-laminated timber (CLT), which offers builders maximized strength and durability with added sustainability and conservation benefits; Lendlease and IHG® Army Hotels were the first to build a hotel out of CLT in the U.S., and Fort Jackson Candlewood Suites will be their fourth. In total, the West Building will be built with 5,203 black spruce CLT pieces. The first phase opening includes the West Bu...
True North Hotel Group Opens Four Hotels With Fifth on Track for 1Q 2021
True North Hotel Group | October 21, 2020
Overland Park, Kan. – Oct. 21, 2020 – True North Hotel Group today announced that it is opening four new hotels within a month with an additional fifth on track to open in the first quarter of 2021. A dual-branded SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott will open next week in Wrentham/Plainview, Mass., between Boston and Providence, serving as a prime access point to all of New England. The properties anchor RAVentures’ new Ledgeview Way mixed-used development located at the prime intersection of Interstate 495 and Route 1. Along with the two hotels’ 160 rooms, the development also includes retail, restaurants, an assis...
Brandt Hospitality Group Set to Open Residence Inn by Marriott in Lincoln, Rhode Island
Residence Inn by Marriott | October 21, 2020
Lincoln, RI – October 21, 2020 – The 107-suite Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in Lincoln, Rhode Island is scheduled to open this Friday, October 23rd with its upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility, while creating a unique environment. Located at 632 George Washington Highway, the all-suite Residence Inn Providence Lincoln will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Brandt Hospitality Group of Fargo, North Dakota. General Manager Chellen Cavalier leads the management team at the property for Brandt Hospitality Group. Located 18 miles from T. F. Green International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Providence...
Lafrance Hospitality Opens Tru by Hilton Manchester Downtown in New Hampshire
Tru by Hilton | October 21, 2020
Manchester, NH – Oct. 21, 2020 – Hilton’s innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, announced the opening of its latest property, Tru by Hilton Manchester Downtown, on October 15. The 126-room hotel, located at 135 Spring St. Manchester, NH, is owned by Bedford Lot Venture, LLC and managed by Lafrance Hospitality. The new hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Manchester, within walking distance from SNHU Arena, and a short drive from Manchester Boston Regional Airport and Merrimack Premium Shopping Outlets. Tru by Hilton promises guests a simplified and spirited stay, rooted in value. Developed from the ground up using ...
Compass45 Hospitality Opens DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park Following Conversion
Compass45 Hospitality | October 20, 2020
ST. LOUIS - DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park opens its doors to guests as the newest full-service hotel in the Central West End of St. Louis and the latest addition to the growing DoubleTree by Hilton global portfolio. Located within four miles of downtown St. Louis, the 219-room hotel welcomes guests with comfortable accommodations, including newly renovated guest rooms, a new restaurant serving breakfast daily and updated on-site meeting space and fitness center. The property also includes an Applebee’s Neighborhood restaurant serving lunch and dinner for all guests to enjoy. ''The entire staff is excited about this new begi...
New Hospitality Brand Azumi Launches
Azumi | October 20, 2020
October 2020, JAPAN: Adrian Zecha, Founder of Aman, alongside Japanese hospitality group Naru Developments, announce the launch of their new brand Azumi. The brand will offer a fresh take on the Japanese ryokan by combining the wholehearted, personal hospitality that characterizes a traditional stay with the best elements of the global hotel experience. The first Azumi property is scheduled to open in the Setouchi Region of Japan in Spring 2021. The ryokan - a type of Japanese inn - can be traced back to as early as the 8th century, serving as a waypoint for weary travellers to refuel and rest overnight. While modern hotels have been d...
Hotel Effie Sandestin Plans February 2021 Opening at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Hotel Effie | October 20, 2020
MIRAMAR BEACH, FL (Oct. 20, 2020) - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort plans to start 2021 in style with the opening of the new luxury hotel, Hotel Effie Sandestin. Facing setbacks due to COVID-19 that delayed the 2020 opening, Hotel Effie is now confirmed to open February 1, 2021. Located between the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay, Hotel Effie was designed to welcome all guests of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to an experience that exemplifies genuine southern hospitality and exceptional service wrapped in comfortable luxury. The 250-room hotel features multiple room configurations with thoughtful des...
W Hotels Debuts in Southwest China With the Opening of W Chengdu
W Hotels Worldwide | October 19, 2020
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, expands its footprint into southwest China with a hot and spicy new addition to its dynamic portfolio. Owned by KWG Group Holdings, W Chengdu sets the stage for bold, independent guests who want to revel in the city’s unique and vibrant rhythm through the brand’s new/next lifestyle. W Chengdu is situated within Chengdu’s Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, shaking up the local hospitality scene and creating a welcoming vibe for creative entrepreneurs and stylish trendsetters. As UNESCO’s first City of Gastronomy in Asia, Chengdu is famed for its fiery Sichuan cuisine drawing in f...
New 91-Room Courtyard by Marriott Set to Open in Portland, Oregon
Courtyard by Marriott | October 19, 2020
Portland, OR – October 19, 2020 – Courtyard by Marriott Portland East is scheduled to open its doors in Portland, Oregon this Wednesday, October 21st. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 2811 NE 181st Avenue, the 91-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Lodging Management Northwest LLC and managed by InnVentures LLC of Tukwila, Washington. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard by Marriott Portland East offers gue...
Autograph Collection Hotels Introduces The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike, Autograph Collection Hotel to Japan
Autograph Collection Hotels | October 15, 2020
“We are excited to expand the Autograph Collection portfolio in Japan with the brand’s 3rd hotel in the country, said Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike perfectly highlights Autograph Collection’s promise of showcasing experiences that are informed by unique perspectives on craft and hospitality. This opening reinforces Marriott International’s commitment to continue expanding its footprint across Japan.” The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Kokusaikaikan Station, and is approximately 58 kilometers from Osaka International Airpor...
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Capitol District Opens in Nashville, Tennessee
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | October 15, 2020
NASHVILLE (OCTOBER 15, 2020)— A joint venture development between Chicago-based The Gettys Groupand Deep Cove Partners announces today the grand opening of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Capitol District in Nashville, TN on October 15, 2020. Located at 310 Gay Street, the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Capitol District is the first hotel to open in Nashville’s Capitol District and the third largest TownePlace Suites by Marriott by total rooms in the world. “We are excited to be part of the incredible community that makes Nashville a sought-after destination,” says TownePlace Suites Capitol District General Manager Robby Gilreat...
Hyatt and Genting Americas Announce Plans for Hyatt Regency JFK at Resorts World New York
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | October 14, 2020
CHICAGO (October 14, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Genting Americas announced today plans for a new hotel located at Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC). Hyatt Regency JFK at Resorts World New York is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2021, and will be an eight-story 400-room four-star hotel with residential-inspired guestrooms and premium suites with energizing design and insightful in-room technology. The hotel will also include new restaurants, state-of-the-art conference and meeting spaces, retail options, and additional gaming areas. RWNYC is the only casino in New York City, offering over 6,000 slots a...
All-New stayAPT Suites Hotel Brand Launches in U.S.
stayAPT Suites | October 14, 2020
MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct. 13, 2020 - New hotel brand stayAPT Suites is providing U.S. travelers with an unmatched hotel experience as the venture launches nationwide this fall beginning with their first location, which opened October 1 in Goldsboro, N.C. Guiding the stayAPT Suites experience is a design philosophy that abandons the traditional one-room hotel layout in favor of a residential-feeling suite with intentional spaces. Travelers visiting the Eastern region of the country will be among the first to utilize the game-changing layout marked by a dedicated living room, full kitchen, and separate bedroom. stayAPT Suites opens several new ...
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
October 14, 2020
Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, announces it has been selected to manage the Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel. With specialized operating expertise across all verticals and a deep understanding of full-service properties, Aimbridge Hospitality leverages its scale to add resources, efficiencies, and proprietary tools along with operating acumen focused on nuance. “We are very pleased to be the designated management company for Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel,” said Mike Deitemeyer, Global President of Aimbridge Hospitality. “As we continue to expand our ful...
