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New Hotel Openings
Lakeland Hospitality Group and McKibbon Hospitality Open New SpringHill Suites in Lakeland, Florida
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | June 29, 2020
LAKELAND, FL (June 29, 2020) – Lakeland Hospitality Group, McKibbon Hospitality, and local officials gathered today to celebrate the grand opening of Lakeland’s newest and cleanest hotel, SpringHill Suites Lakeland, with a ribbon cutting and tours. The hotel, which broke ground on October 1, 2018, and was completed this spring, will be managed by Tampa-based McKibbon Hospitality with General Manager John Loute overseeing all operations and leading the team on property. “Opening this hotel – the first SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lakeland - has been such a rewarding experience” said Wesley Barnett, manger of Lakeland Hospitali...
Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston Opens in Texas
Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston | June 26, 2020
Montgomery, Texas (June 26, 2020) – Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston officially opened today as the first Texas-based resort in the Margaritaville portfolio. Set on 186 waterfront acres on the shores of Lake Conroe, the resort brings an entirely unique lodging concept to the destination, providing guests authentic fun and escapism in a "no worries" atmosphere. "It’s exciting to be the first resort to introduce the Margaritaville lifestyle to the Lone Star State, offering a quick, drivable escape from major cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio,” said Lisa Fasbender, General Manager of Margaritaville...
Ramada by Wyndham to Expand in Spain With Two Upcoming Hotel Openings in Madrid and Valencia
Ramada by Wyndham | June 25, 2020
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (June 25, 2020) – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with 9,300 hotels across 90 countries, today announced the expansion of its Ramada® by Wyndham brand in Spain with the upcoming openings of Ramada by Wyndham Madrid Tres Cantos and Ramada by Wyndham Valencia Almussafes. Following the brand’s successful entry into Spain in late 2019 with Ramada by Wyndham Madrid Getafe, the two new properties are owned by Covivio, a leading European real estate operator, through its subsidiary Covivio Hotels, and managed by hotel management company Hotel Collection International. The hotels ...
Extended Stay America Opens Newest Location in Savannah, Georgia
Extended Stay America | June 25, 2020
Charlotte, NC, June 25, 2020 — Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America – Savannah - Pooler hotel in Pooler, Georgia. The four-story 124-room property features complimentary Wi-Fi, premium cable, a STAYFIT fitness room, STAYCLEAN laundry room, and our signature spacious STAYPLAY lobby with additional vending options. The rooms include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerators, stovetop, cookware, utensils, and dishes as well as pillowtop beds, recliners, spacious workspace, and television streaming capabilities. ...
The Brenton Hotel in Newport, RI, to Open July 2020
The Brenton Hotel | June 24, 2020
NEWPORT, RI (June 24, 2020) – Located on the harbor in the heart of downtown Newport, RI, the newly built and locally owned Brenton Hotel is slated to open in July. The six-story hotel sits directly on Newport’s bustling waterfront, and features 57 rooms and suites, two food and beverage venues and on-site parking. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout The Brenton’spublic spaces and guestrooms offer panoramic views of the world-renowned harbor and majestic historic cityscape. “Passion and style are at the heart of The Brenton,” said Andy Ross, managing director of the Brenton Hotel. “Newport is about tradition and fun, it’s...
Nobu Hotel Chicago Set to for July 1, 2020 Opening
Nobu Hospitality | June 24, 2020
CHICAGO, June 24, 2020 - Nobu Hospitality, the globally established lifestyle brand founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, proudly announces the preview, first-phase opening of Nobu Hotel Chicago. Situated in Chicago's vibrant West Loop, the hotel will feature: 115 guest rooms and suites; a signature Nobu restaurant and bar on the ground level that offers premier patio seating, The Rooftop at Nobu showcasing on the roof dining amidst unrivaled panoramic views of the city; flexible meeting and event space; a state-of-the-art fitness center; and an indoor serenity swimming pool. Guests can expect the company’s sig...
LBA Hospitality Opens Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island in South Carolina
Courtyard by Marriott | June 24, 2020
Hilton Head Island, SC – June 24, 2020 – Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island opened its doors recently. 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 79 Pope Avenue, the 115-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Southeastern Real Estate Group and managed by LBA Hospitality of Dothan, Alabama. Situated in the heart of Hilton Head Island and just a short walk to the beach, the Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island offers guests convenie...
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Add Le Guanahani St. Barth to Portfolio
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | June 23, 2020
HONG KONG, June 23, 2020 - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed to manage St. Barth's renowned retreat, Le Guanahani, which is set to reopen in Spring 2021 following an extensive restoration of the fabled property. Closed since 2017 due to the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the property will reopen as Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth with a property-wide rebuild and refurbishment that preserves the unique spirit of the resort and perfectly embodies Rosewood's A Sense of Place® philosophy, wherein the local sensibilities of the destination inspire the resort's many offerings. Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth will mark ...
Genuine Hospitality Opens New Hyatt Place – Chicago / Wicker Park
Genuine Hospitality | June 23, 2020
SAINT LOUIS, MO, June 23, 2020 – St. Louis-based hotel operator, Genuine Hospitality, LLC has opened a new 99-room Hyatt Place - Chicago / Wicker Park. The Hyatt Place - Chicago / Wicker Park opened June 16, 2020 and is located at 1551 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. On the edge of downtown Chicago, the hotel is less than three miles from the downtown Chicago action and with convenient access from The John F. Kennedy Expressway. The Hyatt Place is nestled in the heart of the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood, known for its local eclectic culture, quirky shops, trendy music clubs, art galleries, boutique stores, coffee shops, restaurants a...
Mercure Hotel Plans Fall Opening in Seoul’s Hongdae District
Accor Ambassador Korea | June 22, 2020
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 22 June 2020 - Accor Ambassador Korea, in partnership with Seohan Tourism Development Co., Ltd, is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae this August. Locally inspired and offering a stimulating sense of place, Mercure hotels act as genuine portals to the destinations in which they serve. Located in Hongdae, a district renowned for attracting Seoul’s younger crowd and vibrant spirit, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae will showcase its design through a series of trendy art pieces and murals. Guests staying at the hotel can look forward to an array of immersive experiences from disc...
Easton’s Group of Hotels Set to Open 144-Room Element Toronto Airport
Element Hotels | June 22, 2020
Mississauga, ON – June 22, 2020 – The 144-room Element Toronto Airport opens June 24 across the street from the Toronto Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 3. Located at 6257 Airport Road, this new all suite extended stay hotel is operated as a Marriott franchise and is owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels, a major force in the hospitality and service industry across Canada. Guests of the modern eco-conscious Element Toronto Airport can expect to enjoy in suite water filtration systems, bikes to borrow and electric-car charging stations. Each outdoor inspired guest suite is larger than a traditional hote...
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Opens New Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Vegas – E Tropicana
THM | June 18, 2020
Las Vegas, NV – June 18th, 2020 – Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Vegas – E Tropicana is opening today! This state-of-the-art Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 175 East Tropicana, features 121 all-suite rooms, along with great amenities such as free Wifi, complimentary hot breakfast at the Express Start Breakfast Bar, beautiful outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, and more. Under its franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group, THM will own and operate the property. This hotel is conveniently located right down the roa...
Owned and Managed by Axis Hotel Group, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fresno Clovis Opens in California
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | June 17, 2020
Clovis, CA – June 17, 2020 – The TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fresno Clovis has officially opened for business. The new 114-suite hotel is built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Clovis area. Located at 580 West Shaw, it will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Axis Hotel Group of Fresno, California. “We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Clovis area,” said Diane Mayer, Vice President and Global Brand Manager, TownePlace Suites at Marriott International. “At TownePlace Suites, we get it. We want ...
JW Marriott Charlotte Reaches Construction Milestone, Names General Manager
White Lodging | June 17, 2020
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 17, 2020) – First announced in November of 2018, the first JW Marriott in the Carolinas is on track for completion in the first half of 2021. White Lodging and Crescent Communities, co-developers of the project, and their construction partners recently celebrated the completion of the structural framework of the 22-story hotel. “The construction has remained on track as we adjusted to appropriately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Terry Dammeyer, president and CEO of Investments and Development at White Lodging. “We’re excited to be part of Uptown’s resurgence and bring the JW Marriott br...
Circa Resort & Casino to Open in Downtown Las Vegas Ahead of Schedule on October 28, 2020
Circa Resort & Casino | June 17, 2020
LAS VEGAS – Today, CEO and developer Derek Stevens announced his newest Downtown Las Vegas property, Circa Resort & Casino, will debut October 28, 2020. Previously slated for a December 2020 launch, the 1.25 million-square-foot integrated casino-resort will open with its first five floors of amenities and state-of-the-art parking hub – Garage Mahal – ahead of schedule. Upon completion, the resort will have approximately 1,000 employees. To achieve this expedited timeline, Stevens reallocated construction resources from Circa’s hotel tower to the first five floors. Slated for completion at the end of 2020, the tower will...
Cambria Hotels Awards New Franchise Agreements, Expands With New Groundbreakings
Cambria Hotels | June 16, 2020
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 16, 2020 - Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its impressive year of growth having recently surpassed 50 open hotels. Cambria has signed several franchise agreements since the beginning of the year, adding to its robust pipeline in major markets such as Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Atlanta, Georgia. The brand also broke ground on three new hotels in Austin, Texas; downtown Minneapolis; and Somerville, Massachusetts, which join 26 other Cambriahotels currently under construction. Choice continues to demonstrate its commitment...
Palace Hotel to Launch New Brand With Q3 2020 Opening of Zentis Osaka in Japan
June 15, 2020
TOKYO (June 15, 2020) - With a pedigree that flows from the acclaimed Palace Hotel Tokyo and designs on rewriting the playbook for lifestyle brands, the management arm of Palace Hotel Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a Q3 opening of Zentis Osaka, the first property of its new hospitality brand. Internationally renowned UK designer, Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners, has been tapped for the property’s modern interiors while Café Co. – the esteemed Japanese food & beverage operator behind the one Michelin-starred CRAFTALE in Tokyo – will develop and operate the hotel’s restaurant, bar and lounge. A top-flight team of s...
Radisson Hotel Group Opens Two New Hotels in Poland
Radisson Hotel Group | June 15, 2020
Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sopot and the Radisson Hotel Szklarska Poręba, bringing its portfolio to 14 properties in operation in Poland. Yilmaz Yildirimlar, Area Senior Vice President of the Area Central & Southern Europe region for Radisson Hotel Group, said:“As part of our five-year strategic plan, Radisson Hotel Group is developing extensively in Poland and our new openings in Sopot and Szklarska Poręba are extremely valuable additions to our portfolio. We want to reassure our future guests that, with our Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, we are putting all the relevant mea...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Opening Five New Ramada Hotels in China
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | June 15, 2020
As travel re-emerges, China's largest international hotel franchisor prepares to meet budding domestic demand; three hotels already open, remaining two to open by end of quarter PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15, 2020 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,300 hotels across 90 countries, today announced plans for further growth in China as travel in the country continues to show encouraging signs of recovery. The Company will add five new hotels to its Ramada® by Wyndham brand this quarter, with three of the hotels already open: the 142-room Ramada by Wyndham Luoyang Downtown, the ...
IHG Debuts EVEN Hotels in China With Opening of EVEN Hotel Nanjing Yangtze River
IHG | June 15, 2020
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened the doors to the its first EVEN® Hotels property in Greater China. The unveiling of the hotel in the heart of Nanjing, China marks the first EVEN Hotel in Asia and outside of the Americas. Since the first EVEN Hotels opening in 2014, IHG’s lifestyle and wellness offering is designed to meet the large and growing demand for wellness-minded travellers and help them maintain their balance on the road. The 172-room EVEN Hotel Nanjing Yangtze River, located near the National Green Bay Wetland Park and Youth Olympic Stadium, is equipped with wellne...
Hotel Equities and Virtua Partners Open Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Winston-Salem
Courtyard by Marriott | June 15, 2020
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — June 15, 2020 — Today, Hotel Equities (HE) announced the Courtyard by Marriott Winston-Salem Downtown has officially opened its doors in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The new custom-designed, 126-room hotel is located at 640 West Fourth Street and features a rooftop bar with a view of the West End and historic Winston-Salem skyline. The hotel is owned by global private equity group Virtua Partners and affiliated hotel operators, Hotel Equities. Hotel Equities also provided Development Services for the hotel. General Manager Arnika Addison leads the day-to-day operations of the hotel, serving alongside Direc...
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Richmond Opens in Texas
Fairfield by Marriott | June 12, 2020
Richmond, TX – June 12, 2020 – The 80-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Richmond, Texas officially opened in May with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 22010 Southwest Freeway, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Richmond will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by D & M Hospitality, LLC and managed by Tourist Promotion Services, LLC of Dallas, Texas. The Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Richmond offers guests convenient access to Smart Financial Centre, Hermann Memorial Hospital, OakBend Medical Center, George Ranch Historical Park and ...
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Opens New TownePlace Suites Irvine Lake Forest
THM | June 12, 2020
Lake Forest, CA – June 12th, 2020 – Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new TownePlace Suites Irvine Lake Forest is opening today! This extended-stay TownePlace Suites, located at 23150 Lake Center Drive, features 112 all-suite rooms, along with great amenities such as free Wifi, free hot breakfast, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, and more. Each suite is also equipped with a full kitchen and every amenity guests could possibly need. Under its franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc., THM will own and operate the property. This hotel is conveniently located rig...
Proper Hospitality Set to Open Hotel June in Los Angeles
Proper Hospitality | June 12, 2020
LOS ANGELES - Today, Proper Hospitality co-founders Brian De Lowe and Brad Korzen announce the opening of their new brand venture, Hotel June, on Los Angeles’ Westside. Inspired by the soul and spirit of California and named to reflect new beginnings and a year-round summer sensibility, the first Hotel June property opens its doors on June 22, marking a new chapter for Proper. De Lowe and Korzen created Hotel June as an approachable lifestyle hotel –– a stylish and uplifting place that invites frequent stays for travelers while also offering an essential setting for locals to gather. That sentiment will be at the heart of subsequent Ho...
