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New Hotel Openings
New Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown Set to Open in Arizona
Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown | June 11, 2020
TEMPE, Ariz. (June 11, 2020) – The Southwest’s first Canopy by Hilton will open its doors on June 16 in the heart of downtown Tempe, ushering in a contemporary, full-service hotel offering guests a local experience with a boutique feel, all within the central core of one of the most vibrant, dynamic and growing cities in Arizona. Owned and developed by Driftwood Capital, Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, the new 198-room hotel at the corner of University Drive and Myrtle Avenue, boasts spacious guest rooms and suites, along with approximately 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Bookings for overnight stays a...
Owned and Managed by InterMountain Management, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in El Paso, Texas
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | June 11, 2020
El Paso, TX – June 11, 2020 – The TownePlace Suites by Marriott El Paso East/I-10 has officially opened for business. The new 92-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 El Paso area. Located at 11521 Gateway Boulevard W, it will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by InterMountain Management, LLC of Monroe, Louisiana. “We are excited with the continued growth of the TownePlace Suites brand in the El Paso area,” said Diane Mayer, Vice President and Global Brand Manager, TownePlace Suites at Marriott International...
Shamin Hotels Opens Residence Inn by Marriott in Midlothian, Virginia
Residence Inn by Marriott | June 10, 2020
Midlothian, VA – June 10, 2020 – The 111-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond West hotel in Midlothian, Virginia recently opened with upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility and a unique environment. Located at 1350 Johnston Willis Drive, the all-suite Residence Inn Richmond West/Midlothian will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Shamin Hotels Incorporated and managed by Shamin Hotels of Chester, Virginia. Located just steps from the Johnston-Willis Hospital and 20 minutes from downtown Richmond, the Residence Inn Richmond West/Midlothian offers its guests convenient access to Richmond Ice Zone, Huguenot Park, Cheste...
SpringHill Suites By Marriott Opens in Tuckahoe, New York Led by General Manager Gary Byrne
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | June 10, 2020
Tuckahoe, NY – June 10, 2020 –The SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Tuckahoe, New York has recently opened. The 153-suite hotel, located at 109 Marbledale Road, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Bilwin Development Affiliates of Westchester, New York and managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, an award-winning hotel development and management company, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Located in the idyllic Village of Tuckahoe at the halfway point between New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley, the SpringHill Suites Tuckahoe Westchester County offers guests convenient access to the Ridge Hill Mall, the Bronx River Wal...
IHG® Opens First avid™ Hotels Property in Mexico – avid Hotel Fresnillo in Zacatecas
IHG® | June 10, 2020
The avid™ hotels brand continues its rapid expansion accelerating international growth by announcing the opening of its first hotel in Mexico. IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of avid™ hotel Fresnillo – the first hotel for the emerging brand to open in Mexico and Latin America and the first chain hotel to be built in this city, a key to the economic state of Zacatecas. The hotel has six floors of new construction with 100 guest rooms and is owned by Operadora MBA and operated by Operadora Uno under a license agreement with IHG. Jorge Apaez, Chief Operati...
Cambria Hotels Introduces Third Florida Location in Madeira Beach
Cambria Hotels | June 10, 2020
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 10, 2020 -- Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its expansion with the opening of the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach Marina. The five-story, 125-room hotel joins the Cambria Hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port and the Cambria Hotel Miami Airport – Blue Lagoon as the brand's third location in Florida. The Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach Marina is situated at 15015 Madeira Way in Madeira Beach, Florida. The waterfront hotel is conveniently located in Madeira Beach Town Center, near leisure attractions su...
Midas Hospitality Opens St. Louis’ First Aloft Hotel
Midas Hospitality | June 8, 2020
(St. Louis, MO, June 8, 2020) Midas Hospitality – a leading hotel development, management and investment firm – recently opened the St. Louis region’s first Aloft hotel in the heart of the 200-acre Cortex Innovation Community. The “different by design” Aloft hotel by Marriott is located at 4245 Duncan Ave. and offers 129 tech-forward rooms with two meeting rooms and amenities that include an on-site fitness center, heated indoor pool, and the W XYZ®bar with outdoor seating overlooking the Cortex Commons open to the public. Urban-inspired design, accessible technology, and innovative programming centering on music, food and bev...
Hyatt Hotels to Unveil Restoration of Historic Architectural Landmark, Cook County Hospital
The Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago Medical/University District | June 8, 2020
CHICAGO, IL (June 8, 2020) – Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Chicago Medical/University District, the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels located in Chicago, is set to open this summer in the Beaux-Arts classical-style landmark formerly the site of the remarkable 106-year old Cook County Hospital, at 1835 W. Harrison St. on the Near West Side. This 342,000 square foot adaptive reuse project, part of a $150 million multiphase plan spearheaded by Murphy Development and SOM, in a design-build collaboration with Walsh Construction, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., and KOO, will also feature over 4,000 sq. feet of meeti...
TI Group and Hotel Equities Open Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Keller Town Center
Hampton by Hilton | June 5, 2020
[KELLER, TX – June 4, 2020] – Today, TI Group, Inc. and Hotel Equities announced the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton- Keller Town Center and welcomed local dignitaries and VIPs, including Hon. Pat McGrail, Mayor of Keller, Mark Hafner, Keller City Manager and long-time Keller developer Douglas Gilliland with TI Group, Inc. along with many other dignitaries to celebrate the property’s grand opening. The 2 pm to 5 pm event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the property, while adhering to all mandated and recommended protocols for the safety of guests and staff. Located at 200 Town Center Lane, Keller TX 76248, the hot...
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Opens SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport
THM | June 5, 2020
Spokane, WA – June 5, 2020 – Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport is now open! This luxury SpringHill Suites, located at 8967 West Airport Drive, features 109 all-suite rooms, along with great amenities such as free Wifi, free hot breakfast, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, and more. Under its franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc., THM will own and operate the property. This hotel is conveniently located 6 minutes away from the Spokane International Airport, 15 minutes away from Manito Park, Spokane Falls, and Riverfront Park. It...
NewcrestImage Opens Canopy by Hilton at Frisco Station in North Dallas
Canopy by Hilton | June 4, 2020
NewcrestImage opens its first Canopy by Hilton tomorrow -- a 150-room, seven-floor hotel at Frisco Station in north Dallas. The property is the third hotel in an innovative four-brand, 600-room “lifestyle hotel campus” developed by NewcrestImage. Operating since August of 2019 are the first two hotels – an AC Hotel and Residence Inn, each with 150 rooms – that are housed together in a dual-brand building. The fourth hotel, a 150-room Hyatt Place, currently has no scheduled date for start of construction. “The opening of this Canopy symbolizes the story of hospitality’s comeback around the country and around the world,” sai...
IHG Partners With BEKL for New-Build voco South Melbourne
IHG | June 4, 2020
IHG’s colourful voco™ brand continues to make a splash in Australasia with the seventh hotel, voco South Melbourne, added to the pipeline. Scheduled to open in early 2023 in partnership with forward-thinking Melbourne-based developers, BEKL, the new-build voco South Melbourne will be a different way to stay at the northern end of St Kilda Road, where accommodation options are currently limited to serviced apartments. Experienced hotel architect and interior designer, Plus Architecture, will design the 171 rooms focusing on the ‘Me Time’ concept, where guests can look forward to a great night’s sleep with premium beds, innovati...
IHG Signs With Westmont Hospitality Group to Open InterContinental Rome in 2022
IHG | June 4, 2020
A multi-million-euro investment is behind IHG’s plans to open InterContinental Rome in 2022, marking a welcome sign of confidence in the Italian tourism industry at this challenging time. The luxury hotel will be set on the iconic Via Veneto, in the Ludovisi area of the city, close to the Villa Borghese. The existing property - which includes 160 rooms and suites, a restaurant, bar, spa and public areas - will be restored to create a sense of discreet, modern luxury for visitors and locals alike. Designed in the early 1900s by architect Carlo Busiri Vici in the neo-renaissance style, the palazzo building was originally home to ambassa...
Hôtel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba – MGallery Debuts on Vietnam’s Renowned Cat Ba Island
MGallery | June 4, 2020
CAT BA ISLAND, 4th June 2020 - Nestled between towering limestone karsts and verdant island mountains, Hôtel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba – MGallery welcomes travellers to a world of tranquil beauty, unhurried exploration and home-grown delights in the picturesque Lan Ha Bay. Offering guests sublime views of Lan Ha Bay and the ecologically diverse Cat Ba National Park, the hotel is the first international luxury property on Cat Ba Island. Set in the alluring Gulf of Tonkin, Cat Ba is a destination that offers a rich treasure trove of nature easily accessible by car and ferry. “We are delighted to announce our...
Naples Hotel Group Opens Fairfield by Marriott in Riverview, Florida
Fairfield by Marriott | June 4, 2020
Riverview, FL – June 4, 2020 – The 108-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Riverview, officially opened in March with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 10743 Big Bend Road, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Tampa Riverview will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Riverview Hotels & Resorts LLC and managed by Naples Hotel Group of Naples, Florida. The Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Tampa Riverview offers guests convenient access to James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Topgolf and Bass Pro Shops. “Delivering both functio...
AG Hotel Group Plans Q3 Opening of New Five-Star Hotel, Il Tornabuoni, in Florence, Italy
AG Group | June 2, 2020
(ROME, ITALY, 2 JUNE 2020): AG Group proudly announces the unveiling of IL Tornabuoni, the group’s first five star luxury hotel, due to open in Q3 2020 in Florence, Italy. With the addition of this new property in the Italian Renaissance city, AG Group’s AG Hotels collection will expand to offer guests a 5-star luxury hotel in Florence and ten 4-star boutique hotels in Rome. Located along Florence's Via Tornabuoni in the historic 12th century Palazzo Minerbetti, one of the city's oldest palazzo residences, the five-star luxury IL Tornabuoni welcomes guests with 62 prestigious rooms and suites, set amidst four floors in the heart ...
Main Street Hospitality Plans Summer 2020 Opening of Hammetts Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island
Main Street Hospitality Group | May 28, 2020
Newport, RI (May 28, 2020) – Centrally located on America’s Cup at Commercial Wharf, the newly built Hammetts Hotel welcomes travelers to the waterfront of Newport, RI, this summer. The 84-room boutique hotel has a distinctive presence in the heart of downtown Newport, providing guests with a sense of belonging immediately upon arrival and stunning views of the harbor and adjacent Newport Marina. “The spirit of the hotel is a nod to Newport’s historic mercantile wharves in a modern context,” said Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality. “It is designed to welcome visitors and community with vibrant social spaces and stylis...
Plantation Bay Hotels Opens New Fairfield by Marriott in Camarillo, California
Fairfield Inn by Marriott | May 27, 2020
Camarillo, CA– May 26, 2020 – The 103-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Camarillo, California announces the opening with smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 4444 Central Avenue, the custom-built Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Camarillo will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Plantation Bay Hotels, LLC of Irvine, California. Conveniently situated 45 minutes northwest of Los Angeles and 40 minutes south of Santa Barbara, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Camarillo offers guests easy access to downtown Camarillo, the Camarillo Premium O...
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Opens New Hampton Inn & Suites Imperial Beach San Diego
THM | May 26, 2020
Imperial Beach, CA – May 26nd, 2020 – Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new Hampton Inn & Suites Imperial Beach San Diego is opening today! This luxury Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 771 Palm Ave, features 100 all-suite rooms, along with great amenities such as free Wifi, free hot breakfast, a heated indoor pool, fitness center, business center, and more. The hotel also features a meeting room available for rent and is friendly to pets. Under its franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide Holdings, THM will own and operate the property. This hotel is conveniently located within one mil...
OTO Development Opens New Residence Inn in Garden City, New York
Residence Inn Long Island Garden City | May 20, 2020
GARDEN CITY, NY (May 20, 2020) – OTO Development is proud to announce the opening of the newest hotel option in Nassau County, the Residence Inn by Marriott Long Island Garden City. The all-new hotel, located at the doorstep of Roosevelt Field, features 163 spacious studio and one-bedroom suites perfect for stays on Long Island. The hotel is the only Residence Inn in Nassau County and the first hotel to open in Garden City since 1983. “We are excited to open our doors and welcome guests to the newest hotel in Garden City,” said General Manager Allison Mitchell. “We look forward to providing a great new option for essential worke...
Sam Moon Group Plans June Opening of New Hyatt Regency Frisco
Hyatt Regency | May 11, 2020
FRISCO, Texas (May 11, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Frisco proudly announces that its doors are expected to open on June 1, 2020. Designed for productivity as well as a respite from the stress of travel, the stunning 18-story 303-room hotel, located within Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre at the intersection of Preston Road and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, will offer elevated experiences for both leisure and business travelers. Guests will arrive at the dramatic street-level entry to an open, contemporary lobby space with subtle décor and full of natural light that encompasses dining concepts and areas for working individually or in small groups. The hot...
KARA Hospitality Opens Extended Stay America – Colonial Heights – Fort Lee, in Colonial Heights, Virginia
Extended Stay America | May 4, 2020
Charlotte, NC -- May 4, 2020 -- Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America – Colonial Heights – Fort Lee, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. The four-story 92-room property features rooms with fully equipped, in-room kitchens with full-size refrigerators, microwave ovens, and cooktops as well as platform beds with storage space beneath, recliners, high-speed Wi-Fi, fitness room, on-site parking, laundry room, and a STAYPLAY oversized lobby. “The Extended Stay Colonial Heights marks the first franchise new build in our system and...
Extended Stay America Opens Newest Location in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Extended Stay America | April 30, 2020
Charlotte, NC, April 30, 2020 — Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America – Bluffton – Hilton Head, in Bluffton, South Carolina. This is the fourth corporately owned new construction property to open within the year. The 120-room property features complimentary Wi-Fi, free onsite parking, fitness room, laundry room, and a spacious lobby area for its free breakfast with additional vending options. The Bluffton property’s rooms include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerators, stovetop, cookware, utensils, and dis...
White Lodging Plans Fall Opening of 182-Room Union Club Hotel at Purdue Following Renovation
White Lodging | April 23, 2020
West Lafayette, IN (April 23, 2020) – The renovation of the 182-room iconic Union Club Hotel at Purdue University remains on schedule and is expected to welcome guests starting in the fall semester. The hotel’s management company, White Lodging, recently announced the hotel’s leadership team, which includes Victoria Wicks, general manager; Brett Ociepka, assistant general manager; and Stephanie Portrey, director of sales and marketing. “We’re all adjusting to what might be the new normal as we emerge from this health crisis,” said Wicks. “There’s no predicting the future, but our focus, in addition to ensuring the safety...
