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New Hotel Openings
Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces Set to Open in New Mexico With General Manager Amy Miller at the Helm
Courtyard by Marriott | July 1, 2019
Las Cruces, NM – July 1, 2019 – Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces is scheduled to open its doors in Las Cruces, New Mexico this Friday, July 5, 2019. 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 456 East University Avenue, the 126-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, developed by a partnership between Allen Sigmon Real Estate Group and Total Management Systems both of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and managed by Total Management Systems. Adjacent to the Las C...
JW Marriott Coming to Orange County With 2020 Opening of 466-Room JW Marriott Anaheim Resort
JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort | July 1, 2019
Anaheim, CA (July 1, 2019) – JW Marriott, a member of Marriott International’s family of luxury brands, brings its first hotel to Orange County, CA with the opening of JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort. Set to become a centerpiece of the city and epitome of style and sophistication, the property will be the only luxury hotel outside the theme park and Anaheim Convention Center district. Scheduled to open in early 2020, the ground up build, owned by a joint venture between Prospera Hotels, Inc. and O’Connell Hotel Group, is located at the Anaheim GardenWalk, and just steps from the Disneyland Resort®, Anaheim Convention Center and all the ...
Travelodge Hotels Asia Expands in Seoul With Opening of Travelodge Myeongdong
Travelodge Hotels (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“TLA”) | July 1, 2019
Singapore, 1 July 2019 – Travelodge Hotels Asia continues its rapid growth with the opening of Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro in the heart of Seoul’s tourism district. This is the Group’s second hotel in Seoul, bringing the Travelodge hotels portfolio to ten in two years. Like all Travelodge hotels in Asia, Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro is located at the centre of action – in this case, in close proximity to some of the city’s most popular tourist attractions – and promises a value-for-quality, no-fuss experience that delivers everything the independent savvy traveller needs. This select service hotel offers 224 rooms in thr...
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an Debuts in One of China’s Most Historic Cities
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC | July 1, 2019
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an in one of China’s most historic cities, and the home of the country’s legendary 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. Owned by Zhongda. Zhongfangxin Proprietary Company Ltd., the hotel elevates luxury by connecting guests to the destination’s rich way of life through a contemporary take on local culture, history and cuisine. Known as ‘the cradle of Chinese civilization’, Xi’an is the ancient provincial capital of Shaanxi located in the central-northwestern region of China. With a history that spans thousands of years, Xi’an is one of Chi...
New 126-Room Hyatt Place Fresno Opens in Heart of Central Valley Led by General Manager Raymond Canal
Hyatt Place Fresno Leadership | June 26, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. (June 26, 2019) – Hyatt Place Fresno, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Fresno, Calif., is officially open. 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. The hotel is a joint venture led by Fresno Lodging, Inc. and operated by Sethi Management, Inc. Located off Highway 41, the hotel is walking distance from River Park Outside Shopping Center, Edwards Movie Theater and more than 50 dining options. Additionally, the hotel is less than 10 miles from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), and is centrally located f...
Innisfree Hotels Opens SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Panama City Beach, Florida
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | June 25, 2019
Panama City Beach, FL – June 25, 2019 – Marriott International announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Panama City Beach, Florida is now open. The 200-suite beachfront hotel, located at 12513 Front Beach Road, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by SSPCB LLC and managed by Innisfree Hotels, Inc. of Gulf Breeze, Florida. The SpringHill Suites Panama City Beach Beachfront is situated just 17 miles from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, and offers guests convenient access to M.B. Miller County Pier, Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Goofy Mini-Golf. The hotel is also located near Ripley’s Believe It or N...
Owned and Operated by Empire Hotel Development, Hyatt Place Poughkeepsie Opens in New York
Hyatt Place | June 25, 2019
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (June 25, 2019) – Hyatt Place Poughkeepsie, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Poughkeepsie, NY, is officially open. 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. The hotel is owned and operated by Empire Hotel Development, Inc. While visiting the scenic Hudson Valley, guests can enjoy nearby attractions, including the Walkway over the Hudson, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and The Samuel L. Morse home at Locust Grove. Additionally, guests can experience live entertainment at The Bardavon Opera House, Chance Theater...
AC Hotels by Marriott Makes Brand Debut in Jamaica With Opening in the Heart of Kingston
AC Hotels by Marriott | June 25, 2019
AC Hotels by Marriott has announced the opening of AC Hotel Kingston, Jamaica, bringing the brand’s forward-thinking design approach to the island. Born from the signature vision of renowned hotelier Antonio Catalan, the brand was founded in 1998 in Spain, and brought into the Marriott International portfolio in 2011, launching AC Hotels by Marriott globally in locations including France, Denmark, the United States, Latin America, Puerto Rico and now Jamaica. Embracing the AC brand’s focus on purposeful design, the AC Hotel Kingston, Jamaica features 219 rooms to provide guests with thoughtfully-designed moments of beauty and experienc...
Carté Hotel Set to Open in San Diego Under the Curio Collection by Hilton Brand
Carté Hotel | June 20, 2019
SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2019 – Carté® Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ property and first-of-its-kind luxury lifestyle hotel, announced today plans to open its doors in San Diego’s sought-after and vibrant Little Italy neighborhood in July 2019. Located steps away from the city’s best restaurants, the Embarcadero waterfront and the downtown business district, the 16-floor, 246-guestroom LEED Silver Certified hotel will bring luxurious yet relaxing experiences, a sense of discovery and a myriad of elevated amenities and culinary offerings to the community. Inspired by and paying homage to Little Italy’s heritage, Carté is desig...
Southern Hospitality Services Opens San Francisco Bay’s First Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton | June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019, SAN FRANCISCO - Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property and the first open hotel built through modular construction in Bay Area history, the Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 155 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Through an efficient modular building process, the hotel will meet San Francisco’s booming tourism demand, where already-strong tourism numbers grew by 3 percent in 2018 to a record 26.3 million visitors.* ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Opens in Byram, Mississippi Following an Extensive Renovation
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson | June 19, 2019
Minneapolis - June 19, 2019 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Byram/Jackson South, MS. The hotel boasts a fresh, new look and feel following an extensive renovation to the lobby, breakfast area, guest rooms and amenities. The hotel’s location off Interstate 55 makes it a convenient resting spot for visitors traveling from as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, to up north near the Great Lakes. Guests staying at the hotel for business or leisure are within ten miles of Jackson State University, the Mississippi Trade Mart and Jackson...
Summa Group Debuts Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center, Niamey in Nigeria
Radisson Blu | June 18, 2019
Brussels/Niamey - June 18, 2019 Radisson Hotel Group is proud to extend a warm welcome to guests in Niger as it opens the Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center, Niamey – the first and only 5-Star international brand hotel in the country. With 189 rooms and suites, eight meeting rooms and a dedicated conference center, the hotel boasts unparalleled views of the city from its city center location near to the Parliament and the Presidential Palace. Tim Cordon, Area Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group, said: “We are delighted to open our first hotel in Niamey, the capital and largest city of the We...
Kinseth Hospitality Opens 88-Key TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Marion, Iowa
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | June 17, 2019
Marion, IA– June 17, 2019 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International’s TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cedar Rapids/Marion is scheduled to open for business today. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the area. The new hotel located at 2823 7th Avenue, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Marion Hotel Associates, LLC and managed by Kinseth Hospitality of North Liberty, Iowa. “We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Marion area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand man...
Sonesta Expands Portfolio With Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Opening Late 2019
Sonesta | June 13, 2019
Newton, MA (June 13, 2019) – Sonesta is celebrating its second New Orleans property being added to its growing portfolio with the announcement of Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans, a new extended-stay hotel planned to open in the end of 2019. Designed to attract both business and leisure guests, Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans will cater to a diverse range of clientele visiting the Big Easy for quick trips or prolonged stays. The new Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans will be located adjacent to the $3.5 billion BioDistrict and less than three blocks from the French Quarter, near New Orleans’s Central Business District, Harrah’s Casino, Earnest...
New Castle Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Opening of Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview in South Carolina
Cambria Hotels | June 12, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 12, 2019 -- The Cambria Hotels brand celebrated its continued expansion in the Palmetto State with the grand opening of the Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview. Representatives from the hotel brand franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), developer RREAF Holdings, management company New Castle Hotels & Resorts and local dignitaries attended to commemorate the occasion. Inspiration for the 126-room river-view hotel and grand opening event was drawn from Charleston's rich heritage, coastal roots, and unparalleled hospitality. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, guests enjoyed low-country boil cuisine...
Southern Rhode Island Hospitality Management Opens Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Fairfield Inn & Suites | June 12, 2019
South Kingstown, RI – June 11, 2019– The 100-room Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites in South Kingstown, Rhode Island is set to open today with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 3 Fairfield Way, the Fairfield Inn & Suites South Kingstown Newport Area will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Southern Rhode Island Hospitality Management LLC. General Manager Kerie Gendreau and Director of Sales Torin Soares lead the management team. The Fairfield Inn & Suites South Kingstown Newport Area offers guests convenient access to downtown Newport and the N...
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration Held for New Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Philadelphia W Drexel Hill
Drexelbrook Catering & Special Events Center | June 12, 2019
(Drexel Hill, PA) – Drexelbrook Associates, owners of the award-winning Drexelbrook Catering & Special Event Center held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration at the new 100-room Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on May 30, 2019. Located at 5400 Ferne Boulevard in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Philadelphia W Drexel Hill opened its doors to guests on May 11, 2019. The hotel is operating as an InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) franchise, owned by Drexelbrook Associates and managed by Prestige Hospitality Group of Albany, New York. Representatives of IHG, Upper Darby Township, Delaware...
Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts Plans Early 2020 Opening of Hotel Alexandra in Hong Kong
| June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019 - Situated at the heart of Hong Kong Island, along the North Point waterfront, the newly built stylish Hotel Alexandra is scheduled to open its doors in early 2020. The property is the newest addition to the line of established hotels managed by Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts which offers a collection of unique standalone hotels, committed to delivering exceptional hospitality and facilities to all guests. Hotel Alexandra is exquisitely designed melding timeless Victorian elegance and modern concepts that create a whimsical atmosphere evocative of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Features a picturesque striking hotel f...
Valor Hospitality Partners Set to Open The Harpeth, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ Hotel, in Downtown Franklin This Summer
The Harpeth | June 11, 2019
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 11, 2019 – Valor Hospitality Partners announced today plans to open the 119-room The Harpeth Hotel in the heart of historic Franklin, Tenn. in August 2019. A Curio Collection by Hilton, The Harpeth will be Franklin’s first luxury downtown hotel, featuring spacious rooms, an upscale chef-driven restaurant, European-style street café, over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and access to an in-complex day spa – A Moment’s Peace Salon and Day Spa. Founded on stories that bring together history, culture, music, whiskey and more, The Harpeth will be nestled in Franklin’s historic district, next to the banks of t...
Key Hotel & Property Management Set to Open Courtyard by Marriott in Toledo, Ohio
Courtyard by Marriott | June 10, 2019
Toledo, OH – June 10, 2019 – Courtyard by Marriott Toledo West is scheduled to open its doors in Toledo, Ohio this Thursday, June 13, 2019. 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 3536 Secor Road, the 118-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Key Hotel & Property Management of Toledo, Ohio. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard by Marriott Toledo West offers guests convenient access to the University of T...
Towneplace Suites by Marriott to Open in the Outer Banks With General Manager Amanda Phillips at the Helm
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | June 10, 2019
Kill Devil Hills, NC – June 10, 2019 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International’s TownePlace Suites by Marriott Outer Banks Kill Devil Hills is scheduled to open for business this month. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Outer Banks area. The new hotel located at 2028 South Virginia Dare Trail, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by First Flight Hotel, LLC and managed by Rocklight Capital of Williamsburg, Virginia. “We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Outer Banks area,” ...
Days Inn® by Wyndham Debuts in New Zealand With Opening of Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Hamilton
Days Inn by Wyndham | June 10, 2019
HAMILTON, New Zealand, June 7, 2019 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company, has introduced its globally-recognized Days Inn by Wyndham brand to New Zealand with the opening of a new landmark hotel, Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Hamilton. The addition bolsters the Company's presence in New Zealand and in Hamilton, the region's fourth most-populous city and a key growth market. Since April 1, 2018, Wyndham has opened 34 total hotels in the South East Asia and Pacific Rim region, three of which carry the Days Inn flag. Globally, the brand has more than 1,700 hotels across 25 countries. A modern ...
Parisi Udvar Hotel Budapest Officially Joins The Unbound Collection by HyattThe Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | June 10, 2019
CHICAGO (June 7, 2019) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today the opening of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, following major restoration and full-scale renovation. The hotel is managed by Mellow Mood Hotels. It features 110 guestrooms and is situated on Ferenciek Square, between the River Danube and the bustling city center. As part of a collection of distinct hotels with their own unique stories, Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest will offer an ideal location from which to explore the city’s rich history. Once home to Budapest’s most fashionable shops and cafés, the one-of-a-kind building...
Aiden by Best Western Opens in Austin, Texas Marking U.S. Brand Debut
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | June 9, 2019
Phoenix, Arizona (June 7, 2019) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the arrival of Aiden® by Best Western in Austin, Texas. The first U.S. location for the company’s modern, suburban boutique brand, Aiden by Best Western @ Austin City Hotel will reflect Austin’s distinctive vibe while bringing comfort and convenience to guests. “We are excited to expand the footprint of Aiden to North America, and especially to the city of Austin, whose quirky vibe is perfectly reflected in the brand’s exciting style,” said Brad LeBlanc, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Best Western Hotels & Resorts...
