Minor Hotels to Debut in Singapore With Avani Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Brand
Avani Hotels & Resorts | September 3rd, 2024
Kimpton San Antonio Celebrates Its Topping Out on Schedule
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | July 20th, 2023
Dream Hotel Group Plans 200-Key Dream Frisco in Texas
Dream Hotels | May 24, 2022
NEW YORK, NY (May 24, 2022) – Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to open Dream Frisco, a boutique 200-key hotel, as part of the new Firefly Park mixed-use development in the historic town of Frisco, Texas, just 28 miles north of Dallas. Led by Texas-based real estate and investment company Wilks Development, with masterplan design by UN Studio, in collaboration with Sasaki Architects, the 200-room Dream Frisco hotel will feature an expansive rooftop pool deck and bar, state-of-the-art fitness center, and four dynamic food and beverage offerings, including a signature restaurant, nightclub...
IHG Signs With Asset World Corporation for Kimpton Hua Hin Resort in Thailand
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 23, 2022
Thailand – 23 May 2022: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is honoured to announce the signing of Kimpton Hua Hin Resort in collaboration with long-standing partner Asset World Corporation, Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real-estate group. Opening in 2024, the 124-room resort will be the fourth Kimpton hotel in the Kingdom. Part of IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, the Kimpton brand’s popularity and growth in Thailand has accelerated at pace since its debut in Bangkok in 2020, thanks to its heartfelt service, boldly playful design and award-winning dining offers. The a...
Marriott International Signs Agreement With Sunwing Travel Group to Debut Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun
Marriott International | May 23, 2022
The 1,049 Room Resort is Slated to Open in Late 2022 as Part of the Autograph Collection Hotels Brand, Further Expanding the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio With a dynamic and growing selection of all-inclusive experiences across the Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International, Inc. today announced the signing of Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun to join its growing all-inclusive portfolio. Expected to open in late 2022, Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun is owned and managed by Blue Diamond Resorts and will join the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, which includes close to 30 immersive getaways in 8 locations across th...
Marriott International Signs Agreement With Red Sea Development Company to Bring the First Ritz-Carlton Reserve to the Middle East
Marriott International | May 23, 2022
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to debut its distinguished Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand off the west coast of Saudi Arabia. Slated to debut in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is expected to form part of the eagerly anticipated Red Sea destination and offer a highly personalized leisure experience that blends intuitive and heartfelt service with stunning natural beauty and indigenous design. Nujuma will be the first property from the brand in the Middle East and joins an exclusive collection of only five Ritz-Carlton Reserves worldwide. “We are thrilled to br...
Hyatt Signs With Grupo Murano for First Andaz Hotel in Mexico City
Andaz | May 19, 2022
CHICAGO (May 19, 2022) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grupo Murano for a new luxury lifestyle hotel, Andaz Condesa Mexico City, to be located in Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood. The 213-room hotel will represent the first Andaz property in Mexico City, and is expected to open in late 2022 as part of the I421 mixed-use complex, formerly known as the historic Conjunto Aristos. The Andaz brand of luxury lifestyle hotels offer distinctively local experiences that stimulate the senses. Every Andaz hotel celebrates the uniqueness of their neighborho...
China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Hits Record High Project & Room Counts at Q1 2022
Lodging Econometrics | May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022 – PORTSMOUTH, NH According to the latest Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of Q1 ‘22, China’s total hotel construction pipeline reached record high project and room counts, standing at 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms and up 8% by projects and 7% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). China has 2,623 projects/477,245 rooms presently under construction, both at record highs, and up 11% and 12% YOY, respectively. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 504 projects/96,054 rooms. Projects and rooms in the early planning stage are up 26% and 17% YOY, respective...
Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group Partners to Develop Portfolio of Premium Lifestyle art’otels
May 18, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group (“RHG’’), one of the largest hotel groups in the world, and PPHE Hotel Group (“PPHE”), the London listed international hospitality real estate and management company and master franchisee of RHG’s Park Plaza brand in EMEA, are pleased to announce that they have extended their longstanding strategic partnership. Through the partnership, they will jointly develop a global portfolio of premium lifestyle art’otels in key gateway cities and capitalize on growth opportunities presented by PPHE’s current and future property portfolio. For the past two decades, PPHE has held the exclusive master franchise rights ...
IHG Partners With Henderson Park and Hines to Debut InterContinental Brand in Crete
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 18, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of InterContinental Resort Crete – marking the luxury brand’s debut on the Greek island. Set to open in spring 2023, IHG is developing this unique hotel in partnership with Henderson Park, the private equity real estate firm, and Hines, the international real estate firm. InterContinental Resort Crete will feature 205 guest rooms, all boasting private verandas – and half featuring private jacuzzies – as guests are offered the brand’s signature slice of InterContinental life while enjoying their stay in one of Europe...
Hilton to Open Its First Hotel in San Sebastián, Spain in 2024
Hilton | May 12, 2022
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain and MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today confirmed plans to open its first hotel in San Sebastián, Spain, following a franchise agreement with Sociedad Anónima Deportes y Espectáculos, S.A. – a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo SADE. Palacio Bellas Artes Hotel San Sebastian, Curio Collection by Hilton is expected to open in 2024, following a redevelopment programme which will celebrate the building’s considerable history and architectural heritage. Grupo SADE will manage the hotel. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton said, “San Sebastián is a city which has a wealt...
Hyatt & Gencom Propose Redevelopment of the Downtown Miami Hyatt Site
Gencom | May 11, 2022
Miami – May 11, 2022 – Hyatt has teamed up with Miami-based luxury hospitality and residential developer Gencom, with the goal of redeveloping Downtown Miami’s iconic Hyatt Regency Miami, improving access in and out of the urban core, and activating a key piece of Miami’s riverfront. The Hyatt and Gencom venture is proposing a privately funded redevelopment that will comprise a reimagined upscale Hyatt Regency hotel with 615 hotel rooms and premium meeting space, more than 1,500 residential apartments, and open-air public space along the Miami River. The proposed development seeks to amend and restate the ground lease that ushered i...
Hang Eleven Properties and Life House Team up on New-Build Hotel in Squamish, British Columbia
Hang Eleven Properties | May 11, 2022
SQUAMISH, British Columbia--Local entrepreneur and developer Rodney Wilson will soon break ground on Beldi, a 48-key boutique hotel in Squamish, British Columbia. Independent hotel management company Life House will oversee operations. The hotel concept and design will be a collaboration between HunterOffice, an architectural firm and urban infill specialist based in Squamish, and Ste. Marie Studio, a commercial interior design studio and creative consultancy based in Vancouver. The town of Squamish sits between Vancouver and Whistler where the ocean meets the mountains. Once a “pass-through” town on the way to Whistler, it has become ...
Premier to Partner With Blueprint Hospitality to Transform Historic Office Building Into San Antonio Hotel
Premier | May 11, 2022
DALLAS, TX, MAY 11, 2022 – Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, and capital management firm, is pleased to announce that the firm will lead the redevelopment and conversion of the former CPS Energy headquarters to a hotel property in San Antonio. In partnership with Blueprint Hospitality, Premier will spearhead the project from design to completion using their expertise and full suite of services, including interior design, architecture, procurement, project management, and capital management for the historic conversion. “We are excited to be partnering with Blueprint once again for this new project in San Antonio,...
Marriott Signs With East Japan Railway Company to Debut JW Marriott Brand in Tokyo
JW Marriott | May 9, 2022
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with East Japan Railway Company to bring the JW Marriott brand to Tokyo, Japan. The hotel is located in the heart of Tokyo between Shinagawa and Tamachi Stations and is a key component of JR East’s extensive redevelopment project of the former JR Shinagawa Depot Railway Yard. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2025. “We are thrilled to work with East Japan Railway Company to expand one of our flagship brands in Japan with the signing the new JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo,” said Karl Hudson, Area Vice President, Japan and Guam, Marriott International....
At the Q1 ‘22 Close, Latin America’s Hotel Construction Pipeline has 563 Projects/92,356 Rooms Down 7% & 11% YOY
Lodging Econometrics | May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 – PORTSMOUTH, NH According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Q1 2022, the Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline stands at 563 projects/92,356 rooms, down 7% by projects and 11% by rooms, year-over-year (YOY). Projects presently under construction stand at 271 projects/49,145 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 148 projects/22,128 rooms and those in the early planning stage are at 144 projects/21,083 rooms. The early planning stage of the pipeline in Latin America is the only stage with growth, up 44% by projects and 30% by rooms YOY. This...
Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel Serving Up $21 Million Expansion
Mainsail Lodging & Development | May 5, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (May 5, 2022) – The award-winning Epicurean Hotel is serving up a $21 million expansion project, giving foodies, connoisseurs of life, and culinary explorers even more to love in the stylish Hyde Park district of South Tampa, Florida. Located directly across Howard Avenue from the 137-room main hotel, the expansion will include 51 new guest rooms and suites, a private lobby, meeting space, and rooftop terrace. With a classic, crisp white exterior, historic façade and lush, green landscaping, the four-story structure will incorporate two restored historic apartment buildings and add two floors of parking with 91 spaces. The expa...
YOTEL to Land in Lisbon World Trade Center
YOTEL | May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022—YOTEL, a global hospitality brand appealing to those looking for a different hotel experience through smart design and the creative use of technology, today announced a new YOTEL in Lisbon to open in 2024.The new property will form part of the Foz Vintage Group's spectacular World Trade Center development slated to be Portugal's most innovative and disruptive Business Park. The 127 room YOTEL Lisbon WTC will be located within the World Trade Center Lisboa, minutes away from Lisbon city center, a short drive from the beaches in Cascais, and adjacent to Monsanto, the largest green area in the region. The campus, totaling over 35,...
Pelligra Group Breaks Ground on Holiday Inn and Suites Mawson Lakes in Adelaide, Australia
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 3, 2022
The growing partnership between IHG Hotels & Resorts and the Pelligra Group has accelerated today with an Adelaide ground-breaking ceremony marking the announcement of the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Mawson Lakes. Heralding ambitious growth plans for the partnership, the two groups announced the signing of the new-build hotel on the eve of the Australia’s Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), which is also being held in Adelaide for the second consecutive year. To mark the occasion, and to signal the great progress already being made, the Mawson Lakes project was officially unveiled at a ...
Banyan Tree Group Expands Mexico Portfolio With Signing of Banyan Tree Veya Bacalar
Banyan Tree Veya | May 3, 2022
Singapore, May 3, 2022 – Today, Banyan Tree Group announces the signing of Banyan Tree Veya Bacalar, set to open early 2025 in Mexico’s Bacalar Lagoon region located in the southern part of Quintana Roo. The $28 million, 40-key resort marks Banyan Tree Group’s sixth location in Mexico and third in the Yucatán Region, where the Group continues to expand its multi-brand portfolio of hotels, resorts, galleries, golf, spas and residences. Situated a few hours south of traditional tourist destinations and 30 minutes north of the Belize border, Bacalar is best known for its crystal-clear waters that native Mayans call “the Lagoon of the...
Pueblo Bonito Resorts Launches New Luxury Brand, Pueblo Bonito Vantage
Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts | April 28, 2022
Los Cabos, Mexico (Apr. 28, 2022) – Pueblo Bonito Golf & Spa Resorts, one of Mexico’s leading hospitality companies, has unveiled a new upscale brand – Pueblo Bonito Vantage. Intended for the discerning, experienced traveler who seeks superior service, high-end design, and unique experiences, Pueblo Bonito Vantage will offer a refined hospitality experience, one which includes upscale accommodations, oversized suites, enhanced amenities, superior service, and authentic experiences. The first property to represent the new brand—the Pueblo Bonito Vantage San Miguel de Allende—is currently under construction, scheduled to open du...
U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Projects Up Slightly Year-Over-Year
Lodging Econometrics | April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - According to the Q1 2022 Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the United States from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,090 projects/606,302 rooms at the end of the first quarter of 2022. LE analysts report that the total U.S. construction pipeline shows a small increase year-over-year (YOY), up 2% by projects, but down 3% by rooms. At Q1‘22, there are 961 projects/128,784 rooms currently under construction, down 27% by projects and 28% by rooms YOY. Projects scheduled to start in the next 12 months, at 1,911 projects/223,030 rooms, are up 2% by projects and 3...
Sonder Holdings Expands Spanish Footprint Adding Two New Properties in Barcelona and Madrid
Sonder | April 21, 2022
BARCELONA, Spain & MADRID--Sonder Holdings Inc. (“Sonder”, Nasdaq: SOND), a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience through technology and design, is more than doubling its total live and contracted units in Spain by securing two additional prime properties in Barcelona and Madrid. In Barcelona, Sonder will open a 65-unit hotel on Paseo de Gracia, in one of the city’s most important shopping and business areas, containing several of Barcelona’s most celebrated pieces of architecture. Set to open in the second half of 2022, Sonder’s Paseo de Gracia location will feature a rooftop ter...
Hyatt Signs With Affiliate of SIGNA and CENTRAL Group for Thompson Vienna
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | April 20, 2022
CHICAGO (20th April, 2022) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of SIGNA and CENTRAL Group for Thompson Vienna, a stunning new sophisticated lifestyle hotel to be located in the Austrian capital. The milestone development demonstrates Hyatt’s drive to expand its brands throughout Europe, along with a strong commitment to growing the Thompson Hotels portfolio. Expected to open in late 2024, the 148-room hotel will be located on Mariahilferstrasse (Mariahilfer Street) in the popular retail area of Vienna, as part of an exciting development br...
Olympia Hotel Management to Operate The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Opening 2023
Olympia Hotel Management | April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022. Portland, ME. Olympia Hotel Management has been chosen to operate The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel developed by the Denver-based Aimco, located at the heart of the world-class University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club will be the center of hospitality at the nationally recognized Anschutz Medical Campus, situated between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport. It is designed to accommodate the needs of the Hospitals and University by offering high-quality meeting facilities, full-service lodging, and space for meetings and social fu...
DoubleTree by Hilton Set to Debut in Fujairah at Al Taif Business Centre
DoubleTree by Hilton | April 19, 2022
DoubleTree by Hilton Fujairah City Centre is expected to open in 2022 Dubai, UAE - Hilton and Al Taif Investment today announced the signing of a management agreement to open DoubleTree by Hilton Fujairah City Centre – a new build hotel that will soon grace this vibrant city of the northern United Arab Emirates. Located in the city centre, the hotel forms part of a mixed-use development known as Al Taif Business Centre which includes offices and residences. The hotel also has direct access to the Al Taif Business Centre mall. “We conceptualized and designed Al Taif Business Centre as an inclusive facility, providing an iconic fus...
