Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City to Undergo a Top-to-Bottom Renovation
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City | February 24th, 2023
Rancho Bernardo Inn Completes Guestroom Renovation
Rancho Bernardo Inn | February 24th, 2023
Hilton Signs New DoubleTree by Hilton Jeddah Al Andalus Mall
Hilton | April 17, 2023
JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement for a new hotel in Jeddah. The hotel is owned by AlAhli REIT Fund (1), a listed investment fund managed by SNB Capital. In the coming years, Hilton expects to grow its portfolio in Saudi Arabia to more than 75 hotels across multiple award-winning brands. “Saudi Arabia represents a significant opportunity for Hilton to grow its portfolio and, with the announcement of this DoubleTree by Hilton property in an exceptional location, we look forward to further expanding our full service footprint across the country,” said Carlos Khn...
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Reopens Following Extensive Renovation
Castelfalfi | April 12, 2023
(Tuscany, April 12, 2023) – Toscana Resort Castelfalfi is delighted to announce the official reopening of the luxury 5-star property following the most comprehensive renovation in its history. The 146-room and villa destination is now ready to welcome back guests and provide an unparalleled experience of Tuscan charm, culture, and relaxation. The resort boasts breath-taking views of the surrounding hills and vineyards, as well as access to the region’s largest championship golf course, a spa, and numerous dining options featuring authentic Tuscan cuisine. Whether traveling for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a corporate event...
Residence Inn Manassas Battlefield Park, Virginia Completes Major Renovation
Residence Inn Manassas Battlefield Park | April 11, 2023
FAIRFAX, VA – April 11, 2023 The Residence Inn by Marriott Manassas Battlefield Park, VA, is proudly welcoming guests to its updated and refreshed facilities. The renovation includes all 107 suites, public spaces, meeting rooms, and the building’s exterior. The hotel is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts and is owned by Apple Hospitality REIT. Guests are welcomed into a newly redesigned lobby with stylish furnishings, new flooring, and artwork, as well as updated technology that includes a state-of-the-art printing station. All suites are refreshed with new furnishings, flooring, HDTVs, and bathroom upgrades. Thr...
Waldorf Astoria Orlando to Undergo Comprehensive Multi-Phase Renovation
Hilton | April 10, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – Beginning in April 2023, the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Orlando will undergo a comprehensive, multi-phase reimagination expected to debut in December 2023. Further elevating its status as one of Orlando's premier destinations and a top luxury hotel in Florida, this property-wide redesign follows an extensive renovation of the hotel’s meeting and events spaces last year and will encompass the resort’s rooms and suites, lobby space, select culinary outlets including the award-winning restaurant Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria spa and prestigious 18-hole golf course. The transformation of the guest rooms and suites is...
The Iconic Vinoy Resort and Golf Club Completes Initial Phase of Comprehensive Renovation and Joins Autograph Collection
The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, Autograph Collection | April 10, 2023
An icon for nearly 100 years, The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, Autograph Collection has completed the initial phase of a comprehensive renovation led by world-renowned architecture and design firm Rockwell Group with Hart Howerton as architect of record. Capturing the magic of Florida’s Golden Age and reflecting the resort’s rich history through a refined yet sophisticated lens, the renovation includes The Vinoy’s legendary Veranda; refined grand lobby; elegant guest rooms; historic ballrooms and meeting spaces; diverse international dining experiences; and a new spa and wellness area. As a new Autograph Collection property, every deta...
Costa Rica’s El Mangroove Unveils Renovation and Expansion
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection | April 5, 2023
COSTA RICA (April 5, 2023) – Since the nature-inspired resort opened in 2014, guests have flocked to El Mangroove to explore the unparalleled natural beauty of the Gulf of Papagayo. That’s if they could book a spot at the all-suite property. Now, after a thoughtful, six-month renovation, the retreat is even more welcoming. Thirty-six new suites have been added to the property, which rests on 17 acres of beachfront forest, surrounded by mangroves. While they increase the capacity of El Mangroove by a third, the new suites blend seamlessly into the environment, as the entire resort was designed around the existing Guanacaste and Guacimo tr...
The Alfond Inn at Rollins to Unveil Expansion in August 2023
The Alfond Inn at Rollins | April 4, 2023
April 3, 2023. Winter Park, Florida – The Alfond Inn at Rollins, the award-winning boutique hotel in the heart of historic Winter Park, has announced that its much-anticipated new wing will open for guests in summer 2023, beginning an exciting new chapter as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year. The 71 new guestrooms increase the capacity of the hotel to 183 rooms. The Spa at The Alfond Inn, which will be open for guests and day visitors, is an exciting addition that will offer a relaxing wellness component through signature treatments, steam, a sauna, a new fitness area, the hotel’s second swimming pool, with private cabanas, and...
Lake Geneva’s Abbey Resort Completes Multi-Year Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa | April 4, 2023
FONTANA, WI (April 4, 2023) – The Abbey Resort, Lake Geneva’s only full-service resort, announces the completion of its multi-year, multimillion-dollar renovation – fortifying it as a leading year-round relaxation and rejuvenation destination. This award-winning resort, only 75 miles from downtown Chicago, is having a modern-day renaissance. The renovation of 300 guest rooms, public space enhancements, a $2 million upgrade to the famed Avani Spa, as well as the unveiling of culinary operations under the direction of new Executive Chef, Luis Quezada, solidifying The Abbey Resort as a must-experience Midwest destination. For over 50 y...
The Europa Hotel in Belfast Unveils £10M Guestroom Renovation
Hastings Hotels | April 4, 2023
4th April 2023…// The Europa Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has completed a £10m renovation programme for its guest bedrooms. 100 front-facing Superior bedrooms, 80 Classic bedrooms and five Suites have been completely redesigned and upgraded and now boast stunning new furnishings and bathrooms, automated window blinds and are individually air-conditioned. The hotel’s Classic rooms have new King Cloud Bed and Superior rooms have Super King Cloud Beds. Andy McNeill, General Manager of the Europa Hotel said: “We are delighted to unveil our latest renovation programme which has taken three years to complete and represents a £10m in...
Lithuania’s First Radisson Collection Hotel Opens in the Heart of Vilnius
Radisson Hotel Group | March 31, 2023
Surrounded by centuries of history and exceptional medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel, Vilnius dates back to 1901, and has hosted numerous dignitaries, royal families, celebrities, and heads of state, including US President, George W. Bush. The hotel building features stunning Secession and Neo-Baroque style architecture and embodies everything that the Radisson Collection brand represents – a unique, authentic experience that celebrates culture, heritage, and contemporary living. The hotel offers 119 rooms, ranging from guest rooms to suites up to 89 m². All rooms boast captivating vie...
Bellagio Embarks on $110 Million Transformation of Spa Tower Rooms and Suites
Bellagio | March 31, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Bellagio is revealing details surrounding the $110 million transformation of all rooms and suites within its luxurious Spa Tower, delivering contemporary accommodations inspired by the beauty and tranquility of Italy’s Lake Como. Following the AAA Five Diamond resort’s recent remodel of more than 2,500 guest rooms in its main tower, the Spa Tower redesign, which encompasses 819 guest rooms and 104 suites, is slated for completion in October, with the first collection of rooms available for guest stays beginning in July. "Bellagio’s commitment to delivering unparalleled accommodations, experiences and guest service for...
Former W Hotel Debuts as Hotel Washington Following Rebrand
Hotel Washington | March 31, 2023
Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2023) – Long regarded as an iconic destination in the heart of the nation’s capital, Hotel Washington is proud to reclaim the name that graced the property when it first opened its storied doors in 1917 as part of a property-wide rebrand. Most recently operating as a W Hotel, the Hotel Washington legacy continues to evolve, and on the heels of recent enhancements to public spaces and a new lobby restaurant planned to debut this summer, the hotel is a reimagined destination and sophisticated meeting place for those in the know. Hotel Washington officially invites a new generation of tastemakers to experience th...
New Orleans Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Fully Open Following Expansion
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot | March 31, 2023
NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 31, 2023) -- Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, located in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District, is now complete with its expansion into the historic building next door open today to the public and guests. The new additions include over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space, 33 new guestrooms and suites, and the city’s newest French brasserie, King, which is now open for reservations at kingbrasserieandbar.com. The fully opened hotel now occupies both 501 and 521 Tchoupitoulas Street, with the latter being the newly added building that includes King. Kimpton Hotel Fontenot now includes...
LBA Hospitality Completes Renovation of Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville, North Carolina
LBA Hospitality | March 30, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, N.C., March 30, 2023 -- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville, NC has completed its renovation. Located at 139 Circuit Lane in Jacksonville, North Carolina the 105-room hotel has undergone a complete transformation of its guestrooms and public spaces. The hotel is owned by Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. of Richmond, Virginia and managed by LBA Hospitality of Dothan, Alabama. Situated near Camp Lejeune Marine Base, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, New River Air Station, Riverwalk Park and Onslow Beaches, the four-story hotel is also just a short drive...
Santa Monica’s The Georgian Relaunches Under BLVD Hospitality in Partnership With ESI Ventures
BLVD Hospitality | March 30, 2023
[Los Angeles, California - March 30th, 2023] - Hoteliers Jon Blanchard and Nicolo Rusconi of BLVD Hospitality, in partnership with ESI Ventures, are delighted to announce the re-launch of Santa Monica’s iconic hotel The Georgian. Perched above the Santa Monica waterfront on Ocean Avenue, The Georgian has been a fixture of the Southern California coastline since its debut in 1933 and will re-open to the public on Monday, April 3rd 2023. Steeped in the history of old Hollywood, the famed Art Deco property has seen several iterations over the years, with regular guests including Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and First Mother...
IHG Opens Crowne Plaza Resort Guam on Tumon Bay
IHG Hotels & Resorts | March 29, 2023
29 March 2023 – IHG Hotels & Resorts has officially opened its first resort in Guam, Crowne Plaza Resort Guam, with a grand opening reception on Tuesday 28 March to celebrate the unveiling of the iconic beachfront hotel. The brand’s debut in Guam ushers in a new era of growth and world-class accommodation in Micronesia following the opening of Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan in November 2022. The opening reception and ribbon cutting event was attended by more than 200 dignitaries, guests and industry officials, including the Governor of Guam the Honorable Lou Leon Guerrero. Located in one of the most enviable vantage points on t...
5 Senses Hospitality Management Launches AC Hotel Frisco Colorado by Marriott
AC Hotels | March 28, 2023
FRISCO, COLORADO — March 28, 2023 – Denver-based hotel company 5 Senses Hospitality Management has announced the grand opening of the AC Hotel Frisco Colorado by Marriott®. The announcement comes nearly two years after the hotel’s acquisition in 2021 and subsequent renovation. AC Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, offers a refined and effortless hotel experience that strikes the perfect balance between everything guests need, and nothing they don’t. Located on 1202 Summit Boulevard in Frisco, Colorado, off I-70, the property is enveloped by some of Summit County’s most in-demand ski res...
Waterton Acquires Town & Country Stowe in Vermont
Waterton | March 28, 2023
(March 28, 2023 – Stowe, VT) – Waterton, a Chicago-based national real estate investor and operator, announced today it has acquired Town & Country Stowe, a 54-key independent hotel located at 876 Mountain Rd. in Stowe, Vermont. The firm will transform the property with updates to guest rooms and outdoor common areas and will add a mixture of lofted barn suites and cabins to create a product that does not currently exist in the market. Springboard Hospitality, a hotel management firm with extensive experience in lifestyle hotel repositioning, has been tapped to operate Town & Country Stowe on behalf of Waterton. “The acquisi...
Rockbridge and Aparium Hotel Group Acquire Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon
Aparium Hotel Group | March 27, 2023
CHICAGO, March 27, 2023 -- Rockbridge and Aparium Hotel Group, both known for creating one-of-a-kind, hyper-localized hotels and restaurants around the country, are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Heathman Hotel. Aparium Hotel Group has assumed management of the hotel. The property, located in the heart of downtown Portland, OR, currently features a lobby library lounge and more than 3,800 square feet of meeting space including a sky-lit 2nd floor mezzanine. A comprehensive renovation and reposition of the iconic Heathman Hotel will cement the hotel's status as the leading offering in the Portland market, while also launch...
Omni Tucson National Resort Unveils Multimillion Dollar Renovation
Omni Tucson National Resort | March 27, 2023
TUCSON, AZ – Omni Tucson National Resort announces the completion of its highly anticipated, multi-million dollar transformation. Long revered as a prime destination for golf with two distinctive championship courses, the iconic resort has now been upgraded with a suite of luxury accommodations, vibrant lobby transformation, utterly indulgent spa experiences, a dynamic mix of elevated dining offerings, and refreshed modern meeting spaces to match. Bookings for the all-new resort experience are now live at www.omnihotels.com. Nestled in the picturesque foothills of Arizona’s Santa Catalina Mountains, the breathtaking beauty of the resor...
Wyndham Palmas Beach & Golf Resort Undergoing Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
Wyndham Palmas Beach & Golf Resort | March 22, 2023
PALMAS DEL MAR, Puerto Rico, March 22, 2023 -- Wyndham Palmas Beach & Golf Resort, an intimate upscale resort in Puerto Rico, is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation, set to be unveiled on May 18, 2023. The multi-million-dollar renovation comes as the oceanfront property was recently acquired by LionGrove, a leading hospitality investment firm. The rooms and common areas of the hotel will be transformed with a "boho chic" style, incorporating an eclectic mix of colors, patterns, and textures. The relaxed, global-inspired aesthetic bends traditional design rules to create a layered, personalized lo...
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria Completes Multimillion-Dollar Phased Renovation
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria | March 22, 2023
HOUSTON – March 22, 2023 - Located within Houston’s thriving uptown epicenter, JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria recently unveiled the last multi-million dollar renovation phase of the guest rooms, suites and corridors to finalize the hotel’s complete transformation. The enhancements join the refreshed meeting and public spaces, lobby and executive lounge which were finished in 2019. The revamped spaces reflect thoughtful design choices by Parker-Torres Design that represent Houston’s rich history and culture, while creating intentional transitions throughout the hotel’s interior. Attention was given to creating spaces that enhan...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge Completes $18M Renovation
Synergy Hospitality Management | March 21, 2023
The 229-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge is excited to announce the completion of the last phase of a major, $18M renovation. The renovation includes updates to all guest suites, the addition of a state-of-the-art fitness center, a redesigned lobby and bar area, and the introduction of a new restaurant concept to the Greater Philadelphia area. A MULTI-PHASE RENOVATION NOW COMPLETE All guest suites have been refreshed with new furnishings, including plush beds and modern décor. The fitness center features the latest exercise equipment, providing guests with a convenient and enjoyable way to stay active during th...
Highgate and Flynn Properties Acquire The Huntington Hotel
Flynn Properties Inc. | March 20, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 20, 2023) –– Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment and development company, and Flynn Properties, a San Francisco-based owner of luxury resorts, commercial real estate and select service hotel properties in America and abroad, today announced the acquisition of The Huntington Hotel. Located in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, the storied property has long been a nostalgic symbol of a bygone era, having originally been constructed in 1924 as the first steel and brick high rise west of the Mississippi. Together, Highgate and Flynn Properties intend to restore and elevate every aspect of The Hunti...
