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
Reimagined 184-Key Lumina on Wrightsville Beach Makes Its Debut
OTO Development | June 22, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Tuesday, June 21, 2022) — OTO Development has repositioned an oceanfront property along the North Carolina coast as Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort. OTO, which is part of The Johnson Group, acquired the Holiday Inn Resort Wilmington E-Wrightsville Beach in December 2020 and completed its transition to Lumina on Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, June 21. The new name draws on the storied history of an iconic pavilion constructed in 1905 to showcase the wonder of electricity while beckoning people out to the beach. Built by a pioneering utility company at the final stop of its electric trolle...
Jackson Hole’s Snow King Resort to Unveil Property Enhancements & Upgrades
Snow King Resort | June 22, 2022
Jackson Hole, Wyoming (June 2022) – Located at the base of Snow King Mountain and considered one of Jackson’s premier destination resorts, Snow King Resort is in the midst of finalizing $3.5 million dollars in interior and exterior resort enhancements, including the addition of its new Grand View Spa which is slated for completion in September of 2022, according to General Manager Gregg Fracassa. Grand View Lodge Meeting Space Commencing in April of 2022, meeting upgrades included 8,000-square feet of meeting space, pre-function space and public areas that comprises The Grand View Lodge which is adjacent to the main resort. T...
Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay Reopens Following Extensive Renovation
Zeus International Hotels & Resorts | June 17, 2022
SINGAPORE, 17 JUNE 2022 – Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay, a stylish beachfront resort located in Crete’s famed Agios Nikolaos in the Elounda region, today announces the completion of an extensive renovation project and a host of enhanced amenities ahead of the summer season. Owning company Zeus International Hotels & Resorts invested a total of €60 million in the renovation project after acquiring the renowned Mirabello Beach & Village, which opened in 1972. The iconic property overlooking the popular Mirabello bay has now been completely repositioned with a new design combining the authentic Cretan hospitality with t...
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Completes $38 Million Renovation
Hyatt Regency San Antonio | June 17, 2022
San Antonio, Texas (June 17, 2022) – Hyatt Regency San Antonio, the premier River Walk hotel, announces the completion of a $38 million renovation. The project completely transformed the hotel’s 602 guestrooms and 28 suites to reflect an upscale urban experience showcasing its location as a connecting feature between Alamo Plaza and the River Walk. “We are ecstatic to celebrate the momentous milestone anniversary of 40 years in the San Antonio community with a new and vibrant chapter for our iconic River Walk hotel,” said Philip Stamm, Area Vice President and General Manager of Hyatt Regency San Antonio. “As our location sits dir...
Pacific Hospitality Group Launches Renovation and Repositioning of Hotel Granduca Austin
Hotel Granduca Austin | June 15, 2022
AUSTIN, TEXAS (JUNE 15, 2022) - Pacific Hospitality Group is proud to announce the renovation and repositioning of Hotel Granduca Austin. Beginning on June 18, Hotel Granduca will undergo an exciting transformation with the addition of a new spa, complete overhaul of the signature restaurant and bar, renovated pool deck and lobby, and more. The hotel will remain in operation during the renovations, which are expected to be completed in early fall. The renovation design and construction is spearheaded by interior design firm Hotel Studio, McCabe Architecture, Digney York Associates and PHG. Located on the hillside of Austin at 320 South Capi...
Hyatt Hotels Opens Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown
Hyatt Place | June 14, 2022
CHICAGO (June 14, 2022) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is pleased to announce the opening of Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown, Montreal’s first Hyatt Place hotel. The hotel is located near the renowned Village, one of Montreal's most diverse and colorful neighborhoods, and minutes from the Quartier des Spectacles. Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown features intuitive design, a relaxed atmosphere and convenient amenities sought after by business and leisure travelers alike. Montreal's largest metro station, Berri-UQAM, is connected to the hotel, providing easy access to the Palais des Congrès and many other attractions. Acquired in Au...
Sandpiper Lodging Trust Acquires Two Residence Inn Extended Stay Hotel Properties in Central Florida
Sandpiper | June 14, 2022
(Richmond, Va. – June 14, 2022) – Sandpiper Lodging Trust (“SLT”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of two Residence Inn by Marriott ™ extended stay hotels located in the Central Florida market. One of the hotels, Sandpiper Gainesville, is located 2 miles southwest of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. The other hotel, Sandpiper Lakeland, is located 30 miles east of Tampa, near the Lakeland Linder International Airport. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Carter Rise, CEO of SLT, stated, “We are very excited about what these two Central Florida markets have to offer and believe that these two assets will se...
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Manage Hotel Bauer in Venice, Italy
Rosewood Hotels | June 14, 2022
In an ongoing continuation of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®' commitment to thoughtful and strategic global growth, the brand is pleased to announce that it has been selected to manage the legendary Hotel Bauer in Venice, Italy. Owned by real estate developer SIGNA Prime Selection, the hotel is situated in the city’s historic San Marco district, between the Grand Canal and Piazza San Marco, just a short distance from famous sites such as the Rialto Bridge. The addition of this property to Rosewood’s esteemed collection of luxury hotels and resorts will mark a notable extension of the existing European portfolio. Originally built in 18...
Soul Community Planet Expands Footprint in California With Mendocino Coast Acquisitions
SCP Hotels | June 7, 2022
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels is expanding its hotel offerings with the addition of two restored inns on the California Mendocino Coast - Glendeven Inn & Lodge and Inn at the Cobbler’s Walk. Following planned renovations, the two inns will combine to become the eighth SCP Hotel and will be known as SCP Mendocino Inn and Farm. A celebration of sustainability, nature and wellness, the two inns include 31 unique rooms, most of which offer wood-burning fireplaces and whitewater ocean views, along with 15-acres of farm pastures, organic gardens and other wellness, socializing and dining spaces. “We are exc...
Davidson Hotels Debuts Newly Renovated Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette | June 7, 2022
PEORIA, ILL. (June 7, 2022) – Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, the landmark downtown Peoria hotel operated by Davidson Hotels, is poised for continued revival as an integral part of the local community following a revitalization and refresh. The renovation and repositioning, led by Eva Hill of Venture Oaks Real Estate Group, Inc. along with the celebrated interior design team of Gina Goodin and Christie Ramos-Pacheco of CallisonRTKL, pays tribute to the hotel’s legendary past seen through a modern lens. Newly transformed with bold sophistication, the design of the lobby, Great Room, fitness center, and 286 guest rooms and suites artfully...
Accor’s The Sebel Brand Arrives on the Gold Coast With Opening of The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta
The Sebel | June 7, 2022
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, has opened its first The Sebel branded property on the Gold Coast with the opening of The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta today. Following an extensive transformation and rebrand of the ocean tower of Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta, The Sebel Twin Towns Coolangatta sits alongside its sister property Mantra Twin Towns Coolangatta and features 120 elegantly appointed guestrooms across five floors, including a selection of Queen Rooms, Twin Rooms and King Suites. An executive lounge exclusively for The Sebel guests, The Sebel Den, will also launch in the coming months, offering guests a range of e...
Cheeca Lodge & Spa Expands Footprint With New Meeting & Event Center and Luxury Oceanfront Suites
Cheeca Lodge & Spa | June 2, 2022
Slated to debut September 2022, the historic resort will soon be home to a 10,000 square foot meeting and event center and 43 new, luxurious oceanfront suites ISLAMORADA, FL (June 2, 2022) - Cheeca Lodge & Spa, the iconic 27-acre independent, luxury resort has announced major resort enhancements including a 10,000 square foot event center, to be named The Islamorada Ballroom, and 43 newly constructed oceanfront suites. In combination with the existing 6,300 square feet of meeting and event space the resort will now offer more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space and a total of 244 guest rooms and suites. The Islamorada Ba...
Frankfurt Hotel Reopens Under JW Marriott Flag
JW Marriott | June 1, 2022
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has made its debut in Frankfurt, Germany with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt. With purposeful design, extraordinary service and a commitment to holistic well-being, the property offers an elevated stay in the city, encouraging guests to connect with the world around them and revitalize the mind, body and spirit. “With each new opening, JW Marriott brings with it a legacy of luxury hospitality combined with the brand’s foundation of holistic well-being,” said Bruce Rohr, Global Brand Leader, JW Marriott. “Travelers to the storied ...
Centara and Baansuay Group Sign HMA for First Property in Surat Thani
Centara Hotels & Resorts | May 31, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand – 31 May 2022 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator and Baansuay Group (Suratthani) PCL. announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centra by Centara Hotel Surat Thani. Senior executives from the two companies officially executed the agreement at a signing ceremony held recently at Centara’s flagship Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. The largest of Thailand’s southern provinces, Surat Thani is a main transit point for travellers en route to some of the Kingdom’s most famous islands, including Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The proj...
Napa Valley’s Largest Destination Resort Recapitalized and Poised for Future Growth
The Meritage Resort and Spa and Vista Collina at The Meritage | May 27, 2022
The Busch Family and Pacific Hospitality Group Lead the Buyout of The Meritage Resort & Spa, Commit to $25 Million Investment in Upgraded Room, Meeting Space and Restaurant NAPA, CALIF. (May 27, 2022) –The Busch Family and Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) have led the recapitalization of The Meritage Resort and Spa, the premier AAA Four Diamond resort located at the gateway of Napa Valley. By increasing their ownership, the Busch Family enabled previous investors to exit the property at a significant gain – but to more importantly reinvigorate long time partners and bring in new equity investors to become part of this iconic flagshi...
388 Ventures and Life House Open The Lenox Collection in the Berkshires
Life House | May 27, 2022
LENOX, Mass.--Following extensive renovations, three storied boutique properties located in downtown Lenox are reopening together as part of The Lenox Collection, a newly reimagined family of inns connected by their deep historical roots in the town and elevated contextual design. As part of the reopening is Ophelia's, a 66-seat restaurant and bar offering farm-to-table comfort food in an intimate indoor-outdoor setting, with locally sourced ingredients and curated cocktail list. New York-based firm 388 Ventures acquired the properties in 2021 and brought on independent hotel management company, Life House, to lead design and branding, as wel...
Detroit’s Historic David Whitney Building to Undergo Major Renovation and Rebrand to Autograph Collection Hotel
Autograph Collection Hotels | May 26, 2022
DETROIT – May 26, 2022 – Detroit-based real estate development company, The Roxbury Group, in collaboration with TreeFort Hospitality, announced today a major renovation to downtown Detroit’s historic David Whitney Building and will rebrand its hotel as an Autograph Collection hotel upon completion. The renovations will include an expansion of the hotel as well as new food and beverage venues. The centerpiece of the project, a new Autograph Collection hotel, will be undertaken in phases over the next 12 to 14 months and will involve the complete renovation of all 136 guest rooms, and the addition of two more hotel floors for a total...
Portland’s Jupiter Hotel to Reopen This Summer Following Extensive Renovation
The Jupiter Hotel | May 26, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 26, 2022) – The Jupiter Hotel, now referred to as “Jupiter Original,” the independent and thoroughly Portland hotel, prepares to reopen this summer after an extensive, top to bottom renovation and property refresh. For nearly twenty years, The Jupiter Hotel has defined Portland’s Inner Southeast, with its signature blend of community outreach and events. Celebrating all things that make Portland weird and wonderful, the original converted motor lodge was opened along a seedy stretch of East Burnside in 2004. The property is currently preparing all 81 rooms for a summer grand reopening. After serving the community f...
Pixiu Real Estate and Woodbine Development Acquire The Driskill Hotel From Hyatt
Woodbine Development Corportation | May 25, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas--Pixiu Real Estate, Woodbine Development Corporation and a collective of Austin-based investors have acquired the capital city’s first and most iconic hotel, The Driskill, from Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Woodbine Development Corporation is the Dallas-based real estate investment firm behind many notable hotel properties in Texas and beyond. Pixiu Real Estate is part of Pixiu Investments, an investment firm owned by Eddie Margain, co-founder of several ventures, including local MLS club Austin FC. Among the investor group is Bryan Sheffield, founder of Parsley Energy and fellow investor in Austin FC. “As a destinatio...
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Debuts First Phase of Master Renovation
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta | May 25, 2022
ATLANTA (May 25, 2022) – InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta is undergoing a comprehensive renovation slated to be fully complete in Summer 2022. The property-wide transformation of this leading luxury hotel will be completed in two phases, with stage one unveiled this month which features the notable opening of The Americano, helmed by celebrity chef Scott Conant, design updates to the hotel’s lobby lounge, new Breakfast Cafe, and enhancements across the more than 31,000 sq. ft. of premier meetings and events space. “We are proud to celebrate the reimagination of InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta,” shares Gerasimos Ferentinos, G...
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort Unveils $85 Million in Development
Ocean Casino Resort | May 24, 2022
Atlantic City, NJ (May 24, 2022) – Ocean Casino Resort is excited to announce over $85 million in property development debuting throughout the summer. Updates include the completion of over 460 hotel rooms and suites, The Gallery Bar Book & Games, and multiple new food and beverage outlets. “Ocean is committed to providing the best guest experience in Atlantic City,” said Bill Callahan, General Manager for Ocean Casino Resort. “Between our new hotel product, the addition of The Gallery Bar, Book & Games, and various new food and beverage outlets, there will be more reasons than ever to come to Ocean this summer.” Oce...
IHG Partners With Marlow Hotels & Resorts for 231-Key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena
IHG Hotels & Resorts | May 23, 2022
Singapore – 23 May 2022: IHG Hotels & Resorts and partner Marlow Hotels & Resorts today announce the signing of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena. With four Holiday Inn Express properties in Clarke Quay, Katong, Orchard Road and Serangoon, this will be the fifth property under the brand in Singapore, expanding IHG’s portfolio to 14 hotels across seven brands. Scheduled to open in 2023, the hotel will be rebranded from the former Quality Hotel Marlow. Currently closed, the property will undergo an extensive renovation that will commence this year to introduce Holiday Inn Express’ clean, consistent and com...
HRI Hospitality & Certares Acquire DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach and Hilton San Antonio Hill Country
Certares | May 19, 2022
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (May 19, 2022): Affiliates of Certares Real Estate Management LLC (Certares) and HRI Hospitality, LLC (HRIH) will add two properties to their portfolio: the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach in Dana Point, California, and the Hilton San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. Located in the charming city of Dana Point, California, the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach is steps from beautiful beaches and Doheny Beach State Park for a relaxing coastal getaway. The 196-room property offers luxurious all-suite accommodations, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, 13,643 square feet of ...
Pacifica Hotels’ Seacliff Inn Joining Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | May 17, 2022
APTOS, Calif. – May 17, 2022 – Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, is pleased to announce Seacliff Inn will join Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The classic California property has long been a favorite among families, beach lovers, and road trippers for its idyllic location, breathtaking views, and proximity to area attractions. Seacliff Inn will become part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton on June 1, 2022, with a remodel and rebrand that will conclude in late 2022. As part of this transition, Seacliff Inn is undergoing an extensive rebrand and remodel that focuses on the use o...
