Kimpton San Antonio Celebrates Its Topping Out on Schedule
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Hyatt Announces Robust Pipeline in India and Southwest Asia for 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 15, 2024
Growth in brand footprint to over 55 hotels across leisure and business destinations in the region as brand portfolio expands with JdV by Hyatt as the ninth Hyatt brand in India CHICAGO (March 15, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the aggressive expansion of Hyatt’s brand portfolio in India and Southwest Asia region, with a robust pipeline of eight new hotels that are expected to open across various leisure and city destinations in 2024. This growth is timed to coincide with the expected rebound of leisure and business travel in the country and the sub-continent. In 2024, Hyatt’s brand expansio...
Moss Awarded Construction of Nora Hotel in the Nora District of West Palm Beach, Florida
Moss | March 15, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Moss has been selected to build a luxury 201-room boutique hotel in downtown West Palm Beach. The hotel is the first vertical development in the thoughtfully master planned Nora District being developed by New York-based BD Hotels, NDT Development, Place Projects, and Wheelock Street Capital. The 5-story, 203,214-square-foot hotel will be located on North Railroad Avenue, anchoring 150,000 SF of highly curated commercial, restaurant, retail, office and wellness spaces that blend a walkable streetscape with a dynamic public realm. Amenities within the hotel include a rooftop pool deck complete with a restaurant, ...
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Bring JW Marriott to Greece With Vasilakis SA
Marriott International | March 13, 2024
JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will introduce the brand’s mindful ethos and serene spaces to the sought-after island destination Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement in collaboration with Vasilakis SA to bring the JW Marriott brand to Greece. Anticipated to open in 2025, JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will span 100 acres of coastal beauty and will be a haven for travelers who seek a luxury escape paired with exceptional service and holistic well-being experiences. SWOT Hospitality, known for its expertise in managing luxury hotels across Greece, will collaborate with Vasilakis SA and Marriott Interna...
Virginia’s Massanutten Resort To Expand Offerings With New Hotel and Indoor WaterPark
Massanutten Resort | March 13, 2024
Massanutten Resort Caters to Increased Demand with New Indoor WaterPark and Hotel Massanutten, Va. – March 13, 2024 – Massanutten Resort, a premier four-season resort located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, today shared updates on the major enhancement of its Indoor WaterPark, along with a planned new-build hotel slated to break ground this Spring. The first phase of an overarching, multi-year master plan that will see Massanutten further diversify its award-winning offerings – including a new 55+ active adult lifestyle community and more - the WaterPark expansion and new hotel are both expected to be completed by e...
Marriott International Brings Newly Debuted Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive to The Dominican Republic With New Resort Signing
Marriott International | March 12, 2024
Plantation, Fla. March 12, 2024 – Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America announced today the latest addition to its All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio with the signing of Marriott Miches Beach, An All-Inclusive Resort, currently the Sunrise Miches Beach Resort in Dominican Republic. Set to undergo a conversion process commencing in the second quarter of 2024, the resort is slated to open its doors under the Marriott Hotels brand in the first quarter of 2025. Nestled on a sprawling 62-acre site in the enchanting locale of Miches, within a 60-minute ride distance of the Punta Cana International Airport, the reso...
Zel to Open Its Second Hotel in Spain on The Costa Brava This Summer
Meliá Hotels International | March 12, 2024
The brand created by Meliá Hotels International and Rafael Nadal will bring its innovative "Mediterranean House" concept to the crystal-clear waters of Tossa de Mar Palma de Mallorca, March 12, 2024. Zel, the hotel brand created by Meliá Hotels International and Rafael Nadal, has announced new expansion plans, as previously announced at Fitur by Meliá's Chairman and CEO, Gabriel Escarrer. He announced the brand's upcoming destinations, with the second Zel project set to open on the Costa Brava this summer, followed by new hotels in Madrid, Sayulita (Mexico), and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) in 2025. Zel opened its first hotel in Mall...
Mortenson Development to Break Ground on Motto by Hilton in Nashville’s SoBro Neighborhood
Mortenson | March 12, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 12, 2024) – A new lifestyle hotel is coming to the popular South of Broadway (SoBro) neighborhood in Nashville. Mortenson Development has purchased the site located at 311 3rd Avenue, closed on its construction financing, and will start construction later this month. This is the first Motto by Hilton in the Nashville area. Motto by Hilton is a lifestyle brand that empowers guests by giving them added flexibility to create their own stay experiences in the world’s most sought-after cities. Located in the heart of the SoBro neighborhood, the hotel site is three blocks south of the famous Broadway Street and is...
Hyatt to Debut the Andaz Brand in Florida With Vibrant Miami Beach Haven
Andaz | March 12, 2024
Following a property-wide renovation, luxury lifestyle hotel Andaz Miami Beach is slated to open in late 2024, with reimagined spaces, programming and a new culinary collaboration with Jose Andrés Group. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 11, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced an update on the anticipated renovation of The Confidante Miami Beach and its complete transformation into the new Andaz Miami Beach, which is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024. The new hotel, which is owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., will go beyond the familiar to discover and define guests’ personal essence while immersing themselv...
Marriott International Signs Agreement With Victoria Park Hotels to Debut Autograph Collection Hotels in Hong Kong
Marriott International | March 7, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Victoria Park Hotels Ltd. to launch The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection in early 2025. The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection is expected to join Autograph Collection Hotels’ portfolio of over 300 independent properties in the most desirable locations across the world, each with its own unique perspective on heartfelt design and hospitality. “We are delighted to work with Victoria Park Hotels to bring Autograph Collection Hotels to Hong Kong," said Yibing Mao, President, Greater China, Marriott International. “It further underscores our com...
Red Sea Global and Four Seasons Partner to Develop New Luxury Wellness Resort and Private Residences at Triple Bay AMAALA
Red Sea Global | March 6, 2024
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Minor Hotels Signs With Infinity Group for Anantara Zanzibar Resort
Minor Hotels | March 6, 2024
Dubai, March 6, 2024: Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator, and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, announces the signing of a new Anantara Resort to be developed in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Located on the northern coast of Zanzibar Island, the group will launch the 181-key Anantara Zanzibar Resort in 2027. The new-build property will feature 37 luxury suites, one presidential villa, and 73 one and two-bedroom sea view villas with private pool. The resort will also include 38 one-bedroom apartments, 19 two-bedroom apartments, ...
Regent and InterContinental Hotels To Open in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
IHG | March 5, 2024
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What to Expect in the Hospitality Industry in 2024
Mark D. Podgainy | March 4, 2024
By Mark D. Podgainy The hospitality industry experienced a modest increase in RevPAR in 2023, and the industry seems to be optimistic about the future. What’s ahead for 2024? Uncertainty is the major theme. What’s Ahead • Interest rates will be higher for longer. Expectations of a number of rapid cuts to the Federal Funds rate early this year have been dashed with the latest inflation data. Most economists still expect reductions in the Federal Funds rate but have pushed back the time frame for the first reduction to late spring and have reduced their forecasts for the number of reductions. If inflation remains stubbornly high,...
Radisson Hotel Group Targets 50% Portfolio Expansion in West and Central Africa by 2030
Radisson Hotel Group | February 29, 2024
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IHG Partners With Whitestone and Redrock Portfolio to Bring Six Senses to the South Carolina Coast
IHG | February 28, 2024
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The Global Construction Pipeline Ascends to Record Project Counts at 2023 Year-End
Lodging Econometrics | February 28, 2024
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New Waterloo Expands Into Cleveland, Ohio With Adaptive Reuse of Historic Baker Building in Partnership With Nuovore
NEW WATERLOO | February 26, 2024
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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to Debut in Italy With Signing of Sicily Hotel
IHG | February 22, 2024
22.02.24 (London, UK): IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of its first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in Italy. Joining IHG’s fast-growing luxury & lifestyle portfolio, now the second largest in the world, the Kimpton property in Sicily will open in the second half of 2025 and represents a management agreement with partner Società Turistica Alberghiera Taorminese. The Kimpton signing in Sicily follows six luxury and lifestyle openings and signings by IHG in 2023, demonstrating IHG’s investment and focus on this key market. This included the first u...
Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Marks Highest Year-Over-Year Project Growth Since 2018
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The Q4 2023 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that at the close of the fourth quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at 607 projects/145,984 rooms. The region boasts an impressive 11% year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and a 2% YOY rise in rooms, marking the most substantial growth by projects since Q1 2018. At Q4, there are 309 projects/83,308 rooms under construction, up 2% YOY by projects. Those projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are at 110 projects/26,454 rooms, up 7% YOY by projects, while...
Hilton Accelerates Expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America With Record Room Growth in 2023 and a Pipeline of Nearly 110 Hotels
Hilton | February 21, 2024
Hilton is poised for another breakthrough year in the region with 2024 expected to bring first in market openings across multiple brands, including the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Cacique and Zemi Miches All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton MCLEAN, Va. – Leading global hospitality company, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), achieved a year of exceptional growth in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA), entering new markets and celebrating brand milestones in 2023. Last year, Hilton opened 19 new hotels and approximately 4,000 rooms in the Caribbean and Latin America, representing more rooms added in the region than ...
Retreat Hotels & Resorts Breaks Ground on Dual-Branded Marriott Hotel on the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
Retreat Hotels & Resorts | February 21, 2024
Retreat Hotels & Resorts (“Retreat”), the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority (“GAEA”), and the City of Perry, GA announced the start of construction of a new TownePlace Suites / Fairfield by Marriott dual-branded hotel on the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (“Fairgrounds”) in Perry, GA. The hotel is expected to open in the summer of 2025. The planned 129-key hotel features two brands under one roof, with 66 TownePlace Suites by Marriott keys and 63 Fairfield by Marriott keys. The property will be connected via an air-conditioned corridor to the adjacent conference center, the Miller Murphy Howard Center...
Hilton Signs Agreement With JMK Group to Open Home2 Suites Dublin City Centre
Hilton | February 20, 2024
One of Hilton’s fastest growing brands to open in Dublin city centre in 2025 DUBLIN – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Home2 Suites by Hilton Dublin City Centre, signalling the market-leading brand’s debut in Western Europe, as part of a franchise agreement with JMK Group. Home2 Suites by Hilton Dublin City Centre will be located only 100m from the vibrant O’Connell Street, home to the world-famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Offering easy access to Dublin’s main attractions, including Trinity College, Temple Bar and the harbour, as well as being close to the headquarters for major companies like Google and Fa...
The Heart of Europe and IHG Hotels & Resorts Partner to Bring the First InterContinental Resort to Dubai
IHG | February 20, 2024
The new 466-key InterContinental Resort Portofino, The Heart of Europe will open its doors in early 2026 on The World Islands Dubai, strengthening IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and leisure portfolio in the region Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2024: The Heart of Europe, the flagship project of Kleindienst Group, signed an agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, to launch and manage the InterContinental Resort Portofino, The Heart of Europe on The World Islands, Dubai. The signing marks the first resort property in Dubai from the iconic InterContinental brand, reaffirm...
Upper Upscale Projects in Europe’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Reach Record-Highs at Q4
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The recent Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the region’s total pipeline stands at 1,706 projects/254,937 rooms at the end of Q4 ‘23. At year-end, the hotel construction pipeline in Europe includes 755 projects with 115,300 rooms currently under construction, with an additional 418 projects/64,835 rooms scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months. Furthermore, 533 projects/74,802 rooms are in the early planning stage. Notably, announced renovation and conversion projects have seen a significant uptick, rising 21% in projects and...
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