Banyan Tree Plans Q2 2020 Opening of Luxury Resort in Krabi, Banyan Tree Krabi
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts | November 26, 2019
Hotel Distil Opens on Louisville’s Historic Whiskey Row Marking Kentucky’s First Autograph Collection Hotel
Hotel Distil | October 30, 2019
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Wyndham Debuts Trademark Collection in Atlanta With Opening of The Burgess Hotel
Trademark Collection by Wyndham | January 17, 2020
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 17, 2020 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with over 9,200 hotels across more than 80 countries, is continuing the fast-paced growth trajectory of its Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand in the U.S. with the addition of its first hotel in Atlanta, The Burgess Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham. This major market location is one of five hotels across five states – including Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California – to recently join the brand, further cementing Trademark Collection's position as one of the fastest-growing soft brands in the hotel i...
New Radisson Hotel New York Times Square Debuts
Radisson | January 17, 2020
Minneapolis - January 17, 2020 - Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel New York Times Square at 525 8th Avenue New York, NY. The newly constructed hotel in the center of New York City’s most thriving tourist district exemplifies Radisson’s growth in key gateway cities. The hotel’s fantastic location within two blocks of Madison Square Garden and Penn Station makes it an ideal spot for both tourists and business travelers. The hotel features a unique landscaped entrance that offers a park-like setting creating the perfect start to each guest’s stay. Throughout the hotel, guest...
IHG Opens Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina Led by General Manager Georges Farhat
IHG | January 14, 2020
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, part of the newly designed flagship properties launching globally offering a new distinctive stay experience, designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller. Crowne Plaza hotels & resorts is one of the world’s largest upscale hotel brands, with an increasingly strong reputation for being the first choice for business-class stays. Designed with the modern traveller in mind, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts know that business travel isn’t just about business – it’s about bala...
Hilton Debuts in Guiyang With Opening of Hilton Guiyang
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | January 13, 2020
GUIYANG, China and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the debut of its flagship brand Hilton Hotels and Resorts in Guiyang, with the opening of Hilton Guiyang, a new-build 299-room, state-of-the-art hotel in the Guanshanhu district. The breathtaking natural scenery, coupled with the authentic local culture, makes Hilton Guiyang a unique offering in the heart of a thriving business hub. Hilton Guiyang is poised to be an ideal destination for business and family travelers visiting from across the globe. “Guiyang is an important economic growth engine in West China, and its economy thrives on travel, big data and the environme...
Cartoon Themed Rooms, Food, Games and Merchandise: The World’s First Cartoon Network Hotel Opens Today
January 10, 2020
The new Cartoon Network Hotel opens at 6 a.m. on Friday (today) next to Dutch Wonderland at 2285 Lincoln Highway East in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The new hotel is more just just a hotel, it’s a venue. Of course it has the cartoon themed rooms with televisions on the bunk beds and cartoons everywhere. But, there is also food, pools, games and a store. See Images Here are seven cool things to know about the world’s first Cartoon Network Hotel: 7. VIP suites The hotel has 159 rooms but there are four that stand out (and cost more). These are the hotel’s four VIP rooms known as “dream Suites”. The “d...
Hyatt Opens Newly-Built Thompson Washington D.C.
Thompson Hotels | January 8, 2020
CHICAGO (January 8, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces the opening of Thompson Washington D.C., the Thompson Hotels brand’s first property in the nation’s capital. Located in the emerging Navy Yard neighborhood, the new hotel features 225 sleek and modern guestrooms and suites, along with restaurant and bar concepts by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, positioning Thompson Washington D.C. to serve as a modern hub for locals and visitors against the backdrop of the city’s dynamic waterfront neighborhood, located less than one mile from Capitol Hill and other major D.C. monuments and museums. The newly ...
Canon Hospitality Management Opens Fairfield by Marriott in Goshen, New York
Fairfield by Marriott | January 7, 2020
Goshen, NY – January 7, 2020 – The 96-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Goshen, New York is set to open today with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 20 Hatfield Lane, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Goshen Middletown will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Canon Hospitality Management of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located near the crossroads of I-84 and Route 17, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Goshen Middletown offers guests convenient access to Legoland New York, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets and Bethel Woods Center of the Arts....
Hyatt Regency Brand Debuts in Kerala, India With Opening of Hyatt Regency Thrissur
Hyatt Regency | January 7, 2020
Hyatt Regency Thrissur marks the second Hyatt branded hotel in Kerala and the 13th Hyatt Regency branded hotel in India CHICAGO (January 7, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Thrissur in the cultural capital of Kerala, India. With 77 well-appointed guestrooms, this contemporary hotel aims to bring the Hyatt Regency brand’s signature hospitality to business and leisure guests travelling to the region. The hotel marks the continued growth of the Hyatt Regency brand in India and joins more than 195 hotels under the brand, including 12 locations across the country. “We are thril...
Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in Saint Kitts With KOI Resort Saint Kitts
Curio Collection by Hilton | January 3, 2020
SAINT KITTS, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS AND MCLEAN, VA. – January 3, 2020 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of KOI Resort Saint Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton, representing the brand’s debut in St. Kitts and Nevis, which will also be KOI Hospitality’s first entry into the hotel space. The 102-room oceanfront haven is the latest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton, reinforcing the growth of its portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts in premier destinations across the Caribbean and Latin America. Meaning ‘love’ in Japanese, the ‘KOI’ name was the inspiration behind the love and care that was put into the prop...
NewcrestImage Opens Hyatt Place in Amarillo, Texas
NewcrestImage | January 3, 2020
NewcrestImage continues to add to its portfolio with the opening of a 91-room, 4-floor Hyatt Place in western Amarillo. This is the company’s fourth hotel in Amarillo, with a total of 514 rooms in operation in the city. The Hyatt Place is the second property of a three-hotel, 300-room “hotel campus” located on a five-acre site. The other hotels are a 90-room, 4-floor Tru by Hilton that opened in August of 2018 and a 90-room, 4-floor Aloft, a Marriott brand, that is scheduled to begin construction by mid-year of 2020. The hotel complex is located in the heart of the city’s medical district at the intersection of I-40 Frontage Roa...
Northwest Hospitality Opens New Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City
Embassy Suites by Hilton | January 2, 2020
The hotel offers 216 guestrooms led by General Manager Patrick Whyatt Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of a new hotel located in Oklahoma City. Owned and operated by Northwest Hospitality, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest is perfectly situated to allow guests easy access to businesses, shopping and entertainment. Embassy Suites by Hilton prides itself on offering guests an approachable and stress-free experience at each of its spacious, all-suites hotel properties. The sophisticated and contemporary hotel is conveniently loc...
Hyatt Regency Hengqin Opens in Greater Bay Area of Southern China
Hyatt Regency | January 2, 2020
CHICAGO (January 2, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Hengqin in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. With 493 rooms, six dining outlets, and 40,440 square feet (3,757 square meters) of event space, the hotel is designed for business and leisure guests alike seeking a seamless, intuitive experience in the city. Situated in the heart of the dynamic and fast-growing Greater Bay Area of southern China, Hyatt Regency Hengqin is part of the vibrant Novotown complex, which features an impressive array of attractions including Lionsgate Entertainment World, Natinoal Geographic Explorer and mo...
New 203-Room Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center Opens in Arkansas
Embassy Suites by Hilton | January 2, 2020
JONESBORO, Ark. and MCLEAN, Va. - Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of a new hotel located in the Jonesboro area. Owned by Jonesboro Hotel Partners LLC and professionally managed by O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC, the hotel is perfectly situated to allow guests easy access to businesses, shopping and entertainment. Embassy Suites by Hilton prides itself on offering guests an approachable and stress-free experience at each of its spacious, all-suites hotel properties. The stunning Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center is c...
JW Marriott Strengthens Presence on China’s Holiday Island With Opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts | January 2, 2020
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay, located on the Haitang Bay, the National Coast of China. The property marks JW Marriott’s second resort on Hainan and eighteenth hotel in Greater China, seamlessly blending in with the lush landscape of Haitang Bay and illustrating the beguiling charm of the entire coast. Adjacent to Yalong Bay National Tourism Resort, Haitang Bay boasts stunning scenery including tropical forests, white sandy beaches and shimmering waters. A 40-minute drive from Sanya Phoenix International Airport, the area is home to numerous tourist attract...
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center Opens as City’s First Convention Center Hotel
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center | December 19, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. (December 19, 2019) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, marking the opening of the city’s first convention center hotel. The hotel is located in the heart of Portland, just steps from the newly renovated Oregon Convention Center, local sport and concert arena Moda Center, and high-end eateries and breweries in the burgeoning Lloyd neighborhood. Portland’s MAX Light Rail is directly outside the hotel, offering easy transportation to downtown Portland, the quirky Eastside, and Portland International Airport (PDX). Hyatt Regency Port...
Jasmin Hospitality Management Opens Fairfield by Marriott in Vero Beach, Florida
Fairfield by Marriott | December 19, 2019
Vero Beach, FL – December 19, 2019 – The 80-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Vero Beach, Florida is now open with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 9065 Americana Way, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Port Vero Beach will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Jasmin Hospitality Management of Orlando, Florida. The Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Vero Beach offers guests convenient access to downtown Vero Beach, Historic Dodgertown, the Vero Beach Outlets and the pristine Atlantic Beaches. “Delivering both function and comfort, our new...
Virgin Hotels Dallas Opens Its Doors in Texas
Virgin Hotels | December 16, 2019
The 268-chamber Virgin Hotels Dallas is the first hotel in the booming Design District. The highly anticipated third Virgin Hotels property is located in the Dallas Design District on 1445 Turtle Creek Boulevard. It features 268 Chambers, including two penthouse suites, The Pool Club – a fourth-floor rooftop terrace with pool – as well as multiple dining and drinking outlets. “I’ve always had so much fun visiting Dallas, so I’m thrilled that Virgin will have a home in this exciting city. Our hotel in the Dallas Design District will have all the signature features of a Virgin Hotels including the Commons Club, our beautiful Cha...
Auberge Resorts Collection Plans Spring 2020 Opening of Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, Texas
Commodore Perry Estate | December 13, 2019
Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of award-winning hotels, resorts and residences, today announced that it plans a Spring 2020 opening for its first urban retreat in the dynamic destination of Austin, Texas. Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection will be a modern interpretation of a residential estate from yesteryear, where guests are invited to sit back, celebrate and inspire thoughtful conversation. Designed by internationally known designer Ken Fulk, the resort will bring a new level of contemporary glamour, whimsical soul and effortless luxury representative of Austin’s uniqueness. The intimate 10-acre resort offers a...
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Opens PanPacific Toronto Following Rebranding
Pan Pacific Hotels Group | December 13, 2019
The former Westin Prince Hotel offers 409 guestrooms and suites located in North East Toronto Pan Pacific Hotels Group puts another footprint in North America with the rebranding of The Westin Prince Hotel to Pan Pacific Toronto. Pan Pacific Toronto will be the fifth hotel for Pan Pacific Hotels Group in North America, joining other hotels in Vancouver, Whistler in British Columbia and Seattle. Mr Choe Peng Sum, Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, said, “We are delighted to fly the Pan Pacific flag in Toronto. As an international brand, Pan Pacific will bring to the hotel not only its guests from North America where we hav...
Nexus Development Opens Cambria’s Largest Hotel in Anaheim, California
Cambria® Hotels | December 13, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 13, 2019 - Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomes the 50th and largest property to the brand in Anaheim, California. The 12-story, 352-room Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area sets a new record as the brand's 11th location to open this year and is the latest sign of success in Choice Hotels' upscale expansion strategy. "It's been a phenomenal year for Cambria Hotels — in addition to expanding in city centers nationwide and achieving our 50th hotel milestone, the brand received top ratings from guests and corporate travel buyers alike, all wh...
The Cartoon Network Hotel Set for January Opening in Lancaster
December 10, 2019
The only Cartoon Network Hotel in the world is opening in Lancaster County. And on Friday officials announced the opening date. The Cartoon Network Hotel will open on Jan. 10, according to Eric Resnick, senior vice president of business development and digital at the Cartoon Network. The hotel is located at 2285 Lincoln Highway East on nine-acres next to Dutch Wonderland amusement park and near Tanger Outlets Lancaster on Route 30. The 159-room hotel will have themed rooms dedicated to six Cartoon Network shows and will have “four dream suites”. PennLive toured the new hotel on Friday. Check back with PennLive later on in the ...
Valor Hospitality Partners Opens The Harpeth Hotel in the Heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee
The Harpeth | December 10, 2019
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – December 10, 2019 – The Harpeth Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, managed by Valor Hospitality Partners, announced its official opening today in the heart of historic downtown Franklin. As the town’s first boutique hotel, The Harpeth Hotel pairs modern-day comfort and timeless charm, offering spacious guest rooms and suites, upscale amenities, two unique dining venues, and thoughtful design with subtle nods to Franklin’s rich history. The Harpeth Hotel boasts 119 elegant guest rooms, including a vast range of room types for the curious and experience-driven traveler. Roo...
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand Debuts in the United Kingdom With Opening of Great Scotland Yard
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | December 9, 2019
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of the 152-room Great Scotland Yard hotel as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. On the site of the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the luxury hotel and adjacent five-story townhouse is the first by The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in the UK and the sixth to open in Europe. The opening follows a major restoration and full-scale renovation that breathed new life into one of London’s famous landmarks as it opens to the public for the first time in nearly two hundred years. As part of a collection of unique hotels each with their own distinct stor...
Hyatt Hotels Signs With Reitir to Develop First Hyatt Branded Hotel in Iceland
Hyatt Centric | December 9, 2019
Expected to debut in 2022, the Hyatt Centric Reykjavík will offer 169 guestrooms located on Laugavegur, the main street of Reykjavík Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with H176 Reykjavík ehf, a fully owned subsidiary of Icelandic real estate company Reitir fasteignafelag hf, to open the first Hyatt branded hotel in Iceland. Expected to debut in 2022, the 169-room Hyatt Centric Reykjavík will bolster Hyatt’s lifestyle portfolio and the Hyatt Centric brand’s presence in Europe. Hyatt Centric Reykjavík will offer modern accommodations, three food and b...
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