The St. Regis Cairo Opens on the Banks of the River Nile
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | January 6, 2021
Janko Hospitality Plans April 2021 Opening of The Forester, A Hyatt Place Hotel, in Lake Forest, Illinois
Janko Hospitality | January 4, 2021
New Hotel Openings
Developed by Hotel Motel Inc., Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach Opens in Florida
Cambria Hotels® | January 14, 2021
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 14, 2021 -- On the heels of the official debut of the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach Marina on December 4, Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s (NYSE: CHH) upscale Cambria Hotels brand welcomed another property in the sunshine state with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. This marks Cambria's fourth open hotel in Florida, joining the Cambria Hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port and the Cambria Hotel Miami Airport – Blue Lagoon. The brand continues to build upon its openings pace in 2020 with four hotels planned to open by the end of February, in Ft. La...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters Nepal With Opening of Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | January 14, 2021
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 14, 2021 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, continues to expand its global footprint with its entry into Nepal via the newly opened 90-room Ramada® Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel. Located in the center of Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, the newly built hotel opened earlier this week and is part of a vibrant rejuvenation project of the city's commercial center, close to top attractions and cultural wonders such as the base camp for Mount Everest, the Garden of Dreams, Ason Bazaar at Kathmandu Durbar...
White Lodging Debuts Moxy Austin-University in Texas
White Lodging | January 13, 2021
Moxy Austin-University has officially opened its doors today as the first Moxy hotel to debut in Texas, tucked directly alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Owned by White Lodging and part of Marriott International’s experiential Moxy Hotels brand, the new destination allows spirited ‘Fun Hunters’ to revel in the playground that consists of a hotel, cocktail bar and 24-hour taco counter buzzing with positive energy and creativity. The new playful Moxy hotel is designed for the young-at-heart who don’t want to be confined to a conventional hotel stay. Guests are given permission to break the rules and play on in a ...
Highgate Hotels Set for February 2021 Opening of Aloft Tulum in Mexico
Aloft Hotels | January 12, 2021
TULUM, Mexico (January 2021) – Aloft Tulum, a brand-new, boho-chic inspired hotel managed by Highgate Hotels, will open in February 2021. It will feature 140 loft-style guest rooms and suites, a variety of lively spaces for socialization and music including a signature Ático Rooftop Lounge & Bar, and the destination’s only venue for corporate meetings. The Aloft Tulum will be the first Marriott International property to debut in Tulum, Quintana Roo. “Tulum is currently having its moment as one of the hottest travel destinations. We look forward to turning up the heat with the addition of our Aloft Hotel and rooftop bar,” s...
HRI Properties Plans Spring 2021 Opening of The Industrialist Hotel, Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection Hotels | January 12, 2021
PITTSBURGH, January 12, 2021 – HRI Properties and Marriott International's Autograph Collection announced today the expected Spring 2021 opening of The Industrialist Hotel, Autograph Collection, a 124-room hotel located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s downtown Golden Triangle District. The Industrialist Hotel, housed in the 18-story historic Arrott building, effortlessly blends old and new, with reimagined interiors inspired by Pittsburgh’s famous history as a steel capital. The building, built in 1902 for James Arrott, once considered the “Bathtub King of Pittsburg” as he was the first in the region to offer enameled iron bathtub...
Shaner Introduces Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection in the Tuscan Destination of Lucca
January 8, 2021
LUCCA, Italy / January 8, 2021: A new era in hospitality shines bright in the coveted Tuscan destination of Lucca, where the Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection, recently opened in the heart of the city. Offering 55 superbly appointed rooms and suites, the former 16th century palazzo turned luxury auberge stands proudly adjacent to the Piazza Napoleone and across from the iconic Teatro del Giglio, where performances by Lucchesi composers Puccini, Catalani and Luporini have inspired a moving music culture that beats well into the present day. A masterstroke of the Florence-based Archea Associati S.r.L., Grand Universe Lucca’s i...
Kolter Hospitality to Open AC Hotel Orlando Downtown
AC Hotels by Marriott | January 8, 2021
ORLANDO, FL – January 8 2021 – The design-driven AC Hotel Orlando Downtown, slated to open January 12, 2021, will usher in a new level of urban sophistication as the area’s first lifestyle hotel. This contemporary property managed by Kolter Hospitality is set to offer a true high-rise experience in the heart of the city. Towering above Garland Avenue and spread across eight floors of Orlando’s SunTrust Plaza Building, the 180-room hotel will feature a European aesthetic inspired by AC Hotels’ signature design philosophy. The thoughtful interiors, curated for both business and leisure guests, will include a refined neutral beige c...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Pehn Opens in Cambodia
Hyatt Regency | January 7, 2021
CHICAGO (January 6, 2021) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and the second Hyatt hotel operating in Cambodia. The 247-room property is the largest hotel from a global brand in the city and is located in the heart of the cultural and business district of Doun Penh, which is a 30-minute drive from the airport and within walking distance to the Royal Palace, National Museum and the riverside. “We are excited to open our doors and introduce the Hyatt Regency brand to Cambodia, supporting the country’s hospitality industry as well as reinf...
The St. Regis Cairo Opens on the Banks of the River Nile
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | January 6, 2021
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, today announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, The St. Regis Cairo is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the North end of the Corniche, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling metropolis, the 39-story hotel offers easy access to the magnificent monuments of a city steeped in history. “Egypt has historically been one of our key markets and strategically significant to our growth in the region,” said Satya Anand, President for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott ...
Cambria Hotel Detroit-Shelby Township Opens in Michigan
Cambria Hotels | January 5, 2021
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 5, 2021 -- Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its rapid expansion across the country with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Detroit-Shelby Township. This marks the brand's fifth new hotel since June, joining properties in Greenville, South Carolina; Madeira Beach, Florida; Ocean City, Maryland; and Sonoma, California. The four-story, 98-room hotel is the brand's second hotel to open in Michigan, joining the Cambria Hotel Traverse City, while the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown is expected to open next year. The Cambria Hotel Detroit-Shelby T...
Sunridge Hotel Group Opens 108-Suite Residence Inn by Marriott in La Quinta, California
unridge Hotel Group | January 5, 2021
La Quinta, CA – January 5, 2021 – The 108-suite Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in La Quinta, California opened its doors in December. Located at 79-675 Highway 111, the all-suite property will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by LQ Hospitality Group, LLC and managed by Sunridge Hotel Group of Mesa, Arizona. General Manager LaShan Pope and Director of Sales Emily Steiding lead the management team at the property for Sunridge Hotel Group. Situated in the Coachella Valley, less than 10 minutes from Old Town, the Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta offers easy access to over 30 golf courses, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Joshua Tree N...
Hotel Okura Vladivostok to Open in the Second Half of 2021
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. | January 4, 2021
TOKYO--January 4, 2021--Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., has announced it will open the Hotel Okura Vladivostok, the first Japanese-run hotel in the Russian Pacific port city, in the second half of 2021. Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. and Joint Stock Company «Mnogofunkcionalnii Gostinichnii Kompleks «Zolotoi Rog» signed an agreement covering the operation of the new property on December 29, 2020. Hotel Okura Vladivostok will be located near the Golden Bridge, a popular tourist attraction from which visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the Zolotoy Rog, a sheltered horn-shaped bay on...
Janko Hospitality Plans April 2021 Opening of The Forester, A Hyatt Place Hotel, in Lake Forest, Illinois
Janko Hospitality | January 4, 2021
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (January 2021) – Janko Hospitality announced today that The Forester Hotel, a contemporary, chic new hotel located at 200 N. Field Dr. in Conway Business Park, is set to open in April 2021. The first hotel to open in the community since 1929, The Forester Hotel concept is inspired by the city of Lake Forest’s motto “Naturae et Scientiae Amor” which translates to “Love of Science and Nature.” The Forester Hotel will be at a crossroads safeguarding all the comforts of Hyatt, while at the same time blazing new trails with boutique offerings including an upscale bistro + bar and over 4,500 square feet of flexib...
Hotel Equities Opens the Home2 Suites by Hilton-Richmond in Indiana
Hotel Equities | December 31, 2020
Alpharetta, GA – December 31, 2020 – Today, Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Home2 Suites by Hilton-Richmond, located at 5950 National Road East in Richmond. The 100-room all-suite Hilton hotel is owned and developed by The Witness Group (TWG). Hotel Equities manages the hotel via its mid-west regional office located in Ohio. The new hotel is one of nine Home2 Suites by Hilton-branded properties to join HE’s portfolio. The hotel offers all-suite accommodations with fully equipped kitchens and flexible furniture options, providing guests the ability to customize their suite to their individual style and preference. The...
Hyatt’s UrCove Brand Opens First Five Properties in China
UrCove | December 31, 2020
CHICAGO (December 31, 2020) – Hyatt today announced that UrCove, the new hospitality brand developed under a joint venture between Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Hotel Group affiliates, opened its first five properties – UrCove Shanghai Jing’an, UrCove Shanghai Lujiazui EXPO, UrCove Shanghai Wujiaochang, UrCove Chengdu City Center and UrCove Nanjing South Railway Station. These new additions to Hyatt’s portfolio in these popular destination cities in China aim to better serve the highly mobile travelers in the upper-mid segment, which will contribute to Hyatt’s commitment to further expand its brand footprint and achieve meaningful growth ...
The 308-room Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort Opens in the Philippines
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | December 31, 2020
CLARK, PHILIPPINES - Hilton, one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, today announced the opening of the 308-room Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort. Owned by Donggwang Clark Corporation, the hotel is a short 12-minute drive from Clark International Airport and located close to the city’s main business hubs and entertainment attractions, such as Clark Museum, Aqua Planet and Nayong Pilipino. “We are delighted to welcome Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort to the Hilton family as our third hotel in the country,” said Paul Hutton, vice president, operations, South East Asia, Hilton. “Hilton is on a promising growth tra...
Tru by Hilton Brand Debuts with the Opening of Tru by Hilton Spokane Valley in Washington State
Tru by Hilton | December 31, 2020
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Dec. 31, 2020 -- Hilton's innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, today announced the opening of its latest hotel and the brand's first location in Washington state, Tru by Hilton Spokane Valley. The 92-room hotel, located at 13509 E. Mansfield Ave., owned by Spokane Valley-based, GL8 Hospitality, LLC and managed by Commonwealth Hotels, LLC, features a revolutionary brand with a cross-generational appeal for travelers looking for a new, affordable hotel experience. "We are incredibly honored to join the Tru by Hilton brand and introduce the brand and its innovative type of lodging to visitors of Spokane Valley," ...
Extended Stay America Opens Newest Location in Melbourne, Florida
Extended Stay America | December 23, 2020
Charlotte, NC, December 23, 2020 — Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America Melbourne Palm Bay located in Melbourne, Florida. The four-story 124 room property features complimentary Wi-Fi, premium cable, a STAYFIT fitness room, STAYCLEAN laundry room, and our signature spacious STAYPLAY lobby with additional vending options. The rooms include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerators, stovetop, cookware, utensils, and dishes, as well as pillowtop beds, recliners, spacious workspace, and television streaming capabilities...
DKN Hotels Opens SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Carlsbad, California
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | December 23, 2020
Carlsbad, CA – December 23, 2020 –The SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad has officially opened its doors. Located at 3136 Carlsbad Boulevard, the hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by DKN Hotels of Irvine, California. The 104-suite hotel will feature a rooftop lounge with sweeping ocean views and fire pits. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a well-equipped fitness center, a complimentary breakfast, business services, complimentary Wi-Fi, and two meeting rooms with a combined 1,156 square-feet of functional space. Situated in the heart of Carlsbad Village and just steps...
Radisson Hotel Group Opens Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako, Marking Brand Debut in Africa
Radisson Collection | December 22, 2020
Brussels/Bamako - December 22, 2020 - Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako, the brand’s debut in Africa. Located in Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, in one of its most sought-after neighborhoods, ACI 2000, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako is the epitome of convenience, just 20 minutes from Bamako’s Modibo Keita International Airport and in close proximity to the city’s embassies, corporate headquarters, and government precinct. Bamako is a colorful, throbbing metropolis boasting several museums displaying Mali's rich history and culture, such as the National Museum...
Grand Hyatt Jeju in South Korea Debuts as the Largest Hyatt Hotel in Asia Pacific
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | December 21, 2020
CHICAGO (December 21, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of the 1,600-room Grand Hyatt Jeju in South Korea, the largest Hyatt hotel in Asia Pacific. This highly anticipated opening also marks the return of a Hyatt hotel into Jeju Special Autonomous Province, an island on the southern end of the Korean Peninsula renowned for its rich history and cultural traditions. Part of the new Jeju Dream Tower, the island’s iconic twin-tower landmark, Grand Hyatt Jeju embodies the modern Korean lifestyle, offering leisure guests, business travelers and locals an impressive selection of world-class culinary, le...
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre Launches IHG Into East Malaysia
IHG® | December 21, 2020
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched the first IHG hotel in East Malaysia, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre. Officially opening on 21 December 2020, this contemporary hotel is in the heart of Sabah’s bustling capital city and offers clean, comfortable and convenient stays, making it the best value stay at the best location. Situated in the heart of the city centre, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre is a 13-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport where travellers will enjoy the hotel’s close proximity to attractions such as Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront, Gaya Street Sunday Market, I...
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa Opens in Australia
JW Marriott | December 21, 2020
DECEMBER 21, 2020 - JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, marking the debut of Marriott International's iconic JW Marriott brand in the Pacific region. Located close to the Gold Coast’s gorgeous golden beaches, unspoilt hinterlands and famous family attractions, the resort brings a new level of luxury to the beachside city. For discerning guests, this is a sophisticated sanctuary that lets them kick back, relax and rediscover a sense of balance in body and mind. Travelers who wish to explore the Gold Coast's most popular visitor attractions will find the resort con...
Higashiyama Niseko Village, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Opens In Japan’s Legendary Winter Wonderland
Higashiyama Niseko Village | December 17, 2020
DECEMBER 17, 2020 — NISEKO, JAPAN — Higashiyama Niseko Village, the newest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, is thrilled to welcome guests to Japan's top winter sports destination of Niseko. Located in the country’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Higashiyama Niseko Village offers an exceptional escape for guests seeking personal and physical exploration. The resort, owned by YTL Hotels, is a stunning ski-in/ski-out property that interweaves the highest level of personalised service and care with the charm of Japan’s local history, culture and cuisine. Higashiyama Niseko Village is only the fifth Ritz-Carlton ...
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