RPHS Launches The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji, a New Bleisure Hotel in Osaka’s Business Area
Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. | March 17, 2020
White Lodging Set to Open Dual-Branded The Otis Hotel and AC Hotel Austin-University
White Lodging | February 18, 2020
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Radisson Hotel Group Expands in China With Signing of Radisson Blu Hotel Nanjing South New Town
Radisson Hotel Group | March 31, 2020
Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand in China’s most dynamic destinations with the signing of its inaugural property in Nanjing, the country’s ancient capital city, the current capital of Jiangsu province and a thriving modern metropolis. Radisson Blu Hotel Nanjing South New Town is a striking new upper-upscale hotel being developed in Nanjing South New Town, a rapidly emerging commercial area that will become the city’s new CBD. The property will take center stage in the heart of this master-planned district, as part of a large complex also featuring a high-end shopping mall and an office tower. Scheduled to open its doors in...
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn to Open in Champaign, Illinois
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | March 27, 2020
Champaign, Illinois (March 27, 2020)—Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn, located at 516 W. Marketview Drive in Champaign, Illinois. Owned by Vip Patel and Jay Patel, the hotel recently completed a $1.9 million renovation and features 98 guest rooms and six suites. Hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, two different meeting and event spaces, complimentary hot breakfast and free wireless internet. Each newly updated room is equipped with a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini fridge. The hotel offers complimentary faxing, printing and ...
SureStay Hotel® by Best Western Fairfield Napa Valley Makes Its Debut in California
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | March 27, 2020
Fairfield, California (March 27, 2020) The SureStay Hotel by Best Western Fairfield Napa Valley has opened its doors in Fairfield, California, and invites travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®. The SureStay Hotel by Best Western Fairfield Napa Valley will provide guests with an experience they can count on and the amenities today’s travelers have come to expect. The SureStay service promise reflects the brand and the hotel’s commitment to providing quality service and value to its guests. Located at 3331 N. Texas St. in Fairfield, California, the hotel features 100 wel...
Hilton Expands Presence in Mexico with Debut of Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Obispado
Hilton Garden Inn | March 23, 2020
MONTERREY, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va. – March 23, 2020 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) recently announced the opening of its new Hilton Garden Inn in Mexico – Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Obispado. Owned by Real State Agency ALORA and developed by Promotora DEVI SA de CV, the 176-room hotel is located within Torre TOP, a new mixed-use project with LEED Gold Certification for sustainable buildings. Upon completion, Torre TOP will be recognized as Mexico’s tallest skyscraper. “As Hilton continues to expand its presence across the market, we are confident that our new Hilton Garden Inn property will elevate Monterrey’s travel and business tourism...
SureStay Hotel by Best Western North Myrtle Beach Set to Open in South Carolina
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | March 19, 2020
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (March 19, 2020) The SureStay Hotel by Best Western North Myrtle Beach is opening its doors in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and inviting travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®. The SureStay by Best Western North Myrtle Beach will provide guests with an experience they can count on and the amenities today’s travelers have come to expect. SureStay’s service promise reflects the brand and the hotel’s commitment to providing quality service and value to its guests. Located at 1591 Highway 17 North in North Myrtle Beach, South Caro...
Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel Conference Centre to Open in Timmins, Ontario
Best Western | March 19, 2020
Timmins, Ontario (March 19, 2020)—Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the brand new Best Western Premier Northwood Hotel Conference Centre. The newly built hotel opened its doors to guests as a Best Western Premier property offering modern décor, upscale amenities and superior service travelers have come to trust from the Best Western Premier Brand. “We are thrilled to be a part of the upscale Best Western Premier brand, as it is well known and respected for its superior accommodations, exceptional service and first-rate amenities,” said Carole Rheault-Gibouleau, Owner of the Best Western Premier Northwood...
RPHS Launches The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji, a New Bleisure Hotel in Osaka’s Business Area
Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. | March 17, 2020
OSAKA, Japan--March 17, 2020--On March 16th, 2020, Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. (hereafter RPHS) launches The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji, its second hotel in Osaka, bringing together Japanese charm and modern design elements. Over the next 5 years, RPHS plans to open six more hotels in Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Tokyo. The new hotel forms part of the ICONIC brand, the flagship line of RPHS’ “THE” series for premium limited service hotels. Targeting business and bleisure travelers the hotel features a total of 352 rooms including two executive floors with 48 rooms, restaurants, two gyms, English-speaking guest...
Kimpton Debuts in the Florida Keys With Five Hotel Collection, Kimpton Key West
Kimpton Key West | March 16, 2020
KEY WEST, FL (March 16, 2020) – Today, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces the opening of Winslow’s Bungalows, the first hotel in the new five-hotel Kimpton Key West collection. This marks the sixth outpost for the boutique hospitality company in the Sunshine State and its first in the Florida Keys. Across all five of the hotels, spread across six blocks in Key West’s historic Old Town, no two rooms in the collection’s 219 total keys are the same. A complete reimagining of the Historic Inns of Key West, accommodations span everything from estate-like guesthouses to charming bungalows and original conch houses, each with its ow...
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Returns to New Orleans Following Brand’s Fifteen-Year Absence
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | March 16, 2020
NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 16, 2020) -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is pleased to announce the opening of Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, a 202-room boutique hotel located in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets. The opening marks the brand’s return after a fifteen-year absence from the Crescent City. Combining classic and modern design, Kimpton Hotel Fontenot’s interiors are inspired by the city’s iconic southern hospitality and famed jazz musicians, as well as the building’s original architectural details. The lobby features a stunning variety of custom art, including a...
Accor Announces Signing of V Villas Phuket – MGallery
Accor | March 16, 2020
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Accor has announced the signing of V Villas Phuket - MGallery. The 24-pool villa resort, which will join the group’s MGallery Hotel Collection, is being developed on a hilltop in Ao Yon Beach, Phuket, approximately 1 hour by road from Phuket International Airport and 20 minutes from Phuket Town. When completed, the resort will feature five distinctive dining outlets, a swimming pool and a spectacular spa & wellness centre. “We are honoured to collaborate with our valued partners once again to introduce V Villas Phuket, following the success of V Villas Hua Hin and VIE Hotel Bangkok over the years. Synonymous t...
IHG® Opens Hotel Indigo® in Spain’s Capital Madrid
IHG | March 13, 2020
13 MARCH 2020 - IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo® Madrid Princesa. Within walking distance of one of Madrid’s main shopping districts, Calle de la Princesa and located next to one of the local’s favourite city parks, Parque del Oeste, the hotel is the perfect choice for those looking to visit the capital. The hotel has 101 guest rooms featuring two distinct room designs based around nature and taking cues from the lush greenery of Parque del Oeste. With a neutral undertone, the room styles and colours are inspired by the seasons with gold and red for Autumn and green ...
Atlantica Hotels Opens Radisson Hotel Anápolis in Brazil
Radisson | March 10, 2020
Minneapolis - March 10, 2020 - Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel Anápolis at Avenida Oscar Mohn, No. 250, Anápolis, Brazil. This upscale hotel is perfectly positioned in one of the fastest-growing cities in Goiás, providing a convenient spot for guests interested in checking out the Brasil Park Shopping, or business travelers visiting companies like Vitamedic orLinea Alimentos. The city’s bike-friendly atmosphere, along with the hotel’s bike and scooter rentals, allows guests to easily explore the trails at Parque Ambiental Ipiranga and other cultural hotspots, such as the ...
The Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel Opens In Mississauga, Ontario Owned and Managed by The Easton’s Group of Hotels
Residence Inn by Marriott | March 10, 2020
Mississauga, ON – March 10, 2020 – The 127-suite Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in Mississauga, Ontario is set to open today with its upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility, while creating a unique environment. Located at 2145 North Sheridan Way, the all-suite Residence Inn Mississauga Southwest will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels of Markham, Ontario. Located 24 kilometers from Toronto Pearson International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Toronto, the Residence Inn Mississauga Southwest offers its guests convenient access to Square One Shopping Centre, Oakville Entertainm...
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero Set for May Opening Following Transformation
March 9, 2020
San Francisco, USA, March 9, 2020 - Boasting the area’s best views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay and the glittering city below, the new Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero is now confirming arrivals beginning May 1, 2020. Located on the top 11 floors of the 48-storey 345 California Center in the heart of the city’s Financial District, the hotel will reopen this spring after extensive enhancements as a Four Seasons experience. “As Four Seasons continues to grow its diverse and dynamic California Collection, we are delighted to offer a new vantage point from which to enjoy one of America’s favourite cities,” says V...
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Opens in Morganton, North Carolina With General Manager Rebecca Randolph at the Helm
Fairfield by Marriott | March 9, 2020
Morganton, NC – March 9, 2020 – The 85-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Morganton, North Carolina is now open with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 400 North Green Street, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Morganton Historic Downtown will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Morganton Lodging Associates, LP and managed by North Star Lodging Management, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Situated in the historic district of Morganton, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Morganton Historic Downtown offers guests convenient access to Fonta Flora Brewe...
Mainsail Lodging Plans Summer 2020 Opening of Luminary Hotel & Co. in Fort Myers, Florida
Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC | March 4, 2020
TAMPA, Fla. (March 04, 2020) – Guests can now book reservations online for Luminary Hotel & Co. (2200 Edwards Drive), scheduled to open late summer as the newest addition to Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development’s growing portfolio. Reservations for stays starting Nov. 1 can be made directly on the hotel’s website, LuminaryHotel.com, or through Marriott.com/RSWAK. Luminary Hotel & Co. will be a part of the prestigious Autograph Collection® of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), and is expected to be the first Autograph hotel in the Fort Myers-Naples area. “It’s truly been a labor of love making Luminary...
InterContinental Hotels Group® Welcomes Its First Hotel Indigo® in the Middle East in Dubai’s Downtown Neighborhood
IHG® | March 2, 2020
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®) adds a new neighborhood to its boutique and lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo, the brand’s first ever hotel in the Middle East. The flagship property in the region will open its doors along the banks of the Dubai Creek, minutes away from Burj Khalifa. Slated to open in summer 2020, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is a stone’s throw from a number of iconic landmarks and attractions, including one of the world’s largest retail hubs, The Dubai Mall. Hotel Indigo® properties offer a gateway to discover some of the world’s most inspiring locations. Each hotel brings the outside in; drawing from the loc...
Boutique Aparthotel, The Gate, Debuts in East London
The Gate | March 2, 2020
LONDON, LATE MARCH -- The Gate is a boutique aparthotel opening in Aldgate East, which offers the service and style of a hotel with the privacy of a self-service apartment. Modern travellers’ needs and taste in accommodation are changing - people desire more choice than a traditional hotel versus self-catering apartments, and The Gate aims to bridge the gap between the two. The new aparthotel feels like an elevated version of your own home, with full-service amenities and flexible stay periods where guests can stay for one night or up to three months. Situated in Whitechapel, just a one-minute walk from Aldgate East tube station,...
Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Plans April 2020 Opening
Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale | March 2, 2020
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – February 2020: Located in the heart of the city’s bustling business district, Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale will open its doors April 2nd as a premiere destination for business, group, and leisure travelers. The full-service, 238-room property is located inside the new-build 100 Las Olas tower, which has dramatically transformed the city’s downtown skyline as its tallest building to date. Inspired by Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront location and iconic yachting culture, with architecture and interiors by Simeone Deary Design Group, the property’s aesthetic features colors, textures and shapes embl...
New TownePlace Suites by Marriott Set to Open in Austin, Texas
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | February 26, 2020
Austin, TX – February 26, 2020 – Marriott International’s TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin South is set to open for business this Thursday, February 27. The new 103-suite hotel is built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the South Austin area. Located at 901 Little Texas Lane, it will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Scenic Property Group and managed by PM Hotel Group of Chevy Chase, Maryland. General Manager Adrianne Fobert and Director of Sales Emily Fabian lead the management team at the property for PM Hotel Group. “We are excite...
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants Makes Spanish Debut With Opening of Kimpton Vividora Hotel
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | February 25, 2020
25 February 2020 – BARECELONA, SPAIN: Today marks the debut of Kimpton® Vividora Hotel, the first opening in Spain for Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, IHG®’s boutique luxury brand. Located in the heart of the Ciutat Vella district (the old city), Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter is the city’s cultural and historical epicentre. Featuring 156 guestrooms, 10 suites, three dynamic restaurants and bars, and a rooftop terrace and pool offering panoramic views of the city, Kimpton Vividora Hotel is within walking distance to some of the city’s most prominent landmarks. Guests can easily access Las Ramblas, La Barceloneta Beach, La Boqu...
Luxe Life Hotel New York Opens in Former Headquarters of LIFE Magazine
Luxe Hotels | February 24, 2020
Luxe Life Hotel New York -- Luxe Hotels’ first branded property in New York City -- opened on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood. It is a 98-room boutique hotel housed in the former headquarters of LIFE Magazine. From its prohibition era bar to art collection from local artists, the hotel pays homage to the talented artists, writers, and creative staff who lived and worked in the building. The hotel’s impeccably appointed, pet-friendly guest rooms and suites provide a seamless blend of modern conveniences and historic charm. The property also features a signature destination restaurant, The Marilyn. “We are elated to ...
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Opens in Pasco, Washington With General Manager Amy Smith at the Helm
Courtyard by Marriott | February 20, 2020
Pasco, WA – February 20, 2020 – Courtyard by Marriott Pasco Tri-Cities Airport opened its doors in Pasco, Washington on Tuesday, February 18. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 2101 West Argent Road, the 99-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by A-1 Hospitality Group and managed by Columbia Hotel Management, a subsidiary of A-1 Hospitality Group of Kennewick, Washington. Situated less than a mile from Pasco Tri-Cities Airport and across...
Resorts World Las Vegas and Hilton Partner to Introduce New Multi-Brand Las Vegas Resort
Resorts World Las Vegas | February 20, 2020
LAS VEGAS – February 20, 2020 – Resorts World Las Vegas and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) have partnered to bring three of Hilton’s premium brands together for the first time when the US$4.3 billion integrated resort, which is currently being developed, opens in summer 2021. The partnership marks Hilton’s largest multi-brand deal in company history and will include three Hilton premium brands, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, LXR and Conrad, into Resorts World Las Vegas. The 3,500-room resort will also be part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton's 18 distinct brands, offering members direct access to instant bene...
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