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New Hotel Openings
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Set to Open in March 2022
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv | January 24, 2022
Tel Aviv – January 24, 2022 – Kempinski Hotels announces the long-anticipated opening of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, the luxury hospitality brand’s 80th global opening and first property in Israel. Housed in the newest skyscraper erected along the city’s iconic Mediterranean Sea promenade, the 250-room-and-suite property is set to open to guests in March 2022, fresh upon the opening of Israel’s international borders to tourism. Centrally located across the street from the seaside boardwalk and promenade, and within walking distance to the city’s famed outdoor food markets and dynamic urban center, The David Kempinski Tel Avi...
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya Opening Marks Brand Debut in the Mexican Caribbean
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | January 20, 2022
TULUM, Mexico -- January 20, 2022 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the opening of the highly anticipated oceanfront Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, marking the brand’s debut in the Mexican Caribbean. Located eight miles north of Tulum, in a secluded bay surrounded by a tropical forest and pristine Caribbean waters, the 349-room resort offers a retreat for guests seeking a transformative getaway, with curated signature restaurants, destination spa, oceanfront pools and access to Tulum’s celebrated sights and attractions. “We are thrilled to make Hilton’s debut in Tulum – one of Mexico’s premier destinations – with...
Brandt Hospitality Group Opens AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Beaverton in Oregon
AC Hotels by Marriott | January 20, 2022
Beaverton, OR – January 20, 2022 – Brandt Hospitality Group, a hotel development and management company based in Fargo, North Dakota is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Beaverton. The four-story property located at 15705 NW Blueridge Drive, right next door to the Element by Westin Portland Beaverton, started accepting guests on September 14, 2021. Situated in the heart of Pacific Northwest Wine Country and Silicon Forest, the AC Hotel Portland Beaverton is just steps from Nike World Headquarters and 20 minutes from downtown Portland. Whether travelling for leisure or business the 117-room ho...
AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard Set to Open in February 2022
AC Hotels by Marriott | January 19, 2022
Washington, D.C. — January 19, 2022 — AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard (867 New Jersey Avenue SE; 202-488-3600) is set to become the third AC Hotels by Marriott in the nation’s capital on Feb. 3, 2022. Owned and managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, Whitman Peterson and Greystar Real Estate Investments, the new hotel offers the brand’s intuitive and timeless European-inspired travel experience to guests perfectly situated between D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, bustling waterfront Navy Yard, and the attractions of the National Mall. A convenient retreat, the hotel is set amongst the energy of Capitol Hill and t...
AC Hotel Bozeman Downtown Opening Winter 2022
AC Hotels | January 19, 2022
Bozeman, MT – January 19, 2022 – Bozeman is getting a new hotel with the opening of AC Hotel Bozeman Downtown opening winter 2022. The six-floor development will allow guests and locals to connect to Montana’s Yellowstone Country, while offering the AC Hotel® thoughtful service and a modern mindset. It’s ideal location in historic downtown Bozeman offers views of the Bridger Mountains, with easy access to Yellowstone National Park, the biggest skiing in America at Big Sky Resort, and world class outdoor recreation. Guestroom design is intentional, with carefully curated layouts to minimize clutter, create more open space and elimina...
Oakwood Continues Growth in 2022 With Landmark Opening in Japan and Expansion Plans in Bangladesh and China
Oakwood | January 19, 2022
SINGAPORE – January 19, 2022 – Leading global serviced apartment brand Oakwood® continues its dynamic growth momentum across Asia Pacific with the aim of doubling its portfolio by 2025. Starting the year on a high note, Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo marks the first of 20 new openings scheduled for 2022, along with strategic partnerships to advance the fast-growing brand’s frontiers into China’s tropical southern resort island of Hainan as well as Dhaka, Bangladesh. “As countries gradually re-open borders and the world progresses against this battle with the pandemic, we have reasons to be optimistic about...
Vision Hospitality Group Opens Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Downtown, Alabama
Hampton Inn by Hilton | January 18, 2022
CHATTANOOGA, TN – January 18, 2022 – Chattanooga-based Vision Hospitality Group, Inc., is pleased to announce the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Huntsville Downtown, AL is open. The 150-room hotel marks Vision’s entrance into the Huntsville market and is operated by Humanist Hospitality, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Hospitality Group. “We are excited to partner with Hilton to develop the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Huntsville,” said Mitch Patel, Vision Hospitality Group President & CEO. “Huntsville continues to see significant growth with new developments such as the Toyota/Mazda and Blue Origin ...
Nobu Hospitality to Launch Hotel and Restaurant on the Island of Santorini, Greece
Nobu Hospitality | January 18, 2022
Nobu Hospitality, the global lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce its first hotel and restaurant in Greece – the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini, scheduled to open in spring 2022. Situated on the island’s captivating northeast coast, the boutique hotel houses a signature Nobu Restaurant, full-service spa, fitness facility, dual-level infinity pool, and five luxurious pool villas, and offers panoramic views of both the Caldera and Aegean Sea from its unique clifftop location in Imerovigli. Just a 10-minute drive to the charming coastal town of Oia and 20 minutes from Santo...
Meliá Phuket Mai Khao Celebrates Opening in Phuket
Meliá Hotels & Resorts | January 18, 2022
PHUKET, Thailand – January 18, 2022 – Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a wellness-inspired resort that fronts Phuket’s longest stretch of sand with a chilled-out beach club and private pool villas has opened on Thailand’s largest island. The resort is the second five-star property to be launched in Thailand under Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International as part of a brand roll-out in key destinations across the Kingdom. Situated on secluded Mai Khao beach, commanding eight acres of Phuket’s northwestern coastline on the Andaman Sea, Meliá Phuket Mai Khao opened its doors for business on December 1. The 30-suite and 70-villa re...
Deutsche Hospitality Opens New IntercityHotel in Wiesbaden
Deutsche Hospitality | January 17, 2022
Deutsche Hospitality’s new IntercityHotel in Wiesbaden opens for business on 17 January 2022. Located directly next to the city’s central railway station and just a short walk from the RheinMain CongressCenter, the 216-room hotel very much places the emphasis on comfort, design and sustainable mobility. Interiors are by the Italian architect Matteo Thun. The FreeCityTicket scheme, which is included in the cost of an overnight stay, offers free use of local public transport and will enable guests to explore the city’s leisure, cultural and shopping highlights in an environmentally friendly way. The hotel is a new build containing a re...
LUMA Hotel San Francisco Set for March 2022 Debut
LUMA Hotel San Francisco | January 17, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 17, 2022 – LUMA Hotel San Francisco is set to debut this winter in the rapidly-evolving Mission Bay community, adjacent to Oracle Park and Chase Center, within close proximity to UCSF Medical Center and major technology companies. The property is the first-ever hotel development in the area, setting the standard for Mission Bay’s untapped potential for hospitality and serving as the inspiration behind timeless locales welcoming new traditions. “Our team is elated to shine a light on the waterfront and park-filled Mission Bay and open LUMA Hotel SF in the new heart of the city,” says Brian Fenwick, ...
The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Smithfield Providence Opens in Rhode Island
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | January 14, 2022
Smithfield, RI – January 14, 2022 – The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Smithfield Providence has opened its doors in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and invites travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®, which was rated #1 in Guest Satisfaction among Economy Hotel Chains in both the 2020 and 2021 J.D. Power North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Studies. The recently renovated SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Smithfield Providence will provide guests with an experience they can count on and the amenities today’s travelers have come to expect. SureStay’s service promi...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Opens the Kimpton Kitalay Samui on Samui Island in South East Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts | January 14, 2022
Kimpton Kitalay Samui, the first resort in South East Asia for IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury boutique brand has officially opened its doors. This highly-anticipated opening promises a differentiated stay with its take on the Samui way of life, through the brand’s signature heartfelt service, locally-loved restaurants and bars and distinct design approach to create one-of-a-kind spaces. The resort’s name is derived from two Thai words: ‘kita’, which means ‘song’ or ‘singing’, and ‘lay’, which translates to ‘sea’ and encapsulates the spirit of the local community. ‘Kitalay’ is thus a joyous ode celebrating t...
Hard Rock Hotels Brings REVERB by Hard Rock to Hamburg, Germany
REVERB by Hard Rock | January 13, 2022
HAMBURG, Germany - January 13, 2022 - Hard Rock Hotels today announced plans for the opening of its newest REVERB by Hard Rock set to take center stage in Hamburg, Germany. Slated to open in mid-2022, the RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group will operate the hotel with a total of 134 rooms. The REVERB Hamburg will be located within the St. Pauli Bunker, Hamburg's largest and one of its few preserved high-rise bunkers, which has come to locally represent creativity and urban culture. With a similar philosophy, the REVERB by Hard Rock brand strives to be an energetic cultural hub that provides space for locals and travelers to connect and crea...
Midas Enterprises Opens Its First Los Angeles Hotel in Downtown Lancaster
Midas Enterprises | January 13, 2022
St. Louis, MO – January 13, 2022 – Midas Enterprises - a leading hotel development, investment, construction, and management company - recently opened its first Los Angeles property. The $25 million, 107-room Residence Inn is the Antelope Valley region’s first hotel based in downtown Lancaster. Located at 857 W. Lancaster Blvd. in Lancaster, Calif., the new four-story hotel is near several aerospace businesses including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. “The hotel’s public art pays homage to the area’s rich aerospace history and is on the direct path of the city’s Aerospace Walk of Honor, wh...
Motto by Hilton Debuts First Hotel in New York City
Motto by Hilton | January 13, 2022
NEW YORK and McLEAN, VA – January 13, 2022 – Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, Hilton’s first lifestyle hotel in New York City and the brand’s first new-build hotel in the portfolio. The 374-room hotel is centrally located in the Chelsea Arts District and offers guests an authentic neighborhood experience in one of Manhattan’s most dynamic areas. “We are thrilled to welcome guests to Motto New York City Chelsea, a major milestone for this quickly growing brand and perfect addition to Hilton’s burgeoning Lifestyle category,” said Matt Schuyler, Hilton’s chief br...
Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit Debuts in Thailand
Novotel | January 12, 2022
Accor has debuted its latest flagship address for the region’s best-known midscale brand, Novotel. Located in the Future Park Rangsit complex, Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit is now open, offering intuitive design and spacious, modular rooms, nutritious 24/7 dining, and a wide range of rewarding experiences for business guests and families alike. The newly built 226-room hotel is designed to enhance life balance and offer a sense of well-being and enjoyment for visitors of Rangsit. Guests will be able to “press pause” on their busy lives to enjoy a drink, a bite to eat, while finding a comfortable spot to work, play or relax. The...
Thompson Austin and tommie Austin Open in Texas
Thompson Hotels | January 12, 2022
CHICAGO, IL – January 12, 2021 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Austin’s highly anticipated Thompson Austin and tommie Austin hotels. Situated within an esteemed mixed-use development from Magellan Development Group, Geolo Capital, BLG Capital Advisors, and Wanxiang America Real Estate Group, the two properties open as the latest lifestyle hotels from Hyatt. Located at the intersection of 5th and San Jacinto and just 15 minutes from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, both concepts introduce exciting new culinary, entertainment and cultural experiences to Downtown Austin, creating a vibrant destin...
Radisson Hotel Group Welcomes Fourth Brand to Saudi Arabia With the Opening of Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport
January 11, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport, the debut of the Group's fourth brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This brings the Group's portfolio to over 25 hotels, resorts, and serviced apartments in operation and under development in Saudi Arabia, perfectly complementing the Group’s collection of city and leisure hotels across Riyadh. Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport features 471 rooms including duplex suites and three-bedroom villas and family connecting rooms with a wide range of amenities such as coffee machines and rain-showers to make each guest’s stay memorable. The family villas are...
Dellisart Opens 73-Room Candlewood Suites Columbia in Tennessee
Dellisart | January 11, 2022
Wrightsville Beach, NC — January 11, 2022 — Dellisart LLC, a leading national hotel ownership, management, and development company, announced today the grand opening of the 73-room Candlewood Suites Columbia, located in Columbia, Tennessee. Dellisart will be managing the property for Columbia Hospitality, LLC. The all-suite hotel is conveniently located near Expressway 412 that leads to I-65, with access to both Franklin and Nashville, and a short drive to Maury Regional Medical Center, James K. Polk House, Anthenaeum Rectory, Cerner Corporation Headquarters, and some of the subsidiaries for General Motors and General Electric. ...
Banyan Tree Group Unveils New HOMM Brand With First Location in Phuket, Thailand
BANYAN TREE GROUP | January 11, 2022
Singapore – January 11, 2022 – Banyan Tree Group, one of the world’s leading independent hospitality groups, debuts HOMM as the newest concept within the Group’s global multi-brand ecosystem. HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong, a 71-room contemporary beachfront property in Phuket, Thailand offering stylish and wallet-friendly accommodations, will serve as the brand’s first-ever location. HOMM is one of five new brands within Banyan Tree Group’s growing ecosystem of concepts that provides a sensible lifestyle and globally diverse experiences, while embodying the feeling of home. Ideal for families, couples and business executives ...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters Poland With Upscale Hotel in the Heart of the Historic City of Wroclaw
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | January 10, 2022
PARSIPPANY, NJ - January 10, 2022 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries, continues to expand its global footprint with its entry into Poland with the 205-room upscale Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town. Managed by Mogotel Hotel Group, a leading hotel operator in the Baltics, the property is expected to open early next month and will be located in the heart of Wroclaw's city center. One of the largest cities in Western Poland and home to many renowned universities and research centers, Wroclaw combines rich history and charming architecture with a live...
First Drury Hotels Property in the Disney Springs® Area in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Nears Completion
Drury Hotels Company | January 7, 2022
ST. LOUIS - January 7, 2022 - Drury Hotels Company is planning a magical year for its guests. The company's largest hotel to date, the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista, is nearing completion and will begin to welcome guests by fall 2022, with reservations now being accepted for Oct. 27, 2022 and beyond. The new hotel, located in the Disney Springs® Area in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is the company's first Official Walt Disney World® Hotel and the fourth Drury Hotel in the state. The entire project – which includes 604 rooms and more than 17,000+ square feet of meeting and event space – will be complete by the spring of...
Locke to Expand Further Into Europe With Two Landmark Openings in Germany in 2022
Locke | January 7, 2022
Pioneering lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke is to expand further into Europe with two new German openings in Munich and Berlin in 2022. The opening of WunderLocke in Munich, and Locke at East Side Gallery in Berlin follows on from a successful 2021 for the hybrid hospitality brand, which saw six new openings across London, Cambridge, Dublin and Munich. Locke elevates the traditional aparthotel model by combining beautifully designed self-contained studio apartments – complete with fully fitted kitchens, living areas and laundry facilities –with dynamic, experiential social spaces typical of a lifestyle hotel. Locke challenges convention ...
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