JONO Developments and Hotel Equities to Debut Moxy Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Moxy Hotels | January 24, 2022
HALIFAX, NS – January 24, 2022 – Today, JONO Developments Ltd. (“JONO”) and Hotel Equities (“HE”), announced they will be opening a Moxy hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The new hotel is anticipated to serve as the first new-build Moxy hotel in Canada, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands. Owner and developer, JONO, expects the 160-room hotel to open in Q4 2022. "We are thrilled to cater to the booming next-gen and young at heart population, by providing a playful hotel experience that encapsulates the Moxy brand,” said, Joe Metlege, Co-Owner of JONO. “This will be the only lifestyle hotel th...
IHG Signs Eleven New Properties Across Iberia
IHG Hotels & Resorts | January 20, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of 11 new properties across the Iberian Peninsula. This spectacular array of new developments will bring many of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ market-leading and much-loved brands, including Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites, to new city and resort destinations across Spain and Portugal. The majority of the new signings are expected to open in 2022, with others anticipated in the coming years; 2023, 2024 and 2025. IHG continues to expand its presence in Europe, with this impressive selection of hotels paving the way ...
David Grutman and Pharrell Williams Reveal Their First Resort, Somewhere Else, in The Bahamas
Groot Hospitality | January 20, 2022
PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS – January 20, 2022 – Something new, and something extraordinary, will soon arrive in The Bahamas. In 2024, David Grutman of Groot Hospitality and Pharrell Williams will partner with Atlantis Paradise Island to open a brand-new resort: Somewhere Else. The property (which is adjacent to Atlantis, and which will take over the current site of The Beach) is set to offer a unique and immersive experience, blending Grutman’s ability to create highly memorable hospitality platforms with Williams’s dynamic, genre-spanning artistry. The duo has already garnered collaborative success as partners on Swan, the Miami...
Eat.Drink.Sleep Hospitality to Develop Hotel in Placerville, California
Eat.Drink.Sleep. | January 20, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA -- January 20, 2022 -- Eat.Drink.Sleep (EDS), a privately-held, San Diego-based company offering integrated hospitality management services, including developing and managing hotels and restaurants, has received unanimous approval from the Placerville Planning Commission for a 106-room hotel located at 3001 Jacquier Road to be named Mackinaw Hotel. The property was designed by Eat.Drink.Sleep in partnership with Coston Architects and EDS’ design division, Second Sight Design. The hotel is expected to open in late 2023. Additionally, Second Sight Design announced it has been retained by Visit Bakersfield for social me...
Hyatt Unveils Plans to Introduce the Destination by Hyatt Brand to Asia Pacific
Destination by Hyatt | January 19, 2022
CHICAGO, IL – January 19, 2022 – Hyatt announced today that the Destination by Hyatt brand will makes its debut in Asia Pacific with two properties in Mainland China. The brand is expected to launch in the region with a hotel set amidst the scenic mountains of Qingchengshan in Sichuan Province, and will then be followed by a beachfront hotel in Dalian, Liaoning Province. The Destination by Hyatt brand features a diverse collection of independent hotels that embody the true spirit of their location. Each property is purposefully crafted to be a place of discovery, connecting guests to people and place through immersive experiences, au...
Charlestowne Hotels Experiences Exponential Growth in 2021, Increases Portfolio by 20% and Continues to Achieve Above-Average RevPAR Growth
Charlestowne Hotels | January 18, 2022
CHARLESTON, SC – January 18, 2022 – Charlestowne Hotels, a leading hospitality management company known for its customized, owner-centric approach to management, closes out 2021 with significant additions to its growing portfolio and enhancements to its corporate infrastructure. The management company has continuously achieved above-average RevPAR growth across its properties and 2021 proved to be no exception. Through November 2021, Charlestowne saw a 90% RevPAR increase year over year and an 11% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. “After the pandemic sparked an industry-wide evolution, our team used 2021 as a t...
Hotel Construction Down Around the World, Except in Asia Pacific Region
STR | January 17, 2022
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — January 17, 2022 — Asia Pacific is the only world region showing increased hotel construction activity in comparison with the end of Q4 last year, according to December 2021 data from STR. December 2021 (% changes in comparison with December 2020) Europe In Construction: 221,789 rooms (-7.6%) Final Planning: 163,805 rooms (-4.9%) Planning: 159,232 rooms (+4.7%) Total Under Contract: 544,826 rooms (-3.5%) Germany (45,121) and the U.K. (31,464) continue to lead Europe in total rooms in construction. Asia Pacific In Construction: 473,983 rooms (+5.0%) Final Planning: 170,210 ro...
Sonder Holdings, Inc. Expands Operations with More Than 25 Newly Opened Buildings in Over a Dozen U.S. Cities
Sonder | January 14, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 14, 2022 - Sonder Holdings Inc. (“Sonder” or the “Company”), a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience through technology and design, announced today it has added over 25 new buildings across the U.S. to its portfolio in the second half of 2021. The Company’s growth covers over a dozen cities, including top tourist destinations such as New York City, Nashville and Seattle. Sonder’s new locations include both hotel and apartment style spaces – all designed to provide flexible accommodations to serve a wide range of traveler needs. Sonder’s East Coast exp...
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