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Swissôtel Uludag Bursa Opens in Turkey With 173 Guestrooms
Swissôtel | November 14, 2023
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 1,000 properties located across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, is pleased to welcome the fifth Swissôtel in Turkey to one of the most renowned tourist destinations, with the opening of Swissôtel Uludağ Bursa. Built in 1946 as Kirazlıyayla Sanatorium by H. Emin Onat, the architect of Anıtkabir, and Prof. Dr. Leman C. Tomsu, one of Turkey's first female architects, the hotel complex stands out through its rooted history. Swissôtel Uludağ Bursa was established after the restoration of “Kirazlıyayla Sanatorium” capturing the rich heritage in line with the national archit...
Romer Hell’s Kitchen Opens in New York City
HIGHGATE | November 10, 2023
New York, NY (November 10, 2023) - Imagine a new kind of hotel where a local bar owner trains the concierge team on where guests can find the best late-night eats. A hotel that stands for its neighborhood so they’ve appointed a “Mayor of the Block” to be a friend to all. A hotel invested in supporting nearby businesses so they work with a vintage shop down the street to style and accessorize associate uniforms. That is the DNA behind Romer Hell’s Kitchen, a 295-guest room hotel in one of Manhattan’s most storied neighborhoods. Romer Hell’s Kitchen is rooted in the belief that travel should be anchored in local culture. It is a ...
The Store Oxford Set for February 2024 Opening in Historic Boswells Department Store
The Store and Oxford | November 7, 2023
The Store, Oxford, will launch in early 2024. Located on Broad Street, in the heart of the city, The Store sits in the building of the historic department store and Oxford institution, Boswells. Boswells was one of the world’s oldest department stores, family-owned and much-loved by the local community. In the tradition of great British department stores, it was a place of discovery - a treasure trove of toys, cosmetics, fashion, household essentials, a haberdashery, well-known tearoom, and café. Reimagined as a hotel, restaurant, rooftop bar, co-working bar, and spa, The Store, delivered by Reef Group and EQ Group, will present a labyri...
Minor Hotels to Debut in Finland With NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa
Minor Hotels | October 27, 2023
Project sees the refurbishment of two historic buildings in collaboration with Ylva Madrid, 27th October 2023 — Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 530 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, South America and North America, announces the upcoming launch of its first property in Finland – the five-star NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa – as part of its expansion plans in the region. Currently under construction in partnership with Ylva and slated to open during Q1 2024, this will be Minor Hotels’ second property in the Nordic region...
Arlo Hotels Celebrates Topping Off of Arlo Washington D.C.
Arlo Hotels | October 18, 2023
The Experience-Driven Brand Will Open Its Seventh Hotel – Its First in Washington, D.C. – in 2024 WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2023) – Arlo Hotels, the independent lifestyle hotel brand with properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Miami and Chicago, announces the topping off of Arlo Washington D.C., its newest property in Washington, D.C. The 12-story boutique hotel, slated to open in August 2024, will be the brand’s seventh property in the U.S. The hotel is owned by Quadrum Global, an integrated development, investment management and advisory group focused on real estate opportunities. Arlo Washington D.C. will comprise 229,846 squa...
The Athens Group and Hatteras Sky Celebrate Topping Off of Asher Adams, The First Autograph Collection Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah
Hatteras Sky | October 10, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCT. 10, 2023 – The Athens Group, a luxury hospitality development company, known for the creation of generational hotels and resorts, along with its partner, Hatteras Sky, a commercial real estate firm focused on multifamily and hospitality development in high-growth American markets, are pleased to announce the recent topping off of Asher Adams in downtown Salt Lake City. This signature project features the adaptive reuse of the historic Union Pacific Depot Train Station which first opened its doors in 1909 along with the construction of a new, eight-story guestroom tower. The Athens Group is transformi...
IHG Opens Convent Square Lisbon as Part of Vignette Collection
IHG | August 31, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts adds sixth hotel to its first collection brand LONDON: August 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomes Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection to its growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio – now the second largest in the world. The 121-room hotel in Lisbon’s epicentre marks the second Vignette Collection property to open in Europe and the sixth hotel to join IHG’s first collection brand, set to reach 100 properties in 10 years. Harmonising heritage and hospitality, Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection sees a 13th century Dominican convent rewritten to offer unexpected serenity in Lisbon’s l...
Hotel Calimala to Expand With Acquisition of Adjacent Historic Building in Florence’s Centro Storico Neighborhood
HOTEL CALIMALA | August 30, 2023
New York – August 30, 2023: Set in the charming Centro Storico neighborhood, Florence’s beloved 38-room boutique Hotel Calimala will ascend to new heights this October 2023 through the acquisition of a neighboring building, adding 65 keys to the hotel. The hotel’s original east-facing structure is housed in a landmark 19th-century Eclectic architecture-style building, while the endeavor will herald the arrival of a magnificent westward building, spanning across five floors with 65 brand-new rooms, each meticulously designed by acclaimed and esteemed architect, Alex Meitlis (of Ottolenghi’s London restaurants). Located just a s...
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