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Proper Hospitality Launches New Brand, Hotel June
Proper Hospitality | January 21, 2020
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2020 -- Today, Proper Hospitality co-founders Brian De Lowe and Brad Korzen announce the debut of their new brand venture: Hotel June. Set to open in spring 2020, the hotel is inspired by the soul and spirit of California, named to reflect new beginnings and a summer sensibility, year-round. The inaugural property on the Westside of Los Angeles is the first of several planned locations across the U.S. and abroad. Hotel June, which marks a new chapter for Proper, caters to travelers who have a passion for design, dining and community, all at an accessible price point. De Lowe and Korzen created Hotel June as the "every v...
Floating Luxury Hotels Coming to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022
ADMARES | January 21, 2020
Turku, Finland (January 21, 2020) --In preparations to host the 2022 World Cup, Qetaifan Projects, a Katara Hospitality owned company signed a memorandum of understanding with ADMARES; the world leader in alternative real estate with pioneering construction methods. Qetaifan Projects continues its series of local and international partnerships that would add to Qetaifan Island North and serve the tourism, hospitality, and entertainment sectors in Qatar. The Memorandum of Understanding includes the construction and operation of 16 floating hotels on the shores of Qetaifan Island North to provide accommodation for the masses within the fan vill...
Long-Anticipated Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Convention Center Hotel Breaks Ground
Visit Salt Lake | January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020. Salt Lake City, UT – After extensive planning, Visit Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Portman Holdings and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the plans, timeline and details of the long-awaited and much-anticipated Salt Lake convention center hotel during a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday, January 10, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The 700-room Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City will be located on the southeast corner of the lot on which the Salt Palace Convention Center sits and be built adjacent to the convention center’s public space. The 25-floor property will offer 60,000-square feet of indoor meeting space, in...
Serenade Caribbean Hotels Renames New Hotel to Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa & Casino Resort
Serenade Caribbean Hotels | January 13, 2020
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (Jan. 13, 2020) - Serenade Caribbean Hotels has announced the renaming of its flagship hotel to Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa & Casino Resort, which incorporates "casino" in the title. Casino, along with the existing "beach" and "spa," reflect the value-added amenities that will be available at the new five-star, 603-room, all-inclusive resort scheduled to open in June 2020 on Playa Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. "In order to convey a complete vacation experience for guests, we have decided to update the name of our first resort to Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa & Casino Resort," s...
Hilton Debuts in Guiyang With Opening of Hilton Guiyang
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | January 13, 2020
GUIYANG, China and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the debut of its flagship brand Hilton Hotels and Resorts in Guiyang, with the opening of Hilton Guiyang, a new-build 299-room, state-of-the-art hotel in the Guanshanhu district. The breathtaking natural scenery, coupled with the authentic local culture, makes Hilton Guiyang a unique offering in the heart of a thriving business hub. Hilton Guiyang is poised to be an ideal destination for business and family travelers visiting from across the globe. “Guiyang is an important economic growth engine in West China, and its economy thrives on travel, big data and the environme...
St. Augustine Beach officials approve Embassy Suites addition
January 7, 2020
Phase II of the project will add a 15,000-square-foot building onto the northern end of the property where a parking lot currently exists. The Commission is required to approve or deny any major development project based on whether it meets city code requirements. Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the project, with Commissioner Undine George dissenting. The building will be three stories — one story shorter than the existing hotel — with parking on the ground floor and hotel rooms on the top two floors. On top of the existing 175 rooms, the expansion would bring the total number of rooms to 217. Parking was one of the main conce...
Hilton Signs Agreement for First Motto by Hilton in the Caribbean and Latin America
Motto by Hilton | December 17, 2019
LIMA, Peru and MCLEAN, Va. – December 17, 2019 – Hilton announced the signing of a franchise agreement for a new Motto by Hilton hotel in Lima, Peru, representing the brand’s debut in the Caribbean and Latin America. Launched in October 2018 as Hilton’s newest lifestyle hotel brand, Motto by Hilton introduces a fresh approach to modern travel, bringing together efficient, micro-guest rooms, activated social spaces, locally inspired design, and a communal vibe in centrally located urban destinations to cater to travelers looking for value and one-of-a-kind experiences. In partnership with Compañia Hotelera CINSA S.A, Motto by Hilt...
Sustainable Hospitality Brand, Shepherd Eco, Launches in Wynwood, Florida
Shepherd | December 16, 2019
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16, 2019 - Lucky Shepherd announces the launch of its Shepherd Eco sustainable hospitality brand with a flagship location in Wynwood, Miami. The project, developed by Shepherd Atma and Hoar Program Management (HPM), with Touzet Studio as architect and Gensler as interior design, is slated to open late 2022. Shepherd Eco offers extraordinary, one-of-a-kind experiences - thoughtfully designed and curated to withstand the test of time. The brand finds its roots in the deeply intertwined concepts of sustainability and humanity - the dual heartbeats that drive these Eco-systems - thriving, dynamic communities weavi...
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