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Marriott International Signs Agreement With NEOM to Bring the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena, the Mountains of NEOM
Marriott International, Inc | April 25, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a complete escape into a private world of luxury. Designed for the most discerning travelers seeking a bespoke experience, Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties are tucked away in handpicked corners of the world. Highly personalized service is centered around human connection while the design is reflective of the vision, experiences, and natural environment of the destination, ...
stayAPT Suites & Powerhouse Hotels Forge Partnership to Expand Presence With 30 New Locations
stayAPT Suites | April 23, 2024
Six Locations to Break Ground in 2024 MATTHEWS, N.C., April 23, 2024 -- stayAPT Suites, the innovative apartment-style hotel brand, is pleased to announce a significant expansion initiative in partnership with Powerhouse Hotels, a joint venture between JCap Realty Group and Cullinan Holdings. This collaboration involves signing a multi-unit development agreement, adding 30 new locations to stayAPT Suites' portfolio, and expanding the brand footprint to 25 states over the next five years, with six locations that will break ground in 2024. The strategic alliance between stayAPT Suites and Powerhouse Hotels underscores confidence in the b...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands Premium Portfolio in India With Signing of Crowne Plaza Dehradun Rajpur Road
IHG | April 18, 2024
Set in the Himalayas, the newly built hotel marks the debut of Crowne Plaza brand in the state of Uttarakhand India, 18 April, 2024: IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with IVY Hotels & Resorts to bring the first Crowne Plaza hotel to Uttarakhand. Scheduled to open in April 2028, Crowne Plaza Dehradun Rajpur Road hotel will add 110 keys to IHG’s portfolio in the state and build on IHG's commitment to expand its portfolio in well-known leisure destinations across the country. Set in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand and a notable leisure d...
Destination by Hyatt To Make Its South American Debut in Paracas, Peru With The Legend Paracas Resort
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | April 17, 2024
CHICAGO, IL (April 17, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and El Pardo Hospitality today announced plans for The Legend Paracas Resort in Paracas, Peru to join the Destination by Hyatt brand, marking the introduction of the brand in South America. Expected to join the Destination by Hyatt brand in June 2024, the hotel is currently undergoing a phased enhancement project to elevate guestrooms, offer new culinary options, and redesign public areas. Enhancements will be done in a thoughtful manner over the next 24 months in an effort to avoid impacting the guest experience. “We are very excited to join Hyatt’s Independent Col...
Hilton Expands Guadalajara Portfolio With Signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara
Hilton | April 17, 2024
Expected to open in 2028, the hotel will join Hilton’s portfolio of more than 90 hotels in Mexico and continue to strengthen its presence in the growing city of Guadalajara MCLEAN, Va. and GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Today Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara, reinforcing the company’s rapid expansion in Mexico, where it boasts a robust portfolio of more than 90 hotels with an additional 30 projects in development. Signed on the heels of the recently opened Hilton Garden Inn Guadalajara Airport and expected to open in 2028, the new-build, 170-room hotel will boost Hilton’s presence in Guadalaj...
Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group Announce a Multi-Property Conversion Deal in Japan
Marriott International | April 17, 2024
The conversion deal entails the rebranding of seven hotels to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott across five of Japan’s most popular travel destinations Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group today announced a signed agreement to rebrand seven existing HMI properties in five major cities across Japan to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott. This signing will bring the rich legacy and guest-focused experiences of both Marriott brands to the increasingly sophisticated consumers in Japan and is part of HMI’s strategic repositioning, aimed at revitalizing and realigning these properties with the latest trends in global hospit...
IHG Signs With Felix Capital to Develop Holiday Inn & Suites Caloundra Sunshine Coast in Queensland
IHG | April 17, 2024
17 April 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is delighted to announce the signing of the second Holiday Inn & Suites in Australasia, partnering for the first time with Felix Capital to open Holiday Inn & Suites Caloundra Sunshine Coast in early 2028. Overlooking the pristine beaches and picturesque coastal town of Caloundra, this new hotel will form part of a mixed-use development in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. The striking 160-room hotel will include 33 suites and feature all the Holiday Inn brand hallmarks including an open lobby, all-day dining restaurant and lobby cafe, meeting spaces, a well-equipped fitness centre, ...
IHG and NOVUM Hospitality Sign Agreement That Doubles Presence in Germany, Launches Holiday Inn – the niu Collaboration, and Debuts Garner and Candl
IHG | April 15, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and NOVUM Hospitality announce a long-term agreement that will double IHG’s presence in Germany to more than 200 hotels in almost 100 cities through an exciting Holiday Inn – the niu brand collaboration and European debuts for IHG’s Garner and Candlewood Suites brands. The agreement with NOVUM Hospitality, one of Germany’s largest private hotel operators, owned by David Etmenan, will make IHG one of the leading players in midscale and upper midscale, and includes the following key elements: Up to 108 NOVUM Hospitality open hotels (15,334 rooms) and 11 hotels under development (2,369 rooms)...
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