Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsWith 23 Hotels & 11 Casinos globally, Hard Rock International, in collaboration with glh Hotels, unveils plans for Hard Rock Hotel London. A conversion of the existing Cumberland Hotel, once frequent host to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, the upcoming Hard Rock Hotel London will be ideally situated in one of the city’s most sought after locations – directly at Marble…
read moreThe luxury of Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila. Recently awarded the Best in Hotel Development, Best Hotel Architectural Design and Best in Hotel Interior Design at the fourth annual Philippines Property Awards, Conrad Manila’s distinctive architecture is inspired by the shipping vessels that pack the bay. Poised to be…
read moreBespoke Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group, is delighted to announce that it has taken on the management of the award-winning Storrs Hall, in the heart of the Lake District on the shores of Lake Windermere. The property joins a growing collection of Bespoke properties in the North West. A Grade II Listed Georgian Mansion boasting 31 guest bedrooms…
read moreThe neighbourhood-lifestyle brand pentahotels is introducing a new innovative and exciting category of rooms – the PentaPlayerPad. The stylish penta-experience already begins upon arrival. The room keys are handed out at the design-bar – along with a drink if you wish. Rather than feeling like a conventional hotel reception the vibe will be that of a chill-out area of a…
read moreMinor Hotels has announced that from 1st July 2016 it will be taking over the operation of the 216-room Mövenpick Hotel Deira in Dubai. The property will operate under the group’s AVANI Hotels & Resorts brand as the AVANI Deira Dubai Hotel. This represents a milestone for Minor Hotels as the first AVANI hotel in the Middle East. The change…
read moreKimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced that it will manage a new, luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa, Florida, that will incorporate a restaurant from Michelin-starred Tuscan chef Silvia Baracchi. The property, which is due to open in early 2018, further expands Kimpton’s footprint on the gulf coast of the Sunshine State and will be its seventh hotel in Florida,…
read moreLuxury Hotels Group is delighted to announce the latest addition to its growing portfolio – in the heart of Bilbao, Hotel Carlton is a five star hotel with a story to tell. Bilbao is synonymous with the iconic Guggenheim Museum thanks to world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, but the Hotel Carlton was an icon long before this modernist masterpiece. With an…
read moreThe growth in the budget London hotel sector has seen a ‘significant’ increase in the last four years, with half of the 18,000 rooms opened in the capital since the 2012 Olympics being within that sector. That’s according to a report – London Hotel Development Monitor – released last month by property consultant JLL and London & Partners. It revealed…
read moreAccorHotels has announce the opening of three new hotels under the Pullman, Novotel and Mercure branding with Wanda Group in Nanchang, as a key development of the Nanchang Wanda Cultural Tourism City. Pullman, Novotel and Mercure Nanchang Wanda will form part of the biggest hotel cluster featuring 1,388 guest rooms, 4 restaurants, 3 bars and 1,310 square metres of banquet…
read moreThe 188-room AC Hotel® Guadalajara Mexico and the 175-room AC Hotel® Queretaro Antea recently opened their doors – both properties are owned and were developed by FibraHotel and are operated by Marriott International. AC Hotels by Marriott celebrates the beauty of classic modern designs with its European soul and Spanish roots, borne from the signature vision of renowned hotelier Antonio…
read moreIl Sereno presents a new era of luxury hotel for the iconic destination of Lake Como with an ethos of understated elegance. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel will have 30 spacious rooms, ranging from 65-square-metres to The Penthouse at 200+ square metres, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and all of them on the…
read moreKimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the leading boutique hotel and restaurant company with over 60 properties spread across the USA, has recently added some new hotels to its portfolio. The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem and Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel in Washington D.C. showcase Kimpton’s signature style of embracing the local history and culture of the cities that surround them.…
read moreStarwood Hotels has announced Element Hotels, its stylish eco-incubator brand, will debut in Detroit in July 2018, following an adaptive re-use project that will transform the historic Metropolitan Building into an upscale mixed-use development. Element Detroit at the Metropolitan Building will feature 110 light-filled rooms and an atmosphere designed to ‘fuel a life in balance and on the move’. “We…
read moreAC Hotels by Marriott, the European-inspired lifestyle brand by Marriott International, makes its debut in the UK this month with two new hotels in Birmingham City Centre and Manchester Salford Quays. The new hotels embody AC Hotels’ vision to create harmonious, modern and contemporary hospitality experiences for guests and its purposeful and timeless design is set to complement two of…
read moreLeading Spanish hotel group aims to double footprint in the region with addition of 30 hotels over the next three years. Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of Meliá Pekanbaru, marking the entry of the Spanish hotel group to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The new agreement underscores Meliá’s rapid growth and momentum in Indonesia, where the group now…
read moreSituated on the banks of the Rhine, just moments away from Bonn’s famous Museum Mile, the Marriott Bonn World Conference Hotel is scheduled to open its doors to guests at the end of the month. With 17 floors and 336 rooms – including 30 suites, two presidential suites and an array of modern facilities – the hotel is one of…
read moreEdwardian Hotels London launches a new ‘virtual host’ service to its hotel guests, designed by Aspect Software. The artificially intelligent service, called ‘Edward’, is designed to deliver exceptional experiences for guests who prefer digital brand interaction. Available at 12 Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels, including Heathrow and the Vanderbilt in South Kensington in London, the new Interactive Text Response (ITR) mobile…
read moreStarwood Hotels and Resorts has signed Aloft Seoul Myeongdong – the second Aloft hotel to open in the South Korean capital. The new-build hotel is scheduled to open in February 2017. Aloft Seoul Myeongdong will feature 223 loft-inspired guestrooms with the brand’s signature offerings, such as an ultra-comfortable plush signature bed, custom amenities, as well as fast and free WiFi…
read moreLouvre Hotels Group has strengthened its position in the Middle East and North Africa by announcing the opening of 40 economy hotels over the next five years. A seasoned player in the Middle East region with 60 hotels and over 8,000 rooms, Louvre Hotels Group brings its experience into play to meet the market dynamic. With the support of its…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced this week the debut of the brand’s 38th hotel with the opening of The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. The hotel combines both, modern-day glamour with old-world elegance, encompassing thoughtful design elements for convenience, privacy and security; offering an unrivalled dimension of luxury, sophistication and bespoke service. The…
read moreFrom the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020. This follows five new deal signings that will add over 1,200 rooms in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Starwood will also open five hotels in…
read moreThe property sector is short-changing itself in the development and construction of hotels. Owners, developers and investors should look beyond traditional procedures. If you want to build good hotels which will achieve high profitability, you have to provide comfort and quiet hotel rooms. That is the opinion of the Quietroom Foundation. President Lucas Keizer of the Foundation: “In the coming…
read moreSpecialist property adviser Christie & Co has announced the final sale of a collection of six regional, managed Hilton hotels. The six properties across the UK had a total asking price of £40 million, and have all been purchased by individual buyers. With the exception of Swindon, they have all been acquired free and clear of the current Hilton branding…
read moreUK-based hospitality developers Luxury Hotels Group plan to open 200 hotels in India during 2016. The group currently has 150 properties ranging from 3-star to 5-star under its umbrella across the country. Cities that will include a property are Chandigarh, Amritsar and Delhi/NCR in the north; Pune, Bhopal, Aurangabad, Indore and Bhopal in the west; Cochin and locations in Kerala…
read moreConrad Hotels & Resorts has made its debut in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. Located in the heart of the central business district, the hotel is managed by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Palm Grove Beach Hotels. The new property is located near Koregaon Park, the city’s commercial, residential and entertainment districts. It is accessible to the city’s…
read moreLast year AccorHotels opened more than 70 hotels across Asia Pacific, meaning the group launched at least one new hotel per week in the region. This year the group is on target to reach 700 hotels in APAC. Here are some of the most exciting recent and upcoming openings to entice travellers from all corners of the globe. New hotels…
read moreAC Hotels by Marriott has opened its fifth property in France, the AC Hotel Marseille Velodrome, in the heart of the city’s business district. The 126-room hotel offers close proximity to key locations – such as Calanques National Park, Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, the historic district and the Vieux Port. The property is 30 minutes from the International Marseille…
read moreMarriott International announced earlier this week that it plans to open an additional five Moxy Hotels in key European cities in 2016, including Munich, Eschborn and Berlin in Germany, Oslo in Norway and Aberdeen in the UK. As previously reported by Hotel Designs, in addition to the five European openings there will be two new openings in the United States…
read moreMarriott International and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group have announced the signing of five hotels in Japan under the Marriott Hotels brand. The agreements for five Mori Trust hotels will see Marriott International double its footprint of its flagship Marriott Hotels brand in Japan, and will increase its Japanese presence by one-third as the company reaches its 20th…
read moreRelais & Châteaux, a leading and prestigious collection of hotels and restaurants around the world, welcomed 4 new hotels to its family this January. The properties join the collection of more than 540 landmark properties across the globe All share the Relais & Châteaux brand ethos of promoting the richness and diversity of the world’s cuisine and traditions of hospitality……
read moreMoxy Hotels, Marriott International‘s edgy new lifestyle brand, is shaking up traditional hospitality and making its mark in the USA with Moxy New Orleans, LA, and Moxy Tempe, Arizona – both set to open in Spring 2016. Moxy New Orleans: Developed and owned by Noble Investment Group, the contemporary 108-room hotel is scheduled to be unveiled in April 2016. Moxy…
read moreMinor Hotel Group has announced its continued expansion in South East Asia with the development of Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. MHG has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Indonesia-based PT Wijaya Karya Realty on this $41 million development. Scheduled to open in 2019, the new-build Anantara Ubud will offer a total of 70 guest offerings including suites and pool villas,…
read moreAutograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s growing collection of independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across the Caribbean and Latin America, and the brand’s second hotel in Costa Rica, with the addition of El Mangroove. El Mangroove, located off the Gulf of Papagayo, is a sustainable boutique, lifestyle resort that boasts a modern design which incorporates Costa Rica’s natural beauty through…
read moreBoutique hotel chain Z Hotels has opened its fifth London property Z City, in the heart of the City of London. The 109-room hotel, which currently has 50 rooms open with more to be added in the coming weeks, adheres to the character of Z Hotels, offering guests urban luxury at an affordable price, with room rates from just �60…
read moreMarriott Hotels welcomed Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center to its portfolio in November 2015. Conveniently located for Madrid-Barajas Airport, the hotel is the third Marriott Hotel in Spain and is the flagship brand’s largest hotel in Europe. Formerly known as Hotel Auditorium Madrid, the 869-room property has undergone an extensive renovation to present a contemporary and welcoming design…
read moreRenaissance Hotels expects to open New York City’s first digitally enhanced hotel in the heart of the garment district in the spring of 2016. Designed by award-winning Jeffrey Beers International, the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel will capture the spirit of Wanderlust, the brand’s new global design philosophy. The hotel will feature a mixture of high-low design elements celebrating the…
read moreGuocoLand has signed a landmark deal with AccorHotels for the management of the Group’s two new-built hotels at Tanjong Pagar Centre in Singapore and Damansara City in Kuala Lumpur. The Sofitel Singapore City Centre and the Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, will add a total of 534 rooms to the AccorHotel’s luxury brand portfolio. The 222-room Sofitel Singapore City Centre will…
read moreAC Hotels by Marriott has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open at various points in 2016, solidifying its position as a leader in the boutique-lifestyle hotel sector. January 2016 is expected to bring five properties in Guadalajara, Cincinnati, Boston, Marseille and Queretaro in Mexico. Additional properties expected to open in 2016 include: AC Panama City,…
read moreNorthern Ireland’s premier 5-star hotel, the Culloden Estate and Spa, has unveiled its recent refurbishment which was in excess of £1,000,000. Various parts of the hotel have been included in the investment programme which boasts a new-look Mitre restaurant and refurbished bedrooms including the four original tower suites. This month, as part of the investment a refurbishment programme of the…
read moreMeliá Hotels International is continuing with its expansion in Indonesia after announcing the addition of its thirteenth hotel, under the INNSIDE by Meliá brand, in the city of Bandung. The hotel will form part of The MAJ Collections Hotel & Residences developed by The MAJ, a property arm of Ancora Group. Construction is expected to be completed by 2017.INNSIDE Bandung…
read moreAs more and more new-build hotels go up in this country and around the world, it can be easy to forget the joy of staying in a hotel whose building has a storied and historic past. And I’ve had the pleasure of staying in some marvellous examples of the latter. Here I select my favourite ‘historical conversion’ properties at home…
read moreStarwood’s Aloft brand will soon make its debut in Allen, Texas. Located within the Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm mixed-used development, Aloft Allen is set to open in March 2018. Owned by Watters Creek Hospitality, LLC, and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, the newly constructed Aloft hotel will feature 136 spacious, loft-like rooms, tech-forward innovation and an energetic atmosphere. “We look…
read moreWyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, has announced plans for further global expansion with the development of a 450-room resort in Barbados.Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort, will be located in the eastern parish of St. Philip on the former site of Sam Lord’s Castle — a spot renowned for pirates in the 19th century and…
read moreAccorHotels has announced the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels (4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million (£202 million). Located in France, the hotels have been operated under variable leases by AccorHotels since 2005 and 2007, under the ibis budget, ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman and Sofitel brands. The deal is scheduled to be finalised…
read moreThe London Borough of Bromley (LBB) has granted planning consent to Cathedral Hotels for a comprehensive refurbishment of the Old Town Hall to create an outstanding boutique hotel of 94 bedrooms.The scheme will see many of the original features of this Grade II listed building restored and become publicly accessible once again. The project will include a hotel restaurant, conference…
read moreKarisma Hotels & Resorts, who opened their first resort on the island with the Sensatori Jamaica in Negril, has recently announced that construction is currently underway for a neighbouring hotel– Azul Seven.The hotel will have 149 rooms after an investment of $45 million. In a welcome boost to the local economy, Azul Seven will bring 328 direct and 197 indirect…
read moreAccorHotels has set a new milestone by opening its 100th hotel, Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla City Centre in Indonesia.Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla is the first international upper midscale hotel to open in the strategically important city of Makassar. The hotel features 330 spacious guestrooms which include nine executive suites and a presidential suite. The hotel is a 30 minute drive…
read moreAutograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of independent hotels is proud to welcome three more one-of-a-kind US properties to its portfolio.Autograph Collection Hotels’ global portfolio consists of 93 hotels worldwide, bringing the brand even closer to welcoming its 100th property. The recently opened hotels include: • The Envoy – Boston, MA • Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook – Birmingham,…
read moreThe ever-increasing number of Aloft hotels continued its steady rise with the recent news that the brand is moving into Durham, North Carolina.Owned by ATC East Development and managed by Davidson & Jones Hotel Corporation, Aloft Durham Downtown boasts a prime location within a new mixed-use complex in the recently revitalized American Tobacco Historic District. The newly constructed Aloft hotel…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide used the recent Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to announce its expansion in Africa and the Indian Ocean region.Today, the company has a strong footprint with 34 operating hotels and a robust pipeline of 20 hotels under development. With the expansion of its luxury, upscale and mid-market brands, Starwood will grow its…
read moreAccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce it has entered into a commercial agreement with Amaris Hospitality Limited to manage 11 hotels (1,617 rooms) under Mercure, the leading midscale brand in the UK.The hotels are located in Aberdeen, Bristol, Exeter, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Daventry, Haydock, St Albans, Brands Hatch and Walton and…
read moreSince the iconic Virgin Megastore left Times Square in 2009, New York City has been vacant of a Virgin hub for family and fans.However, late September marked a new milestone in the history of the Virgin brand and New York, as Virgin Hotels broke ground with the Lam Group on Virgin Hotels New York City. Located in the NOMAD neighbourhood…
read moreAloft Hotels has announced its 100th worldwide hotel milestone, with the opening of Aloft College Station in Texas.Currently operating in 16 countries across the globe, Aloft has experienced incredible growth since it emerged onto the scene in 2008. With the recent openings of Aloft Manhattan Downtown – Financial District in New York City, Aloft Santa Clara (CA), Aloft Stuttgart and…
read moreStarwood Hotels and Resorts have announced the opening of two Aloft hotels in Germany. Aloft Munich and Aloft Stuttgart are the latest properties added to the German market, designed for today’s hyper-connected, tech-forward global traveller.“We’re thrilled to introduce the energy of the Aloft brand to the German market,” said Brian McGuinness, Global Brand Leader, Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “We’re…
read moreThe opening of the 296-room Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang Hotel in Shengze is the first internationally branded hotel in the area expanding Marriott’s footprint in China and one step closer to their goal of making Marriott International the most popular global tourism company in Asia Pacific, according to Henry Lee, Chief Operation Official, Greater China of Marriott International. In addition to…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement to develop a new-build Sheraton hotel in Brazil, owned by local real estate developer, Grupo Mendes.The Sheraton Santos Hotel, due to open in 2017, is part of a mixed used development that includes residences, offices and retail space. Featuring 213 guestrooms, the property will offer all of the Sheraton brand’s…
read moreCountry Group Development (CGD) and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are partnering up with world-renowned designers Denniston, led by award-winning architectural and interior design legend Jean-Michel Gathy, to design the interiors of Bangkok’s exclusive Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, set to open in 2018.The announcement marks the first collaboration between the world’s leading name in luxury hotels…
read moreAccorHotels has signed a management agreement with Aria Ziggurat for two properties in Tehran; both are scheduled to open in October 2015. Novotel IKIA and ibis IKIA Novotel IKIA (296 rooms) and ibis IKIA (196 rooms) are connected to the main terminal of Imam Khomeini International Airport and are the first international group to launch its brands in Iran. Positioned…
read moreMinor Hotel Group (MHG), currently with a portfolio of 134 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced a strategic partnership with Nakheel to co-invest and develop a 500-key AVANI hotel in Dubai, set to open in 2018.AVANI Deira Dubai Hotel will be located in Deira…
read moreRenaissance Hotels have announced the opening of their first hotel in North India, the Renaissance Lucknow Hotel. The 112-room property is the tallest hotel to open in Lucknow and offers incredible views of the Gomti River. Located in the city centre, the hotel provides easy access to business hubs and extensive onsite facilities for social events and meetings in its…
read moreJuly Highlights • North East hotels grow bottom line • Newcastle performs • Profits drop in Oxford
read moreJuly Highlights • Profit uplift for Barcelona and Paris… • …Along with Frankfurt and Moscow • RevPAR up but profits down in Brussels
read moreJuly Highlights • UAE hotels witness strengthening occupancy as Ramadan ends • Doha and Jeddah hotels see performance levels strengthen • Increasing room rate drive profit growth in Cairo hotels
read moreHamilton is set to stand out from the crowd at Sleep 2015. The company is seeing a rise in demand from small to medium ‘Boutique’ hotels for its electrical wiring accessories and Mercury® lighting control and multi-room audio systems – all of which will be showcased at the Business Design Centre 25-26 November 2015. Boutique Hotels, also referred to as…
read moreOpening by the end of 2015 under a franchise agreement with Habro properties Ltd, the 97-room ibis Styles Reading Oxford Road will be managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts and will be AccorHotels’ fourth property in the City.This agreement is in line with AccorHotel’s stated strategy to streamline, consolidate and manage its asset portfolio whilst strengthening its economy and midscale…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts has introduced Sheraton Grand, a new premier tier that recognises exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts in enticing destinations, with distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences. Starwood has revealed the first ten Sheraton Grand properties, which span from Bangalore to Beijing, Dubai to Edinburgh, Miyazaki to Seoul, Taipei to Bangkok, and Tokyo to Rio…
read moreJune Highlights • Amsterdam and Hamburg take the lead • Rome and Warsaw hotels perform • Istanbul Lags behind
read moreBased on the coast of the Baltic Sea, two new Mercure hotels have recently opened in Poland with enviable locations within the town centres and just 100 metres from the beach.The 294-room Mercure Gdynia Centrum perfectly blends a city break and beach holiday in one location. With an interior which pays homage to the maritime heritage of the city, guests…
read moreJune Highlights • Strengthening demand in Sharm El Sheikh but summer slowdown for Riyadh • Falling demand in UAE hotels impacts hotel profitability • A dramatic fall in occupancy hits Beirut hotel performance
read moreA second management agreement has been signed between Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts and Panzhihua Pulongda Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. The 150-room Dusit Princess Resort in Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province will be the city’s first international resort featuring 112 well-appointed rooms with beautiful outdoor gardens. Due to open in 2016, the Dusit Princess Resort Panzhihua, Sichuan also offers an…
read moreJune Highlights • A cloud over London while the sun shines on the South West • Aberdeen aches… • …Whereas Glasgow grins during the month of June
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of an agreement with Qingdao Conson Haitian Centre Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Qingdao Conson Development (Group) Co., Ltd., to debut the St. Regis brand in Qingdao. Scheduled for completion early in 2020, The St. Regis Qingdao will be located in the city’s exclusive business district. Spanning across the 1st, 3rd,…
read moreScheduled to open in mid-2016, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Inmobiliaria Canels, SA de CV, have announced plans to operate a new build property in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Located near high-end retail, residential, and corporate offices, the site for Conrad San Luis Potosi is a short distance to the city’s state-of-the-art convention center, attractions and historic center – listed…
read moreStarwood Hotels announced last week its ongoing Luxury Collection® portfolio expansion in Europe with the addition of four new properties – Augustine in Prague, Caresse Resort & Spa in Bodrum, Falisia Resort & Spa in Portopiccolo and the Grand Hotel River Park in Bratislava.The announcement follows news of Starwood’s $300 million (£192 million) expansion in North America, which will take…
read moreThe Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of The Grand Mansion, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nanjing, in the capital of China’s Jiangsu province. Led by I.M. Pei Architects with HBA Interior Design, the Grand Mansion’s design draws inspiration from Nanjing’s time as the nation’s capital during its Ming-dynasty apogee…
read moreLast week saw the opening of Sheraton® Hyderabad Hotel, a newly renovated property by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, in one of India’s fastest-growing cultural and industrial hubs.The SAMHI-owned property marks the 44th Starwood hotel in India, the third Starwood hotel in the south-central Indian city of Hyderabad, and the third Sheraton in India. Boasting 272 modern and stylishly designed…
read moreSwire Hotels is happy to announce the launch of The House Collective brand. With a growing portfolio of hotels in the region, The House Collective brings together the “House” hotels under a single brand. The name suggests a collection of residences or homes with a strong design collaboration and intent; referring to the “collective” being a cooperative enterprise and a…
read moreMay Highlights • Hotel profits in Dubai and Jeddah continue to fall • The summer slow-down impacts hotel performance in Doha and Manama • Kuwait hotels beat the regional trend with a growth in performance levels
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has announced the launch of its game-changing Aloft brand in Buffalo, New York. The opening of Aloft Buffalo Airport also marks Starwood’s début in Buffalo and increases the company’s portfolio to six hotels in the greater Niagara region. Owned by Manga Hotels, the Aloft features 153 spacious, loft-like rooms, cutting-edge design and an energetic,…
read moreMay Highlights • Happy days for Madrid and Prague hotels • Challenging month for Berlin and Munich • RevPAR flatters to deceive in Budapest
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has announced the opening of the Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West in Mesa, Arizona. Independently owned by Arizona hotelier Bob Yost, Sheraton Mesa offers 180 rooms, ample meeting facilities and all of the brand’s signature services and amenities. Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West is located just 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix and…
read moreVirgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has announced plans to open and operate a new hotel in the Design District of Dallas, Texas. Expected to open in 2018, the Dallas property will be managed by Virgin Hotels and developed by Dunhill Partners, Vinculum Partners and The Crosland GroupVirgin Hotels CEO, Raul Leal, commented,…
read moreMay Highlights • West Midlands hotel market continues to shine • RevPAR up but profits down in Brighton hotels… • …Whereas profits stagnate in Nottingham
read moreStarwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to début in South Australia with the signing of Aloft Adelaide in the state capital. Owned by local developer, Sturt Land Pty Ltd, a joint venture between local construction group Tagara and Melbourne-based developer Colvid, the signing of Aloft Adelaide marks the Aloft brand’s, a vision of W Hotels, third property…
read moreMeliá Hotels International has continued to grow its presence in China with the announcement of a new hotel in Shanghai; bringing the total number of properties in China to eight. The new Meliá Shanghai Hongqiao is part of the Lidoway project, developed by Golden United Group, which will become a major urban complex in Hongqiao featuring a wide range of…
read moreThe Luxury Collection® has recently announced, in coordination with its owner partners, a $300 million effort to expand and improve its hotel portfolio in North America. Marquee Conversions Drive Expansion in North America With an uptick in U.S. luxury travel, The Luxury Collection is using conversion opportunities to expand its portfolio in North America. Most recently, the brand welcomed Sunset…
read moreMeliá Hotels International has added an additional property to its Asia Pacific parties, which sees the leading Spanish hotel group expand to 24 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms in the region. The Company’s entry into Myanmar, with the signing of Meliá Yangon, will further increase the Group’s presence in South East Asia. The new-build hotel will be situated in…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the signing of an agreement with Residency Resorts Malé Private Limited, part of the Chennai-based leading property developer, Appaswamy Group, to debut the renowned St. Regis brand in the Maldives. Set to open in 2016, The St. Regis Vommuli Resort, Maldives will bring the brand’s hallmark luxury services to one of the…
read moreAutograph Collection Hotels is set to welcome a luxurious new boutique property to its collection on 8 July 2015. Located in a beautiful corner building established in 1907, The Hotel, which opened in 2000, is an urban design hotel with exceptional park views set in the heart of Lucerne.Owner Urs Karli – a leading hotelier renowned for his innovative gastronomy…
read moreSage Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading hotel development and management companies is proud to unveil the plans for the Logan, Philadelphia’s Hotel. The highly anticipated project has officially begun its transformation and is slated to début this fall, 2015 and will be part of Curio – A collection by Hilton. Dawson Design Associates is responsible for the full scope…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has announced the début of its iconic brand in India with the highly anticipated St. Regis Mumbai in the third quarter of 2015. Owned by Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd., the Palladium Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive rebranding and will soon fly the St. Regis flag,…
read moreSir Rocco Forte, Chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels has recently attended a signing ceremony in Shanghai, announcing that a Rocco Forte hotel will open in Shanghai in 2018, constituting the group’s first move into the Asia Pacific market. Rocco Forte Hotels will partner with Longhua International to be part of the Longhua International Aviation Service Centre, a new urban complex…
read moreIn advance of the 37th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced it has achieved its strongest first five months of the year for deal signings since 2008. Starwood continues to see balanced growth across its brands and around the world, with North America leading the charge, accounting for nearly 40% of new…
read moreRegal Hotels has recently announced the signing of a new project, Regal Kangbo Hotel & Residence, in Dezhou of Shandong Province, China. Opening second quarter of 2015, Regal Kangbo Hotel & Residence is ideally situated in Dezhou Economic Development Zone and well-connected by extensive public transportation network. It is just a few minutes’ walk from the star-rated Regal Kangbo Hotel,…
read moreAs part of the Group’s strategy to restructure the assets of HotelInvest, its hotel owner and investor business, Accor today announces the sale and franchise-back of seven hotels (708 rooms) for €32.6 million, along with a commitment from the buyers to carry out €5.2 million worth of renovations. The transactions were carried out with two strong partners: Starboard Hotels Ltd.…
read moreApril Highlights • Barcelona and Brussels hotels take the lead • Moscow and Paris lag behind • RevPAR up but profits down in Zurich
read moreApril Highlights • Amman and Dubai hotels witness profit decline • Profits rise in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh on the back of renewed demand • Manama hotels experienced mixed results
read more• London continues to lag behind the UK Provinces • Hotels in Cardiff grow top and bottom-line… • …As well as in Glasgow
read moreNaturalmat are teaming up with sleep and industry experts in June to kick start a series of breakfast seminars, exploring how hotels can help guests get a refreshing, natural night’s sleep. The first seminar will explore two themes; the psychology of natural sleep and the latest trends in hotel sustainability.Christabel Majendie MSc, Naturalmats very own sleep expert, will be offering…
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