100th Aloft opens
Starwood launches its ?tech-forward? Aloft in College Station, Texas, marking the brand?s milestone 100th hotel worldwide. The 105-room Aloft College… Read More »100th Aloft opens
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Holiday Inn opens in ?India?s Silicon Valley?
InterContinental Hotels Group opens?the Holiday Inn & Suites Bengaluru?? the first Holiday Inn hotel in the so-called ?Silicon Valley of… Read More »Holiday Inn opens in ?India?s Silicon Valley?
Ritz-Carlton named favourite luxury brand
A study of luxury hotel brands by London-based consultancy Luxury Branding names Ritz-Carlton as the world?s most popular luxury hotel… Read More »Ritz-Carlton named favourite luxury brand
Wyndham reaches 1,000-hotel milestone in China
Wyndham Hotel Group today marks a milestone as it becomes the first global hospitality company to reach the 1,000 hotel… Read More »Wyndham reaches 1,000-hotel milestone in China
Secret Retreats adds 10 in Asia
Secret Retreats expands its portfolio into three more Asian countries ? Myanmar, Nepal and Taiwan ? with the addition of… Read More »Secret Retreats adds 10 in Asia
W hotel and residences for Belgrade
Starwood is scheduled to open the W Belgrade and The Residences at W Belgrade in 2019. The landmark W project… Read More »W hotel and residences for Belgrade
Another Aloft in Silicon Valley
Starwood expands its Aloft Hotels portfolio in Silicon Valley with the opening of the 175-room Aloft Santa Clara.
Ramada Plaza set for Voronezh, Russia
Wyndham Hotel Group announces the 210-room Ramada?Plaza Voronezh City Centre in Russia. Due to open in October, the property adds… Read More »Ramada Plaza set for Voronezh, Russia
Best Western enters Surabaya
Best Western International unveils its first hotel in Indonesia?s second largest city, Surabaya. The Best Western Papilio Hotel brings the… Read More »Best Western enters Surabaya
Marriott Residence Washington completes renovations
Marriott?s Residence Inn Washington, DC Downtown completes renovations of its 202 guest suites which, according to the company, has ?transitioned… Read More »Marriott Residence Washington completes renovations
Renaissance to open in Lucknow
Marriott International?s Renaissance Hotels is set to open a 112-room hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the opening of… Read More »Renaissance to open in Lucknow
Element brand for Montana
Starwood debuts its ?eco-wise? Element brand in Bozeman, Montana, with the opening of the 104-room Element Bozeman, marking the first… Read More »Element brand for Montana
Choice signs in North Miami Beach
Choice Hotels International signs an agreement with franchise partner?CGI Merchant Group?and 163rd?St. Executive Center?to develop a Cambria Hotels & Suites… Read More »Choice signs in North Miami Beach
Starwood signs No 10 in Brazil
Starwood extends its presence in Brazil to 10 hotels with the signing of?the new-build, 213-room Sheraton?Santos Hotel. The signing comes… Read More »Starwood signs No 10 in Brazil
NH Hotel Group rebrands 15 in Colombia
NH Hotel Group, which operates over 400 hotels with 60,000 rooms in 29 countries in Europe, America and Africa, launches… Read More »NH Hotel Group rebrands 15 in Colombia
Hotel Jen set for Borneo
Shangri-La International Hotel Management and Pacific Sanctuary Holdings announce the development of the first Hotel Jen in Borneo. Opening in… Read More »Hotel Jen set for Borneo
Aloft opens in NY?s Financial District
Starwood expands its New York City portfolio with the opening of an Aloft hotel in the Financial District. Aloft Manhattan… Read More »Aloft opens in NY?s Financial District
Red Roof Inn moves aggressively into Thailand
US economy lodging chain Red Roof Inn, in partnership with Thailand-based Paragon Hotels, plans to open new-build hotels across Thailand… Read More »Red Roof Inn moves aggressively into Thailand
Aloft to enter South Bend
Starwood will introduce its Aloft Hotels brand to South Bend, Indiana, following a strategic conversion that the company says will… Read More »Aloft to enter South Bend
Fairmont heads to Nigeria
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces the development of a 270-room hotel in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. With a… Read More »Fairmont heads to Nigeria