Orlando hotel joins IHG portfolio
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the addition of the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark property to the IHG portfolio. The 777-room,… Read More »Orlando hotel joins IHG portfolio
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Holiday Inn Express debuts in Malaysia
The Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre opens, marking the entry of the brand into Malaysia. The 383-room hotel… Read More »Holiday Inn Express debuts in Malaysia
Spanish group announces two US hotels
Spain’s IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts plans to open two hotels in New York City and Miami. Located at 70 Park… Read More »Spanish group announces two US hotels
Red Roof opens second in Brazil
Red Roof opens its second international location in Brazil, the 80-room Red Roof Inn Vitoria. “With the opening of the… Read More »Red Roof opens second in Brazil
Bulgari signs Moscow hotel
Bulgari Hotels and Resorts signs an agreement with Russian investor Alexey Bogachev to bring the luxury hospitality brand to Moscow.… Read More »Bulgari signs Moscow hotel
Element to open in Detroit
Starwood’s Element brand will debut in Detroit in July 2018, following an adaptive re-use project that will transform the historic… Read More »Element to open in Detroit
Düsseldorf to get a Hyatt House
A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with InTown Hospitality for a Hyatt House hotel with 102 apartment-style… Read More »Düsseldorf to get a Hyatt House
Radisson Blu resort for Mexico
Carlson Rezidor signs of an agreement with real estate and investment firm Sun-Star Group to develop and operate the Radisson… Read More »Radisson Blu resort for Mexico
Planet Hollywood launches hotel brand
Planet Hollywood International is expanding its lodging division with its luxury brand – ph Premiere. The brand will debut with… Read More »Planet Hollywood launches hotel brand
Two AC Hotels to open in UK
AC Hotels by Marriott debuts in the UK this month with two new hotels in Birmingham City Centre and Manchester… Read More »Two AC Hotels to open in UK
Holiday Inn Express opens in Colombia
InterContinental Hotels arrives in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the opening of the newly built 18-floor, 154-room Holiday Inn Express Barranquilla Buenavista hotel.
Six Senses to open in Fiji
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announces a property in Fiji. Six Senses Fiji is located on a beach site on… Read More »Six Senses to open in Fiji
Hyatt Place opens in Phuket
Hyatt and Boutique Corporation announce the opening of c in Thailand. The 161-room beachside hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Southeast Asia. “Thailand continues to… Read More »Hyatt Place opens in Phuket
Hyatt Place makes UK debut
Hyatt Place London Heathrow/Hayes opens, marking the introduction of the Hyatt Place brand in the UK. The 170-room hotel joins… Read More »Hyatt Place makes UK debut
Wyndham revamps loyalty awards
Wyndham Hotel Group, which simplified hotel rewards last year by giving free nights with a flat 15,000 point redemption rate,… Read More »Wyndham revamps loyalty awards
Marriott opens in Macedonia
Marriott Hotels opens its first hotel in Macedonia, the 164-room Skopje Marriott Hotel.
DoubleTree opens in Suzhou
The opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou marks the debut of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Suzhou City, one… Read More »DoubleTree opens in Suzhou
Holiday Inn Express expands in Peru
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the latest additions to the Holiday Inn Express portfolio with the signing of two new-build properties in… Read More »Holiday Inn Express expands in Peru
Robert De Niro plans luxury London hotel
Actor Robert De Niro is involved in a project to build a new luxury hotel in the heart of London.… Read More »Robert De Niro plans luxury London hotel
Hyatt brands expand
The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands continue their growth in new markets with the opening of 10 hotels during the first quarter of… Read More »Hyatt brands expand