Irish hotel group to raise ?160m for acquisitions
Irish group Dalata Hotels is set to raise ?160m in additional equity to support its further acquisitions. CEO Pat McCann… Read More »Irish hotel group to raise ?160m for acquisitions
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Courtyard by Marriott opens in Bogota
A 144-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel opens in Bogota, Colombia. It is the closest hotel to the recently inaugurated new… Read More »Courtyard by Marriott opens in Bogota
Another Renaissance opens in China
Marriott International expands in China with the opening of?the Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang Hotel?in Shengze. The 296-room hotel is the first… Read More »Another Renaissance opens in China
Carlson announces Radisson Medan
PT Carlson Panorama Hospitality, a joint venture between Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Panorama Group, signs a management contract for… Read More »Carlson announces Radisson Medan
Hyatt to manage Washington new build
A Hyatt affiliate enters into a management agreement with?SECO Development?for a?Hyatt Regency?hotel in?Renton, Washington. Hyatt Regency Lake Washington?at Seattle?s?Southport?is under… Read More »Hyatt to manage Washington new build
Hilton inks Colombia franchises
Hilton Worldwide signs two franchise license agreements to convert two Hoteles Cosmos hotels in Bogot? into DoubleTree by Hilton properties,… Read More »Hilton inks Colombia franchises
Autograph signs in Greece
Marriott International?s Autograph Collection Hotels signs its first property in Greece, with Domes of Elounda, Crete joining the Collection. The… Read More »Autograph signs in Greece
Hyatt heads for Honduras
Hyatt Hotels Corporation?and?LATAM Hotels Corp?announce the opening of Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa, the first?Hyatt Place?hotel in?Honduras?located in the capital city of?Tegucigalpa.… Read More »Hyatt heads for Honduras
Accor opens integrated resort in India
AccorHotels opens India?s first integrated hotel and resort property, Novotel Imagica Khopoli. In its opening phase, the hotel features 116… Read More »Accor opens integrated resort in India
New @FourSeasons Resort makes ?unprecedented move?
The Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina ? set to open early next year ? is confirming reservations beginning… Read More »New @FourSeasons Resort makes ?unprecedented move?
20 Dream Hotels planned for Asia
Singapore’s Castlewood Group announces a strategic partnership with D?but Hotel Group, part of Hampshire Hotels Management, to develop and operate… Read More »20 Dream Hotels planned for Asia
Anantara to open in Bahrain in 2018
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) is to develop the Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company,… Read More »Anantara to open in Bahrain in 2018
The Plaza, Seoul, signs with Autograph
The Plaza in Seoul, Korea ? a member of the Hanwha Hotels & Resorts brand ? will join Autograph Collection… Read More »The Plaza, Seoul, signs with Autograph
Radisson Blu opens in Helsingborg, Sweden
The Radisson Blu Metropol Hotel opens in central Helsingborg, Sweden. The upper-upscale hotel, offering 205 rooms and suites, is the… Read More »Radisson Blu opens in Helsingborg, Sweden
Dusit to open in Oman
Dusit International announces its latest project in the Sultanate of Oman. The dusitD2 Palm Mall Muscat, scheduled for completion in… Read More »Dusit to open in Oman
Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
US-based Sabre Travel Network, part of Sabre Corp, plans to double its market share in Europe by signing up more… Read More »Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
Extensive refurbishment at four Pan Pacific hotels
Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces extensive refurbishments at four of its owned and managed properties across Asia Pacific ? namely?Pan… Read More »Extensive refurbishment at four Pan Pacific hotels
Global expansion planned with Jin Jiang/Golden Tulip tie-up
Louvre Hotels Group, which operates Golden Tulip hotels in Southeast Asia and was fully acquired in March by Shanghai-based Jin… Read More »Global expansion planned with Jin Jiang/Golden Tulip tie-up
Marriott signs two in South Africa
Marriott International signs two new properties in?South Africa in partnership with The Amdec Group. Expected to open by?February 2018, the… Read More »Marriott signs two in South Africa
Accor first mover in Iran
Accor Hotels will become the first international hotel group to operate in Iran as the Islamic Republic opens up to… Read More »Accor first mover in Iran