Wanda Vista hotel for Chicago
China’s largest commercial property company, Dalian Wanda, and a Chicago real estate developer announced they will build a US$900 million… Read More »Wanda Vista hotel for Chicago
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Starwood on track in Middle East
Starwood announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020.… Read More »Starwood on track in Middle East
Two Alofts for Peru
Starwood’s Aloft brand is to debut in Peru with two properties in the capital – the Aloft Lima Miraflores and… Read More »Two Alofts for Peru
Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage its second resort in Phuket and its fourth property in Thailand.… Read More »Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort
Renaissance to debut in UAE
Marriott International has announced details of the United Arab Emirate’s first Renaissance Hotel. Set to open at the end of… Read More »Renaissance to debut in UAE
Another Aloft for Indonesia
Starwood announces the signing of Aloft Jakarta Simatupang, marking the fourth Aloft hotel in Indonesia and the third Aloft in… Read More »Another Aloft for Indonesia
Element to expand US footprint
Starwood will significantly expand its Element Hotels portfolio in North America. On track to more than double its North America… Read More »Element to expand US footprint
Scandic signs hotel in Finland
Scandic Hotels Group signs a long-term lease agreement with Airaksinen Capital to take over operation of the former Kantarellis hotel… Read More »Scandic signs hotel in Finland
Accor claims largest Asia Pacific hotel pipeline
AccorHotels issues a statement claiming the largest hotel pipeline in Asia Pacific outside of China, with more than 230 hotels… Read More »Accor claims largest Asia Pacific hotel pipeline
Starwood signs Toronto hotels
Starwood has reached an agreement with Easton’s Group of Hotels to open the second Element Hotel in the Greater Toronto… Read More »Starwood signs Toronto hotels
First Novotel Suites opens in Asia
AccorHotels opens its first Novotel Suites in Asia, the 151-unit Novotel Suites Hanoi.
Accor opens Vietnam resort
AccorHotels announces the opening of the 494-key Mercure Bana Hills French Village, which sits on 1,480 metres above sea level… Read More »Accor opens Vietnam resort
Another Aloft for Indonesia
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces the signing of Aloft Jakarta Simatupang. The hotel marks the fourth pipeline Aloft hotel… Read More »Another Aloft for Indonesia
Starwood with more openings
Starwood’s Le Méridien brand will open in Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, in partnership with owner and prominent US real estate… Read More »Starwood with more openings
$120m renovation at Sheraton Toronto hotel complete
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts completes an US$120 million renovation of the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. The two year refurbishment project… Read More »$120m renovation at Sheraton Toronto hotel complete
Capella to manage historic Shanghai hotel
Capella Hotel Group Asia has been signed to manage the c, which is scheduled to open in March 2017. Located… Read More »Capella to manage historic Shanghai hotel
World’s first Rezidor RED opens in Brussels
Rezidor opens its first Radisson RED hotel in Brussels. Radisson RED is described as “a new hotel philosophy and lifestyle… Read More »World’s first Rezidor RED opens in Brussels
Conrad debuts in India
The Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune, located in the heart of… Read More »Conrad debuts in India
New InterCon for New Jersey
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the conversion of the 148-room Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook hotel in New Jersey, located eight miles west of… Read More »New InterCon for New Jersey
Ritz-Carlton opens in Budapest
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company revealed its first hotel in Hungary with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest. Located in the… Read More »Ritz-Carlton opens in Budapest