DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
DoubleTree by Hilton opens its 10th hotel in Turkey. The DoubleTree by Hilton Van hotel has 94 guest rooms, including… Read More »DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
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Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Hilton Worldwide opens Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, its newest Hampton by Hilton hotel and flagship property for the brand… Read More »Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Radisson Blu expands in Finland
Radisson Blu strengthens its presence in Finland with the opening of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki. The 151-room Aleksanteri Hotel,… Read More »Radisson Blu expands in Finland
Novotel opens in Suzhou
AccorHotels opens the 307-key Novotel Suzhou SIP, located in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park. It brings the Novotel network… Read More »Novotel opens in Suzhou
Moxy opens in Munich
Moxy Hotels, the new brand in Marriott International’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opened its latest hotel in Munich. The brand… Read More »Moxy opens in Munich
Rebrand at Outrigger
Outrigger Enterprises Group today rebrands OHANA Hotels and Resorts as OHANA Hotels by Outrigger, representing the company’s mid-tier, off-beach leisure… Read More »Rebrand at Outrigger
Starwood signs three hotels in Cuba
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed three hotel deals in Cuba, a first for a US hospitality company since… Read More »Starwood signs three hotels in Cuba
New Hilton brand breaks ground
Hilton Worldwide has broken ground on its first Tru by Hilton property located in McDonough, Georgia, United States. The celebration marked the fastest… Read More »New Hilton brand breaks ground
Ritz-Carlton Reserve for Bermuda
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced plans to unveil its first Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Bermuda in 2018. The resort will… Read More »Ritz-Carlton Reserve for Bermuda
Hilton signs Muscat hotel
Hilton Worldwide signs a management agreement with the Muscat National Development and Investment Company to open the 232-room Hilton Garden… Read More »Hilton signs Muscat hotel
Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
AccorHotels aims to open 17 more hotels in Thailand including eight in Bangkok plus another six in Myanmar through 2019,… Read More »Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou opens
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts unveiled its second hotel in Hangzhou, Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. Since establishing its first China property in… Read More »Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou opens
Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will open two luxury resorts in the Sultanate of Oman in mid-2016 – Anantara Al… Read More »Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Hard Rock Café expands in China
Hard Rock Cafe will open three locations in China throughout 2016: Shanghai, with a three-level venue just off Nanjing… Read More »Hard Rock Café expands in China
Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Meliá Hotels International has entered the Iranian hospitality industry with the five-star, branded Gran Meliá Ghoo Hotel. To be located… Read More »Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Best Western expands in South Africa
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is growing its portfolio from one to 14 total properties in South Africa over the… Read More »Best Western expands in South Africa
EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017
Marriott International, together with Ian Schrager and the owner and developer KKH Property Investors, announce plans to open a property… Read More »EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017
Marriott to double in Europe
Marriott International in Europe said it will double in size once its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is… Read More »Marriott to double in Europe
JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Marriott International and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group plan to open the JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the spring… Read More »JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Five Moxy Hotels for Europe
Marriott International plans to open an additional five Moxy Hotels in key European cities in 2016 – in Munich, Eschborn… Read More »Five Moxy Hotels for Europe