Hyatt Centric goes international
Hyatt Hotels Corporation expands the Hyatt Centric brand with the first international Hyatt Centric hotel slated to open in mid-2016 in… Read More »Hyatt Centric goes international
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St Regis signed for The Palm, Dubai
The 289-room St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, is scheduled to open in 2018 as part of The Palm Tower, a… Read More »St Regis signed for The Palm, Dubai
Hyatt Regency announced for Jordan
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Ayla Oasis Development Company for a… Read More »Hyatt Regency announced for Jordan
Neqta Hotels debuts in China
FRHI Hotels & Resorts, in a joint venture with China’s Jiangsu Golden Land Group, announces the debut of Neqta Hotels,… Read More »Neqta Hotels debuts in China
InterCon opens in Saint Paul
InterContinental Hotels announces the opening of the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront hotel, in Minnesota capital city. Jason Moskal, vice president, lifestyle brands,… Read More »InterCon opens in Saint Paul
Hilton launches new hotel brand
Hilton is launching a new hotel brand, focusing on budget travellers looking to spend US$75 to US$90 a night. The… Read More »Hilton launches new hotel brand
Dusit Thani opens first China hotel
The 160-room Dusit Thani Dongtai, Jiangsu Hotel marks its official opening, making it the first internationally branded deluxe hotel in… Read More »Dusit Thani opens first China hotel
Novotel Phu Quoc opens
AccorHotels?announces the opening of?Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, located near Duong Dong town and close to many of the island’s top… Read More »Novotel Phu Quoc opens
Luxury Collection to debut in Tokyo
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, will debut the brand’s first hotel in… Read More »Luxury Collection to debut in Tokyo
W Hotels for Aspen
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, will debut its second alpine escape – and first in… Read More »W Hotels for Aspen
Element hotel signed for Northwest China
Starwood will debut its eco-wise Element brand hotel in Yinchuan – the capital city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in… Read More »Element hotel signed for Northwest China
Renaissance opens in Nanjing
Marriott International announces the opening of the 251-room Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, its first hotel in Nanjing.
Hyatt debuts in Changchun
The Hyatt Regency Changchun opens, marking the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the capital city of Jilin province, northeast China, and… Read More »Hyatt debuts in Changchun
Second W Hotel to open in Madrid
Starwood will expand its strong presence in Spain with the opening of W Madrid in 2018. The 141-room hotel will… Read More »Second W Hotel to open in Madrid
Seventh Radisson Blu in Istanbul
Radisson Blu opens its seventh hotel in Istanbul ? the 133-key Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Atakoy.
Another Radisson for Dubai
The Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh in Dubai is set to open in Q1 2017. The property will comprise 264… Read More »Another Radisson for Dubai
Radisson RED signed for Guangzhou
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group signs a management agreement for the 160-key Radisson RED Guangzhou South Station. Owned by Guangzhou ROFO… Read More »Radisson RED signed for Guangzhou
Four Points opens in Bandung
The 162-room Four Points by Sheraton Bandung opens in West Java, Indonesia. Across Asia Pacific, Starwood operates more than 40… Read More »Four Points opens in Bandung
Swiss?tel in Saudi Arabia
Swiss?tel Hotels & Resorts enters into an agreement to manage a 180-room hotel in Saudi Arabia. With a planned opening… Read More »Swiss?tel in Saudi Arabia
Second Four Seasons for Bogota
Set to open in?April 2016, the remodelled former Hotel Charleston joins the just-opened 64-room Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogot?… Read More »Second Four Seasons for Bogota