Hotel Business

JUNE 26, 2024

Olson Construction, a general contracting firm in California, have begun construction on the Element Hotel by Marriott in San Diego County. Olson Construction have experience in hospitality projects, and specifically have worked on Marriott hotels in the past. Olson Construction. Completion is expected in winter of 2026.

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“We are delighted to share the insight we have been able to elicit from many experts involved in commercial hotel construction projects through the launch of this white paper,” commented Jay Phillips, Managing Director, Hansgrohe UK & Ireland.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 2, 2024

LivAway Suites has opened its third national location in Smyrna, TN, as the brand’s first venture east of the Mississippi River. “It’s about redefining what guests expect from an extended-stay experience through thoughtful design and operational efficiency.”

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2024

Hilton is set to open its first modular hotel in Australia under its fast-growing Hilton Garden Inn brand. Located in Queensland’s north coast city of Townsville, the 190-room Hilton Garden Inn Townsville, which is slated for completion by early 2026, will operate under a management agreement with HHNQ Pty Ltd.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 1, 2024

When Marriott acquired Starwood in 2016, Marriott operated just six hotels in the Australia Pacific region. Right now, Marriott can state without challenge that we operate the newest, best, and highest performing hotels in our region. Importantly though, it’s not the number of hotels that is defining our growth, but the quality.

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MediaBoom

AUGUST 6, 2024

A strong hotel brand is the cornerstone of enduring success. In fact, a strong brand can increase revenue by up to 23%. Investing in hotel branding is a strategic decision that can yield substantial returns. A strong hotel brand builds trust, loyalty, and a lasting impression, ultimately driving revenue and market share.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In the year-end 2022 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , analysts report that at the close of the fourth quarter, Europe’s total construction pipeline stood at 1,711 projects/260,911 rooms. Through the fourth quarter of 2022, 373 new hotels with 55,647 rooms opened in Europe.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

RESET, a new hotel brand, has broken ground on its first property on 180 acres of private desert next to Joshua Tree National Park. This 65-room property will serve as the flagship for the brand cofounded by Ben Uyeda. Sightline Hospitality has signed on as the operator.

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MediaBoom

MAY 9, 2023

Whether you’re looking for the most popular luxury brands or the most sustainable, having a list in front of you makes it easier to compare your options. What goes into ranking a brand? The luxury brands are then assigned a rank based on how well they adhere to this criteria. What Is a Luxury Brand?

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 20, 2024

DCOH, formerly the Halikos Group, is a family-run business and one of the region’s largest privately-owned construction, real estate and hospitality providers. Trilogy will focus on driving efficiencies across hotel operations with teams working together under the same owner.

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Hotel Business

AUGUST 18, 2023

million ground-up construction loan for a Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites dual-brand property in the central business district (CBD) of Houston. The Neway Hospitality group are experienced hotel developers, owners and operators with a deep track record in the Houston market,” said Ryan Bosch, principal, Arriba.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators. In the Philippines, we expanded our decade-long partnership with SM Hotels and Conventions Corp through a Master Development Agreement to reach 20 hotels by 2028 from six hotels in operation today.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The renowned brand has properties in the Maldives and Thailand and there could be more on the way, Soneva CFO and Deputy CEO Bruce Bromley , tells James Wilkinson in an exclusive global interview. Tell us about Soneva’s history as a brand. The Soneva brand was always premium brand of Six Senses portfolio.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This shift is evident as global operators, such as Accor with Handwritten Collection and Wyndham with Trademark Collection, move downstream. In terms of opportunities, hotel conversions are becoming more attractive due to high construction and financing costs.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts is set to bring the Rydges brand to Fiji with the signing of a 258-room new-build resort. This partnership is an exciting development for Rydges and continues EVT Hotels and Resorts strategic focus on brand expansion, in both local and targeted international markets,” said Arundel.

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Hotel Management

JULY 30, 2024

The Crystalbrook Sam project will create over 100 new jobs during the construction period, and an estimated 120 new jobs once the hotel is operational.” Today is an important milestone as we commence construction on our first hotel development for the Samaras Group,” said Group Chief Executive Officer, Chris Samaras. “We

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Jackson-Shaw , a national real estate developer headquartered in North Texas, is developing the dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park in Las Vegas. Jackson-Shaw’s dual-branded hotel is a welcome addition to the dynamic area.” Groundbreaking is set for January, with opening in late 2025.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 9, 2023

A joint venture partnership between property developer Time and Place and MaxCap Group, the 188-room hotel marks the creation of a unique hotel brand, the Hannah St. Hotel, which will operate under the Collection by TFE Hotels brand. Price said the Collection by TFE Hotels brand was a natural choice for the project.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 3, 2023

billion construction loan to complete Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the 67-story hotel, gaming, meeting and entertainment destination coming to the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. We are eager to bring our iconic Fontainebleau brand—timeless beauty, unparalleled service and innovative design—to the Las Vegas Strip.”. Securing $2.2

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To accommodate demand, cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando and San Diego have an abundance of new hotel construction, renovation and brand conversion activity underway. Through Q3 2023, New York also has the most new construction starts of any market in the U.S.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 28, 2023

Sleep Inn, a leading new construction midscale brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. NYSE: CHH) known for its stylish, nature-inspired design and cost-effective operating model, is getting a new look following the debut of the brand’s next-generation prototype, expected to be completed and rolled out by the end of 2023.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

Qantas is set to commence a major upgrade of its Adelaide Airport facilities with the construction of a new lounge precinct set to commence this month. Throughout the construction phase, the existing Qantas Club will continue to operate for eligible customers one hour prior to the first Qantas operated service until the last departure.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

HRI Hospitality and Hilton have opened the 306-room Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown, the second property nationally to open from Hilton’s new contemporary lifestyle brand. Developed and owned by HRI Hospitality and operated by HRI’s operating company, HRI Lodging, the property is half a block from Broadway.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 30, 2023

The Ascott Limited’s co-living brand lyf is eyeing its third location in Australia, with a new property in Sydney expected to be announced soon. Earlier this week, Ascott Australia Managing Director, David Mansfield, welcomed over 100 guests to discover the brand at an event at lyf Collingwood Melbourne.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 2, 2024

A partnership with prominent Canberra developer Tony Pan of TP Dynamics, will see the construction of a new-build hotel in the nation’s capital, slated to open in the first quarter of 2027. This growth of our brand across Australia is delivering a strong base for a future expansion of Crystalbrook Collection into overseas markets.”

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Kypriotis brings over 20 years of hotel industry experience, having started her career with Stamford Hotels and Resorts and worked across various managerial positions within hotel operations at Accor. I am deeply honored and thrilled to introduce the 25hours brand to the Pacific region,” said Kypriotis.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Veriu Group is making its mark in Australia’s apartment hotel landscape with over 3,000 rooms operating across 21 sites and a further 17 sites in development across both the Veriu Hotels and Suites and Punthill Apartment Hotels brands.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Mathew Duff, EVT Despite the challenges of the escalation in construction costs in recent years, the strong recovery in hotel trading due to increased travel demand still presents development opportunities for well-located properties in key locations. This property will be a flagship for the Rydges brand.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 11, 2024

Brent Hill, Tourism Fiji Leading figures from major hotel operators will take to the stage including Accor Chief Operating Officer PME – Pacific, Adrian Williams, and Outrigger Hospitality Group, President and CEO, Jeff Wagoner, alongside key owners such as Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Owner, Jay Singh.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

EVEN Hotels—part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) —is celebrating its growth momentum and positive response from guests and owners following the unveiling of its reimagined prototype and brand identity. The upscale, select-service and wellness-focused brand plans to open seven additional U.S.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Hilton Garden Inn is expanding to Brisbane, Busselton, Sydney, Melbourne, and Fiji We have seen this trend play out as we continue to sign and open regional properties as part of our Hilton Garden Inn and DoubleTree by Hilton brands. The recent signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is a great example.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 8, 2024

“Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal reflects our dedication to airport hospitality, a tradition that Hilton Hotels & Resorts proudly pioneered and continues to set the standard for today,” said Leonard Gooz, brand leader, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Chartwell is the hotel operator and FirstBank provided construction financing.

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Hotel Business

AUGUST 28, 2023

Shortly after Omni Hotels & Resorts revealed the company’s first brand evolution in more than 10 years, company president Kurt Alexander talked exclusively with Hotel Business about the evolution and what it means for the company. We’re a real estate owner, we’re the hotel operator and we are the brand.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 4, 2024

Known to the hospitality industry as a brand that symbolises trust and reliability, Best Western Plus is the ideal partner for developers and hoteliers aiming to harness the reputation of a global powerhouse brand.

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Hotel Management

JULY 31, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to bring its premium accommodation brand Crowne Plaza to the Victorian city of Geelong, through a partnership with Plenary Group. The announcement comes ahead of the September opening of a 180-room Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong, which puts IHG on track to be the largest global hotel operator in the area.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 29, 2023

BWH Hotels is taking its boutique lifestyle brand Aiden to Western Australia with the signing of a new 120-room hotel in West Perth. It’s the second Aiden hotel to open in Australia, following the launch of Aiden Darling Harbour in 2022, and the signing comes at a time of rapid international growth for the brand.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 30, 2023

“As one of the nation’s largest hotel operators, Atrium Hospitality is committed to being a responsible community partner as we offer exceptional guest experiences,” said Mangiarelli. I appreciate that Atrium strategically invests in talent and innovation to work smarter in conserving our planet’s natural resources,” said Panzer.

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