Hotel Business

APRIL 27, 2023

In the latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that construction pipeline projects in the U.S. At the close of the first quarter, projects currently under construction stand at 1,051 projects/140,365 rooms, each showing 9% growth YOY. construction pipeline at Q1.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

25hours Sydney names General Manager Australia’s first 25hours hotel, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, has appointed Silvia Kypriotis as its General Manager. Winner of the HM Australian General Manager of the Year award in 2021, Kypriotis is recognised as an empathetic and people-oriented leader. “I

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Hotel Business

MAY 18, 2023

Over the last 12 months, new hotel construction projects, announced renovations and brand conversions continued to grow, with renovation and conversion activity hitting record highs quarter-over-quarter (QOQ). Renovation and brand conversion activity in the U.S. This activity is showing no signs of slowing.

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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

MARCH 12, 2024

BWH Hotels is tapping into demand from price-conscious travellers with the signing of three new economy hotels, under SureStay Hotels branding, in Australasia. The brand has experience rapid growth across key markets globally, with BWH reporting that there are over 450 current properties accounting for 30,000+ rooms within the portfolio.

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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

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. The post New brand RESET breaks ground appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Holiday Inn Geelong General Manager, Daniel Payne, marvels at the 500-kilogram Lego creation Made up of 85,657 pieces of Lego and weighing in at 500 kilograms, the tree took 19 days – a total of 467 hours – to construct. IHG’s Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong is taking its festive decor to new heights with the unveiling of a 4.5-metre

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our growth strategy is asset-right, across leased, franchised and managed business models and we’ve also been seeing more opportunities for conversion projects. We’ve also added local language capabilities and local management offices to better serve our owners in each market.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 15, 2023

Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM) has entered into agreements with TEKMAK Development Company , a full-service hospitality development company, to provide third-party management services for a portion of its hotel portfolio. Today, the company manages 92 hotels across 28 brands with 11,186 rooms in 22 states.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Our team is delivering robust results, supported by the power of our brands, our award-winning culture and strong commercial engines,” said Hilton President and CEO, Chris Nassetta. in 2024, with strong indications towards the higher end of the range based on the positive momentum we are seeing in signings and construction starts.”

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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 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 property is being developed and managed by Houston-based Neway Hospitality. construction loan for Houston hotel appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotel Business

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM) has assumed management of the 105-suite SpringHill Suites Dallas Rockwall in Texas. The assignment is part of PHM’s agreement with TEKMAK Development Company , a full-service hospitality development company, to provide third-party management services for a portion of its hotel portfolio.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 4, 2024

After first introducing an extended-stay concept—then known as Project ECHO—in March 2022 , Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has shared exclusively with Hotel Business the progress it has seen with its ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, with several hotels under construction and the first openings expected in the coming months. “We’re

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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 Business

JANUARY 23, 2023

In the most recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the U.S. construction pipeline stood at 5,465 projects/650,626 rooms, up 14% by projects and 12% rooms year-over-year (YOY). In Q4, all stages of hotel construction in the U.S. construction pipeline at year-end ’22 appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Australia’s first 25hours hotel has been given a revised opening date of December 2024 following construction delays at the Sydney site, with new renders of guest rooms released. Speaking exclusively to HM , Central Element Managing Director, Nathan Chivas, said the Paddington hotel will enrich the local food and beverage scene.

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Hotel Management

JULY 11, 2023

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton, Perth – which are under management of Marriott International – represent a combined 462 luxury hotel rooms. Ritz Carlton Melbourne Amid strong demand for luxury hotel investment opportunities in Australia and high construction costs, Dan McVay said the sale presents a major opportunity.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the rising cost of construction was raised in several panel discussions. With construction costs rising at 5%pa, the option to convert existing real estate to hotels from underperforming commercial was raised numerous times over the two days. These can take years.”

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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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 6, 2023

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of The Mermoon Resort Hainan Tufu Bay, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the entry of Hilton’s lifestyle brand into the unique vacation destination of Hainan Island, China’s southernmost point. The resort is owned by China Energy Construction Group Co., and managed by Hilton.

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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 Management

APRIL 23, 2024

With high costs continuing to impact hotel design and construction, Design Inn panelists will explore how to get the best results from their projects – from new builds to refurbishments. Callie van der Merwe Perrot will also share how Accor is integrating biophilic design in its midscale and economy brands.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. I am excited to take on the role of General Manager at Hilton Sydney and appreciate the opportunity to lead such a capable and committed team that has achieved so much under the leadership of Hayden Hughes,” said Zancanaro.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia: General Hotel Management (GHM) has signed The Chedi Wadi Safari in Diriyah. The Chedi and 15 other hotel brands have been announced in Diriyah and Wadi Safari. Diriyah is currently in its first phase of construction. The post GHM to launch The Chedi brand in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

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eHotelier

JULY 11, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with T&K Construction Private Limited for its first Holiday Inn hotel in Bhutan. The hotel marks IHG’s second brand in the country, complementing the existing Six Senses Bhutan.

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Hotel Management

JULY 9, 2023

“We are thrilled to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Fiji Naisoso Island, which marks the latest expansion of our portfolio in Australasia,” said Radisson Hotel Group, Managing Director Australasia, Lachlan Hoswell. Construction is already well underway, and we expect all apartments to sell out quickly.”

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Hotel Management

MARCH 13, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts SVP and Managing Director, East Asia and Pacific (EAPAC), Rajit Sukumaran, said that IHG is seizing “great long-term opportunities” in this “dynamic” region. “We We’re also investing in our six Luxury and Lifestyle brands, which account for 22% of our global pipeline, around twice the amount five years ago.

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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 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

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 Management

MAY 16, 2023

Accor has signed a deal with asset management company APH Holding to introduce a new-build Novotel in the Melbourne suburb of Box Hill. Box Hill has experienced a construction boom in recent times which has seen an increase in high-rise buildings, including the tallest building in Melbourne outside the CBD.

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eHotelier

MARCH 21, 2023

NoMad London is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Perone, previously Food and Beverage Director, as General Manager of the West End hotspot. A native New Yorker, who helped to launch the original NoMad NYC in 2012, Perone brings over 20 years of operational experience and a wealth of industry knowledge.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hilton has revealed its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand will be known as LivSmart Studios by Hilton. From luxury to premium economy, Hilton has a rich history of strategically building brands for every guest and every travel occasion,” said Hilton President, Global Brands and Commercial Services, Chris Silcock. “At

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Hotel Management

APRIL 27, 2023

Veriu Group has commenced construction on a 90-apartment Punthill property in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine which is slated to open late next year. The new hotel will be a welcome addition to Sunshine and pave the way for other brands and businesses to follow suit,” he said. The 95-room hotel will bring its property count to 21.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 18, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Atharva Hotel Superfluities India Pvt Ltd for a new build voco hotel - voco Gurugram Golf Course Extension Road.

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