Accor, the French hotel group and leading global hotel operator, celebrates the opening of its 10th hotel in Mexico – the ibis Hermosillo. This milestone achievement
extends the network to a total of more than 1,400 rooms in the country, including two Novotel brand hotels (Mexico City and Monterrey) and ...   more »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) (NYSE:HOT) and its new destination sensation brand, Aloft(R) Hotels, announce that Aloft Brussels Schuman, the first Aloft hotel in Europe, opened September 1. Aloft Hotels delivers urban-inspired, modern design and an energetic guest experience at an affordable price point.

Owned by Thornsett Group, Aloft ...   more »

Tropical Sky is delighted to be the first UK tour operator to introduce the Golden Palm Tree Sea Villas & Spa in Malaysia to its portfolio. Just opened, this stunning new eco-friendly villa resort on the Sepang Gold Coast stretches almost a mile out into the sheltered waters of the ...   more »

Nestled in the cultural and entertainment center of Shanghai, Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Puxi is ideal for both business and leisure guests, offering travelers spacious rooms, excellent value and a great location with easy access to both the local railway and metro. The 456-room hotel is owned by Gain Year ...   more »

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Syracuse Downtown that includes a $5 million renovation and upgrades to guest rooms in the 20-story hotel.

Located at 701 E. Genesee St., the hotel ...   more »

Atlific Hotels announced August 18 the opening of the stylish new Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water’s Edge. Built on Kingston’s beautiful downtown waterfront overlooking Lake Ontario, the new Residence Inn by Marriott promises to be Kingston’s best extended stay hotel.

“We are thrilled to be the first branded extended ...   more »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), has announced the debut of its Aloft brand in Oklahoma with the opening of Aloft Tulsa. Owned by Anish Hotels Group and managed by LodgeWorks, L.P., this brand-new destination sensation features 136 spacious, open rooms, a tech-forward sensibility and a vibrant, social ...   more »

Mount Hartman Bay Estate on the Caribbean Spice Island of Grenada has been transformed into a new, exclusive boutique hotel with just eight luxury suites located in its renowned Cave House and Folly.

Available through specialist tour operator, Just Grenada, the unconventional grass roofed hideaway with 'hobbit' windows is built ...   more »

Accor have announced the opening of two newly build hotels in India, The Mercure Hyderabad Abids and and Mercure Lavasa. Together they bring the total Mercure hotels in the Asia Pacific Region to 101.

Jean-Michel Casse, Senior Vice-President Operations for Accor India remarks “We are delighted with the reception that ...   more »

Sol Meliá is delighted to announce the opening of an extraordinary new five star resort in Egypt, the hotel Meliá Sharm, located on the Red Sea coast on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Sharm El Sheikh is considered one of the finest scuba diving locations in the world ...   more »

W Hotels Worldwide has announced the unveiling of W New York – Downtown and The Residences at W New York – Downtown, bringing a surge of energy to lower Manhattan. Located in New York City’s historic Financial District on the corner of Washington and Albany Streets, W New York – ...   more »

Raffles has arrived to the holiest city on earth for approximately 1.6 billion Muslims: Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Raffles Makkah Palace is located in the spectacular new Abraj Al Bait complex, a seven-tower community directly adjoining the Masjid Al Haram – or Grand Mosque – and the Kaaba. The hotel, located ...   more »

The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Blu Resort Split in Croatia – a luxurious hotel right on the Adriatic coast with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the island Brač. After an extensive renovation and reconstruction, the former and legendary “Hotel Split” with a history of nearly ...   more »

Best Western International expands its presence in Africa with the opening of three new hotels, including the Best Western Premier Accra Airport Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Best Western Island Beach Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Best Western Port Harcourt Hotel in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

“Best Western membership is ...   more »

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C will make a magnificent return to Hong Kong when it opens the world’s highest hotel in the city in the first quarter of 2011.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, which will occupy floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Kowloon, will be ...   more »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that Westin Hotels marks its return to Mexico City with the recent opening of The Westin Santa Fe, Mexico City. Managed under an agreement between Starwood and Heldan Hotels & Resorts S.A. de C.V, The Westin Santa Fe, Mexico City ...   more »

Hotel Indigo, IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo East End in Riverhead, New York. Conveniently situated near the Hamptons and vineyards of Eastern Long Island, the 100-room conversion property is located on eight private acres and is close to dining, entertainment and ...   more »

The Safari Collection’s newest property Solio opened its doors on 1st August, completing the group’s circuit of luxurious camps and lodges in some of Kenya’s most beautiful locations.

Nestled in the valley between the dramatic slopes of Mount Kenya and the rolling peaks of the Aberdare Mountains, Solio Lodge is ...   more »

Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the opening of its second location in Venezuela, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia-Downtown. The upscale, all-suites brand, known for its complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfasts and evening Manager’s Reception, also has a location in the country’s capital of Caracas which opened in December 2000. The new ...   more »

Hilton Worldwide have announced the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia. The 540-guest room, 34-storey Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur rises high in the skyline of Malaysia’s capital city within Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle district, just northeast of KL City Centre. Positioned along the prestigious ...   more »

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the signing and opening of Park Inn Veliky Novgorod. The former Beresta Palace Hotel featuring 225 rooms has been re-branded and is operating as a Park Inn with immediate effect. “The property brings our portfolio of Park ...   more »

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announces the opening of a new 87-room Holiday Inn Express in Houston, Texas. The Holiday Inn Express-Houston NW Beltway 8 - West Road offers multiple access routes and proximity to a host ...   more »

Marriott International, Inc. has celebrated the opening of the 403-room Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, a newly constructed hotel adjacent to the Georgia International Convention Center and connected to Atlanta’s Hartsfield -Jackson International Airport. Contemporary in feel and filled with natural light and vibrant colors, the hotel’s facilities for business and ...   more »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) (NYSE: HOT) introduces style at a steal by announcing the opening of Aloft Chennai OMR-IT Expressway, the first Aloft hotel to open in India and the 42nd Aloft hotel globally. A second Aloft hotel is scheduled to open on 01st August 2010 in ...   more »

The first Westin resort in Thailand - The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket opened its doors and welcomed its very first guests on August 1st.

The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket offers weary travelers a sensory rich environment to relax and rejuvenate on stunning Siray Island ...   more »

Sol Meliá, the largest Spanish hotel chain operating in Portugal, opened the Meliá Braga on July 29, a newly-built hotel; the thirteenth Sol Meliá hotel in Portugal.

The hotel is located near the University campus and the Braga International Nanotechnology Laboratory in Braga, the fifth biggest city in Portugal and ...   more »

Hilton Hotels, the brand that invented the airport hotel concept, again sets a new standard with the opening of the first-ever luxury airport hotel in China. The grand opening of Hilton Beijing Capital Airport hotel and conference facility July 28 highlights the two-year anniversary of Beijing Capital Airport's Terminal 3 ...   more »

JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has announced the opening of the 382-room, 25-story Hotel Nikko Shanghai, located in the Hongqiao Development Zone, home to the Shanghai Mart and International Exhibition Centre. People’s Square, the Bund and Pudong areas are a few miles away, easily accessible via subway or the Yan’an Expressway. ...   more »

China’s most iconic hotel is once again welcoming guests after the Fairmont Peace Hotel opened its doors on July 28, 2010. In one of this year’s most eagerly anticipated openings, Jin Jiang Hotels International and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts unveil the culmination of a comprehensive restoration program following the legendary ...   more »

Hilton Hotels today announced that it has reflagged the Rosemont Hotel at O'Hare as Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare. More than $15 million has been invested in renovations to the property including the guestrooms, corridors, lobby, health club, meeting rooms, restrooms, conference center, grand ballroom, onsite dining areas, exterior landscape and new ...   more »

Estate Escapes, a consortium of the very finest and unique period country holiday hideaways is the brainchild of Tor and Christian Carver, from Hotham in the East Riding of Yorkshire. A collection of the very best, most prestigious properties set in the most inspiring and breathtaking countryside in England, Estate ...   more »

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Carlson announced July 26 the further expansion of its India portfolio with the opening of its 30th hotel, the 201-room Radisson Hotel Indore. Situated in the business hub of Indore, the hotel is a 20-minute drive from the Devi Ahilyabai airport and 25 kilometres from the industrial centres of ...   more »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced July 23 the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada. Owned and managed by VJ Management, the newly constructed 119-room hotel will delight business and leisure travelers alike with terrific service, comfortable and stylish guest rooms and everything ...   more »

Asia’s most recent and exciting luxury boutique hotel group, Alila Hotels & Resorts, has introduced its second property in Indochina: Alila Luang Prabang. Set to open its doors in October 2010, Alila Luang Prabang is expected to raise the bar for luxury retreats in Laos.

The small UNESCO Heritage town ...   more »

The late Jørgen Philip-Sørensen, the entrepreneur owner of the Dormy House since 1977, is to be remembered at the hotel with the refurbishment and renaming of the hotel bar in his honour. Philip’s Bar has been formally opened by the Dormy’s general manager David Field, with the unveiling of a ...   more »

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts announced July 21 its continued expansion in Louisiana with the opening of the 170-room Wyndham Garden® Hotel Baronne Plaza New Orleans.

Located at 201 Baronne Street in the city’s National Historic Lower Central Business District, the new Wyndham® hotel, built in 1931, was completely renovated in ...   more »

Inn at Deep Creek, formerly known as Alpine Village Inn, a 29-unit lakeside hotel, has undergone extensive renovations after Beachtree Properties took ownership in May. The detailed project incorporated a complete makeover from the inside-out, including a new roof, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, flooring and carpeting. To make guests' stay more ...   more »

Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, announced July 2 the opening of its newest property in Allentown-West / Fogelsville. The four-story, 108-suite hotel is owned by Briad Lodging Group Allentown, LLC and managed by The Briad Group. General Manager Paul Gabriel has been in the ...   more »

GEORGETOWN, Texas (July 14, 2010) – Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in Texas. The opening of Country Inn & Suites, Georgetown, Texas marks the brand’s expansion in the region as part of its Ambition ...   more »

The Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan celebrated its grand opening on July 9, 2010 and announced the first Kempinski Hotel established in Yinchuan and opened for business. As the first international five-star hotel in the city, Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan stands apart in the local industry with its remarkable luxury European flair. It ...   more »

After the opening of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in India, Swissôtel Kolkata, in July, the Swiss-based international hotel chain has now signed management contracts for two more hotels in India, the Swissôtel Gurgaon and the Swissôtel Whitefield, Bangalore.

Swissôtel Gurgaon, National Capital Region, India – Opening 2013
Located ...   more »

OLBIA, Sardinia, Italy, 14 July, 2010: Hilton Worldwide has announced the arrival of its first hotel in Sardinia -- the Doubletree by Hilton, Olbia-Sardinia. The opening marks the company's debut on the popular Italian island and is a reflection of the continued growth of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of ...   more »

Kempinski is delighted to be named first Leading Hotel in Cairo, opening its doors on July 7, 2010. Being located right on the shores of the Nile, the hotel is the first five-star boutique hotel in Egypt's pulsating capital.

Egypt, land of the Pharaohs and Pyramids, is now home to ...   more »

GALVESTON, Texas (July 9, 2010) – Carlson, a privately-held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in Texas. The opening of Country Inn & Suites, Galveston Beach, Texas marks the brand’s accelerated expansion in the region as part of its ...   more »

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will this month open the InterContinental New York Times Square, the largest hotel to open in Manhattan since 2002.

Located on 8th Avenue and 44th Street, just west of Times Square, InterContinental New York Times Square is in the heart of Broadway within walking distance of ...   more »

The hotel previously known as the Meliá Marbella Dinamar is now the Meliá Marbella Banús. The hotel, located on the Costa del Sol in Spain, has made the name change to accompany its thorough renovation in line with the rigorous new quality standards of the Meliá brand and to ...   more »