by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 28, 2010 | News
Carlson Hotels and the Mayapada Group have broken ground on the Regent Bali, slated to open next year. Surrounded by turquoise waters and swaying palm trees, the 110-room luxury beachfront hotel will sport island-inspired décor. Dining venues include authentic...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 27, 2010 | News
Hotel openings in 2010 will drop 56 percent from last year, according to a new report from Lodging Econometrics (LE). The research firm predicts that 717 hotels, representing 82,620 rooms, will debut this year. In 2009, 1,301 hotels/146,929 rooms came online. LE...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 27, 2010 | News
In May, IHG will open its first Hotel Indigo in Asia Pacific with Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund. As the only hotel to sit directly on the Huangpu River front, the 182-room property features an eclectic mix of modern and authentic design to create an inspiring and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 27, 2010 | News
Hilton Worldwide had a fruitful 2009, with 302 new hotels/45,000 rooms opening. The company’s global portfolio now sits at 3,500 hotels, representing 585,000 rooms. In addition, Hilton’s pipeline includes more than 900 hotels with more than 129,000 rooms...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 27, 2010 | News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts expects to open between 80 and 100 new-build and conversion hotels in 2010. Last year, the hotelier launched 83 hotels and signed 77 new deals. About 70 percent of the debuts will be outside of North America, with the majority in Asia...
