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FRHI Hotels & Resorts Expands Swissôtel Brand in China

FRHI Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Nanjing Jin Gao Real Estate Development, is expanding its Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts brand with the development of the Swissôtel Jinan. With plans…

News June 30

The Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei, Opens in China

Hong-Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has unveiled the Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei, in China. Situated between the Yangtze River and Chaohu Lake, the 27-story hotel is inspired by local Hui…

News June 30

Aman to Launch First Property in the Dominican Republic

Aman is planning to launch Amanera in the Dominican Republic, scheduled to open some time in the fourth quarter of 2015. Perched on a jungle clifftop overlooking Playa Grande beach,…

News June 30

Ashford Hospitality Trust Acquires Two Minneapolis Hotels

Ashford Hospitality Trust has signed an agreement for the $101 million acquisition of two Minneapolis hotels—the W Minneapolis Hotel-The Foshay, and the Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis hotel. Both properties will…

News June 29

Commune Hotels + Resorts Opens First Thompson Hotel in Mexico

Commune Hotels + Resorts has debuted the Cape, its first Thompson Hotels branded property in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Owned in partnership with Vertex Real Estate Investors and Pentz &…

News June 29

Ron Arad Architects to Complete $125 Million Revamp of the Watergate Hotel

London-based Ron Arad Architects in collaboration with Euro Capital Properties is conducting a $125 million renovation of the Watergate Hotel, with plans to open this fall. Originally designed by Italian…

News June 29

Streetsense to Complete $8 Million Renovation of the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale has selected Bethesda, Maryland-based Streetsense to complete its $8 million renovation. In addition to a new restaurant and retail outlets, the Florida property will see a…

News June 26

Début Hotel Group to Open Time Hotel Nyack

Début Hotel Group, Hampshire Hotels Management’s collection of lifestyle hotel brands, has signed an agreement with boutique development house WY Group for the Time Hotel Nyack.

 Located less than a…

News June 26

Boston Park Plaza Unveils First Two Phases of $100 Million Refresh

Boston Park Plaza has completed the first and second phases of its three-part $100 million renovation process. Originally completed in 1927 as the Statler Hotel, the property was purchased by…

News June 26