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Nearly 44,000 Guestrooms Opened in U.S. Last Year

The U.S. hotel industry opened 407 new properties representing 43,865 rooms in 2012, according to data from STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. “Net U.S. room supply growth in 2012…

News January 15

Omni Acquires Westin Hotel in Providence

Omni Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Westin Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, and rebranded it as Omni Providence Hotel. The 564-key property will undergo renovations later this year to…

News January 15

Thief Hotel Captures Oslo

The Thief hotel has opened on the waterfront of Oslo, Norway. An exhaustive collection of contemporary art pervades the hotel, designed by Mellbye Architects. Like the rest of the hotel,…

News January 14

Austin to Get a Second Westin Hotel

White Lodging Services and its joint venture partners will break ground this year on the Westin Austin Downtown, the brand’s second hotel in the Texas capital. Opening in spring 2015,…

News January 14

InterContinental London Park Lane Revamps Royal Suite

InterContinental London Park Lane has unveiled the results of its Royal Suite makeover. Design by the Gallery at HBA London pays homage to the hotel’s location on the site of…

News January 14

NEWH Leadership Conference Set for January 25-26 in San Francisco

The biennial NEWH Leadership Conference heads to San Francisco January 25-26th at the Grand Hyatt Union Square. With the tagline Bridge to Success, the two-day event will boast a variety…

News January 11

Shanghai Marriott Pudong East Debuts

The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East has made its debut as the brand’s 14th hotel in China. The property features 323 guestrooms and suites that showcase scenic views of the…

News January 11

Adoba Sets Sights on Second Eco Hotel

Adoba Eco Hotel, a brand that bills itself as the first LEED hotel brand in the country, is finalizing its purchase of the former Hyatt Dearborn outside of Detroit. The…

News January 10

Le Meridien Signs on for Chicago

Starwood’s Le Meridien brand will make its Chicagoland debut in early 2014, transforming the interiors and exterior of a former Renaissance hotel. Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center will combine…

News January 10