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Blackstone Acquires Motel 6 for $1.9 Billion

Blackstone Group will buy the Motel 6 economy chain from Accor SA for $1.9 billion. The acquisition represents 1,102 Motel 6 and extended-stay Studio 6 properties throughout North America. “Although…

News May 23

Online Exclusive – The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket

It doesn’t get more picturesque than the Naka Island, a Luxury Collection property located in Thailand’s southernmost province just off the coast of Phuket. Opened late last year, the private…

Projects May 23

Castille Paris Completes Renovation

Castille Paris has wrapped up its $25.5 million renovation. The hotel’s 108 guestrooms showcase style and fashion influences that are distinctly Parisian. With its Robert Doisneau prints, the Rivoli Wing…

News May 22

Tenaya Lodge, Spa Earn LEED Silver Certification

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite and its new Ascent Spa have earned LEED Silver certification in California following an expansion of the property. Delaware North, the resort’s owner, implemented a series…

News May 22

Keraton at the Plaza Debuts in Jakarta

Keraton at the Plaza has opened as part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection in Jakarta. SCDA Singapore and BuregaFarnell have crafted interiors that reflect Indonesia’s geography and rich culture. Splashes of…

News May 22

Radical Innovation Competition Names Winner

Presented by A bridge-like concept named Koi took home the grand prize in this year’s Radical Innovation competition, where HD Expo attendees cast their votes for the winner. The other…

News May 22

Comfort Brands to Open First Hotel with New Prototype

Comfort Inn & Suites of Spokane Valley, Washington, will be the first of the Comfort brands to employ the new “Truly Yours” prototype. The design package, created using feedback from…

News May 21

Embassy Suites Heads to Santo Domingo

Embassy Suites by Hilton will open in Santo Domingo in Q2 2013 as the brand’s first hotel in the city and second in the Dominican Republic. The upscale property will…

News May 21

Cambria Suites Launches New F&B Program

Cambria Suites will roll out its new F&B program over the next few months. The menu will emphasize American comfort cuisine (think gourmet burgers and entrees inspired by the property’s…

News May 18