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Choice Hotels Unveils 524 Properties in 2009

Choice Hotels International opened 524 properties worldwide in 2009, representing more than 43,000 rooms. Texas debuted the most hotels domestically with 45, while internationally, Australia was the largest market with…

News January 28

Duralee’s Amy Benjamin Earns LEED Green Associate Status

Duralee vice president Amy Benjamin has earned LEED Green Associate status, a prerequisite to becoming a LEED Associate Professional (AP). The Green Associate designation covers an overview of certification in…

News January 28

Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Debuts

Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, part of the $4.4 billion Resorts World Sentosa has opened its doors. The $223 million project features 360 guestrooms and suites, designed with the brand’s distinctive…

News January 28

Toto Launches Spanish Website

Plumbing manufacturer Toto has unveiled a Spanish language edition of its website in a move to expand its presence in the Americas. The new site offers all of the features…

News January 28

Regent Bali Breaks Ground

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…

News January 28

2010 Hotel Openings to Drop 56 Percent from Last Year

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,…

News January 27

Hotel Indigo Heads to Asia Pacific

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…

News January 27

Hilton Worldwide Celebrates Banner Year

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…

News January 27

Nearly 100 Starwood Hotels Slated to Debut in 2010

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…

News January 27