Hotel Investment News
Scandic continues to grow - Adds four new hotels
Today, Scandic signed an agreement to purchase Hotel Linnea, Hotel Rivoli and Hotel Salpaus from Next Hotels Finland Oy. The deal also covers an amazing new hotel that will be built in conjunction with the Paasitorni Congress Centre in Helsinki. These four new hotels effectively strengthen Scandic’s position in Finland, and prove the hotel chains ambition to continue the expansion in Finland.
W Hotels Worldwide Appoints Renowned Stylist Amanda Ross As First Global Fashion Director
W Hotels From Paris Fashion Week, W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, tonight celebrates an industry first, the appointment of international stylist and fashion authority Amanda Ross as the brand’s first ever Global Fashion Director.
Marriott Hotels UK Celebrates Hotel Refurbishment with Unique Twitter Campaign
Marriott Marriott Hotels is celebrating the completion of a major refurbishment project across its UK city hotels and country clubs with an innovative review campaign communicated via Twitter.
New York Helmsley Showcases J/Brice Design to Market Grand Reopening
Though top hotel designers rarely figure into a hotel’s marketing scheme, the New York Helmsley has decided to credit J/Brice Design International in its grand reopening promotion.
Tropicana Casino & Resort Announces New Ownership
On Monday, March 8th, new ownership led by Carl Icahn officially took over the Tropicana Casino & Resort, signaling a new era and a whole new energy for the property.
From Jupiter to Apollo, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to Debut Eight Stunning New Pool Experiences
With the famed Las Vegas pool season about to heat-up into full swing, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is ready to take the summer crown with the inspired new Garden of the Gods pool oasis, which makes its grand debut on Friday, March 19.
The Maidstone hotel in East Hampton, New York Re-opens for 2010 Season with Renovated Rooms
To follow up on its roaring first year, c/o The Maidstone hotel in East Hampton, New York will re-open for the 2010 season on April 2nd with new, original designs in seventeen rooms. Jenny Ljungberg, Proud Owner, purchased the landmark property in November 2008, and this marks the second phase of her hotel re-design.
Azure Properties Appoints Scandic Hotels CEO to Strengthen and Expand the Hotel Investment Practice
Azure Properties, one of Europe’s leading hotel investment groups, is pleased to announce that Frank Fiskers, currently President and CEO of Scandic Hotels, the Nordic region’s top hotel and hospitality company, will join the company as a partner as of 1st September 2010 to head up and rapidly develop its dedicated hotel real estate investment practice.
Wynn Las Vegas Reinvents Wynn LVNV Boutique
Wynn LVNV, the residential design store at Wynn Las Vegas, has been reinvented and will launch its new concept on March 11, 2010. Wynn LVNV offers the unique opportunity for guests and visitors to appreciate and acquire the style of Wynn.
Sani Resort Builds New Church
The idyllic Sani Resort on Halkidiki’s azure coastline has long been a popular wedding destination for UK couples looking to tie the knot abroad. Now the resort has taken the extra step of building its very own church within its landscaped grounds! Over the winter months Sani Resort has been carrying out the construction and decoration of a beautiful Greek Orthodox Church which will be open in April for the start of the 2010 season.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Vasant Prabhu Vice Chairman
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that the company has named its Chief Financial Officer, Vasant Prabhu, Vice Chairman, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the company. Starwood’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Frits van Paasschen, made the announcement following the company’s recent Board of Directors meeting.