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Marriott signs up for tallest hotel in New York

10 August 2011 Hotel News

Marriott International and ownership group Granite Broadway Development have signed a franchise agreement to develop the Courtyard and Residence Inn Manhattan/Central Park. Designed by architect Nobutaka Ashihara, the building will rise 752 feet, nine inches high, making it the tallest stand-alone hotel building.

Hotel Investment Conference in Africa heads for Casablanca

Hotel Investment Conference in Africa heads for Casablanca

4 August 2011 Focus

Africa now ranks among the fastest growing economic regions in the world, according to a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute. The hotel sector reflects this exciting trend with established and international brands and developers entering the marketplace and developing their opportunities with long term growth prospects, including: Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International and The Rezidor Hotel Group.