New Hotel Openings News
Waldorf Astoria Panama opens
Hilton Worldwide announced the expansion of its Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand into Latin America with the opening of Waldorf Astoria Panama.
Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport opens
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport, less than a mile from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and less than 30 minutes from the downtown business district.
Coco Collection opens Sankhara Villas in Mauritius
Coco Collection has announced the addition of Sankhara Villas in Mauritius to its portfolio of luxury resorts. Sankhara Villas by Coco Collection will join the prestigious portfolio from April 1st 2013 and is the group’s first venture outside of the Maldives.
La Plage Casadelmar in Corsica celebrates grand opening
Sometimes all you need is a little private beach, some white sand under your feet and maybe a couple of mood-enhancing cocktails so you don’t cry at the beautiful sunset. When that spot is in Corsica, it means a vibrant sea-side chic and a spirited nightlife to boot. The new La Plage Casadelmar in Porto-Vecchio, celebrating its grand opening in April, boasts its own exclusive piece of this paradise and with just 15 rooms, off-the-menu service is a given.
Hilton opens dual-branded properties
Home2 Suites by Hilton, announced the opening of its first dual-branded property in collaboration with Hampton Hotels, the international brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced properties worldwide.
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel now officially open
Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Majid Al Futtaim Properties have celebrated the opening of Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. With this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing the highest concentration of Starwood hotels in any individual city outside of New York.
Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opens its doors
The 532-room Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has opened its doors marking the group’s first foray into Abu Dhabi. It is the ninth property in the Middle East for the luxury hotel operator.
Rotana makes its debut in Bahrain
Hotel management company Rotana has now opened its first property in Bahrain, Majestic Arjaan by Rotana. With the opening of this hotel, Rotana now operates 11 properties under the ‘Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana’ brand.
Travelodge introduce ‘loo laughs’ as it opens its first hotel above a comedy club
Today in a UK first, London’s biggest hotelier, Travelodge has opened the first ever hotel above a comedy club.
Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opens to public
After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has opened its doors. The 532-room luxury resort is the first Ritz-Carlton in Abu Dhabi and the ninth property in the Middle East for the luxury hotel operator.
Further expansion for Ibis Styles in UK
French hotel giant Accor has entered into a franchise agreement to open a new Ibis Styles hotel in London Enfield. This new Ibis Styles hotel, which will be located at 33 London Road, Enfield London, will have 54 rooms and is due to open by the end of the year.
Kerzner brings One&Only to Europe with Montenegro property
Kerzner International has entered into an agreement with Triangle Investment & Development, to build and operate a new One&Only resort in Kumbor, Montenegro overlooking Tivat Bay. Triangle is acting as representative for the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, which has been appointed by the government of Montenegro as the preferred bidder of this mixed-use development Project following a public tender process.