New Hotel Openings News
Oberoi Group welcomes Trident, Hyderabad
The Oberoi Group has announced the opening of Trident, Hyderabad. Located in the heart of the information technology hub, HITEC City, the hotel has an elegant and contemporary design and offers state of the art business and leisure facilities.
IHG signs new Crowne Plaza property in Lyon, France
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of a Crowne Plaza hotel in Lyon, France: Crowne Plaza Lyon – Cité Internationale. Due to open in quarter one 2014, the 164-room property will undergo a rapid re-branding from an existing hotel under a franchise agreement with Societe des Cinq Soeurs Pochettino.
Hilton opens Capital Grand Abu Dhabi
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi following a refurbishment and rebranding programme. The hotel joins the company’s burgeoning UAE portfolio and will add an additional 281 rooms to Hilton Worldwide’s growing 3000 plus UAE room total.
Starwood expands footprint in Turkey
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that it has signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayii to open a new-build Sheraton hotel in Samsun, Turkey. Scheduled to debut late 2014, Sheraton Samsun Hotel will mark Starwood’s entry into the emerging city and will be the company’s eleventh hotel in Turkey.
IHG to open Holiday Inn Lima Airport hotel
InterContinental Hotels Group continues to increase the Holiday Inn brand’s footprint in Latin America with the signing of the new-build Holiday Inn Lima Airport hotel. The $24 million hotel will be located adjacent to the city’s Jorge Chavez International Airport, and is being developed by the Pinasco family, who will also manage the hotel under the Operaciones Turisticas Peruanas entity.
Emaar Residences opens at Fairmont Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a new addition to its growing residential collection, Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah, in Saudi Arabia. Featuring 316 new luxury residences for sale, the first of their kind in Makkah, the project is located directly above the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel.
Ascott expands Citadines China presence with Hangzhou property
The Ascott has secured a contract to manage its first Citadines Apart’hotel in Hangzhou. Scheduled to open in late 2014, the 100-unit Citadines Intime City Hangzhou will be Ascott’s 11th Citadines Apart’hotel in China.
Le Meridien breaks ground on new hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, today announced the debut of Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph, adding this cosmopolitan Midwest city to Le Meridien brand’s rapidly expanding global portfolio. Owned by The Pizzuti Companies and operated by Wischermann Partners, the new build 10-story hotel will offer 135 modern rooms with all of the Paris-born brand’s signature amenities and services.
Minor Hotels takes Anantara into Mozambique with Rani Investment
Minor Hotel Group, a hotel owner, operator and investor, has announced the formation of a long term strategic partnership agreement with Rani Investment, the owner of high end resorts across Africa. The two organisations have formed a joint venture company for ownership of Indigo Bay Resort & Spa in Mozambique, with plans for further expansion in Africa.
Centara expands Phuket portfolio
Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will further expand its presence in Phuket by the addition of a second Centra value brand hotel on the island, signing a management contract for a new property that is being built in Bangtao.
Starwood to open Aloft Hotels in Kiev in 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Aloft Kiev, which will mark the entrance of Aloft Hotels into Ukraine when it opens in 2015. Created to shake up the staid and traditional mid-market hotel sector, Aloft is seeking to redefine the category with its different by design approach to style and a vibrant social guest experience, at an affordable price point.
Amari plans two new resorts in China
Thailand-based Onyx Hospitality Group will open two Amari resorts in China by 2016. Amari Huidong in Guangdong and Amari Dali in Yunnan will both offer resort style accommodation in key destinations in China.