The Newton Abbott Premier Inn has officially opened its doors to the public investing £6.4 million into the local economy whilst creating 61 jobs.

Hilton Worldwide announced that it has signed a management agreement with Dandong Huilong Industrial Development Co., Ltd (DHID) for the first mid-market Hilton Garden Inn branded hotel in Dandong, Liaoning Province, North China.

Opening of 88-Room Comfort Suites Hotel marks milestone for Worldwide Lodging Franchisor.  Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that it has reached 5,000 domestic franchised properties online with the opening of the Comfort Suites hotel of Katy, Texas. The company, which franchises such well-known hotel brands as Comfort Inn, Quality and Econo Lodge, currently boasts more than 6,100 properties worldwide, representing more than 495,000 rooms in all 50 states and over 30 countries and territories.

At the start of the year, Pullman added two new establishments to its European network: the Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne in the Netherlands and the Pullman Munich in Germany. With 27 hotels on the continent, Pullman, which also has an extensive presence in the Asia-Pacific area, has established excellent coverage of the European region and is confirming its determination to grow.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Dalian, its third property in China’s Northeastern region. Located in Dalian’s rapidly emerging and vibrant East Harbor district, the 370-room Hilton Dalian is 13 kilometers from Dalian International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Northeastern China. The hotel is adjacent to the new 210-room Conrad Dalian, which also opens today.

Holiday Inn Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Airport opens.