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Rezidor expands into Gran Canaria with Radisson Blu Resort

Rezidor expands into Gran Canaria with Radisson Blu Resort

6 June 2012 Hotel News

The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened its first hotel on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria: the Radisson Blu Resort, Gran Canaria. Featuring 189 rooms, the property offers an outstanding waterfront location on the island’s south western coast, near the village of Arguineguín.

Frasers Hospitality continues Middle East expansion

Frasers Hospitality continues Middle East expansion

6 June 2012 Hotel News

Frasers Hospitality is on target to add three more properties in Oman and Saudi Arabia by next year, consolidating its presence in the Middle East as the leading premium serviced residence operator in the region. This follows the Grand Opening of its third Middle East property, Fraser Suites Doha, in Qatar earlier.

Fairmont signs on for Austin, Texas, property

Fairmont signs on for Austin, Texas, property

31 May 2012 Hotel News

Luxury hotel brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Manchester Texas Financial Group have announce the signing of an agreement for Fairmont to manage a new city centre hotel slated to open in 2015. The Fairmont Austin will be located directly east of the Austin Convention Center, at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Red River Streets. 

Hilton signs local partner for Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

Hilton signs local partner for Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

29 May 2012 Hotel News

Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with Chengdu Yincheng Property for western China’s first Waldorf Astoria branded hotel in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2016, the 300-room Waldorf Astoria Chengdu will be the fifth Waldorf Astoria in China, following the opening of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund in 2011 as well as further planned openings.

Soho House announces five new properties

Soho House announces five new properties

29 May 2012 Hotel News

Soho House has announced the second phase of an expansion plan for the private members club Group, launching five new houses to be opened over the next two years. New openings are confirmed for Toronto, Mumbai, Chicago, Istanbul and Barcelona by the end of 2014, bringing Soho House to four new international territories.

Ritz-Carlton moves into Japan with Okinawa resort

Ritz-Carlton moves into Japan with Okinawa resort

28 May 2012 Hotel News

Ritz-Carlton has opened its first luxury resort in Japan, on the tropical island of Okinawa. Okinawa has been a popular getaway for generations of Japanese visitors but remains relatively unexplored by the international luxury traveller.

DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Japan

DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Japan

24 May 2012 Hotel News

Hilton Worldwide has opened the DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha in Okinawa, Japan – the tenth Hilton Worldwide hotel in Japan and the first in the fast-growing, upscale DoubleTree brand portfolio. Located in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa, the 227-room hotel is directly opposite the Okinawa Monorail station in Asahibashi, 11 minutes away from Naha Airport by monorail and 500 meters away from the local ferry terminal.

Aimbridge to operate first US hotel in Haiti

Aimbridge to operate first US hotel in Haiti

22 May 2012 Hotel News

Aimbridge Hospitality has been chosen to manage the new Best Western Premier Petion-Ville Hotel in Haiti. The Best Western Premier Petion-Ville, which is being built near Port-au-Prince, is the first United States branded and managed hotel in Haiti.