The Hotel Indigo Gainesville hotel, expected to open in 2016, will have 120 guestrooms, a fitness center and a business center.
Hyatt Places open in Durham, NC and Bloomington, IN
Hyatt has opened new Hyatt Place properties in both the Raleigh-area of North Carolina and in Bloomington, Indiana near Indiana University.
Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin opens
The 302-room Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin sits on the bank of the Haihe River in the new Hedong District, overlooking Tianjins signature architecture dating from the 19th century.
Marriott expands mobile check-in and checkout services
Now, ten additional brands are joining the nearly 500 properties of the companys flagship Marriott Hotels brand in providing mobile check-in and checkout to guests.
IHG Dining Rewards launches in Australasia
Australasia launch is 2nd phase in the rollout of the new programme, following its launch in Greater China in May. UAE, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand set to go by the year’s end.
Virginia Lara new Director of Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Lara comes to Boston from the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, which she helped launch in 2009.
New Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Northwest Houston Brookhollow now open
The 79-room hotel is near Houstons Energy Corridor home to some of the worlds foremost oil and gas corporations – and just a few miles from the Galleria Mall.
Sanderling Resort welcomes Chef de Cuisine John Botkin to the Lifesaving Station
At Lifesaving Station, Chef Botkin will continue the restaurants focus on S.O.A.L. cuisine sustainable, organic, artisanal, and local under the aegis of Executive Chef Jeffrey Russell.
Joe Brunini named President, Global Marketing and Customer Development for Baha Mar Casino & Resort
The veteran executive will oversee casino marketing and customer development for the $3.5 billion destination gaming resort in The Bahamas scheduled to open next year.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando goes paperless with digital menus at Bull & Bear restaurant
With iPad menus, guests can see photography of appetizers, entrees, the extensive wine list, after dinner drinks and desserts are all beautifully displayed.


