Its redevelopment included complete redecoration of all 117 guest rooms and suites and public spaces, and the addition of new restaurants, lounges and a newly-built Spa complex.

The hotel is the latest incarnation of a building that began its life in 1854 as a warehouse serving the Port of New Orleans and has served the city as the Ambassador Hotel for the last two decades.

Previously the Citigate Melbourne, the 180-room hotel debuts as a DoubleTree by Hilton following a comprehensive multi-million dollar refurbishment.

McNally has worked with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in San Francisco, San Jose, Kansas City and Nairobi. He has also worked with The Savoy Hotels and Ritz Carlton.

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Accor Press, a new free-of-charge service available in all Group hotels, will offer 3,000 international and local newspapers and magazines on guests’ smartphone, laptop or tablet.

The 151-room property is the first Hampton property in Hermosillo and the 17th in Mexico.

The 140-room hotel is positioned close to ministerial offices and government headquarters in Çukurambar; the business district of the Turkish capital Ankara.

Stoyanov brings more than seven years operational experience with international hotel brands. He most recently was General Manager at ibis Hua Hin.