Following a bullish year, Samana Developers continues building on its growth trajectory and today unveiled its biggest and priciest project, an AED1.4 billion ($381 million) Samana Barari Twin Towers, a flagship luxury residential complex in Majan Dubai.
Choice Hotels becomes first hotel company to complete total data center migration
Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the closure of its last data center, making it the first hotel company to migrate its entire system infrastructure to the cloud. Now fully on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the move to the cloud enables Choice to respond to real-time market conditions and provides the company with a flexible, resilient, and scalable platform that benefits owners and operators within the Choice system.
Brisbane’s ibis Budget Windsor and adjoining land listed for sale
The ibis Budget Windsor and adjoining development land have been listed for sale amid strong demand for accommodation investment opportunities in the 2032 Olympics host city.
SHA Wellness Clinic opens its highly-anticipated Mexico outpost
SHA opens its highly-anticipated Mexico outpost, in the first phase of its global expansion plans. Building on the success of its flagship clinic in Spain, the expansion has been developed to reflect the consumer demand to place health and well-being at the forefront of all areas of life – business and personal. SHA Mexico is located in the state of Quintana Roo, in the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. A further opening is set for the Emirates in 2025.
Planning granted at Cheval Maison – West Regent
Planning permission has been granted by Glasgow City Council for the Cheval Maison – West Regent in Glasgow, due to open in 2026. Cheval Collection will operate the 70-unit development under a management agreement with owner 141WRS.
Hyatt continues strategic brand expansion in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Hyatt Hotels Corporation highlighted today Hyatt’s expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME), underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023.
Radisson Hotel Group signs first Radisson RED hotel in Berlin
Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of Radisson RED Berlin Kudamm, the Group’s first bold and cutting-edge upscale Radisson RED property in Germany’s capital, set to open in late spring 2024.
Massachusetts Hotel unveils name change and rebranding
The Southbridge, Massachusetts-based Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center has completed a name change and rebranding to the historically rich Wellsworth Hotel.
Hilton opens more rooms in fourth quarter than any quarter in its history
Hilton ended 2023 with the strongest development quarter in its history, opening more new rooms than during any other quarter. The hospitality leader opened 132 hotels and approximately 24,000 rooms between October and December 2023, contributing to full-year openings of 395 hotels and approximately 63,000 rooms to achieve net unit growth of 4.9%.
Sustainability in practice, Aleenta Resorts, Thailand
Since becoming the first hotel brand in South East Asia to go single-use plastic free in 2018, Aleenta Resorts in Thailand continues to be guided by its commitment to being a leader in sustainable, ethical and community-focused hospitality.
