The RIU hotel chain has reached an agreement with the Baraka Group to carry out the necessary refurbishments to turn it into the first Riu Plaza urban hotel in Spain.
Sofitel to open largest property in the Middle East
Luxury hospitality brand Sofitel has unveiled plans to open its largest property in the Middle East with development partner MKM Commercial Holdings.
W Hotels Worldwide unveils latest W Sound Suite at W Hollywood
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, in partnership with Coca-Cola, has unveiled the latest W Sound Suite at W Hollywood.
VietnamÕs first dine-ÔnÕ-slide hotel begins construction
VietnamÕs first hotel to use tubular slides to carry guests between floors, Fusion Suite Vung Tau, has started construction.
Deutsche Hospitality and RIMC partner to open new 178-room Steigenberger Hotel Stadt Lrrach in Germany
By opening the Steigenberger Hotel Stadt Lrrach on June 1, Deutsche Hospitality and RIMC Hotels & Resorts have expanded their cooperation and strengthening their presence on the German market.
Marriott debuts in Nepal with opening of Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu
Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott International has announced the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu, which marks Marriott InternationalÕs entry into Nepal and further expands the companyÕs footprint in South Asia. Fairfield by Marriott is an established leader in the select service segment, with nearly 850 hotels around the world.
Hotel Lungarno in Florence opens after six-month renovation
Hotel Lungarno, the quintessential, classic Florentine hotel from the Ferragamo family-owned Lungarno Collection,Êis now openÊafter a six-month closure for renovations and refurbishments.
Boston’s Kenmore Square targeted for two large hotels
BostonÕs development boom may finally be reaching Kenmore Square. Developers filed initial plans Tuesday to build two large hotels on either side of Beacon Street on the western side of Kenmore, creating a new gateway to the busy square with what would be its tallest buildings.
Exotic meets efficient in robot-run Japanese hotel
Japan, the worldÕs leader in robotics technology, has a hotel near Nagasaki that is run almost entirely by robots. Aptly called Henn-na Hotel, which literally means ÒStrange HotelÓ it has replaced 90 per cent of its staff replaced by strange, intriguing robots.
DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Atlanta Perimeter following $12M transformation
The new DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter DunwoodyÊhas openedÊfollowing a $12 million transformation. Owned by Whitman Peterson and Sage Hospitality and managed by Sage Hospitality, the completely redesigned and renovated property embodies modern Southern hospitality.
