Plans for a new 227-room hotel in central Queenstown have been unveiled. The Holiday Inn Express is proposed to be built on the corner of Stanley, Sydney and Melbourne StreetsÊand cost more than $60 million. Australian developers Pro-invest Group have lodged a resource consent application with the Queenstown Lakes District Council hand hope to begin construction later this year.
Wyndham opens new Ramada Encore hotels in Seoul and Pyeongtaek
Highlighting continued interest in its growing portfolio of global brands, Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the opening of new Ramada Encore hotels in the South Korean cities of Seoul and Pyeongtaek. The newly opened Ramada Encore Seoul Magok and Ramada Encore Pyeongtaek are expected to meet growing visitor demand in both cities, particularly from business travellers.
Dorchester Collection relaunches Hotel Eden, Rome
In line with Dorchester CollectionÕs continuous investment in taking the luxury experience to new levels, April 1, 2017 sees the much anticipated reopening and unveiling of Hotel Eden, the companyÕs iconic property in Rome, following an extensive 18-month restoration.
Minor Hotels signs with Crowngate International to develop new AVANI Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Minor Hotels has announced the signing of a management agreement for a new AVANI property in the United Arab Emirates Ð AVANI Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah Resort. Al Marjan is a collection of four pristine man-made islands in Ras Al Khaimah, set against the backdrop of the Arabian Peninsula, only 30 minutes from 50 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
Wyndham and Zeus International enter strategic development partnership for 20 new hotels
Wyndham Hotel Group, the hotel giant with an unmatched global presence of more than 8,000 hotels, and Zeus International, a Greek hotel management and consulting company with international presence, have announced plans to build upon their existing partnership with a new strategic development agreement.
Residence Inn set to double its European portfolio in 2017
Marriott International has announced the expansion of its extended-stay brand, Residence Inn By Marriott, with the signing of two new properties in London. With additional openings in Amsterdam and Aberdeen this year, Residence Inn expects to more than double its European portfolio in 2017.
Wyndham Grand Ambergris Caye announced for Belize
Wyndham has unveiled plans to manage the 242-key Wyndham Grand Ambergris Caye, the first resort in Belize to fly the Wyndham Grand flag. Caribbean tranquillity meets Venetian romance and charm at this five-star oceanfront resort, scheduled to open in December 2018.
Mvenpick signs hotel and apartments in Muscat, Oman
Mvenpick has signed a deal with the Civil Service Employees Pension Fund to operate its first property in Oman’s capital city, Muscat.ÊPart of a design-led upscale mixed-used development, the Mvenpick HotelÊand Apartments Al Azaiba Muscat will capitalise on its prime location in Muscat’s commercial hub, the Ghala District.
Mvenpick Hotels and Resorts to make moves in Oman as firm inks first Muscat hotel management contract
Mvenpick Hotels and Resorts has marked yet another milestone in its Middle East expansion strategy having inked an agreement with the Civil Service Employees Pension Fund to operate its first property in OmanÕs capital city, Mvenpick Hotel and Apartments Al Azaiba Muscat.
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club opens in Miami
Four Seasons has opened its fourthÊhotel in Florida, a revamp of The Surf Club, a historic property that originally opened in 1930. When tire tycoon Harvey Firestone first had the idea of a new type of social club, on board his yacht the Marybelle, he could never have imagined how enduring the appeal would be of what he would soon create.
