Sofitel’s new 129-room, 14-storey hotel is nestled between Wellington’s iconic landmarks ‘The Beehive’ and the Botanical Gardens.
AccorHotels launches ibis Melbourne Swanston Street
ibis Melbourne Swanston Street joins AccorHotels’ “premium economy” brand, becoming the 3rd ibis (red) hotel in Melbourne CBD.
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland opens
The 141-room hotel is located next to the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland’s Premier League football club.
Movenpick opens third hotel in Qatar
The upscale 139-room Mövenpick Hotel Al Aziziyah Doha takes over the luxurious Victorian-style building previously occupied by Grand Heritage Hotel Doha.
Grand Mercure, Mysuru opens in South India
The hotel boasts 146 rooms and suites and is located within close proximity of all major tourist attractions as well as the central business district.
Wyndham Dubai Marina opens
The 32-storey, 486-room property is managed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Alana Nha Trang Beach Hotel joins HotelREZ portfolio
A sea front luxury hotel in Viet Nam, the Alana Nha Trang Beach Hotel strengthens HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts portfolio of independent hotels in the APAC region.
Starwood announces signing of Aloft Jakarta Simatupang
Set to open on 1 January 2020, the hotel marks the fourth Aloft hotel in Indonesia and the third Aloft in Jakarta.
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach accepting reservations
The property will feature stylishly-appointed studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residential accommodations along with penthouses—all of which face the ocean.
Choice Hotels to enter Middle East
The master development agreement is anticipated to deliver approximately 25 hotels and 8,000 hotel rooms for Choice’s portfolio in the UAE and Saudi Arabia by 2021.











