The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, which sits on the former site of the Ainahau Estate and was once home to Hawaii’s beloved Princess Victoria Kaiulani, today announced the completion of the Ainahau Tower room refresh. The 664 guestrooms have undergone a thoughtful and extensive refresh, paying homage to Waikiki’s history and Princess Kaiulani’s fashion, celebrating the hotel’s historical grounds and natural landscapes, and breathing new life into the hotel’s original design.
Accor’s TRIBE hotel prepares for grand entrance in New Zealand
TRIBE, the design-led midscale brand by Accor, is counting down the days until its New Zealand launch. On track to open its doors this summer, TRIBE Auckland Fort Street will become the brand’s first address in the country, serving as a stylish destination where guests and locals can work, play, and relax with a like-minded community of entrepreneurs and adventurous travellers.
IHG Hotels & Resorts expands presence in Nepal with signing of Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj
IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of a management agreement with Mansarovar Amusement Park & Resort to develop Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj, Nepal. Scheduled to open in early 2028, the resort will feature over 100 keys and will further strengthen IHG’s growing portfolio in the SWA region.
Tribute Portfolio debuts in the United Arab Emirates with The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels – welcomes its first hotel in the Middle East with the launch of The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Dubai. Offering the ultimate urban escape within the emerging Jumeriah Village Circle (JVC) neighbourhood, the hotel marries the bustling energy of city life with the tranquil allure of a beach retreat.
New Extended Stay America opens in Florida
Extended Stay America®, the leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand in the United States, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America Premier Suites® Fort Myers – Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. Turnstone Group developed the property, which Sandpiper Hospitality will manage.
Destination Vietnam: IHG debuts two brands and enters exciting new locations
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel operators, is proud to debut two Luxury & Lifestyle brands in Vietnam this year as it introduces Hotel Indigo and Vignette Collection to the market as part of its growth strategy.
Bookings now live – St. Regis Longboat Key Resort opening summer 2024
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has officially announced that reservations are open for the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, a beachfront oasis slated to open in Summer 2024. Developed by Unicorp and meticulously designed by SB Architects, Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA Miami) and Dutch East Design, Longboat Key marks the only St. Regis opening in the U.S. in 2024, setting the tone for the brand’s expanding resort portfolio, known for redefining the best addresses around the world.
La Concha Resort introduces a new wellness destination in San Juan with the opening of Elemara Spa & Salon
Today, La Concha Resort, San Juan’s premier beachfront lifestyle resort is unveiling a new, oceanfront spa, Elemara Spa & Salon. Adding to the resort’s elevated amenities as part of a property-wide renovation, the highly anticipated new wellness destination captures the spirit of the resort’s oceanfront location and offers innovative treatments inspired by earth’s natural elements.
Marriott International and KKR to launch midscale hospitality segment in Japan with Four Points Express by Sheraton
Marriott International, Inc. and KKR, a leading global investment firm today announced the launch of each company’s foray into the midscale hospitality space in Japan, which follows KKR’s completion of the acquisition of Unizo Hotel Company, Limited and a portfolio of 14 hotels in Japan from Unizo Holdings. The 14 hotels will be converted to Four Points Express by Sheraton. This marks Marriott’s entry into the affordable midscale segment in Japan and the brand’s debut in Asia Pacific following its global launch in this space in 2023.
IHG Hotels & Resorts launches the first voco hotel in India with voco™ Jim Corbe
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,300 hotels worldwide across 19 brands, announces the opening of voco Jim Corbett – India’s first voco hotel. This also marks the introduction of the 7th brand from IHG’s global portfolio to the Indian market.
