Development: Page 13

  • A rendering shows a King-sized bed in front of a large window.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    First Spark by Hilton hotel opens in Connecticut

    The conversion-forward brand marks Hilton’s entry into the premium economy category.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Courtesy of Raffles Boston
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    Raffles opens first US hotel in Boston

    The Singapore-originated hospitality brand’s latest luxury hotel is in Boston’s Back Bay.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Courtesy of Fontainebleau Las Vegas
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    Fontainebleau Las Vegas to open after 16 years of development

    The hotel and casino, which features a host of luxe amenities, is accepting reservations for December 2023.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • A rendering shows the lobby of an Outbound Hotels property near Yosemite
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    Permission granted by Sara Williams
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    Waterton launches outdoor-centric brand Outbound Hotels

    Outbound Hotels aims to meet a growing demand by travelers for experience-based trips with hotels located near national parks, mountains and beach towns.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • Bunk beds with white bedding sit before a window with a view of Manhattan skyscrapers.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Motto by Hilton latest lifestyle hotel to open in Times Square

    The most recent in a flurry of Times Square hotel activity, the opening is part of Hilton’s ongoing push to develop lifestyle hotels in urban centers.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • The inside of a Garner brand hotel room.
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    Retrieved from IHG Hotels & Resorts on September 11, 2023
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    Hotel conversions reach record high as market challenges persist

    The alternative to new construction provides higher returns, faster opening times and cost savings to owners looking to grow their portfolios.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
  • A rendering of a LivAway Suites hotel.
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    LivAway Suites plans strategic extended stay expansion

    Despite an uncertain financial climate, the premium economy brand is underway on four hotels nationwide and plans to break ground on three more by year-end.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A lone piece of heavy machinery looms on a flat construction site. It's evening, and the ground is paved tile.
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    AECOM Hunt breaks ground on $625M Indianapolis convention center, hotel

    The city took over the project earlier this year after the original developer failed to secure funding.

    By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Oxford Capital Group invests in San Francisco with 4 rebranded hotels

    The firm’s investment in the Lower Nob Hill and SoMa neighborhoods comes as other hospitality businesses struggle to stay afloat in the city.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 30, 2023
  • An interior of a hotel room at a Margaritaville hotel in San Diego
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    Retrieved from Margaritaville on August 25, 2023
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    Margaritaville opens hotel in downtown San Diego

    Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is the brand’s first city-center location on the West Coast.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
  • The interior of a hotel room with bed, desk, TV and cityscape from the windo
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    onurdongel via Getty Images
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    Branded boutique hotel room pipeline expected to triple by 2028

    The supply growth will meet heightened demand for boutique hotels, up 8% year over year in June, according to a midyear report by The Highland Group.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • Rendering of the MSG Sphere at The Venetian
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    Permission granted by MSG Sphere Studios
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    Las Vegas hotels gear up for venue openings, sporting events

    Hotels are preparing for an influx of tourists in the coming months — though some on the Strip have been tight-lipped about the soon-to-open Sphere.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • A pond reflects the image of the exterior of a hotel.
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    Retrieved from Marriott on August 18, 2023
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    Westin Atlanta Perimeter North completes multimillion-dollar renovation

    The revamp is the latest in a spate of building activity in Atlanta, one of the country’s strongest hotel construction markets.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
  • A rendering shows the exterior of a Hyatt Studios hotel prototype.
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    Retrieved from Hyatt on August 17, 2023
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    Inaugural Hyatt Studios hotels to open in Alabama, California

    Hyatt is targeting untapped markets for the upper midscale extended stay properties.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
  • A rendering shows the prototype for IHG's new hotel brand, Garner.
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    Retrieved from IHG Hotels & Resorts on August 16, 2023
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    IHG launches midscale conversion brand Garner

    Created with owners in mind, Garner is expected to provide a more flexible development option in a segment experiencing significant growth.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • A rendering of a hotel property set to break ground at Hemisfair in San Antonio
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    Permission granted by Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation
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    Curio Collection by Hilton hotel to break ground in San Antonio

    The property, located near major attractions and one of the city’s largest convention centers, will cater to an influx of leisure and business travelers. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Rust-colored armchairs and mint-green seat cushions in the restaurant George's Nephew.
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    Courtesy of Marriott International
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    Delta Hotels by Marriott opens first NYC location in Times Square

    Marriott is the latest in a string of hotel companies to have opened, or re-opened, properties in Times Square this year.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
  • A rending of a white hotel with the StudioRes logo in blue.
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    Retrieved from Marriott on August 11, 2023
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    Marriott names new midscale extended stay brand StudioRes

    The concept, formerly called Project MidX Studios, is slated to open its first location in late 2024.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
  • Nine people in white hard hats hold shovels full of dirt in front of a dirt pile.
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    Courtesy of Holiday Inn Club Vacations
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    Holiday Inn Club Vacations courts multigenerational travelers with latest Florida expansion

    The Residences at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando will include six-bedroom homes that sleep up to 20 guests as renewed interest in timeshares takes hold.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 11, 2023
  • The lobby of a luxury hotel with two men behind an illuminated check-in desk and big white lighting fixtures overhead.
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    Foreign hotel investment will rise in H2 2023: JLL

    Activity in the luxury space is also expected to continue, driven by interest from first-time hotel buyers.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Pgiam via Getty Images
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    Dallas, Atlanta lead US hotel construction pipeline

    The cities had the most hotel projects planned or under construction at the end of Q2, according to Lodging Econometrics.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Ziga Plahutar via Getty Images
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    Upscale, upper midscale segments dominate growing US hotel construction pipeline

    A Q2 Lodging Econometrics report noted the pipeline grew 7% year over year, with development in higher-end segments and extended stay leading.

    By • July 28, 2023
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    Retrieved from Canyon Ranch on July 28, 2023
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    Canyon Ranch receives $150M from VICI Properties for Texas expansion

    The resort brand entered into a strategic partnership with the real estate investment trust to support several new wellness-focused developments in Austin, Fort Worth and Houston.

    By • July 28, 2023
  • A computer rendering of an Echo Suites
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    Wyndham adds 60 hotels to Echo Suites pipeline

    The company is ramping up extended stay development amid competition from brands by Marriott, Hilton and Choice.

    By • July 26, 2023
  • A rendering of a hotel and residences project in Miami
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    Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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    Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage hospitality development in Miami

    The company will operate a luxury two-tower hotel and residence development planned for the southernmost point of Brickell Key island.

    By • July 20, 2023