Development: Page 6

  • Swinerton is the general contractor for the development of The Chambray Hotel near Atlanta.
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    $30M boutique hotel underway in Atlanta suburb

    The Chambray Hotel, a JdV by Hyatt property, joins the long list of hotel projects in development in the rapidly expanding metropolitan area.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Courtesy of Choice Hotels International
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    Choice Hotels opens California Cambria amid upscale push

    The hotel company is ramping up investment in its upscale brands to differentiate itself as a competitor in the segment, including with the opening of Cambria Hotel Burbank Airport.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
  • The outside of the Garner Auburn – Seattle on a sunny day.
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    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
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    IHG posts RevPAR, portfolio gains for full-year 2023

    Hotel conversions, making up a significant portion of the company’s openings and signings in the year, will continue to drive portfolio growth alongside luxury and lifestyle deals. 

    By • Feb. 20, 2024
  • A rendering of a hotel room at Thompson Houston.
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    Courtesy of Hyatt
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    Hyatt unveils Thompson Houston amid luxury lifestyle push

    The opening comes on the heels of record pipeline growth for Hyatt, which plans to open other Thompson hotels across the U.S. later this year.

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
  • A rendering of Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center.
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    Courtesy of Loews Hotels
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    Loews Hotels opens $550M resort, convention destination near Dallas

    The Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center will cater to increasing group demand, particularly from sports and entertainment tourists visiting two nearby stadiums.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
  • A rendering of the new prototype for Extended Stay America's Simply Suites.
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    Extended Stay America breaks ground on new Select Suites prototype

    The property in Wildwood, Florida, uses a smaller footprint to maximize “financial efficiency” for franchisees.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
  • A rendering of a LivAway Suites hotel.
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    LivAway Suites expands as infrastructure spending boosts extended stay demand

    The brand’s latest hotel groundbreaking in Dewitt, New York, is poised to benefit from a nearby $100 billion factory project, the result of a passed infrastructure spending package.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Marriott CEO touts new midscale brand amid segment push

    After entering the midscale segment in the U.S. and Canada in 2023, the hotel company plans to continue growth in the space with groundbreakings on StudioRes and a looming brand launch.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
  • A guest room at Bowie House with large windows, a bed and seating area.
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    Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection
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    Auberge Resorts Collection gets ‘significant capital’ investment to fuel global expansion

    Merchant bank BDT & MSD's minority stake will further grow the luxury brand portfolio in “gateway urban markets and high-profile experiential destinations.”

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
  • A rendering of a rooftop pool surrounded by lounge chairs.
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    Courtesy of Accor
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    Fairmont New Orleans to open in 2025 amid Accor luxury push

    Louisiana developer Kailas Companies will build the luxury hotel as part of one of the largest private investments in New Orleans in recent years.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Marriott reopens Dallas-area Ritz-Carlton after $55M renovation

    The opening signals the hotel company’s continued push in the luxury segment.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
  • Rendering shows a large, multi-story hotel building with a flatter building to the left and parking in the foreground.
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    Courtesy of AnderCorp
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    AnderCorp breaks ground on $270M Louisiana casino, resort

    Construction is in full swing on the sprawling entertainment project in Bossier City.

    By Julie Strupp • Feb. 1, 2024
  • A young Asian receptionist is at the front desk of a luxurious hotel talking to her African American hotel guests.
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    Dimensions via Getty Images
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    Hotel industry forecast 2024: development, F&B, technology and more

    Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will drive progress at hotels this year, impacting everything from on-site amenities to hotel workforce management.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
  • Reflection of a person walking among gardens in a big city financial center
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    Urban markets, sustainable tourism to drive global hotel investment in 2024: JLL

    Global hotel investment will accelerate this year, exceeding 2023’s volume by from 15% to 25%.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
  • A rendering of the forthcoming Margaritaville resort in Galveston, Texas features a pool and lounge chairs.
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    Courtesy of Margaritaville
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    Margaritaville expands in Texas with 2 resorts

    Developers are bringing resorts to Galveston and Denison, Texas, amid the resort brand’s continued growth in the state.

    By • Updated Jan. 25, 2024
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    US hotel construction pipeline hits record high

    In the fourth quarter of 2023, hotel projects surpassed the previous high from 2008, with conversions making up a significant portion of the pipeline.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
  • The exterior of Conrad Orlando as seen from across a lagoon.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton’s Conrad brand debuts in Orlando

    Hilton expands its luxury portfolio with the hotel, situated on the 1,100-acre Evermore Orlando Resort.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Retrieved from SBE on January 22, 2024
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    Wyndham, SBE partner to launch ‘smart lifestyle’ brand

    The brand, under the working title “Project HQ,” will target millennial and Gen Z travelers who are “priced out of the lifestyle hotel market.”

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A rendering of the beach and party island at VAI Resort.
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    2024 Outlook

    US hotel openings to watch in 2024

    From luxury beachside resorts to sustainable hotels, here are the projects hoteliers should keep an eye on this year.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
  • 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 breaks ground on inaugural StudioRes hotel

    The first-of-its-kind midscale extended stay property is underway in Fort Myers, Florida.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Signia by Hilton Atlanta opens with aim to capture events travelers

    The 976-room property by the Georgia World Congress Center is Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
  • An image of the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.
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    Retrieved from Hyatt on January 11, 2024
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    Chicago’s largest hotel undergoes $102M renovation

    The Hyatt Regency property will see upgrades to guest rooms and suites, as well as two improved ballrooms.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
  • Rendering of the exterior of a LivSmart Studios hotel.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton names new extended stay brand LivSmart Studios

    The lower midscale brand, announced last year, previously used the working title Project H3.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive // 2024 Outlook

    7 hotel industry trends to watch in 2024

    Leaders in the hospitality industry will work to make staff happier, ramp up integration of generative AI and cater to a growing number of experiential and luxury travelers.

    By Jenna Walters and Noelle Mateer • Jan. 10, 2024
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    2024 Outlook

    6 hotel executives share their 2024 development outlooks

    Leaders at Hilton, Marriott, IHG and more detail what trends will drive hotel development this year and how their portfolios are poised to expand.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024