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Nearly Half of NYC Hotel Developments Are Outside Manhattan

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 89 – By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC 1.  The Beat Goes On These recent announcements add up to more than 115 new hotel brands in the past 26 months. Rui Xiang by Movenpick Hotel Castell by K...


Marriott to Manage Two Properties in Addis Ababa Scheduled to Open in 2014 and 2015 Respectively.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) and Ethiopian developer Sunshine Construction have announced a deal that will inject ETB 1 billion into the local economy over five years. Under the agreement, Marriott International will...



Renaissance Bo’ao Resort & Spa to Open in China in 2015.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced it has reached the milestone figure of 250 open and signed hotels in Asia, with the 250th hotel to be located in Bo’ao in China. This represents 129 open hotels plus our...


Napa’s Meritage Resort and Spa Opens $40 Million Expansion

The resort features North America’s first underground, full-service spa; full-service restaurant; a vineyard and underground tasting room. The expansion officially opened to guests, May 16, 2012. With the expansion, The M...



Meliá Dubai Now Open in the United Arab Emirates

Meli Hotels International has begun its expansion into the Arab States of the Gulf by announcing the opening of its Meli Hotels Resorts brands first property, Meli Dubai. Located in the heart of traditional Bur Dubai, the hotel...


Fairmont Appoints Gao Zhi Xiong Vice President Development China

In his new role, Gao will be responsible for accelerating portfolio growth across all three of FRHI’s leading brands, while also providing support, guidance and leadership to the company’s existing developments in Chengdu, Na...