DAVAO, Philippines—Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the grand opening of Park Inn by Radisson Davao. The hotel is the first “next generation” midscale Park Inn by Radisson brand to be established in Asia Pacific. “The opening of Park Inn by Radisson Davao marks a new era for the Park Inn by Radisson brand in Asia Pacific. It is focused on delivering the modern essentials of a great hotel experience that will resonate well with international
ATLANTA—DoubleTree by Hilton announced the rebranding of the Atlanta Marriott Downtown hotel to the DoubleTree by Hilton brand on April 1. The opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown marks the brand’s first hotel offering in downtown Atlanta. Following the conversion, the hotel will commence a property-wide renovation, which will conclude in late 2013. The hotel continues to be operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts. “This transformation creates an opportunity for us to extend
PM Hospitality Strategies Adds Two Management Contracts
Category: Acquisitions, Finance & Development, Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C.— PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a hotel management and joint-venture investment company, announced that it recently signed two hotels to its management portfolio, the first step in a new expansion program. The Hampton Inn and Fairfield Inn and Suites-branded properties are located in the Washington, D.C. metro area. “Our goal is to add five to ten hotels in 2013, focusing on third-party management contracts with strong institutional investors,” said Joseph Bojanowski, PMHS president. “We
MIAMI, Fla.—The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba is scheduled to open on November 2 on the island’s Palm Beach. The property will offer 320 oceanfront rooms and suites, four restaurants, a 15-treatment room Ritz-Carlton Spa, two swimming pools, a 24-hour casino, and meeting facilities. This marks the seventh location in Ritz-Carlton’s portfolio of properties in the Caribbean and Mexico. Guestrooms feature a choice of king-sized or two queen beds, full baths, stocked honor bars, and Asprey toiletries. The
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.—Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg’s 300 hotel rooms and corridors, which have been undergoing renovations since late December, will be unveiled in July. Inspired by the 1930s and 1940s’ art deco style, the renovated rooms are intended to transport guests back to the golden age of Hollywood. “It is our goal to treat every one of our guests like a star,” said Todd George, vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, “and we feel
