DUBAI—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Majid Al Futtaim Properties celebrated the opening of Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. With this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai. The hotel comprises of 481 guestrooms, including 94 suites, as well as close to 9,000 square-feet of meeting and event space. The hotel offers four restaurants and lounges, including: Sanabel, a Mediterranean restaurant; Sodabox, an American retro 1950s café; Vantage, a contemporary urban lounge;
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—Kyle DeSantis, president of Drury Lane, a hotel located in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., announced that the facility has completed Phase 1 of its extensive renovation. Phase 2 will be completed by mid-2014. Phase 1 included the renovation of the 27,000 square foot grand ballroom, the main lobby and cocktail lounge, and the French and English rooms. The inviting new spaces feature a sophisticated European design aesthetic with top-of-the-line furnishings, original artwork and elegant
TORONTO—Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced a new development in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled to open in 2016. The 210-room hotel will be joined by branded residences and is part of the Quasar Istanbul complex, a new mixed-use development in the Sisli district of the city. The project is being developed through a joint venture between Viatrans – Meydanbey. Viatrans is a Geneva-based company specializing in shipping logistics and insurance as well as commercial real estate. The
SPOKANE Wash.—Magnuson Hotels announced the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Countryside located in Adairsville, Ga. Formerly the Best Western Countryside Inn, the hotel will join Magnuson Hotels’ global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels. The 48-room facility offers guests free breakfast, an outdoor pool, free wireless internet, free parking, and a business center. Each guest room includes a microwave, mini-fridge, sofa bed, free local calls, cable TV, iron and board. “We are proud to welcome
Odessa, Texas—The 120-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Odessa, Texas is scheduled to open on Monday, March 25. The property will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Texas Western Hospitality of Dallas, Texas. “We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Odessa area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to
