GURGAON, India—The Taj Group announced the launch of its 100th hotel in India with Vivanta by Taj, in the Millennium City of Gurgaon. This takes the overall portfolio of Vivanta by Taj – Hotels & Resorts to 26 hotels. “It is a proud moment for us to be part of this occasion. With the launch of Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, NCR, not only have we expanded the footprint of the brand into the business
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.—Urgo Hotels announced that the opening of Fort Lauderdale Marriot Pompano Beach Oceanfront is scheduled for July 1. It is the first hotel to break ground in the area since Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach Oceanfront, formerly Ocean Sands Resort & Spa, which was built on North Ocean Drive in 2002. Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront will feature 219 guestrooms, each with private balconies; and will offer more than 8,000-square-feet of
ATLANTA—IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia E – Penn’s Landing, which underwent a $4 million conversion. Renovations include updates to each of the 184 guestrooms, a fully remodeled lobby, a new business center, and an exercise room. The 10-story hotel is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia and offers a free shuttle for its guests to popular historic attractions. “Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the
MCLEAN, Va.—Embassy Suites Hotels introduced the new upscale, full-service, all-suites Embassy Suites Salt Lake/West Valley City to local officials and community members with a grand opening event. Located at 3524 S. The seven-story hotel was developed by West Valley Lodging Initiatives LLC and will be managed by Renascent Hospitality. The property has been the focal point of a multi-million dollar, multi-phase revitalization project in downtown West Valley City, and brings 162 suites and 7,500 square
DoubleTree by Hilton Signs Three Franchise Agreements in the U.K.
Category: Acquisitions, Finance & Development, Real Estate
LONDON—Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of three franchise agreements for its DoubleTree by Hilton brand in three more U.K. cities. Having opened 11 hotels in the U.K. in the last two years, the brand has reached agreement on additional sites in Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham. Today’s announcement begins a landmark year for DoubleTree, which will see it open five new hotels in 2013, reaching a total of 25 hotels in operation across the U.K.
