PORTLAND, Maine—Migis Hotel Group, a family owned and operated hotel management company based in Maine, announced that it has added two hotels, the Colonial Inn and The Sparhawk Oceanfront Resort, both of Ogunquit, to its portfolio of Maine properties. The company will provide full-service hotel management and operations to the Colonial Inn, which is undergoing a $4 million historical restoration. The Colonial Inn will re-open in May with completely upgraded facilities and a contemporary guest
AUSTIN, Texas—Hyatt Hotels Corporation and White Lodging Services announced the opening of Hyatt Place Austin Downtown, just steps from the Austin Convention Center and the city’s famous Sixth Street. “With thousands of music, film and digital enthusiasts arriving to our great city from around the world, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to be a part of this new opening in downtown Austin,” said Brad Haas, general manager, Hyatt Place Austin Downtown. “We can’t
MIAMI, Fla.—The Crowne Plaza Miami International Airport announced that it wil complete a $6.5 million renovation at the property this month. “We’ve always had a prime location, on LeJeune just south of the Miami airport, and a friendly, loyal, service-focused team here,” said Peter K. Sahora, general manager. “Now we have a product that matches the strength of the service we deliver every day to every guest. It’s an amazing transformation.” Upgrades include new 42″
BERLIN—From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans to open 50 new hotels in Europe over the next five years, increasing its European hotel portfolio by 30 percent. This year, Starwood will open nine new hotels across the continen. At the same time, Starwood and its partners are making significant investments to restore and enhance some of the company’s most iconic European hotels. “Europe continues to be
BERLIN—Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with Indonesia’s Panorama Group that will accelerate Carlson Rezidor’s portfolio growth in Indonesia. Under the agreement, 20 Radisson and Park Inn by Radisson hotels will be developed in Indonesia over the next seven years. These hotels will be located in Indonesian cities including Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, as well as emerging cities such as Manado, Makassar, Palembang and Medan. A new joint
