LAS VEGAS—Leading Nevada elected officials, including Governor Brian Sandoval and US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, today joined Genting Group Chairman KT Lim in announcing plans for a new development project at the Echelon site along the Las Vegas Strip. Genting acquired the 87-acre parcel from Boyd Gaming Corporation, which will be used to create Resorts World Las Vegas, Genting’s first destination resort in Las Vegas. The resort will offer 3,500 rooms in the first
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out a new hotel in Long Beach, California. This is the latest Courtyard in the area featuring the Refreshing Business lobby environment which offers media pods, Wi-Fi, and a variety of seating zones. Scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 12, the 159-room Courtyard Long Beach features rooms with a functional work space, a separate seating area, and complimentary in-room wireless Internet. The hotel’s 4.5-acre site is part of
The Steigenberger Hotel Group has announced the establishment of a joint venture based in Beijing, China. The group’s partner in the joint venture is the Chinese company Beijing Yun Bang Investment Trade Co. Ltd. This entry into the Chinese market represents a continuation of the strategy of international expansion pursued by the Steigenberger Hotel Group. The aim of the joint venture is to establish the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterCityHotel brands on the Chinese
The portfolio of Four Seasons hotels set in historic buildings in Europe’s cities is expanding again with the development of the Canalejas Project in Madrid, Spain. With a planned opening within the next four years, the hotel will be the company’s first in Spain. “As Four Seasons continues its expansion into the world’s most desirable destinations, Madrid has long been on our wish list,” says Scott Woroch, executive vice president worldwide development for Four Seasons
CLEVELAND, Ohio—DoubleTree by Hilton and Twin Tier Hospitality LLC announced the rebranding of the Hilton Cleveland East Beachwood hotel to the DoubleTree by Hilton brand as of March 11. The rebrand marks the pinnacle of a four-year hotel renovation. As part of the ongoing transformation, a new general manager, Robert Trammell, and new director of sales and marketing, Brenda Goodnight, join the hotel’s management team. “The Cleveland East – Beachwood hotel has long been the
