FONTANA, Wis.—The Abbey Resort & AVANI Spa marks its 50th Anniversary this year and will complete a $50 million renovation this summer. A primary focus of the final phase of the renovation has been an update to major outdoor focal points. Elements of the Abbey A-frame are being added at varying scales throughout the resort, including at significant entrances such as the Waterfront Restaurant, the AVANI Spa, and the harbor-side entrances. Earlier phases of the
PHOENIX— Best Western International continues to grow the Best Western Premier brand in North America with the debut of the Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Toledo, Ohio. Formerly the Grand Plaza the newly renovated hotel has 241 rooms with 20 suites and conference and meeting space to accommodate up to 900. Hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi, an indoor heated pool, exercise facility, and a staffed business center. Food and beverage
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Wyndham Hotel Group has rebranded eight hotels in major markets throughout the United States with the upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts name and has taken on management of the properties. The reflagging and management services, provided by Wyndham Hotel Group’s management company, are a result of an agreement with FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, the owner of the eight hotels. The properties, which will undergo extensive renovations, are located in Boston, Mass.; Charleston, S.C.; Houston,
CHICAGO— Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced, from its annual business conference, new developments in the Canadian market with the addition of three new hotels. The company also announced the development of five hotel properties and one recent opening in the Caribbean and South America. “Our goal has always been to maintain our status as a leader in providing first-class accommodations that are both convenient and cost efficient for travelers of all types,” said Bob Kleinschmidt,
DUBAI, UAE—Hilton Worldwide is adding to its program of growth in Egypt following a major joint announcement with investor, Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development, to introduce Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi, the company’s sixth property to Cairo. The 257-room, 23-story property, which is forecast to open early 2016, will feature a business center, a 400-square-meter function room, two boardrooms and three meeting rooms. Leisure facilities will include a health club and spa, an outdoor swimming pool,
