DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, the capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco, bringing the number of hotels currently under development in the brand’s North Africa portfolio to three. The resort will have 120 guestrooms and 15 one-bedroom and five, two-bedroom villas. The owner of the urban resort is Sienna Investment Group, an investment vehicle established in Morocco. The architectural and design team
STAMFORD, Conn.—Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. today announced that together with its owner and developer partners, it has invested more than $400 million to revitalize its New York City portfolio of hotels. Newly renovated properties include the Sheraton brand’s flagship hotel – Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, W New York – Times Square, W New York – Union Square, W New York, The Westin New York at Times Square, and The Westin New
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Wyndham Hotel Group today announced plans for the first Wyndham Hotels and Resorts property in the United Arab Emirates following the signing of an agreement with Sigma III Limited, a subsidiary of British-owned developer The First Group, to manage its 33-story building in the Dubai Marina. Currently under development, the Wyndham Dubai Marina is expected to open within the next three years with 497 guestrooms including 251 suites. The hotel will also
Radisson Opens Barbados Resort
Category: Openings, Renovations
BARBADOS—Radisson has announced the opening of the Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados, set on Carlisle Bay. The beachfront resort, which recently completed an $8 million renovation, offers 124-rooms including five pier suites and one presidential suite. The property is located in a marine reserve and features a historic Victorian Pier that is 200 feet long and recently declared a United Nations World Heritage site. “The opening of this hotel, reinforces our commitment to adding resorts to
ORLANDO, Fla.—Hard Rock International, in collaboration with Bayshore Capital, announces plans for a Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach. Expected to debut in 2016, in sync with the running of the 58th Annual Daytona 500, the beachfront site is currently slated to feature 250 hotel rooms and 100 condominium units with access to all hotel amenities. “The city and county have been working hand-in-hand to rejuvenate the city of Daytona Beach, and we’re thrilled Hard