MCLEAN, Va.—Hilton Worldwide announced the official opening of the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in South Africa—the 183-room DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town – Upper Eastside. Owned and operated by Upper Eastside Hotel Ltd under a franchise license agreement, the newly renovated, upscale full-service property is located in Cape Town’s upcoming district of Woodstock. The hotel becomes the fifth Hilton Worldwide property in South Africa and the third DoubleTree by Hilton in Africa. John Greenleaf,
Marriott International announced plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Bogota, Colombia’s largest financial, political, and cultural center. The deal was signed with close affiliates of Inrama S.A., a construction company in Colombia with over 37 years of experience and a portfolio that includes the largest shopping center in Bogota. The hotel, opening in April 2014, will be the 146-room Courtyard hotel on the Avenida El Dorado, making it the closest
DUBOIS, Pa.—The 91-room Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in DuBois, Pa., is scheduled to open April 18. The hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Exit 101 and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts of Arlington, Va. “We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the DuBois area,” said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn and Suites. “This hotel offers quality accommodations at an affordable
Cicero Completes Renovation of Omni Chicago’s 676 Restaurant and Bar
Category: Food and Beverage, Hotel Restaurants and Bars
If hotel restaurants—especially those in city center locations—want to stay competitive, they have to offer outstanding food and service. But the design of the space is also essential, and restaurants that don’t meet expectations of experience-seeking guests and locals will start to see profits shrink. The Omni Chicago knows how important revitalization is to the hotel. The property recently underwent a renovation that included public spaces, meeting rooms, and ballrooms. And during the renovation, the
HEI Hotels and Resorts Acquires Properties in Florida and Texas
Category: Acquisitions, Finance & Development, Real Estate
NORWALK, Conn.— HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI), a private owner and operator of hotel real estate, announced that the company recently acquired the 170-room Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas, Texas and the 115-suite Residence Inn Clearwater Downtown in Clearwater, Fla. Originally opened in 1923, The Stoneleigh is a historic landmark hotel in the Uptown section of Dallas. The hotel’s former owner undertook a comprehensive $36 million renovation of the beaux-art building in 2008. With HEI’s recent