MOSCOW—Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow announced the opening of its new Park Suites. Tony Chi, an architect who created Park Hyatt Shanghai and Park Hyatt Washington, was selected to oversee the transformation of five-star hotel. The Park Suites were designed to provide the feel of a private home. The suites have two entrances, one for service and one for guests. Guests enter into an arrival foyer, featuring mirror work, before settling into each suite. Rooms also
Best Western International continues to grow its presence in the Caribbean with the recent opening of the Best Western Plus Condado Palm Inn and Suites in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 151 room smoke-free hotel features 33 suites with kitchenettes in the north tower, adjoining rooms available in the south tower, a cocktail lounge, and The Palm restaurant which serves breakfast. Hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool and spa, exercise facility and
IRVING, Texas—An affiliate of Huntington Hotel Group purchased 3.21 acres of land near San Jose Airport and will break ground next month on two new Marriott-branded hotels that will operate within a single building. Huntington Hotel Group along with affiliate San Jose HHG Hotel Development LP will develop a 175-room Residence Inn and a 146-room SpringHill Suites. The extended-stay and select-service Residence Inn by Marriott and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott will be enclosed in
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Innisfree Hotels announced the opening of Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport. The hotel opening marks the 18th Hyatt Place hotel in the state. “We’re proud to introduce the Hyatt Place brand to the Pensacola market,” said Rich Chism, director of development, Innisfree Hotels. “We believe travelers will appreciate the comfortable and functional amenities offered at Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport such as free Wi-Fi, made-to-order fresh food around the clock and the StayFit@Hyatt
Marshall Hotels and Resorts Signs Four Hotel Management Contracts in First Quarter
Category: Management
SALISBURY, Md.—Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, announced that it added four hotel managements contracts in the 2013 first quarter. The property locations range from Tyler, Texas, to Binghamton, N.Y. “We have noticed a sharp uptick in local and regional banks wanting to dispose of lender-owned assets that require major renovations and are in danger of losing their franchise flags,” said Mike Marshall, president and CEO. “Lenders