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GHM Signs Management Deal for Al Bait Hotel

Posted by LODGING Staff on  April 10, 2013
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Category: Management
SINGAPORE—GHM expanded its hospitality interests on the Arabian Peninsula when the luxury hotel group signed a contract to manage the Al Bait Sharjah hotel, scheduled to open in early 2015 in the U.A.E. GHM currently manages The Chedi Muscat in Oman and is planning to open The Chedi Khorfakkan in 2015. In Sharjah, the hotel project will unveil 54 hotel rooms across four categories of accommodation, as well as a spa and dining facilities that

Loews Philadelphia Hotel Completes $14 Million Guestroom Renovation

Posted by LODGING Staff on  April 9, 2013
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Category: Renovations
PHILADELPHIA—The Loews Philadelphia Hotel, once known as the historic Philadelphia Saving Fund Society building (PSFS), is pleased to announce the completion of its three-month, $14 million guestroom renovation. “We are thrilled with our extensive rooms remodel, and we know our guests will be as well,” said Ed O’Boyle, director of marking, Loews Philadelphia Hotel. “We take pride in providing our clientele with the best rooms, most stunning views and most memorable hotel stay in the

IHG Opens its Third Holiday Inn Hotel in the Philippines

Posted by LODGING Staff on  April 9, 2013
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Category: Openings
MAKATI, Philippines—IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) continues to increase its presence in the Philippines with the opening of Holiday Inn & Suites Makati. The hotel is the fifth IHG hotel in the country and the third Holiday Inn hotel. The 348-room hotel offers a variety of rooms including Junior Suites and Executive Suites, as well as the 93-square-meter Makati Suite. Executive Suites provide a separate bunk bed area for two children, as well as a king

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for Development in Santa Fe, Mexico City

Posted by LODGING Staff on  April 9, 2013
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Category: Uncategorized
MCLEAN, Va.—Hilton Worldwide announced that it has signed a management agreement for a 260-room new-build Hilton hotel in the Santa Fe area of Mexico City, Mexico. The hotel will form part of Samara—one of the five largest mixed-use complexes in the country, featuring more than 3.8 million square feet of space combining corporate offices, a shopping center, and the upscale Hilton Santa Fe Mexico City. Currently under construction, the hotel is expected to open in

AC Hotels by Marriott Expands With New Hotels in Nice and Barcelona

Posted by LODGING Staff on  April 9, 2013
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Category: Openings, Renovations
LONDON—Marriott International has continued the expansion of its joint venture with AC Hotels with the opening of two new properties – the AC Hotel Nice on the French Riviera and the AC Hotel Sant Cugat in Catalonia, Barcelona. After an extensive renovation, the AC Hotel Nice opened on April 1. The 143-room downtown hotel includes a terrace with heated swimming pool and a Zen garden. In addition to 22 suites, the hotel has three conference