LAS VEGAS—The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino is celebrating the completion of its first major expansion in 50 years; it’s the rebirth of a classic. The new look includes a a 35,000-square-foot, five-story addition that offers 14 hotel suites including two vintage-showgirl-inspired penthouses that encompass the entire fifth floor. All suites are climate-controlled with motion sensors and boast a 50-inch HD flat-screen TV, California king bed, and sectional sofa with a queen-size pullout. The Golden
STAMFORD, Conn.—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its Four Points by Sheraton brand will open its first hotel in Edmundston, New Brunswick. Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston will open in July 2013 in the center of downtown Edmundston. The former Clarion hotel will undergo a $2.5 million renovation prior to flying the Four Points flag. “We look forward to debuting the Four Points brand in Edmundston, as we aggressively grow the brand in dynamic
HOUSTON, Texas—Four Seasons Hotel Houston announces the completion of its premier specialty suites. The renovation includes a transformation of all five Ambassador Suites and the new Presidential North Suite (formerly the Governor’s Suite), all of which are outfitted with new furnishings and amenities. The San Francisco-based design firm BAMO guided the Hotel through the renovation that expands upon the visual standards established with the recent renovations of the lobby, spa, and guestrooms. Ambassador Suites With
Dubai, UAE—IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced it has signed an agreement with Kuwaiti-owned Almadina Real Estate Development to open a 442-room Crowne Plaza Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The hotel is currently under development on the manmade Marjan Island. Scheduled to open in 2015, Crowne Plaza Resort Ras Al Khaimah will span more than 18,000 square meters and feature nine food and beverage outlets. These include an all-day dining restaurant with show kitchen, an
Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s portfolio of independent hotels, continues its global growth with plans to debut three new European hotels by the end of the year. Opening in cities including Lisbon, Portugal; Rouen, France; and Lille, France; the new additions will expand the current portfolio to 12 Autograph Collection hotels throughout Europe and nearly 40 hotels globally by year end—marking an average of one property joining the collection per month since the brand’s inception in
