Lodging Daily News

Renaissance Hotels to Open New Hotel in Izmir, Turkey

Posted by LODGING Staff on  September 19, 2012
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Marriott International, Inc announced plans to open its tenth hotel in Turkey, the 110-room Renaissance Izmir Hotel, set to open in late 2012. “We are delighted to announce this exciting new addition to our growing portfolio in Turkey,” said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe, in an announcement. “Renaissance Hotels are known for creating authentic experiences that offer guests a sense of discovery whether they are travelling for business or

W Hotels Worldwide Opens First Hotel in Singapore

Posted by LODGING Staff on  September 19, 2012
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SINGAPORE—W Hotels Worldwide announced the opening of the first W Hotel in Singapore with the debut of W Singapore – Sentosa Cove and The Residences at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. Owned and developed by an affiliate of City Developments Limited, the hotel is designed by London-based architects WATG and design firm Rockwell Group. Adjacent to the 228 W-branded residences, the hotel features 240 guestrooms and suites, two signature restaurants, a destination bar, the W

Marriott to Open Hotel at Metro Center Atrium Complex in the Bronx

Posted by LODGING Staff on  September 19, 2012
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BRONX, NY—Simone Development Companies announced that Marriott has signed an agreement to operate a luxury hotel as the centerpiece of Simone Development’s new Metro Center Atrium mixed-use project. Metro Center Atrium is a 370,000-square-foot office/retail/hotel complex that Simone Development is constructing as the latest addition to its 42-acre, multi-building Hutchinson Metro Center campus. The new Marriott at Metro Center Atrium, operating under the Residence Inn brand, will be the first luxury hotel to open in
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Regent Hotels and Resorts (RHR), wholly owned by Formosa International Hotels Corporation (FIH), has signed a long-term Strategic Alliance Agreement for the Regent brand with Rezidor Hotel Group AB. Effective immediately, Rezidor will exclusively develop and operate Regent hotels in Russia/CIS, Baltics, Middle East and Africa; and jointly with RHR develop and operate new Regent hotels in the rest of Europe. Regent will continue operating existing Regent hotels in Europe. “We are honored to
SANYA, China—The Luxury Collection, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unveiled The Royal Begonia, A Luxury Collection Resort, in Sanya. Located on the southern tropical island of Hainan, The Royal Begonia joins the legendary Astor Hotel in Tianjin and The Hongta Hotel in Shanghai as the first Luxury Collection resort in China. With this opening, The Luxury Collection brand continues its growth momentum globally with the debut of ten hotels and resorts in