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Projects
Dubai Prepares for World’s First Fully Rotating Skyscraper
The Dynamic Tower will offer custom rotation speeds for each floor, essentially giving all residents a 360-degree view of Dubai
Design
Market demand dictates whether or not hotels should have a pool
Recent reports suggest that it is market forces and the demand of guests themselves that influence whether or not a hotel should incorporate a swimming pool
Brands
Forbes Names Marriott International One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
Marriott International, Inc., was recently named to the Forbes 2017 World’s Most Innovative Companies list, joining the ranks of Tesla, Amazon and Netflix
Brands
Golden Tulip Barcelona recently opened
The Golden Tulip Barcelona hotel is strategically located in the 22@ district, next to the new Plaza de Glories, Diagonal Avenue and Forum Shopping Mall
Projects
NOVUM Hotel Group and Citygrove Plan niu Tab in Düsseldorf, Germany
Together with the English investor Citygrove European Developments Ltd, NOVUM Hotel Group is planning to build another hotel at Moscow Street 29![New Zealand’s Natural Beauty Makes the Island Nation Ripe for Hospitality Industry Growth [Infographic]](https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/whare-kea-265x160.jpg)
Projects
New Zealand’s Natural Beauty Makes the Island Nation Ripe for Hospitality Industry Growth [Infographic]
New Zealand’s larger overall hotel pipeline is robust, with 23 projects slated to be completed by the end of 2018, and 8 more still coming past that
Experts Voice
Hotel Notes, by Mary Gostelow
On August 13th, 2017, Bellagio, in Las Vegas, opened up the first SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker shoe store
Suppliers
Avvio announces world’s first AI-powered direct booking engine
Leading hotel technology provider, Avvio has announced the launch of Allora, the world’s first direct booking engine powered by artificial intelligence (AI)
Brands
Hyatt decides to keep hotel listings on Expedia
It was widely reported at the beginning of the summer that the hotel giant had threatened to pull their brands from the booking platform
Design
Top 5 Cosmopolitan Hotels for Design Enthusiasts
An insider’s selection to the top design hotels in the most important cities, featuring the best for eclectic interiors and striking artwork
Suppliers
Roootz compact Hotel Luggageracks to pack and unpack your suitcase in style
Roootz is a Dutch company that designs, manufactures and delivers compact folding trays that perform an array of functions
News
AirBnB to launch new brand to compete with boutique hotels
The hotel industry’s arch-nemesis AirBnB is gearing up with a new initiative that will see the home sharing website provide upscale accommodation
Events
Meet Justin Lanzkron, Senior Consultant, West Ridge Asset Management
At a recent TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour event in London, we met Justin Lanzkron, senior consultant, West Ridge Asset Management
Projects
A new IntercityHotel for Frankfurt city centre
Offering 400 guest rooms, six conference rooms, a bar and a restaurant, it will become the largest hotel to operate under the IntercityHotel brand
Brands
Expedia Announces Suite of Software and Technology Products for Hotel Partners
Expedia Group today officially announced a toolkit of technology, marketing and data offerings designed to help hotel partners growHOTEL OPENINGS
Hotel Openings
Kinseth Celebrates Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration At The Home2 Suites By Hilton Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin!
Kinseth Hospitality Companies is pleased to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration of the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin took place on August 17, 2017. The event gave everyone in the Menomonee Falls community and the surrounding area a glimpse of what this newly opened hotel has to offer. ...
Hotel Openings, Brands
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Adds Hyatt Regency Sarasota To Managed Portfolio
Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces that it has been selected to manage the award-winning Hyatt Regency Sarasota, owned by a group led by Florida Philanthropist Dr. Kiran Patel. The hotel will be asset-managed by KDG Capital.
Hotel Openings
Bellefield Development Partners/the Shaner Hotel Group Joint Venture Awarded Franchise Agreement For The First Hotel At Bellefield, Hyde Park, N.Y.
A joint venture comprised of Bellefield Development Partners, an affiliate of T-Rex Capital Group LLC, and its partner, The Shaner Hotel Group, one of the hospitality industry's leading owner-operators of full- and select-service hotels, today announced that it has been awarded a Marriott International Franchise Agreement for a 133-room soft brand...
Hotel Openings, Brands
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 23 New Member Hotels
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand, announces the addition of 23 new member hotels and resorts across 13 different countries between May and July 2017. From a chic reimagining of a famed hotel in Chicago to a Mediterranean retreat in the heart of Spain, travelers now have even more options to experience #ThePre...
Hotel Openings, Brands
The Leading Hotels of the World Welcomes Eight New Members to its Global Portfolio
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to its collection of over 375 independent, luxury hotels. Of these, six are also new to the hospitality scene in 2017. Spanning the globe from Canada to Spain to Korea, these distinguished properties offer varied styles of architecture and design, and imm...
Hotel Openings
TUI's big investment in Greece: Land purchase in Crete for new ‘Robinson Club’
German tour operator TUI Group has purchased Stella Polaris Creta S.A., a subsidiary of the Greek Karatzis firm and owner of land on the southern coast of Ierapetra in Crete, to open a new Robinson Club.
Hotel Openings
Vimana’s Key West Resort on Lake Dora Expands with New Construction
With standard guestrooms the size of studio apartments and two-bedroom suites spanning 2,500 square feet, the Key West Resort on Lake Dora in Tavares, Fla., is attracting guests near and far – especially residents from nearby Orlando who are looking for a weekend getaway with a Key West Island appeal. Originally designed as a single 16-unit lakefr...
Hotel Openings