Ascend expands with five new hotels across the US [Infographic]
Choice Hotels International has revealed the details of five hotels that have joined Ascend Hotel Collection in popular drive-to destinations across the US.
Choice Hotels International has revealed the details of five hotels that have joined Ascend Hotel Collection in popular drive-to destinations across the US.
Saudi Arabia’s key port city of Jeddah has 40 new hotels in its pipeline, of which more than half are five-star properties, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals.
Poland’s capital city now has its first design hotel following the launch of Nobu Hotel Warsaw, which boasts 117 rooms and an exceptional F&B programme.
Hospitality specialist Hotel Equities has been appointed to operate the recently renovated Holiday Inn Boone – University Area hotel.
The development of an opulent new design-focused Sofitel hotel in the West African nation of Benin is our new Project of the Week.
Onyx Hospitality Group has unveiled the Saffron Collection, a new portfolio of individual boutique hotels and resorts.
Construction of the first branded residential resort and marine development in Costa Rica, Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton, has officially begun.
A joint venture has been formed between The St Joe Company and BRW Midgrove to build The Lodge 30A in Seagrove Beach.
French hotel group Accor has struck a deal with The Royal Commission for AlUla to operate a significantly expanded Ashar Resort under the Banyan Tree brand.
The new 898-suite Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun will start welcoming its first guests on 15 December 2020.
In the coming years, Saudi Arabia’s capital will add more than 40 new hotels to cater to the growing number of domestic and international guests, according to our exclusive analysis of the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.

Now that the summer season is in full swing and businesses and restaurants are slowly reopening after the corona crisis, it is especially important to pay attention to indoor air quality.
Avani Hotels & Resorts has underlined its faith in the travel industry’s post-Covid recovery by confirming plans to proceed with a host of high-profile developments.
Valencia Hotel Group is preparing to open the stylish Rottet Studio-designed Cotton Court Hotel in the historic city of Lubbock.
TOPHOTELNEWS has Azerbaijan in its sights as it delves into the details behind a 360-room luxury hotel development in the capital Baku, which will form part of a spectacular new mixed-use scheme.

Textiles are often an underestimated element in bespoke furniture supply and can require serious amounts of time, money and resources. The team of manufacturing and production experts at Wood Couture lay out things to consider for fabrics sourcing and selection for hotel developers.
The soon-to-be-launched Radisson Collection Resort, Nanjing will mark the lifestyle brand’s first foray into China, enchanting guests with its unique location and lush surroundings.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that IHG’s boutique brand Hotel Indigo is continuing to expand globally in these uncertain times, with a particular focus on the APAC market.

No.W or never? Revol is going the extra mile to help conserve its planet’s resources, recycling and taking advantage of its industrial waste.
Hilton Worldwide’s lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton has just launched an appropriately art-forward hotel in Jersey City’s Arts District.
Following discussions with the local community and stakeholders, plans for a proposed Premier Inn hotel in Keswick in the Lake District, England’s largest national park, have been significantly amended to better suit the needs of the area.
We take an in-depth look at the ongoing development of a new 187-key hotel in Colombia, which will operate under Accor’s Sofitel brand.

From digital signage that’s visible through polarised sunglasses to charging stations disguised as poolside tables, check out our top picks for fresh technology to update your hotel’s outdoor space.
Fast-growing Choice Hotels International brand Cambria Hotels has expanded again with the opening of a 126-room, four-storey property in South Carolina.
Thailand’s hotel market has strong growth prospects despite the Covid19 crisis slashing international arrivals, according to our analysis of the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
The challenge for hotel technology to approach a new direction in energy savings and optimising management costs is becoming even more necessary.
Canopy by Hilton has made its debut in Philadelphia with the opening of a luxurious new property operated by Davidson Hotels & Resorts.
The Maldives has its first Radisson Hotel Group property with the launch of a spectacular new Radisson Blu resort featuring 128 beachfront or overwater pool villas, all within easy reach of Malé’s Velana International Airport.
Currently under construction on a prime site in Madagascar’s capital city, Radisson Blu’s new 168-key hotel scheme is our latest Project of the Week.
Feasibility studies are widely used by development teams looking to get the green light for new hotel projects but many are fundamentally flawed.
Santa Cruz’s elegant Chaminade Resort & Spa has emerged from a landmark US$10 million dollar renovation, which involved the comprehensive redesign of its sprawling public areas.
Purdue University’s iconic on-campus hotel, which is managed by White Lodging, has been given a new lease of life thanks to an ambitious US$35 million regeneration programme.
One of Chicago’s largest contractors, Walsh Construction, has completed the rehabilitation of the city’s 104-year-old Cook County Hospital, paving the way for new hotels to open under the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place brands.
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) has designed a new boutique hotel in LA – The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel is the first full-service Marriott International property in the bustling Californian city.
Malaysia’s hotel market is growing steadily with a strong focus on Kuala Lumpur according to our exclusive analysis of the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database.
A state-of-the-art bathroom has become a hotel must-have, but the renovation process can turn the room into a building site for days on end. Geberit’s Monolith solution is the perfect workaround.
IHG and Shin-Osaka Hospitality GK, an affiliate company of Pacifica Capital KK, have signed a franchise agreement to launch Holiday Inn & Suites Shin Osaka on 1 October 2020.
Africa’s hotel market is growing at speed thanks in no small part to the development of an impressive number of five-star properties, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals.
The elegant minimal graphic design of the Riviera collection furnishes the Dehors.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that French hotel giant Accor is investing heavily in new projects around the world, particularly in the APAC region.

When designing the Hyatt Hotel New York, VLDG architects and Nobutaka Ashihara paid attention to the business-oriented areas in order to ensure a premium user experience.
Combining information in the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database with revealing statements from its co-founder, we consider how Selina’s hotel development pipeline is holding up amid the pandemic.
Indonesian hotel group Archipelago International is growing its footprint in Cuba with the addition of properties in Havana and the north-east coast.
We take a closer look at a five-star hotel development in Egypt involving Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Located at the luxurious Villiers Hotel in Buckingham, this charming tea room was recently refurbished into a delightful space for people of all ages to enjoy.
The new Griffintown Hotel, which offers 114 condo-style apartments, plans to keep guests safe through a variety of innovative Covid-secure measures.
Fiona Gillen, VP Marketing at The Hotels Network, explains how the extraordinary growth of Netflix offers invaluable clues for hoteliers looking to improve the performance of their websites.
Melbourne’s hotel market is on the rise, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, with exciting projects in the works from Shangri-La Group, Marriott International and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

The web-based app “WMF SmartRemote” is an innovative tool for ordering and preparing beverages completely contactless in the self-service segment.
Jean-Michel Dixte, global vice president – food & beverage for Dusit International, reflects on how hotel F&B needs to adapt to the realities of doing business amid a pandemic.