Kathakali Nandi - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 5

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Radisson Hotel Group widens global footprint with record growth in 2024

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group ended 2024 with nearly 40,000 new rooms, dominating as the leading upper upscale brand in Europe for the 13th year and the upscale resort segment in EMEA. Radisson Collection reached nearly 70 hotels, with notable openings in Rome and Srinagar and signings in Paris, Madrid, and Riyadh. In May 2024, the art’otel brand launched in London and plans to debut in Rome. Radisson Blu added over 20 hotels, entering markets like Casablanca and Conakry. Radisson RED expanded to Vietnam, Germany, New Zealand, Laos, Ireland, and Thailand. Radisson Individuals added 15 properties across APAC and EMEA, including within the Bolton Wanderers Football Club stadium in the U.K. Prizeotel was rebranded to Prize by Radisson, announcing additions in Poland and Germany. Radisson's portfolio includes over 1,460 hotels across 100 countries.

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New York’s Chemists’ Club gets new life as boutique hotel

👨‍🔬 The Chemists’ Club Hotel, situated at 52 East 41st Street in New York, reopens with a design by Ilmiodesign, offering 107 rooms and suites. The hotel, once a scientific hub since 1898, boasts upscale amenities including Egyptian cotton linens and custom mattresses. Azora, with €14.6 billion in assets, owns the hotel, while Crestline Hotels manages it, overseeing 134 properties and approximately 18,200 rooms across 29 states and D.C. The adjacent Benjamin Steakhouse provides dining options.

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Wyndham’s ECHO Suites expands with Richmond location

🏨 ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham opened in Richmond, Va., expanding the extended-stay hotel market. Developed by Sandpiper, LLC, it's the first ECHO Suites property in their portfolio, contributing to Wyndham's extended-stay segment growth. Sandpiper Hospitality, managing over 65 hotels, will oversee the property. The brand, launched with a Spartanburg, S.C. property in July 2024, is designed for affordability and efficiency, with a new 124-key prototype spanning 50,000 square feet.

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Placemakr revamps San Antonio hotel into furnished apartments

🏠 San Antonio's historic Continental Hotel has been renovated into The Continental, offering 28 furnished units for short-term stays, starting March. The project, a partnership between Placemakr and Weston Urban, is part of a 1.9-acre redevelopment including 290 mixed-income housing units and 22,000 square feet of retail space. Weston Urban announced the Continental Block Development in August 2023, featuring the renovation of two historic buildings alongside a new 16-story residential tower. The initiative complements other investments in downtown San Antonio.

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Preferred Hotels expands with 11 new luxury properties

🏦 Between October 1 and December 31, 2024, Preferred Hotels & Resorts incorporated 11 new member properties worldwide, from Panama to Spain. I Prefer Hotel Rewards program participants can gain 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays for a limited time. Highlighted properties include Gamboa Rainforest Reserve with 166 rooms in Panama, Hotel Magnolia with 40 rooms in Chile, Aurika Udaipur with 139 rooms in India, Hotel Kitzhof with 160 rooms in Austria, and César Lanzarote with 20 rooms in Spain. The expansion underscores the brand's growth since 2019, now encompassing over 600 properties in 80 countries.

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Minor Hotels introduces NH Collection brand to Ibiza

🏡 Minor Hotels to open NH Collection Ibiza in April, following hotel's acquisition by AX Partners and renovation to meet brand standards. Located overlooking Ibiza's port and old town, NH Collection will enhance its European luxury hospitality presence, coinciding with its 10th anniversary and nearing 100 properties globally. The brand's expansion includes the upcoming NH Collection Alagna Mirtillo Rosso in Italy, catering to ski enthusiasts. Minor Hotels aims to strengthen its position in the Spanish hotel investment market with this first NH Collection in the Balearic Islands.

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Marriott opens inaugural Autograph Collection hotel in Phuket

🏕 Marriott International's Autograph Collection debuts its first resort in Phuket and third in Thailand with the opening of Veranda Resort Phuket, situated 12 kilometers from Phuket Town on the Cape Panwa peninsula. Overlooking the Andaman Sea, the resort offers 159 rooms, suites, and pool villas with private terraces and views of Ao Yon Bay. Featuring Sino-Portuguese inspired design, dining venues, a spa, a pool, and excursions to Phuket Town, Autograph Collection now boasts over 320 hotels globally in nearly 50 countries.

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The Social Hub to open new €150M hotel in Florence

🏡 The Social Hub opens its second Florence location on February 1. The Social Hub Belfiore, costing €150 million and spanning 80,000-square-meters, offers a rooftop garden, Olympic pool, and Tuscany's largest coworking space. Located in San Jacopino near the historic center, the 550-room hotel blends hotel, coworking, and event spaces, including a 7,000-square-meter rooftop garden and 300+ guest conference facility. It also features gym, shopping, and 3,500 plants on the rooftop. The Social Hub is a B Corporation, hosting 600+ events yearly and aiming to revitalize neighborhoods.

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The Shelborne by Proper to reopen in May with luxury upgrades

🏨 The Shelborne by Proper in Miami Beach, set to reopen on May 1 after a $100 million renovation, operated by Proper Hospitality, features 251 rooms including ocean-view suites and villas. The property, originating from 1940, has been updated with Miami Art Deco and Miami Modernism designs by ADC Atelier. The highlight includes a 1,700-square-foot penthouse suite. Partnering with Michelin-starred Chef Abram Bissell, the hotel offers a signature restaurant and various bars, alongside 30,000 square feet of event space.

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Henderson Park buys PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

🏌️ Henderson Park acquired PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. from a Brookfield Asset Management fund, with the price undisclosed. The resort, featuring 360 rooms and 99 golf holes, underwent a $100 million renovation and plans for further enhancements. PGA National, opened in 1981, has hosted events like the Ryder Cup (1983), PGA Championship (1987), and The Cognizant Classic since 2007. The 807-acre property boasts a 40,000-square-foot spa and six dining venues. Henderson Park, founded in 2016 with over $14 billion in real estate investments, was advised by Jones Day on the deal.

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