The first property in Group Germain Hotel's new Alt+ banner is now open in Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore. The 168-key Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30 was designed by the Quebec firm LEMAYMICHAUD Architecture Design. It has six meeting spaces across almost 5,000 square feet. "The creation of the Alt+ brand is the result of a strategic decision that aims to continually meet the expectations of … Read More about Group Germain Hotels Launches New Banner
The 110-room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Brantford is now open, reports hospitality and development company Vrancor Group. The Ontario city's first new-build hotel in nearly a decade has 900 square feet of meeting space and can accommodate events for up to 55 guests. “We are excited to open another new hotel and are ready to give a warm welcome to local residents and guests visiting … Read More about Brantford Welcomes Opening of First New-Build Hotel in a Decade
Marriott International has opened its first AC Hotel-branded property in Canada. The new-build AC Hotel Montréal Centre-Ville is located on Boulevard René-Lévesque in downtown Montreal. Managed by RIMAP Hospitality Services Inc., it is housed on the first twelve floors of a 35-storey, dual-use high-rise building that also includes luxury apartments. "We are delighted to welcome AC Hotels by … Read More about AC Hotels by Marriott Debuts in Canada
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has added two properties in California to its portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. ALHI will now represent the AAA Four-Diamond Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay and the 400-room InterContinental San Diego, slated to open fall 2018, to meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists and business executives interesting … Read More about ALHI Adds California Properties
A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise and related agreements with Pageant Beach Hotel Ltd. for the 351-room Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Hotel & Residences. The hotel will be managed by an affiliate of Aimbridge Hospitality, one of the largest independent hotel investment and management firms in North America and the Caribbean. Expected to open in late 2020, the Grand Hyatt Grand … Read More about Hyatt Brand Returning to Cayman Islands
Marriott International's Luxury Collection brand has signed Iraph Sui, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Okinawa, Japan. Owned by The Mori Trust Group and slated to open in late 2018, the new island resort will be located in the city of Miyakojima, in Okinawa Prefecture. It will be the third Luxury Collection hotel in Japan. "We are thrilled to welcome this island resort to our portfolio in … Read More about Marriott Adds to Luxury Collection in Japan
Charlevoix, Quebec will be home to Canada's first Club Med resort. Daniel Gauthier, chairman of the Board of Directors of Groupe Le Massif and Xavier Mufraggi, president and CEO, Club Med North America, announced last week that a 300-room property will be built at Le Massif, Charlevoix's renowned ski region. It is slated to open in 2020. Gathier said that the project will position Le Massif … Read More about Club Med Opening Resort in Canada
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in partnership with Impulsora del Golfo de Cortéz S.A. de CV, Gran Armee del Cabo S.a. de C.V. and SB Architects, will open a 120-room hotel and 60 residences in Quivira, Los Cabos, in early 2021. "The rapid expansion of St. Regis, one of Marriott's ultra-luxury brands, underscores an increasing demand from travelers seeking exemplary service in alluring … Read More about St. Regis Expanding Presence in Mexico
Nashville's Convention Center Authority has approved a room-block agreement with The Joseph Nashville, a full-service, luxury hotel, which will be built by Ohio-based developer The Pizutti Cos. Construction is expected to being this summer on a three-quarter acres site at Korean Veterans Boulevard and Fourth Avenue South. The property will add 297 rooms to the city's downtown hotel … Read More about Nashville Approves Joseph Hotel Room-Block Agreement
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a property in the Dominican Republic's capital city. The InterContinental Real Santo Domingo is a 21-storey, 227-room new build, located in the city's upscale Piantini neighbourhood. The $70 million hotel has nearly 9,000 square feet of meeting space spread across eight rooms, with a maximum capacity of 750 guests. "We are excited to partner … Read More about IHG Opens in Santo Domingo
Entertainment and hospitality group byPeterandPauls.com will be operating two restaurants, all event catering, room service and the Peregrine SkyBar at the 404-room Hotel X Toronto, which is scheduled to open this year on the Exhibition Place grounds. According to Hotel X Toronto president Henry Kallan, byPeterandPauls.com was a natural fit for the property. “At the Library Collection*, we … Read More about byPeterandPauls Providing F&B at Hotel X
Group Germain Hotels will debut a new banner in 2018, when it opens Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, Quebec. Construction has already begun on the new four-star, $35 million property, which is located on the Square at Quartier DIX30, the lifestyle community built on Montreal's south shore. "For nearly 10 years, we have witnessed firsthand the growing popularity of Quartier DIX30 … Read More about Group Germain Opening New Hotel in Square at Quartier DIX30
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has announced the development plans for the new JW Marriott in Monterrey, Mexico. The 250-room, LEED-certified luxury hotel is set to debut in 2019. Designed by Fibra Inn, the property will showcase Monterrey’s modern, urban environment and local traditions. It will be part of the upscale Arboleda mixed use complex, which is located in the San Pedro Garza … Read More about JW Marriott in Pipeline for Monterrey, Mexico
Group Germain Hotels is adding a new Alt Hotel to the River Landing area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The property will be a key feature of the city's extensive River Landing development project, a new extension currently under construction in the south downtown business district. "We are pleased to be working closely with Greystone Managed Investments Inc., Victory Majors, Triovest and the … Read More about Group Germain Hotels Bringing ALT to Saskatoon
Hamilton, Ontario-based Vrancor Group, owner and operator of 14 branded and independent hotels throughout Ontario, has started construction on a 92-room Hampton Inn by Hilton in Sarnia, Ontario. The property is expected to open in Winter 2015 and will feature contemporary meeting facilities for up to 150 guests. "We are excited to build a high quality, new hotel in Sarnia," said Darko Vranich, … Read More about Vrancor Bringing Hilton to Sarnia
Meeting and event reservations are now being accepted for the new Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando. The hotel, which is a joint project of Loews Hotels and Universal Orlando, will be the fifth on-site property at Universal Orlando Resort. It is scheduled to open in Summer 2016. When it opens its doors, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will have more than 131,000 square feet of meeting … Read More about Loews and Universal Announce New Orlando Property
