Development: Page 16

  • A rendering of a LivAway Suites hotel.
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    Permission granted by Sarah Wilson
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    LivAway Suites plans strategic extended stay expansion

    Despite an uncertain financial climate, the premium economy brand is underway on four hotels nationwide and plans to break ground on three more by year-end.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A lone piece of heavy machinery looms on a flat construction site. It's evening, and the ground is paved tile.
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    Permission granted by Indiana Convention Center
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    AECOM Hunt breaks ground on $625M Indianapolis convention center, hotel

    The city took over the project earlier this year after the original developer failed to secure funding.

    By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Oxford Capital Group invests in San Francisco with 4 rebranded hotels

    The firm’s investment in the Lower Nob Hill and SoMa neighborhoods comes as other hospitality businesses struggle to stay afloat in the city.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 30, 2023
  • An interior of a hotel room at a Margaritaville hotel in San Diego
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    Retrieved from Margaritaville on August 25, 2023
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    Margaritaville opens hotel in downtown San Diego

    Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is the brand’s first city-center location on the West Coast.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
  • The interior of a hotel room with bed, desk, TV and cityscape from the windo
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    Branded boutique hotel room pipeline expected to triple by 2028

    The supply growth will meet heightened demand for boutique hotels, up 8% year over year in June, according to a midyear report by The Highland Group.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • Rendering of the MSG Sphere at The Venetian
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    Permission granted by MSG Sphere Studios
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    Las Vegas hotels gear up for venue openings, sporting events

    Hotels are preparing for an influx of tourists in the coming months — though some on the Strip have been tight-lipped about the soon-to-open Sphere.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • A pond reflects the image of the exterior of a hotel.
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    Retrieved from Marriott on August 18, 2023
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    Westin Atlanta Perimeter North completes multimillion-dollar renovation

    The revamp is the latest in a spate of building activity in Atlanta, one of the country’s strongest hotel construction markets.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
  • A rendering shows the exterior of a Hyatt Studios hotel prototype.
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    Retrieved from Hyatt on August 17, 2023
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    Inaugural Hyatt Studios hotels to open in Alabama, California

    Hyatt is targeting untapped markets for the upper midscale extended stay properties.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
  • A rendering shows the prototype for IHG's new hotel brand, Garner.
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    Retrieved from IHG Hotels & Resorts on August 16, 2023
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    IHG launches midscale conversion brand Garner

    Created with owners in mind, Garner is expected to provide a more flexible development option in a segment experiencing significant growth.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • A rendering of a hotel property set to break ground at Hemisfair in San Antonio
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    Permission granted by Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation
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    Curio Collection by Hilton hotel to break ground in San Antonio

    The property, located near major attractions and one of the city’s largest convention centers, will cater to an influx of leisure and business travelers. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Rust-colored armchairs and mint-green seat cushions in the restaurant George's Nephew.
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    Courtesy of Marriott International
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    Delta Hotels by Marriott opens first NYC location in Times Square

    Marriott is the latest in a string of hotel companies to have opened, or re-opened, properties in Times Square this year.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
  • A rending of a white hotel with the StudioRes logo in blue.
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    Retrieved from Marriott on August 11, 2023
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    Marriott names new midscale extended stay brand StudioRes

    The concept, formerly called Project MidX Studios, is slated to open its first location in late 2024.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
  • Nine people in white hard hats hold shovels full of dirt in front of a dirt pile.
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    Courtesy of Holiday Inn Club Vacations
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    Holiday Inn Club Vacations courts multigenerational travelers with latest Florida expansion

    The Residences at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando will include six-bedroom homes that sleep up to 20 guests as renewed interest in timeshares takes hold.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 11, 2023
  • The lobby of a luxury hotel with two men behind an illuminated check-in desk and big white lighting fixtures overhead.
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    Foreign hotel investment will rise in H2 2023: JLL

    Activity in the luxury space is also expected to continue, driven by interest from first-time hotel buyers.

    By Michele Laufik • Aug. 10, 2023
  • The Dallas skyline
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    Pgiam via Getty Images
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    Dallas, Atlanta lead US hotel construction pipeline

    The cities had the most hotel projects planned or under construction at the end of Q2, according to Lodging Econometrics.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Ziga Plahutar via Getty Images
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    Upscale, upper midscale segments dominate growing US hotel construction pipeline

    A Q2 Lodging Econometrics report noted the pipeline grew 7% year over year, with development in higher-end segments and extended stay leading.

    By • July 28, 2023
  • An exterior image of a hotel
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    Retrieved from Canyon Ranch on July 28, 2023
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    Canyon Ranch receives $150M from VICI Properties for Texas expansion

    The resort brand entered into a strategic partnership with the real estate investment trust to support several new wellness-focused developments in Austin, Fort Worth and Houston.

    By • July 28, 2023
  • A computer rendering of an Echo Suites
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    Wyndham adds 60 hotels to Echo Suites pipeline

    The company is ramping up extended stay development amid competition from brands by Marriott, Hilton and Choice.

    By • July 26, 2023
  • A rendering of a hotel and residences project in Miami
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    Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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    Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage hospitality development in Miami

    The company will operate a luxury two-tower hotel and residence development planned for the southernmost point of Brickell Key island.

    By • July 20, 2023
  • A hotel looms in the foreground on a bright, sunny day in Naples, Florida. The building is a beige stone with a reddish roofing, and the building is massive. The ocean is in the background.
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    Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton
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    How Hurricane Ian slowed down Ritz-Carlton Naples’ renovation timeline

    The project in Naples was supposed to wrap in December 2022, but Hurricane Ian damaged the building when it struck in September and added more work.

    By Matthew Thibault • July 18, 2023
  • A rendering of the Miami Riverbridge project shows diners at tables on an outdoor terrace and pedestrians walking on sidewalks along the Miami River.
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    Courtesy of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Gencom
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    Hyatt, Gencom one step closer to extensive Miami riverfront project

    Miami’s City Commission voted to approve a lease agreement for Miami Riverbridge, which will activate a portion of the city’s riverfront and revamp the Hyatt Regency Miami.

    By • July 17, 2023
  • A rendering shows a planned Hilton Hotel in Arcadia, California.
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    Courtesy of R.D. Olson
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    R.D. Olson starts $65M Hilton hotel in California

    The project includes the adaptive reuse of an existing three-story office building as well as a new six-story tower.

    By Joe Bousquin • July 17, 2023
  • An image of a hotel restaurant interior
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    Courtesy of The Point PR
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    Margaritaville to open first ski resort in Lake Tahoe

    The $70 million redevelopment project will offer year-round outdoor recreational activities at a time when leisure travelers are demanding more experiences.

    By • July 14, 2023
  • An image of a hotel interior
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    Retrieved from Ritz-Carlton on July 11, 2023
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    Ritz-Carlton Naples reopens after extensive redesign, expansion

    The Florida hotel features a new tower, redesigned guest rooms and amenities, and opens as the luxury lifestyle category sees strong performance growth.

    By • July 11, 2023
  • A room at the Mondrian Hotel in New York.
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    Retrieved from The Mondrian Hotel on July 07, 2023
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    Global Holdings acquires Mondrian Hotel in NYC

    The acquisition of the 190-key Manhattan boutique property aims to attract rising numbers of tourists to the city.

    By • July 7, 2023