Announcements

Tru by Hilton Breaks Ground in Burlington, North Carolina

Parks Hospitality Group broke ground on a new Tru by Hilton property located in Burlington, North Carolina. The 101-room, 4-story hotel will be located at 960 Kirkpatrick Road and will be both owned and operated by Parks Hospitality Group. It is expected to be complete in late 2019 and will be the first Tru by Hilton in the Piedmont Triad area. It is conveniently located off I-40, near Elon University and Alamance Regional Hospital, and will be the second Tru by Hilton property in the Parks Hospitality portfolio. Parks Hospitality will also break ground on another Tru by Hilton property in Columbia, South Carolina in the near future.

Six Senses Crans-Montana on Track to Open in 2021

47 fully furnished apartments and 17 residences in the heart of the Swiss Alps, due to launch in 2021 Crans-Montana is an all-year-round resort, drawing in skiers in winter and golf lovers in the summer Managed and serviced by the award-winning Six Senses hotel group, the resort will feature two restaurants, a bar, a magnificent terrace with awe-inspiring views and a world-class Six Senses Spa One of the last projects of its kind, Six Senses Crans-Montana presents a rare opportunity for non-resident buyers to acquire residential property in Switzerland. The project's special license allows 13 residences to be sold to foreign investors as second homes Six Senses Crans-Montana marks the first resort and residential project in Switzerland for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, in the picturesque Alpine destination of Crans-Montana. Slated to open in 2021, the resort and residences will both be managed by the award-winning Six Senses hotel group.

Running Aces Casino & Racetrack And Grandstay Hospitality Hold Ceremonial Groundbreaking For New Hotel

Running Aces Casino & Racetrack will be adding another word to its name: hotel. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held today to celebrate the start of a new 116 room hotel. RAHP, LLC and GrandStay Hospitality, LLC are teaming up to operate the property scheduled to open in early December 2019. Running Aces is working with architectural firm The Cuningham Group and Truline Construction on the development of the hotel.

Cambria Hotels Continues Phoenix Expansion with Roosevelt Row Arts District

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and an affiliate of True North Studio, LLC announced construction has begun on the new Cambria hotel in downtown Phoenix in the Roosevelt Row Arts District. Slated to open ahead of schedule in late 2019, the seven-story, 127-room hotel will be the third Cambria property to enter the growing Phoenixarea, joining the Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler-Fashion Center and Cambria Hotel North Scottsdale Desert Ridge.

Cosi Pattaya Naklua Beach Raises The Roof

Centara Hotels & Resorts has topped out its second COSI branded hotel, in North Pattaya. The affordable lifestyle brand provides the freedom-loving smartphone generation with relaxed, connected travel experiences at accessible prices. Friendly and lively COSI hotels will redefine hospitality with a perfect bundle of great location, innovation, seamless connectivity and total 24-hr freedom and flexibility.

Millennium Hotels And Resorts To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony For First New Build Project In The U.s., M Social Sunnyvale The New Hospitality And Residential Project Will Be The First Hotel In California Designed With 5g Wireless Technology From The Start

Millennium Hotels and Resorts - the brand umbrella of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc, a global hospitality management and real estate group - today will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Sunnyvale, CA on the site of the brand's newest hospitality and residential project, M Social in Sunnyvale, set to open in the first quarter of 2021.

Omni Hotels & Resorts Breaks Ground On Convention Center Hotel In Oklahoma City

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today the start of construction on the highly anticipated Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, a 605 guest room convention center hotel set to open in early 2021. Executives from Omni broke ground today alongside Mayor David Holt, Cathy O'Connor, president and CEO of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City and Mike Carrier, president of the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 17-story hotel located at 100 West Oklahoma City Blvd. will serve the city's revitalized downtown area including the future convention center, Scissortail Park and Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

Epelboim Development Group Celebrates Groundbreaking of Tru by Hilton in Orlando

Hilton and Epelboim Development Group today broke ground on a new Tru by Hilton property located in Orlando, Florida. Dignitaries, executives and other key individuals who were instrumental in pushing the project forward attended the July 12, 2018 event. The roster of VIPs and speakers included: from the Orange County Government Commissioner Betsy VanderLey and Jessie Allen; Executive Director from the Orange County Convention Center; Alexandra Jaritz, global head, Tru by Hilton; and Noel Epelboim, president and CEO of Epelboim Development Group.

Omni Celebrates Breaking Ground on Boston Seaport Hotel

Executives from Omni Hotels & Resorts along with Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and New Boston Hospitality, broke ground today on the highly anticipated Omni Boston Seaport Hotel. The city"s fourth largest hotel will reflect the rich history of the city of Boston while providing guests with the ultimate Omni experience.

IHG® celebrates first groundbreaking of new midscale brand, avid™ hotels, in Oklahoma City.

The groundbreaking comes only two months after the brand was launched, well ahead of initial projected timing. Since launching avid hotels, developer interest and demand continues to be strong, with more than 100 franchise applications received, including 34 which have already been converted to signed deals for avid hotels locations across the U.S. Additionally, avid hotels is now franchise ready in Canada, further demonstrating the brand"s rapid start and growth potential.

Groundbreaking of Courtyard by Marriott Alpharetta

Hotel Development Partners (HDP) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Courtyard by Marriott Alpharetta, Georgia, located across the street from Avalon, a high-end shopping mall in the heart of a booming, mixed-use development north of Atlanta. Hotel Equities will manage the 115-room Courtyard by Marriott. Alex Brown Realty, Inc. serves as a joint venture partner with HDP in developing the hotel that is expected to open in late 2018.