Announcements

Construction of Homewood Suites at Southdale Begins

Crews broke ground today on Edina's newest hotel. Homewood Suites by Hilton – a four-story, 146-room, all-suites hotel – is expected to open early fall 2018. Part of the continued evolution of the shopping, dining, entertainment and residential destination, the hotel will be located at the northeast corner of the Southdale parking lot and will include meeting space, a fitness room, an indoor swimming pool, a lobby bar, a patio with a fire pit, and an outdoor cooking area.

Groundbreaking of My Place Hotel-Yakima, WA

The Evergreen state welcomed its newest My Place location with a groundbreaking celebration held on Tuesday, June 13! My Place Hotel-Yakima, WA is the third location in Washington state and the brand"s sixth hotel in the Pacific Northwest. Construction will soon begin on the 3-story, 64-room hotel at 21 South 18th Street, where future guests will enjoy a beautiful view of the Yakima River with immediate access to the Yakima Greenway and Sara Hubbard Park. Hotel guests will also enjoy easy access to Yakima"s vibrant downtown, Yakima Speedway and a variety of dining and retail options nearby.

Vietnam’s first dine-‘n’-slide hotel begins construction

Vietnam"s first hotel to use tubular slides to carry guests between floors, Fusion Suite Vung Tau, has started construction on June 1, 2017. Designed for the modern traveller, Fusion Suites Vung Tau will provide a range of 171 unique and well-appointed suites and apartments, perfect for young families, couples, or groups of friends. Featuring expansive windows, this 20-storey hotel will make full use of the breathtaking ocean view and natural light this dynamic coastal city is famous for. Aside from the unique slide system, the property will also include functional areas and guest facilities, including an on-site spa, a rooftop infinity pool and cocktail bar, a refined yet informal restaurant serving healthy, balanced, and creative Fusion menus, plus a coffee lounge, meeting rooms, and conference facilities. The project will also feature high-quality services to Vietnam"s rapidly developing tourism sector, aimed at attracting domestic and foreign tourists alike. The hotel is located in the heart of Vung Tau city, within easy reach of all major tourist attractions and key sites, such as Bai Truoc Park, the cultural centre, Vung Tau Lighthouse, and the Ho Chi Minh City-Vung Tau express ferry port.

Nashville welcomes tennessee’s first my place

The My Place groundbreaking tour featuring four ceremonies across three timeszones in four days continues! Following the cross country tour"s launch in Las Vegas on Monday, May 15, My Place President and CEO, Ryan Rivett and the My Place delegation continued their journey in celebrating with franchisees and their communities while promoting My Place"s momentum in its aggressive campaign for U.S. expansion. The groundbreaking celebrating Tennesee"s first My Place hotel took place onsite at 1004 Cumberland Center Boulevard off Exit 238 of I-40 where future guests will enjoy immediate access to diverse dining while downtown Nashville is only a quick drive from the hotel.

Choice Hotels International Announces Cambria Hotels Topping Off in Philadelphia Downtown

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, along with Pearl Properties and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company announced today the "topping off" of the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia, marking installation of the final exterior beam during construction.