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Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies Break Ground on New Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia

PETERSBURG, Va. - Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies today celebrated the groundbreaking of the new LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL VIRGINIA in Petersburg. Today's milestone officially commences construction on a transformative project that will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs, and set a new standard for gaming, hotels, and entertainment in the Commonwealth. Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is part of a larger $1.4 billion master plan by the partnership, scheduled to be developed in phases, that will bring a world-class mixed-use resort destination to Petersburg.

Live! Casinos & Hotels
Petersburg, Virginia, United States
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sofitel Dublin Airport: A New Era of Luxury Hospitality in Ireland

Accor and the Arora Group are proud to announce the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Sofitel Dublin Airport, a new luxury hotel set to redefine the hospitality experience at Ireland's main international gateway. The hotel will feature 412 elegantly designed rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a tea salon, and a sky bar located on the 11th floor, offering stunning views of the airport and beyond.

Sofitel
Dublin, Ireland
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The db Group and Hard Rock International Announce Hard Rock Hotel Malta as Part of New Development Project

The Malta-based db Group and Hard Rock International yesterday broke ground and laid the foundation stone for the Hard Rock Hotel Malta along with a mixed-use development including Ora Residences with two towers of exclusive apartments and a vast mall. The total investment in the project is €300 million and is set to create hundreds of different jobs.

Hard Rock
San Ġiljan, Malta
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Peachtree Group Breaks Ground on Dual-Branded AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel in Dallas

Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 19-story, dual-branded hotel development featuring the award-winning Marriott brands, AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel, in the heart of Uptown Dallas. The development will bring 264 upscale rooms, modern amenities and unique lifestyle offerings to the bustling McKinney Avenue corridor. The much-anticipated project promises to elevate the city's hospitality scene and is expected to open in Summer 2026.

AC Hotels by Marriott
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Omni Hotels & Resorts Breaks Ground on Omni Pontoque Resort at Punta de Mita

Omni Hotels & Resorts has officially broken ground and construction is well underway on Omni Pontoque Resort at Punta de Mita, the brand's first luxury resort in Mexico. Set to open in late 2026, Omni has assembled a seasoned design team to bring this dynamic concept to life, including Bob Glazier, HKS Architects, Farouki Farouki, Girvin Associates, and Waldrop + Nichols, with The Beck Group managing construction.

Omni
Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico
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Valencia Hotel Group Breaks Ground on Caravan Court, by Valencia Hotel Collection

Valencia Hotel Group is thrilled to announce that construction is underway for the development of Caravan Court, the eighth property in the Valencia Hotel Collection, set to debut in Arlington, Texas in 2026. Featuring 145 rooms and 7 suites, Caravan Court will be a modern reinvention of the classic motor court hotel, blending mid-century aesthetics with contemporary luxury. Valencia Hotel Group, in partnership with Sam Mahrouq and Walid Joulani of Division Hotel Management LLC, will build the Caravan Court Property on the site of the former Caravan Motel and Dollar Car Sales. Located on the historic Division Street, the Caravan Court property is poised to become a cornerstone of Arlington's transformation and revitalization efforts.

Valencia Hotel Collection (VHC)
Arlington, Texas, United States
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Construction Begins On Royal Caribbean's First Royal Beach Club

Royal Caribbean International and The Bahamas marked the start of a new adventure today as the cruise line broke ground on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, the 17-acre beach day experience on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. The beginning of construction was celebrated on location, where Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty and Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley were joined by The Bahamas' Prime Minister Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister I. Chester Cooper to commemorate the major milestone.

Royal Caribbean Ltd
New Providence, Bahamas
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Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga, Developed by 3H Group, Inc., Breaks Ground

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrates the groundbreaking of Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga in Tennessee, set to open in early 2026. Developed by 3H Group Inc. under a franchise agreement with Hyatt, the hotel in Chattanooga will uniquely combine the design and comfort of an upscale, lifestyle hotel with the self-activation capabilities of a select-service property. Following the debut of its first property in Memphis, Tenn. in 2022, the Caption by Hyatt brand is poised to grow in several more key markets this year, both in the United States and internationally.

Caption by Hyatt
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Mortenson Development to Break Ground on Motto by Hilton in Nashville’s SoBro Neighborhood

A new lifestyle hotel is coming to the popular South of Broadway (SoBro) neighborhood in Nashville. Mortenson Development has purchased the site located at 311 3rd Avenue, closed on its construction financing, and will start construction later this month. This is the first Motto by Hilton in the Nashville area. Motto by Hilton is a lifestyle brand that empowers guests by giving them added flexibility to create their own stay experiences in the world's most sought-after cities.

Motto by Hilton
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Hard Rock and the Tejon Indian Tribe Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon

Hard Rock International and the Tejon Indian Tribe celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited hotel and casino located at Hwy. 166 and Sabodan Road West of the community of Mettler, California on Tejon Tribal land. The celebration featured a commemorative shovel groundbreaking with Hard Rock representatives, Tejon Indian Tribe leadership and general membership plus statewide and local community leaders.

Hard Rock
California, California, United States
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The Cordish Companies Breaks Ground on New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today celebrated the commencement of construction on the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities.

Live! Casinos & Hotels
Bossier City, Louisiana, United States