Announcements

Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences Breaks Ground

Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences broke ground yesterday, writing a new story for both the illustrious Raffles Hotels & Resorts brand and the City of Boston. Projected to open in early 2022, the 33-story, $400 million+ project will be the first mixed-use property in North America for the world-renowned and iconic hospitality brand. Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences will be located at 40 Trinity Place, Boston, MA.

Ground Broken on new Melbourne Airport Hotel

The first sod was turned today on the construction of a brand new hotel at Melbourne Airport to support growing traveller numbers and address constraints in hotel occupancy.  The 10-storey hotel will be dual-branded operating under the Novotel and ibis Styles' brands rated four and three stars respectively, offering guests gym and pool facilities, a café, bar and restaurant plus conference room facilities.

Maine's First Cambria Hotel Breaks Ground In Portland

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on the state's first Cambria hotel in Portland, Maine. Slated to open in 2021, the new-construction, six-story, 102-room hotel broke ground yesterday during a strong year for the upscale Cambria brand in which six hotels have already opened their doors, with up to seven more hotels representing over 1,100 rooms expected to open in top-tier markets across the country before the year's end.

Range Developments Hosts the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Six Senses La Sagesse, Grenada

Range Developments marked the ground breaking ceremony for the Six Senses La Sagesse, Grenada, during celebrations held on Friday 23 August 2019. The resort property will be built on a promontory in Saint David's Parish, an unspoiled area of remarkable natural beauty boasting 'one of the top ten beaches in the Caribbean' as described by The Sunday Times.

Find Barefoot Luxury And Serenity Just North Of The Bahamas At illa Bimini Resort & Residences

You do not have to stray too far to come across your own piece of paradise; find serenity and barefoot luxury at one of the first world-class designed developments in Bimini - illa Bimini Resort & Residences. Designed by Island Developers, a leading Caribbean real estate development firm, globally recognized Oppenheim Architecture + Design and renowned landscape architect Raymond Jungles, the beachfront eco-chic resort is set to break ground August 2019 and feature residential villas and a five-star boutique hotel situated on three private islands, just north of Bimini.

Hilton Columbus Downtown Breaks Ground on 28-Story Tower Expansion

Hilton Columbus Downtown, owned by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and managed by Hilton Management Services, broke ground on a 28-story tower to create the first 1,000-room convention hotel in Columbus. Together with the existing Hilton, the hotel will offer 75,000 square feet of meeting space and will be the largest hotel in Ohio when it opens in 2022.

Briad Group Breaks Ground on Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton in New Jersey

Courtyard by Marriott celebrated the groundbreaking of Courtyard Hamilton on Wednesday, August 7th. Located at 530 State Highway 130, the hotel will provide guests with easy access to Trenton and Princeton and will be within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. The property will also place guests near Princeton University, Six Flags Great Adventure and a variety of shops and restaurants. The Hamilton location will employee approximately 40 people and is slated to open early 2021. Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton is owned and managed by Briad Lodging Group, LLC, the hotel division of Livingston, New Jersey-based The Briad Group.

Groundbreaking: avid™ hotel Fresnillo

Leaders from IHG joined owners of the new Fresnillo location, Mexico-based Operadora MBA, as well as owners of other future avid hotels in Mexico, guests and elected officials to mark the brand's entrance into the market. Expected to open in spring of 2020, the six-story, new-build 95-room hotel is in an area known for its thriving commercial and business activity, and will be located at Boulevard Paseo del Mineral S/N, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Fresnillo, Zacatecas.

Hotel Equities And Horizon North Break Ground On New Fairfield By Marriott® Hotel In British Columbia

Today, Hotel Equities and Horizon North Logistics Inc. (Horizon North) announced they broke ground on a fully-modular Fairfield by Marriott in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The 120-room hotel is phase II of an entirely modular-built, mixed-use community development by owners, Horizon North. Hotel Equities has been selected as the managing partner to operate the new hotel. The anticipated opening date is Q1 2020.

Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Breaks Ground in Melbourne, Florida

Through a joint venture, Willow Street Capital, Opterra Capital, The Charre Group and Duke Hospitality and their capital partner, The LCP Group, announced they have broken ground on the new Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Melbourne, Florida. Anticipated to open in late 2020, the new build property will bring casual sophistication to the heart of Florida's Space Coast, minutes from the Orlando Melbourne International Airport.

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Plans Summer Groundbreaking of $60 Million North Shore Hotel

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced today that it will break ground on a $60 million North Shore hotel later this summer. The seven-story, four-star property will be called "The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh" and will include 219 guest rooms. The hotel will attach to the existing casino on the east facade, facing the Carnegie Science Center.