Announcements

LNW Hospitality and New Castle Hotels & Resorts Break Ground on Oceanfront Marriott Dual Brand on Jekyll Island, GA

LNW Hospitality and New Castle Hotels & Resorts, the team that developed the successful Westin Jekyll Island and Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island, broke ground on their newest project, a 209-room oceanfront Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott on Jekyll Island, GA. The property is scheduled to open in the spring of 2021.

Motto by Hilton Announces First U.S. Hotel Signing in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood

Hilton (NYSE: HLT)  announced the first U.S. signing of a Motto by Hilton hotel in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, Ga. in partnership with Lucror Resources and Sixty West Funds. Motto by Hilton, Hilton's newest lifestyle hotel brand launched in October 2018, introduces a fresh approach to modern travel, bringing together efficient, micro-guest rooms, activated social spaces, centrally located urban destinations, locally inspired design and a communal vibe to cater to travelers looking for value and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Shaner Silver Spring Hotel, LLC Breaks Ground on 108-Room Fairfield Inn by Marriott Mechanicsburg in Pa.

Officials of Shaner Silver Spring Hotel, LLC, a partnership between Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, and Quarryville, Pa.-based Paul Risk Construction, a fourth generation, family-owned construction company, today announced the groundbreaking of the 108-room Fairfield by Marriott Mechanicsburg in Pa. The hotel is expected to open during the third quarter of 2020. Pennian Bank, based in Mifflintown, Pa., provided the construction financing.

My Place Fans Will Soon Have a Hotel in Arizona

Following the brand's recent 36-hour tour which included three groundbreakings in three new states, My Place Hotels of America is thrilled to announce Avondale will soon be home to Arizona's first My Place Hotel. Avondale City Officials, General Contractor Haydon Building Corp, and a host of community members and leaders gathered alongside hotel owners and My Place Hotels executives to celebrate the groundbreaking of the 32,000-square-foot project.

Beachfront Cambria Hotel Breaks Ground In Fort Lauderdale

Construction has begun on the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and developed by Hotel Motel Inc. The hotel will be within short walking distance to public North Beach access when it opens in 2020. This is Cambria Hotels' second hotel in the city, joining the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port.

Virgin Hotels New Orleans Breaks Ground

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, marks a new milestone as Virgin Hotels breaks ground with The Buccini/Pollin Group on Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Today's groundbreaking ceremony marks Virgin Hotels' seventh property, behind the current locations open in Chicago and San Francisco, the soon-to-open Virgin Hotels Dallas, and under construction Virgin Hotels Nashville, Virgin Hotels New York, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Virgin Hotels New Orleans is slated to open its doors in 2021.

US Expansion Continues: My Place Hotel – Plainfield, IN Breaks Ground!

My Place Hotels of America is excited to announce Plainfield will soon be home to Indiana's first My Place Hotel. Plainfield Town Council President Robin Brandgard, Plainfield Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Brad Dubois, along with chamber members, ambassadors, and Plainfield community members gathered alongside the owners, management, and My Place Hotels representatives to celebrate the groundbreaking on site.

Birchington to Break Ground on 247-Room Holiday Inn Express in Washington, DC’s Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood

A 247-room Holiday Inn Express hotel will break ground this month in Washington, DC's Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. Birchington LLC, owned by Habte Sequar, closed on a construction loan from Atlanta-based Stonehill Strategic Capital to commence construction on the $93 million project.

The Kessler Collection Officially Breaks Ground on Grand Bohemian Hotel Greenville

The Kessler Collection, a portfolio of nine passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels and restaurants, officially broke ground on the highly anticipated Grand Bohemian Hotel Greenville. During the groundbreaking ceremony, local dignitaries including Mayor Knox White and interim city manager and director of economic development, Nancy Whitworth, and key executives from The Kessler Collection recognized the dedication and vision for the project. Key development partners area vice president of full service franchise of Marriott International, Richard Veilleux, vice president of Hunt Construction, Jeff Clemens, and design principal of Sottile & Sottile and former dean of the School of Building Arts at SCAD, Christian Sottile, were also in attendance.

R.D. Olson Breaks Ground on AC Hotel Wailea on the Southside of Maui County

R.D. Olson Construction, an award-winning general contracting firm in California, today announced the ground-up construction of AC Hotel Wailea, a 70,000-square-foot, four-story estate hotel located on the southside of Maui County in Wailea. Situated on a three-acre lot, the 110-room hotel will include one-bedroom suites and studio options, a business center, fitness area and infinity-edge pool complete with a poolside tiki bar and cabanas.

Get Fresh With A Resort Condo In Mammoth, California

YOTELPAD Mammoth, the brand's third U.S. location following the successful launches of Park City and Miami, is slated to break ground in Summer 2019. YOTELPAD Mammoth offers future guests and buyers the opportunity to stay and live within walking distance of the gondola and The Village at Mammoth, a four-season destination, and one of the country's top ski resorts with one of the longest ski seasons in North America.

OTO Development Breaks Ground on Hyatt Place National Harbor

OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has broken ground on Hyatt Place National Harbor. Slated to open in late 2020, the seven-story waterfront hotel will be the first Hyatt-branded property in Prince George's County, Maryland. It's the latest hospitality addition to National Harbor, a 350-acre destination on the banks of the Potomac River with a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities.

US Expansion Continues: My Place Hotel – Carson City, NV Breaks Ground!

My Place Hotels of America is pleased to announce Carson City will soon be home to Nevada's second My Place Hotel. Carson City Mayor, Bob Crowell, Amy Sutherland of Carson Tahoe Health Community Foundation, along with Carson City Culture & Tourism Association (CCCTA) and a host of community leaders gathered alongside the owners, management and My Place Hotels representatives to celebrate the groundbreaking today.

RAR Hospitality to Debut The Monsaraz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Southern California based RAR Hospitality, a full-spectrum hospitality management firm, has recently broken ground on the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton property in San Diego, The Monsaraz - set to open in summer 2020. Tapestry Collection by Hilton added 14 hotels to its portfolio of modern, stylish hotels in 2018 and has another 45 in its global pipeline (as of Q4 2018), including eight additional California properties. The development is a partnership with local development firm Alliance Development, who brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.

Hyatt Announces Hyatt Centric Brand Growth in the U.S. with New Hotel Planned for Memphis

The 227-room Hyatt Centric Beale Street will be developed through a joint venture between affiliates of Hyatt and Carlisle Hotels, Inc. The hotel will be developed within Carlisle's One Beale Street mixed-use project, to be located at the intersection of Beale Street and Front Street, just one block east of the Mississippi River and Riverside Drive. In addition to 227 guestrooms, Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis will feature a rooftop lounge, offering breathtaking views of the city's skyline and Mississippi River, as well as a ground floor lobby containing the hotel restaurant, bar and fitness center. Just off the lobby, guests will also enjoy an open-air courtyard with an outdoor swimming pool and fire pit, plus more than 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space located on the other side of the courtyard within the historic Wm. C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop. Hotel construction is slated to begin in the second quarter of 2019, with an anticipated opening date by the end of 2020. Local Memphis design house, HBG Design, has been engaged for the hotel project.