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.
An official groundbreaking of the 613-room Austin Marriott Downtown took place on January 30 with White Lodging executives and city leaders. The hotel, located adjacent to the AustinConvention Center, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020.
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.
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.
Hotel Equities and F&F, LLC broke ground recently on a new-build Staybridge Suites by IHG at 4901 Griffin Road in Davie, Florida. Construction is underway for the hotel with completion expected in late 2018. Hotel Equities serves as the management company for the property.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, along with developer City Point Capital, announced the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel South Boston. Located at 6 West Broadway, the 159-room property is expected to open in 2019.
Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. recently broke ground on a 97-room Home2 Suites by Hilton located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Projected to open in the fall of 2018, the hotel will be located off of Interstate 75 in the Hamilton Place shopping district, only fifteen minutes from downtown Chattanooga.
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, marks a new milestone as it breaks ground with The Buccini/Pollin Group and BPGS Construction on Virgin Hotels Nashville. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on location on Wednesday, September 20, marks Virgin Hotels" fourth property currently under construction, behind Virgin Hotels New York City, Virgin Hotels Dallas and Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Virgin Hotels Nashville will open its doors in 2019.
September 1st, 2017 -Maxx Builders has broken ground on the new 60,000 SF 100 Guestrooms Home2Suites by Hilton Hotel in Richmond, TX.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, along with developers SpringBridge Development, LLC and Landmark Enterprises announced today the groundbreaking of the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant. Located at 1472 Highway 17 North, the 112-room property is set to open in 2018.
Sudberry Properties and Ayres Hotels broke ground today on Millenia Commons, a 131,800-square-foot lifestyle destination center and a 135-guestroom boutique hotel, respectively. Both projects are located along Millenia Avenue, south of Birch Road at the gateway to Millenia. They will have excellent visibility from SR-125.
Construction is commencing on the Elliot Park Hotel, a new Marriott® Autograph Collection® luxury full-service hospitality project in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Yakima, WA-based developer, Wilkinson Development, LLC, is proud to be spearheading the Elliot project. Wilkinson Development is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilkinson Corporation. A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held at the project site on Tuesday, August 1, commemorating the partnership of companies and joint venture investors involved in the Elliot"s design and start of construction. Over the last year, Wilkinson Development (WD) has formed partnerships with key industry leaders to bring the vision of the Elliot to fruition. The total hotel project cost is estimated at $50 million. On June 30, 2017, WD closed on the acquisition of the hotel development site and will continue to oversee project construction, with an anticipated opening date in late summer/early fall 2018. The Elliot Park Hotel will be a 168-room, eight-story, full-service hotel in one of Minneapolis" oldest downtown neighborhoods. It will offer over 2,300 square feet of high-end event space and boardrooms, a fireside lounge, fitness center, valet, concierge, and luxury guest rooms. Its central location will provide easy access to the Convention Center and other event venues, like the U.S. Bank Stadium. Tavola, the hotel"s farm-to-table Italian restaurant, will include the warm, inviting feeling and decidedly l ocal brand of hospitality echoed throughout the property. The hotel is part of a larger block redevelopment that includes: the new corporate headquarters of Kraus-Anderson, one of WD"s partners and the project site"s master developer and general contractor; a 17-story residential apartment tower currently underway; a microbrewery; and outdoor common areas and underground parking.
Officials of a joint venture comprised of Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG), one of the nation"s fastest-growing hotel investment and management platforms, and Celebration Pointe Holdings (CPH) today broke ground on the 140-room Hotel Indigo® property in Gainesville, Fla. The hotel, which will be operated by PHG, is expected to open in August 2018.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has marked the arrival of its newest GLō with a groundbreaking event in DeSoto, Texas – located just 15 miles outside of downtown Dallas. GLō, Best Western"s energetic, new-construction boutique hotel brand, is designed for savvy travelers expecting the best in value, design and comfort.
WoodSpring Hotels, the nation"s fastest growing extended-stay hotel company, has partnered with Holladay Properties, a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm, to develop their third hotel in the Chicago market. This property will be located in Tinley Park, Ill., near the intersection of I-80 and Harlem Avenue. Holladay Properties currently owns two operating WoodSpring Suites hotels in Romeoville and Darien, Ill.
Officials of Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the groundbreaking of the 120-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Harrisburg. Located at the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) Airport, the four-story hotel is owned by Shaner Hotels on land leased from the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA), a joint-municipal authority that operates four regional airports. The property will be managed by Shaner and was financed by Kish Bank based in State College, Pa.
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.
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.
Hotel Indigo, a brand of the InterContinental Hotels Group that was slated to break ground last fall, will do so in May 2017 at 8-10 Maiden Lane in New York"s Financial District. The 90,000-square-foot hotel designed by Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) has 24 stories and 190 rooms as well as a ground-floor restaurant and rooftop bar.
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.