The boutique fractional ownership company Appassionata sold 60 percent of its four-bedroom, phase one property called Casa Giacomo. The property is located in the region of Le Marche, Italy. It was developed by businessman Michael Hobbs and his wife interior designer Dawn Cavanagh-Hobbs. Italian dream living The aim of Appassionata is to build a property [...]
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has recently announced plans to expand the Four Winds Casino Resort. The plans include adding 250 hotel rooms, as well as the construction of a multi-use event center. The construction has already begun and completion is expected in the summer of 2012. In the same announcement, the Pokagon Band [...]
French-owned luxury hotel Sofitel has formally launched its first Legend property in Europe, turning its historic The Grand hotel in Amsterdam into Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam. The hotel is also the company’s second largest Legend property in the world. The Legend brand is known for its presence in buildings that have at least 100 [...]
Flash Player 9 or higher is required to view the chartClick here to download Flash Player nowView the full IHG chart at Wikinvest InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG) recently announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn hotel in Birmingham. The five-story hotel, located on a lakeshore in a quiet area just outside of Birmingham, [...]
Laurus Corporation recently announced that it had completed the acquisition of a new property: the Doubletree Golf Resort in San Diego, CA earlier in the week. The Doubletree Golf Resort is an impressive 130-acre site, with 174 hacienda-style resort rooms and an 18-hole, par 72 championship-level golf course. It is also located in the North [...]
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa announced the opening of eight cabanas. The new additions boast poolside locations and will open on Memorial Day weekend. The luxury resort is located on 300 scenic acres in the heart of San Antonio and features 500 guestrooms, 58 suites and 43,000 square feet of meeting space. The [...]
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, hailed as the most romantic building in London, did not disappoint guests when it unveiled its newly renovated structure. The hotel showcased a design by Manhattan Loft Corporation, Galliford Try Plc, RHWL Architects and GA Design International. Conservation architect Richard Griffiths and interior designers began the restoration in 2005. The entrance [...]
Corinthia Hotel recently announced the opening of its new flagship hotel – the Corinthia Hotel London. Regally set in Whitehall Place, the five-star property is just walking distance from Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and Covent Garden, and The London’s Square Mile. Besides 294 guestrooms and 93 suites, the hotel also features six private executive-level meeting [...]
Hilton Worldwide, in a management agreement with Hatten Group, will now manage the DoubleTree by Hilton in Melaka, a thriving Malaysian tourism destination. The agreement will see the second DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Malaysia and the company’s entry into Melaka. Scheduled to open in 2014, the new hotel will have 265 rooms and be [...]
Just in time for Earth Day. Starwood Hotels has announced an agreement with Clean the World, an environmental NGO based in Orlando, to recycle toiletries used by guests. Under the agreement, Clean the World will reprocess used soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and gels in up to 500 of Starwood’s properties in North America. With over [...]