The new hotels range from tranquil resorts such as the beachfront Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, which is the company’s first hotel in Sri Lanka, to The Ritz-Carlton Haikou, which presents travelers with a new experience as Ritz-Carlton’s first golf resort in China.
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HVS Report – Public Involvement in Convention Center Hotel Financing – By Thomas Hazinski and Brian Harris
Public sector involvement in convention center hotels is common due to high cost of development and lack of private capital for such investments. Many communities provide public subsidies to projects that are not feasible on a purely private basis.
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Hamilton Crowne Plaza in Washington, D.C. Sold
JLL last week announced that the firm arranged the sale of the Hamilton Crowne Plaza in Washington, D.C. on behalf of Barings Real Estate Advisers for an institutional investor.
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Avani to Launch Villa Concept at the Avani Sunset Coast Samui Resort & Villas
AVANI Sunset Coast Samui Resort & Villas will have 25 AVANI Rooms, 27 AVANI One Bedroom Pool Villas, 2 AVANI One Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villas and 4 AVANI Two Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villas.
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Six Senses Fort Barwara Hotel to Open Late 2018 in India
Situated 68 miles southeast of Jaipur, the property is located in the village of Chauth ka Barwara on the site of a 700-year-old fort which was owned by the Rajasthani Royal Family and sits directly opposite the temple, Chauth ka Barwara Mandir.
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Omni Barton Creek Resort Announces $150 Million Renovation and Expansion
Highlights of the renovation include a newly added resort tower, redesigned existing guest rooms, a new conference center and ballroom, a new event Pavilion, six new dining outlets, a brand new Mokara Spa, a new lobby experience, an expanded pool scape, a new golf clubhouse, golf course renovations and a new tennis complex.
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Hotel Sina Villa Medici in Florence Joins Autograph Collection
Former 19th Century Residence Marks the Brand’s Fourth Hotel in Italy
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Outrigger Hotels and Resorts to Rebrand and Renovate Waikiki Beachcomber
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts yesterday announced plans to amplify its presence in Hawaii with the changeover of its owned and managed 496-key Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber to an Outrigger-branded property.
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FAT Brands Announces Expansion of Fatburger and Buffalos Express in the United Kingdom
Burger Brand Sets Sights on Fifteen Additional Locations Across the Pond
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Peppers Silo Hotel to Open in Launceston Tasmania
Mantra Group is set to manage Launceston’s 108-room Silo Hotel when it opens in April next year. Carrying the Group’s Peppers brand, Peppers Silo Hotel is a $25 million redevelopment of the Kings Wharf grain silos in Launceston, Tasmania.
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