Cabinn Metro

Daniel Libeskind-designed hotel opens in Denmark
30 June 2009 GMT 17:47 (Ørestad)

Cabinn Metro, the largest hotel in Denmark has partially opened close to the city centre of Ørestad.
The Park Huaming Business Centre in Moscow

Shangri-La signs agreement for first hotel in Russia
30 June 2009 GMT 16:24 (Moscow)

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with China Huaming International Investment Corporation (CHMIIC) to manage a hotel in Moscow – the group’s first property in Russia.
The Crowne Plaza Vilamoura

IHG signs deal with Grupo Marope for first Crowne Plaza in Portugal
29 June 2009 GMT 10:16 (Lisbon)

The Crowne Plaza Vilamoura, set to open in January 2010, will be the first Crowne Plaza hotel in Portugal. The deal is the first franchise agreement between IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and the Grupo Marope, a Portuguese property and hotel owning company.
The historic Hotel Ukraina in Moscow is to become a Radisson Royal Hotel

Rezidor announces the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
29 June 2009 GMT 13:40 (Moscow)

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the forthcoming launch of the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow in a building presently known as “Hotel Ukraina”, one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
The newly opened Hilton Damazan

Hilton opens its first Worldwide Resort in Turkey
24 June 2009 GMT 12:12 (Beverly Hills / London)

Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced its first Hilton Worldwide Resort brand in Turkey, with the arrival of Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort & Spa.It is operating the property under a franchise licence agreement with Gocay Tourism, Management, Investment, Transportation & Trade Inc.
Goettsch Partners designs for the mixed use tower housing the Grand Hyatt Dalian

Goettsch Partners designs Grand Hyatt Dalian
22 June 2009 GMT 18:02 (Chicago)

Goettsch Partners has been commissioned by Hong Kong-based developer China Resources Land Limited to design a new 1,075,300 sq ft tower in China’s northeastern coastal city of Dalian.
The Holiday Inn Express at Heathrow T5 will be the largest in Europe

Europe's biggest Holiday Inn Express to open at London Heathrow Terminal 5
22 June 2009 GMT 14:50 (London)

The first Holiday Inn Express at London Heathrow Terminal 5, opening in 2011, will be the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe under a franchise agreement signed by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Crimson Hotels Group.
Designs for one of the guestrooms at the Park Hyatt Jeddah

Gilles Quiffet and Patrice Hart collaborate on design of Hyatt's first hotel in Saudi Arabia
18 June 2009 GMT 17:21 (Saudi Arabia)

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has opened the Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina Club and Spa, marking its entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Rob Steul - Check In
Issue 24 May / June 2009

Rob Steul Prior to joining Woods Bagot as Design Leader of its Hotels & Resorts division working on projects across the world, Rob Steul lived in Indonesia, a country to which he returns for his ideal hotel stay. more...

Teutonic Trends
Issue 24 May / June 2009

Germany location report Germany’s hotel market was in trouble before the banking crisis set in and has continued to decline in 2009, but that has not stifled the creativity of the developers and designers behind a recent crop of new openings, finds Guy Dittrich... more...

Lighting & Control
Issue 24 May / June 2009

Lighting & Control Sleeper’s panel of experts discuss the key considerations when designing a hotel’s lighting scheme, from intelligent control to potential energy savings, not forgetting the ‘performance’ of the lit space. more...

Hermitage Plaza
Paris

Hermitage Plaza - Paris Foster + Partners unveils designs for two new mixed-use towers incorporating hotel. more...

International Hotel Investment Forum 2009
9-11 March, Intercontinental Hotel, Berlin

IHIF Berlin 2009 There was plenty of gloom in the air at this year’s IHIF but real estate advisors are expecting an imminent upswing in transactions, whilst many operators are taking a long term view, finds Guy Dittrich. more...

Sisk and Corus partner to provide modular accommodation
1 July 2009 GMT 09:48 (UK)

Sisk+Corus John Sisk & Son Ltd and Corus Living Solutions have announced plans to establish ‘Sisk+Corus Modular Construction’, an alliance that will provide modular accommodation solutions to the hotel and student accommodation sectors. more...

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