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Rio Las Vegas to be Reflagged as Hyatt Regency

Rio Las Vegas to be Reflagged as Hyatt Regency

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts announced plans to expand its presence in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, and reflag the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
The home of the Penn & Teller theater opened its doors to guests in 1990 and was the first all-suite property in the Las Vegas area.  It was designed with a Brazilian theme and named after the city of Rio de Janeiro.
The 2,510-key Rio …

W Hotel Opens in Osaka

W Hotel Opens in Osaka

Marriott International announced the opening of the W Osaka. The new property is Japan’s first W hotel.
The hotel’s minimalist black monolith façade was designed by the architect Tadao Ando, who was born in the city.  Once inside, the “colorfully exuberant” interior greets guests and, the hotel explains, harkens back to the Edo period during which excessive public displays of wealth were prohibited.
The 337-key property features rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, and …

Hyatt Opens 1,000th Hotel, the Alila Napa Valley

Hyatt Opens 1,000th Hotel, the Alila Napa Valley

Hyatt Hotels announced the opening of its 1,000th property, the Alila Napa Valley hotel.
The milestone was reached 68 years after the opening of the first Hyatt property, the Hyatt House, a motel near Los Angeles International Airport, in 1953 by Hyatt Robert von Dehn and Jack Dyer Crouch.  The property is considered to be the first airport hotel in the world.
After being acquired by Jay Pritzker in 1957, Hyatt grew …

Austin Marriott Downtown Opens in Texas Capital

Austin Marriott Downtown Opens in Texas Capital

Marriott International announced the opening of the Austin Marriott Downtown on Friday.
The 31-story property is intended to represent a new look for Marriott Hotels, the company said. The design takes inspiration from materials endemic to Austin, including limestone and Texas Cedar, and it was designed to support the needs for social distancing when meeting friends and colleagues.
“Spaces and amenities are crafted to allow guests to achieve moments of creative brilliance,” Marriott …

IHG to Open First Kimpton Hotel in France

IHG to Open First Kimpton Hotel in France

InterContinental Hotels Group announced plans to open the Kimpton St Honoré Paris, the first Kimpton-branded hotel in France.
The hotel will be located on the Boulevard des Capucines in the Opéra district of the city of Paris. It will occupy the previous location of the luxury department store Samaritaine de Luxe.
The façade of the building will be restored, keeping its original Art Nouveau style. Interior decorator Charles Zana is charged with …

Origin Hotel Collection to Partner with Wyndham

Origin Hotel Collection to Partner with Wyndham

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts announced plans to enter into a partnership with the Thrash Group, a hotel development company. As part of the deal, the two have signed franchise agreements for seven properties, including five hotels from the Thrash Group’s Origin Hotel Collection.
The seven hotels are located in six different states, including Colorado, where there are two; Kentucky; Mississippi; North Carolina; Texas; and West Virginia.
In a statement, Wyndham said it …

Marriott to Open 100 Hotels in Asia-Pacific in 2021

Marriott to Open 100 Hotels in Asia-Pacific in 2021

Marriott International said it plans to open approximately 100 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021.
The hotelier will add hotels under multiple brands, including JW Marriott, W hotels, and the Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
“The strength of our pipeline is testament to the long-term growth prospects in Asia Pacific,” said Paul Foskey, the chain’s chief development officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
The opening of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Jiuzhaigo this spring in China will make …