Hospitality

ALOFT HOTEL COMPLETE AT THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK

by admin November 17, 2009

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — McShane Construction Co., serving as general contractor, has completed the construction of aloft Bolingbrook, which is located at 500 Janes Ave. within The Promenade Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook. The four-story, 155-room hotel features a lobby, a state-of-the-art meeting room, a fitness center and a pool. Additionally, the hotel features its signature w xyz bar. Campbell Architects provided architectural services for the project, which was developed by LTD Management Co. Aloft is a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

November 17, 2009

95-SUITE CANDLEWOOD SUITES OPENS IN KALAMAZOO, MICH.

by admin November 16, 2009

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its 250th Candlewood Suites hotel. Located in Kalamazoo, the 95-suite hotel features an expanded lobby area with multiple seating areas and a 42-inch flat-screen television; complimentary high-speed Internet access; free local phone calls; free on-site guest laundry; and a 24-hour fitness center. Comstock Hospitality owns and manages the hotel, which is located at 3443 Retail Place Dr., under a license agreement with a company in IHG.

November 16, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

FIRM BUYS ISLAND RESORT FOR $7.1 MILLION, REBRANDS PROPERTY

by admin November 13, 2009

SINGER ISLAND, FLA. — Bethesda, Md.-based Urgo Hotels has purchased the 239-unit Resort at Singer Island from WCI Communities for $7.1 million. The property, which is located on 6 acres of beachfront land in Singer Island, has been rebranded as the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa. Amenities include an 8,500-square-foot spa, a 1,170-square-foot fitness center and an infinity pool. Urgo purchased the property out of bankruptcy.

November 13, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

ASHEVILLE HOTEL INDIGO OPENS DOORS

by admin November 11, 2009

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As part of Hotel Indigo’s North Carolina expansion, Hospitality and Lodging Investors II has opened the 100-room Hotel Indigo Asheville. The property is located at 151 Haywood St. The building is decorated with locally inspired artwork and materials from throughout the region. Guest rooms contain flat-screen TVs and spa-inspired showers.

November 11, 2009

Hospitality Northeast

CONSTRUCTION TOPS OUT FOR NEW DOUBLETREE HOTEL

by admin November 10, 2009

NEW YORK CITY — Construction has topped out for the new $72 million Doubletree Hotel located in downtown Manhattan, New York City. The building, which is situated at 8 Stone St., rises 43 stories and will contain 399 rooms in 148,000 square feet of space. It is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2010. It is owned by ABI and AL-Stone LLC. The construction manager is CNY Builders and the project architect is Gene Kaufman Architect PC.

November 10, 2009

Hospitality Northeast

169-ROOM CROWNE PLAZA TO OPEN FOLLOWING MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION

by admin November 9, 2009

EDISON, N.J. — Following a multi-million dollar renovation, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open a five-story Crowne Plaza at 2055 Lincoln Highway in Edison. The newly renovated facility will consist of 169 oversized guest rooms with all-new case goods, soft goods and granite vanities. Other upgrades include a new lighting package, a ballroom and lobby décor and a new courtyard. Amenities will include a steakhouse and lounge, a business center, a fitness room, a concierge lounge and complimentary parking. The hotel will contain more than 12,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, as well as offer the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage program, which provides a restful environment along with sleep products and services. Located 15 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport and a half-hour drive from New York City and the New Jersey shore, the hotel is also in close proximity to Rutgers University, Raritan Convention Center and Woodbridge Mall. Its location also offers access to the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. Restaurant Rt. 27 LLC, owns the property under a license agreement with an IHG company. Occupancy is slated for second quarter 2008.

November 9, 2009

Hospitality Texas

BEST WESTERN ATREA OPENS

by admin November 6, 2009

DENTON, TEXAS — A new Best Western Atrea has opened near downtown Denton. Situated in the Interstate 35 East Corridor, the 74-room hotel is the fourth hotel for the new concept, which caters to business travelers. The hotel includes 1,800 square feet of meeting space ranging from board rooms to the 100-person Atrea Hall. Other amenities include a cocktail lounge, a media center, a business center, a fitness center, a convenience store, and an outdoor pool and spa. The hotel is owned by Charles Helm, who also serves on the board of directors for Best Western International, and his wife, Sharon.

November 6, 2009

Hospitality Western

$35 MILLION HOLIDAY INN TO OPEN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA

by admin November 6, 2009

LAS VEGAS — InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that the Holiday Inn Las Vegas will open next month 1 mile from the Strip. Flamingo Structures LLC has invested $35 million to develop the 129-room property, which will offer a variety of amenities including Forte Grille, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and 42-inch flat-screen televisions in each guestroom. The location will showcase the hotel chain’s new sign, which represents the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand re-launch program.

November 6, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON $16 MILLION HOTEL IN MISSISSIPPI

by admin November 5, 2009

D’IBERVILLE, MISS. — Encore Hospitality has broken ground on the $16 million D’Iberville Courtyard by Marriot in the city’s Lakeview Village development. The 125-room property will include a restaurant, a lounge, an exercise room and an indoor pool. The five-story hotel is expected to open in May.

November 5, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

PRIVATE PARTY BUYS SOUTH CAROLINA HOTEL

by admin November 5, 2009

FLORENCE, S.C. — As part of a continuing effort to exit the hospitality business, Motel Associates has sold its leasehold interest in Country Hearth Inn to Blair Square LLC for an undisclosed amount. Located at the intersection of highways 52 and 21 in Florence, the property is situated less than 12 miles from Darlington International Speedway. The buyer will undertake renovations to the hotel.

November 5, 2009

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