Hospitality

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE FOR THE SHOW THEATER

by admin May 1, 2009

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. — Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa has completed the development of The Show, a more than 2,000-seat headliner theater located at Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage. The $64 million, 91,000-square-foot theater features multi-level seating, VIP box suites and lounges, multiple bars and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Back of the house features include dressing rooms, green rooms and house management offices. Designed by San Diego-based Architects | Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker, the space can accommodate musical acts, boxing, ultimate fighting championship events, fashion shows and banquet dining. Additionally, the project included the construction of a 10,000-square-foot warehouse to support hotel and casino operations, which is linked to the hotel via a 500-foot underground tunnel. The Penta Building Group served as general contractor for the project. The property is located at 32-350 Bob Hope Dr.

May 1, 2009

CB RICHARD ELLIS BROKERS $20 MILLION HOTEL SALE

by admin April 28, 2009

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Hotels has arranged the sale of the landmark Holiday Inn on the Lane at Ohio State University. The 11-story, 243-room hotel, which is located on Lane Avenue and borders the Ohio State campus, was acquired for $20 million by the university. The school plans to convert the building to student housing. Built in 1973, the hotel has been owned by the seller, Harper Hotels, since it opened. Eric Belfrage of CBRE’s Columbus office and Tom Ives of the company’s Atlanta office represented Harper Hotels in the disposition.

April 28, 2009

Hospitality Northeast

HYATT PLACE SLATED FOR BROOKLYN

by admin April 22, 2009

NEW YORK CITY —Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Hersha Hospitality Management are set to begin construction on a 174-room Hyatt Place hotel in Brooklyn, New York City. Located in downtown Brooklyn on Nevins Street, the hotel will be just an 8-minute train ride into Manhattan and ideally located near the MetroTech Center, Williamsburg Savings Bank, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and South Street Seaport. Construction is slated for completion in winter 2011. In addition to the Nevins Street location, Hyatt Place has three other hotels under construction in New York on Manhattan and Long Island.

April 22, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

ROANOKE SHERATON OPENS AFTER $18 MILLION REMODEL

by admin April 21, 2009

ROANOKE, VA. — The Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center has reopened after an $18 million renovation. Additions to the 320-unit hotel include the Pi Kitchen – a global fusion eatery – and a lobby lounge concept called Link@Sheraton. The hotel also features 17,000 square feet of banquet and conference space, indoor and outdoor pools and a fitness room.

April 21, 2009

Hospitality Midwest

$7 MILLION CANDLEWOOD SUITES OPENS OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO

by admin April 21, 2009

AURORA, ILL. — Hotel owner Garlapati Hospitality LLC has opened a $7 million Candlewood Suites at 2625 West Sullivan Rd. in Aurora. The three-floor, 83-room extended-stay hotel is the ninth Candlewood-branded offering to open in the Chicago-area. Candlewood Suites is part of InterContinental Hotels Group’s line of hospitality brands. Amenities include at 24-hour fitness center, a business center and the Gazebo Grill.

April 21, 2009

Hospitality Texas

HOLIDAY INN Ð BEAUMONT PLAZA RE-OPENS

by admin April 15, 2009

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has held the grand re-opening for the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza, located at 3950 I-10 South in Beaumont. The hotel was damaged last year by Hurricane Ike, but remained open during that time as an emergency shelter for displaced workers of the area’s major corporations. The hotel subsequently under went a $7.5 million renovation. Improvements to the 8-story hotel included exterior construction such as signage, landscaping and building repair; fresh paint and vinyl in interior common areas, hallways and the hotel’s 22,000 square feet of convention space; storm damage repairs to the hotel’s 253 rooms and suites; and the construction of a new lobby bar in the atrium.

April 15, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

FIRST HOTEL OPENS IN NOMA AREA OF WASHINGTON

by admin April 13, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marriott’s 218-room Courtyard Washington D.C./U.S. Capitol will open its doors on April 15 in the city’s NoMa district, making it the first hotel in the mixed-use Washington neighborhood. The eight-story property is located at 1325 Second St. N.E. Seven retailers will ultimately move into space in the hotel; Au Bon Pain recently opened on the ground floor. Property features include a green roof, a restaurant and market, 2,800 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center.

April 13, 2009

Hospitality Southeast

HOAR CONSTRUCTION BREAKS GROUND ON ALABAMA HOTEL

by admin April 13, 2009

EVERGREEN, ALA. — Hoar Construction of Birmingham, Ala., has broken ground on a 56-unit Sleep Inn Hotel in Evergreen. The 28,000-square-foot property will feature an outdoor swimming pool. Delivery is slated for January.

April 13, 2009

Hospitality Western

EMBASSY SUITES¨ — LOVELAND HOTEL, SPA & CONFERENCE CENTER OPENS

by admin April 13, 2009

LOVELAND, COLO. — Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has completed the development of Embassy Suites® — Loveland Hotel, Spa & Conference Center, which is located at 4705 Clydesdale Parkway in Loveland. The eight-story hotel offers 263 suites, 80,000 gross square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, an indoor pool, a sundeck, restaurants, and a full-service spa. The hotel will be managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts.

April 13, 2009

Hospitality Midwest

J.S. VIG BREAKS GROUND FOR 126-ROOM HAMPTON INN

by admin April 10, 2009

ROMULUS, MICH. — J.S. Vig Construction Co. has broken ground for the construction of a new Hampton Inn Hotel & Suites, located at the intersection of Smith and Merriman roads in Romulus. The six-story, 78,904-square-foot hotel will contain 126 guestrooms. Amenities will include a pool, a spa, a large breakfast area and a conference room. Completion is scheduled for February 2010.

April 10, 2009

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