Denis Stackeusky - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 39

stayAPT Suites expands in Pennsylvania

🏠 stayAPT Suites partners with Destiny Partners for 5 new locations in Pennsylvania: Lancaster, Reading, York, Bethlehem, Allentown. The first to open is Lancaster with 94 rooms, construction begins Spring 2025. Targeting the mid-scale extended-stay market, stayAPT Suites offers full-size kitchens, living rooms, and separate bedrooms. The brand emphasizes operational efficiency with a low employee count, appealing to various travelers and providing home-like living with hotel convenience. Destiny Partners chose stayAPT after evaluating multiple brands for its high margins and guest satisfaction.

Rotana and GHA team up to expand global loyalty program

📍 Rotana joins Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), integrating 80 properties into GHA DISCOVERY program, available to 30 million members. GHA DISCOVERY generated $2.7 billion and 11 million room nights last year. Rotana, based in Abu Dhabi, will add five brands to GHA by early 2026, including Rotana Hotels & Resorts and four others. Rotana Rewards transitions to Rotana DISCOVERY, offering DISCOVERY Dollars and benefits like room upgrades. GHA, with this addition, nears 950 hotels and aims for 1,000. Rotana gains larger exposure, while members enjoy more flexibility and rewards.

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Angad Arts Hotel St. Louis joins Hilton’s Tapestry Collection

🎭 Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis, now part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection, offers 146 rooms and membership access to Hilton Honors. Owned by New + Found and designed by Lawrence Group, with Schulte Hospitality Group operating, the hotel allows guests to choose rooms by color to match emotions. Upgrades include a redesigned 12th-floor check-in, refreshed fitness center, new sundry shop with local items, modernized guest room tech, and bathroom amenities. Local artists within 200 miles feature their art, which is purchasable online.

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Extended Stay America has monumental Texas opening

🏠 Extended Stay America opened its 50th Premier Suites hotel in Schertz, Texas, developed by Provident Realty Advisors. The three-story new-build offers 115 rooms with free Wi-Fi, breakfast, a fitness center, guest laundry, and suites equipped with full kitchens and workspaces. Schertz, between San Antonio and Austin, benefits from the nearby Randolph Air Force Base driving demand. Provident plans more Premier Suites in Kyle and Temple, Texas, targeting 100 Premier Suites hotels in three years.

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Casa Cipriani coming ashore in Miami

🏠 Casa Cipriani is expanding to Miami with a 40-suite boutique hotel, private members’ club, and 23 residences within a 17-story oceanfront tower at 3611 Collins Avenue, representing the brand’s first foray into real estate. Architect Brandon Haw designed the Miami location, developed by 13th Floor Investments, Midtown Equities, and the Cipriani family. Sales for residences will start later this year, with groundbreaking to follow. 13th Floor Investments has been active since 2008, while the Cipriani brand originated with Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1931.

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Dusit International signs deal to manage property in Manila

📍 Dusit International to manage the upcoming Dusit Greenhills Manila, opening in San Juan City, Metro Manila in 2026. The hotel will be part of the 50-story Primex Tower, located 45 minutes from Manila International Airport. Featuring top 10 floors occupancy, 200 guestrooms, rooftop swimming pool, gym, ballroom, and dining options including Benjarong and a rooftop bar. Primex Tower will also have office and retail spaces. Dusit International operates 296 properties in 18 countries and plans to open nine more in the Philippines within five years.

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SLS Madrid Infantas Residences begins construction

🏬 Persepolis Investments is redeveloping a 1920s Neo-Baroque building into the SLS Madrid Infantas Residences with 33 luxury units in the Barrio de Justicia district, managed by Sorigué, to be completed in 2026. Prices average €15,000/m², with sizes ranging from 1,658 to 3,320 square feet. The project offers heritage with modern amenities like underfloor heating, Bulthaup kitchens, and marble bathrooms. Penthouses feature private terraces with city views. Residents will have access to SLS Social House amenities and be part of Accor's Live Limitless program.

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Hotel Maya in Long Beach sheds Hilton affiliation

🏘 Hotel Maya in Long Beach, California, ends Hilton DoubleTree affiliation on April 1, coinciding with its 50th anniversary and a renovation of nearly 200 rooms. Upgrades include redesigned suites, refreshed public spaces, and new menu with Latin-inspired dishes at Fuego restaurant. Guests can enjoy waterfront activities, a poolside lounge, private cabanas, fire pits, and Playa at the Maya beach area. Celebratory events are planned throughout 2025 for the anniversary.

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Corinthia Grand Hotel Bucharest now open

🏦 Corinthia Hotels opened Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, an all-suite historic property in Romania’s capital. Recently, Corinthia also acquired two hotels in Beverly Hills, California. The Bucharest hotel, located at Calea Victoriei and Elisabeta Boulevard, was inaugurated in 1873 and is a national monument. It offers 30 suites, combining traditional and modern elements. Dining options include Boulevard 73, Sass’ Restaurant & Lounge, and The Heritage Bar. The hotel features the Corinthia Spa with various wellness programs.

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Philippe Leboeuf named CEO of Dorchester Collection

📆 Philippe Leboeuf appointed as CEO of Dorchester Collection, effective June 2025, succeeding former CEO Eugenio Pirri. Leboeuf previously managed Raffles London and held senior roles at Concorde Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, and Claridge’s. Christopher Cowdray, Dorchester Collection's president, values Leboeuf's global respect and alignment with the company's culture. Leboeuf aims to enhance the legacy of Dorchester Collection's 10 luxury hotels, including locations in London, Rome, Los Angeles, and upcoming properties in Dubai and Tokyo. He is a Cornell and HEC Management School graduate and recipient of France's Knight of the Legion of Honour.

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