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Tafer Hotels & Resorts to Debut Garza Blanca Sanctuary Tower in Early 2026

🏨 TAFER Hotels & Resorts will open the Garza Blanca Sanctuary Tower in Puerto Vallarta in early 2026, with a second tower opening later that year. Standing 20 stories tall, it will feature 118 oceanfront suites. Guests can access amenities like six pools, eight restaurants, and a rooftop pool. TAFER's 40-year legacy includes prestigious awards, enhancing its all-inclusive luxury presence in Mexico. This expansion caters to growing demand and celebrates Puerto Vallarta's culture and beauty.
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Orchard Piper Selects Como Hotels and Resorts to Operate Landmark Melbourne Development

🏨 December 26, 2025, Melbourne: Orchard Piper and The Carter Group appoint COMO Hotels and Resorts to operate a new hotel and residential development on St Kilda Road, opening early 2028. COMO, founded by Christina Ong in Singapore, manages 18 luxury properties globally. The Melbourne hotel will feature 102 rooms, a COMO Shambhala wellness center, and 54 residences. Designed by KHA, it will offer exceptional service and cuisine, blending modern science with traditional healing practices.
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White Lodging Awarded Management of the Shepherd Hotel at Clemson University

🛌 White Lodging began managing The Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, South Carolina, on December 25, 2025. The hotel employs close to 30% ClemsonLIFE program graduates, promoting inclusive employment. It's located downtown, near Clemson University, and offers unique accommodations and art displays. White Lodging, renowned for its 40-year hospitality expertise, will maintain current staff roles and benefits. The hotel's success has attracted national attention and interest from other university towns.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners With Al Ashraaf to Expand in Egypt With Signing of Holiday Inn Cairo Al Obour

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Al Ashraaf Developments to open Holiday Inn Cairo Al Obour on December 25, 2025, in Al Obour City, northeast of Cairo. The 170-key property will include 11 suites, four food outlets, and five meeting spaces. Located on Cairo-Ismailia Desert Road, it offers excellent connectivity. IHG, with over 1,200 Holiday Inns, currently operates eight hotels in Egypt and plans 22 more within two to five years. The hotel aims to boost tourism and business in the region.
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Gurney’s Resorts Announces West Coast Expansion to Lake Tahoe

🏖 USA, December 25, 2025, Gurney's Resorts acquires The Beach Retreat and Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Renovations begin immediately, with the reopening scheduled for Spring 2027 as Gurney's Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa. It will feature 206 rooms, new dining, a spa, and event spaces, enhancing outdoor activities year-round. This expansion complements Gurney's Montauk property, establishing them as a premier bicoastal luxury resort brand.
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Waterford Hotel Group Expands Portfolio With New Management Contracts for Sheraton Flowood, Mississippi, and Maison Dupuy, New Orleans

📍 December 24, 2025, USA, Waterford, Connecticut: Waterford Hotel Group expands by adding two hotels, Sheraton Flowood in Mississippi, and Maison Dupuy in New Orleans. This marks Waterford's first managed property in Mississippi and its sixth boutique hotel addition in New Orleans this year. Sheraton Flowood offers 200 rooms and 27,000 sq. ft. of event space, while Maison Dupuy, in the French Quarter, features 200 rooms with rich cultural charm.
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Hyatt Signs With Takenaka Corporation for Andaz Hiroshima

🏠 December 24, 2025, in Chicago, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a management agreement with Takenaka Corporation for Andaz Hiroshima, the first Hyatt hotel in Japan's Chügoku region. Opening in 2027, it will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a new high-rise in central Hiroshima. The hotel will offer 235 rooms, restaurants, and event spaces. Hiroshima is a major cultural hub, known for UNESCO sites and a thriving creative scene, accessible via Japan's high-speed rail and Hiroshima Airport.
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IHG and Urban Property Group to Introduce Crowne Plaza to the Heart of Parramatta

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Urban Property Group to open Crowne Plaza Parramatta in 2029 in Sydney's second CBD. The 217-room hotel, opposite Parramatta Train Station, will offer dining, event spaces, and a rooftop infinity pool. The location benefits from cultural investments and the 2026 opening of Western Sydney International Airport. This hotel is part of Crowne Plaza's global expansion, with 415 open hotels and 144 in development worldwide.
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Crestline Hotels & Resorts Assumes Management of the Newly Updated Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown

🏨 December 23, 2025, Fairfax, Virginia: Crestline Hotels & Resorts LLC has taken over management of the Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown. The hotel features 154 guest suites and 5,618 square feet of event space, situated in downtown Tuscaloosa near key attractions like the University of Alabama. Located at 2410 University Boulevard, it's four miles from Tuscaloosa National Airport and 62 miles from Birmingham International Airport. Guests enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast and dining at Side by Side restaurant.
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