Choice Hotels Introduces Design Package for Hoteliers 

Editor’s Note: Once again, we are dealing with a hurricane bearing down on us. We have been given evacuation notices so be advised that depending on the evacuation, the storm’s location and the aftermath, the Daily Lodging Report could be delayed or have a day or two of no publication. Good luck to all in the path of Hurricane Milton.

Dreamscape Hospitality will assume management of the Sheraton Denver West Hotel. The hotel features 242 guestrooms and suites, 18,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, a fitness center, and an indoor heated pool. Sheraton Denver West Hotel will soon embark on a multi-million dollar, comprehensive renovation, revitalizing all guestrooms, public spaces, meeting areas, and the restaurant.  

Dreamscape Hospitality also assumed management of the Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria. The hotel features 301 guestrooms and suites, a fitness center, signature restaurant and versatile meeting and event spaces. The Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria will soon undergo a multi-million dollar renovation that will refresh all guestrooms, public spaces, meeting areas and outlets.  

The Islamorada Resort Collection announced the opening of Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. The new upscale resort offers 214 guestrooms, nine dining concepts, and the Tree Waters Resort Marina featuring 72 slips. The resort also features The Cove, an adult-centric resort-within-a-resort, opening later in 2024.   

Marriott International, Inc. announced the 146-room Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne West had completed renovations to its guestrooms, meeting rooms, public spaces, and fitness center. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the newly refreshed hotel is owned by Highgate and managed by Marriott International, Inc.Amenities at the Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne West include a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, three event rooms with a combined 1,374 square feet of functional meeting space, a Market, updated courtyard area with a new fire pit, and Bistro restaurant.   

Developers are planning to build a new dual-branded Hilton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The project is being proposed by Emerge Hospitality Group and RevPAR Cos calling for a 17-story, dual-branded Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton. The building would include 216 guestrooms, as well as 1,000 square feet of retail and a rooftop bar. Reno’s newest Hyatt Place hotel is open at the Summit mall. The 132-room Hyatt Place South Reno was built in partnership with Pelzer Hospitality and Azul Hospitality. Hotel amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, large outdoor patio with fire pits, storage for golf clubs and ski equipment, a business center and a restaurant.  

Brown Gibbons Land & Company announced the completion of the brand conversion and financial restructuring of three new Wyndham hotels accounting for 397 keys on behalf of the hotels’ owners, Ceres Enterprises and The Orlean Company. The hotels include the 113-key Wyndham Avon, Ohio; the 132-key Wyndham Noblesville, Indiana and the 152-key Wyndham Westfield, Indiana. Ceres Enterprises also owns and operates The Orbit Hotel, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham, a 54-key hotel at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, bringing the portfolio to four Wyndham-branded hotels. BGL’s Real Estate Advisors team advised the owners throughout the conversion process, sourced fresh capital, and negotiated with current lenders to restructure the assets’ balance sheet and optimize future operations.   

Corporex and Commonwealth Hotels announced the completion of a $2.5 million renovation of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront, located in the heart of Covington, Kentucky. The extensive renovation has breathed new life into the property, with upgrades to all soft goods, including new carpet, mattresses, and window treatments, as well as redesigned guest bathrooms complete with vanity mirrors. In addition, the public spaces feature all-new furniture.  

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the grand opening of the 119-room Sonesta Essential Junction City, located in Junction City, Kansas.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is expanding its portfolio of innovative solutions for its extended-stay hotel conversions with the introduction of Lobby in a Box, a proprietary and exclusive to Choice modular design package that allows hoteliers to transform public spaces such as lobby dining areas into multi-functional, revenue-generating spaces in as little as 120 days for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.   

The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is planning a new hotel and restaurant along Route 66 on Cry Baby Hill. Sharp Development has proposed the Palmera Motor Court, a retro-style, 45-50-room hotel with a restaurant, pool, and poolside bar. The city says the project could be completed by November 2026, in time for the Route 66 centennial.   

Blue Diamond Resorts announced the official opening of its 12 exclusive Overwater Suites at Royalton CHIC Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only, representing the second-ever overwater accommodations in the West Indies.   

Personnel Move

Bhavesh (B.J.) Patel has joined HREC Investment Advisors as Senior Vice President – Investment Sales and Capital Markets. Patel will be a leader in HREC’s Atlanta-based team. Patel will continue HREC’s unwavering commitment to client success as part of its team-focused approach. Previously, Patel was managing director at a national boutique real estate capital advisory firm specializing in lodging.   

The Americas

Silversea announced it is developing a 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth. The new hotel will be built in partnership with a consortium of Chilean investors with completion scheduled for the end of 2025. Silversea is the only cruise line that homeports from Puerto Williams during the Antarctica season.

Europe Highlights

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is concluding management of Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois Megeve, A Four Seasons Hotel in southeast France and the associated outside restaurants of La Taverne du Mont d’Arbois and Pizzeria du Mont D’Arbois effective October 1, 2024. From October 2, 2024, onwards, the property will be managed by Beyond Places and will re-open for the winter season on December 20, 2024. Four Seasons Hotel Megeve and Les Chalets du Mont d’Abois, Megeve, A Four Seasons Hotel are the result of a unique collaboration between Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Edmond de Rothschild Heritage. Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, Megeve, A Four Seasons Hotel houses 40 rooms, comprising three chalets. Four Seasons looks forward to continuing its partnership with Edmond de Rothschild Heritage through the operation of Four Seasons Hotel Megeve, mountainside restaurant L’Ideal – 1850, and Mont d’Arbois Gold Course. Four Seasons Hotel Megeve is preparing to open on December 18, 2024, for its winter season.   

Whitbread PLC has secured planning permission from Westminster City Council to develop a hotel at 5 Strand in the heart of central London. Whitbread bought the site from Clivedale Properties and ABIL Group for £125 million in 2022 and reported an all-in price of £200 million to include the land, construction and other related costs of the Development. The 13-story, 693-room hotel will be operated under the Premier Inn brand on a prime site off Trafalgar Square.   

Scandic signed a long-term, revenue-based lease agreement with property owner AXA Investment Managers to take over a 174-room hotel in central Stuttgart, Germany. The hotel will be renovated and adapted to Scandic’s brand and operational standards before the planned opening in the fourth quarter of 2025. 

Alchemy Step Hotel Group acquired FLI Group and, with it, eight hotels previously owned by Hamilton Hotel Partners. No financial details were forthcoming. The new portfolio includes more than 1,000 hotel rooms, all located in Belgium, including the 66-room Astoria Hotel Antwerp; 140-room Holiday Inn Express Antwerp City North; 89-room Holiday Inn Express Hasselt; 169-room Holiday Inn Gent Expo; 108-room Holiday Inn Hasselt; 128-room Mercure Antwerp City Centre; 214-room Mercure Antwerp City South; and the 149-room Mercure Liege City Center. ASHG is a joint venture between fund Alchemy Special Opportunities and operator Step Partners GmbH.