St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, located in Nusa Dua, an elite beach enclave on the Southern tip of Bali. Offering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at one of the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Bali Resort features 79 luxurious, oversized suites, 42 private villas and two exclusive Residences, as well as world-class restaurants and bars,... 

John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites(R) Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center Opens Ahead of Schedule

The new Embassy Suites® Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center in Tennessee at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard is open to the public. One of the largest facilities of its kind in the area, the 10-story, 283-suite hotel and conference center offers 80,000 gross square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Featuring a contemporary décor, the hotel is owned by hotel legend Mr. John Q. Hammons and is managed by Springfield-Mo.-based John... 

139-Room Holiday Inn Express Quito Will Be the First IHG Hotel to Open in Ecuador

IHG, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that the new 12-story Holiday Inn Express Quito in Ecuador has recently opened. This new property, IHG’s first hotel in Ecuador, further demonstrates the company’s commitment to expanding the Holiday Inn Express brand throughout key cities in Latin America, as it is the 14th Holiday Inn Express located in Central and South America. “We are thrilled to be opening the... 

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Land Underlying its Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. announced today that it has acquired 32.6 acres of land underlying its Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, for a gross purchase price of $30.4 million. Prior to the acquisition by Sunstone, the land had been leased from a third-party. Ground rent under the lease is projected to be approximately $2.8 million in 2008. Sunstone acquired the land with available cash. Robert A. Alter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... 

Hilton Garden Inn Celebrates Milestone 400th Hotel Opening at Ottawa Airport Location in Canada

Hilton Garden Inn®, one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, announced today the milestone opening of its 400th location, the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The hotel represents the newest addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of hotels throughout North America and Europe. The Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport is operated by Bona Building and Management, Ltd., under a license... 

Vermonts Iconic Resort Proudly Becomes The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the introduction of The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester Village to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 69 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. Owned by HEI Hotels & Resorts, the iconic 195-room resort, which has served... 

Energy-Efficient GE LED Cove Lighting System Offers 5-Plus Years of Continuous Maintenance-Free Operation, Superior Light Quality

The reality of continuously running architectural cove lighting in casinos, hotels, resorts and commercial retail settings, and extended operation in residential applications, no longer runs up wasteful spending on energy or maintenance. Designed to perform for more than 50, 000 hours (5.7 years of continuous operation), the new GE LED Cove Lighting System from GE Consumer & Industrial— the first GE LED system marketed through GE’s electrical...