All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Hawkins Way Capital converts Found Hotels, Chicago into Series by Marriott property

Hawkins Way Capital has converted Found Hotels, Chicago into a Series by Marriott property, making it the fourth hotel in…
IHG Hotels & Resorts opens Kimpton El Castelar in Mexico City

IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened Kimpton El Castelar in Mexico City’s Polanquito neighbourhood, at Emilio Castelar 107 in Colonia…
Scandic Hotels secures financing to support expansion plan

Scandic Hotels Group has received Skr7.5bn ($776m) in new financing to support its ongoing expansion plans and provide additional financial…
Marriott to enter Saudi Arabia’s Asir region with Westin Abha hotel

Marriott International has signed a deal with Manarat Al Dheyafah Company for Real Estate to open The Westin Abha hotel,…
Ascott launches first Harris hotel in Malaysia with Penang opening

The Ascott has opened Harris Hotel & Conventions Sunshine Penang, introducing the Harris brand to Malaysia. The property is located…

IHG and Tikehau Capital sign three Holiday Inn Express Hotels in Spain

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has entered into three franchise agreements for new-build Holiday Inn Express hotels in Spain, in…
Canary, Ulyses PMS by Septeo partner to expand AI use in hospitality

Hospitality software provider Canary Technologies has formed a partnership with Ulyses PMS by Septeo, a Spanish cloud-based property management system…
Minor Hotels to open first NH-branded hotel in Saudi Arabia

Minor Hotels has unveiled plans to launch its first NH Hotels & Resorts property in Saudi Arabia with the opening…
IHCL expands Ginger portfolio with new hotels in Bihar and Agra

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has broadened its Ginger portfolio with the launch of two new properties in Bihar and…
Waldorf Astoria to enter Malaysian market with Kuala Lumpur opening

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, part of Hilton, is preparing to launch its first property in Malaysia. The brand’s hotel…

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