ENNISMORE TO OPEN DELANO IN DUBAI: Ennismore is set to introduce its Delano brand to the U.A.E. later this year. Delano Dubai, located in a secluded corner of the luxury, lifestyle, waterfront destination Bluewaters Dubai, is part of the deal between Ennismore and Dubai Holding signed in 2023. The agreement aims to introduce a luxury lifestyle experience in Dubai and follows the opening of Banyan Tree Dubai at Bluewaters Dubai last year. Delano Dubai will have 251 rooms, including 84 suites, with some featuring private pools. The hotel will offer four dining venues, including a collaboration with Paris Society for a restaurant and pool club, and an oceanfront pool. Ennismore’s in-house team will partner with interior design firms Elastic Architects, LaBottega and SA Consultants to convert an existing hotel into a marquee Delano-branded property. Earlier this year, Ennismore entered into a long-term agreement with Cain International to fuel the global expansion of the Delano brand and reopen Delano Miami Beach. Currently, Ennismore’s portfolio includes 144 operating properties and 100 more in the pipeline under 17 brands and more than 300 restaurants and nightlife destinations.
HOTEL EQUITIES, TRUST HOSPITALITY PARTNER: Hotel Equities has entered into a strategic partnership with Trust Hospitality. The collaboration will help Hotel Equities expand in the U.S. as well as in new markets, especially in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA); while enabling Trust Hospitality to cultivate their portfolio and leverage their relationships in CALA. After venturing into the Canadian market in 2016, Hotel Equities has grown its Canadian portfolio to 44 hotels. More announcements regarding their projects are expected from the partners in the second quarter.
RIDGELINE HOTEL ESTES PARK REBRANDS: The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park in Colorado has completed the transition and rebranding to Holiday Inn Estes Park. Delaware North, which owns and operates the hotel, has extended the relationship between its Parks and Resorts division and IHG family of brands. This is the second IHG hotel to be operated by Delaware North Parks and Resorts. The 147-room newly remodeled hotel is located in Estes Park, close to the main entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park. The hotel features a restaurant, fitness center, game lounge, an indoor pool and outdoor firepits.
SURESTAY BY BEST WESTERN OPENS IN CALIFORNIA: The SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County has opened in Livingston, Calif. The newly renovated hotel is located at 110 N. Del Rio Avenue and features 76 rooms with televisions, microwaves and mini-fridges. Services and amenities include complimentary breakfast, guest laundry facilities and free wireless internet. Based in Phoenix, Best Western has 4,500 hotels under 18 brands in more than 100 countries.
CRESCENT ADDS TO PORTFOLIO: Crescent Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Hotel Republic San Diego, An Autograph Collection to its collection of West Coast properties in its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. Located in downtown San Diego, Hotel Republic offers 258 rooms and suites, along with a dining venue, lounge and event space.