MOTTO BY HILTON DEBUTS IN SOUTH AMERICA: Motto by Hilton, Hilton’s lifestyle brand, has forayed into South America and opened a hotel in Peru. Located in the center of Cusco, Motto by Hilton Cusco represents a more than $5 million investment. The 58-room hotel features a typical Motto by Hilton design, with a cascading water feature and culturally-inspired common areas. Guests can customize their rooms with flexible sleeping arrangements, which include the standard, flex bed that can stow into the wall, bunk beds and more. The hotel also offers several connecting rooms for groups traveling together. Motto by Hilton Cusco includes a restobar.
TPG LAUNCHES BOUTIQUE, SOFT-BRAND DIVISION: TPG Hotels & Resorts has launched an upscale, independent, boutique and soft-branded vertical — the Intera Collection. Hotels within this new collection will benefit from a fully integrated operations platform with a 24-hour staffed reservation helpline and a structure consisting of experienced hospitality executives. About 35% of TPG’s national operating portfolio comprises independent and boutique properties in high barrier-to-entry markets, such as Nantucket, Cape Cod, the Florida Keys, Block Island, New Orleans, Newport, Rhode Island, California’s wine country, Savannah, Georgia. TPG first acquired its independent, boutique hotel in 1964 and, since then, has owned, managed or financed hundreds of upscale boutique and independent properties across the U.S. Currently, TPG has more than 600 branded, independent, boutique hotels and marinas totaling over 65,000 guestrooms across 42 states.
STUDY HOTELS AT JOHNS HOPKINS: Study Hotels has expanded its portfolio with the opening of The Study at Johns Hopkins. Officially opened in fall 2023, the hotel marks the fourth Study hotel, joining other properties in New Haven, Conn., Philadelphia and Chicago. Developed by the New York-based Hospitality 3, the hotel is located at the main gate of Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus and in North Baltimore’s Charles Village area. An adaptive reuse development, the hotel has retained the original building’s 100-year façade. The hotel features 115 rooms and suites designed in collaboration with Hospitality 3, DIGSAU Architects and 15 Moreland Design Studio. The hotel includes a shared space with an art gallery, an 85-seat restaurant, a fitness center and a fitness center.
WYNDHAM-BRANDED RESIDENCES IN PUNTA CANA: Blue Del Mare SRL and Grupo De Valle have announced the agreement of Wyndham Blue Del Mare Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. The development will begin immediately with the sale of the 292 luxury residences, which will offer the amenities and services of a luxury hotel. Located in Punta Cana, the property will be in front of the Las Iguanas golf course and close to Juanillo Beach. Each home will be fully furnished with two bedrooms and offer views of the Caribbean Sea and golf course, with high-end finishes, modern appliances and private parking. The property will also have two restaurants, cafes, a lobby lounge, coworking spaces, several pool areas, a spa, a fitness center, a kid’s club, sports facilities, a recreational activities center, a rooftop lounge bar and a ballroom for events.
MY PLACE HOTELS OPENS IN IDAHO: My Place Hotels of America has announced the opening of My Place Hotels-Idaho Falls, Idaho. This is the group’s 70th open and operating My Place property nationally. Owned by MP Idaho Falls, the hotel is managed by Guard Hospitality and was developed by Legacy Builders. Featuring 64 rooms with a full kitchen and coffee maker, the pet-friendly hotel offers onsite laundry, a grilling station and a 24-hour grab-and-go store. The hotel is near downtown Idaho Falls and adjacent to the new Snake River Landing Development. The Aberdeen, S.D.-based My Place Hotels of America has 70 properties open in 29 states and more than 120 in the pipeline.