SANDALS RESORTS ADDS IN THE CARIBBEAN: Sandals Resorts has announced that Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, its latest all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean destination, has started accepting reservations. Slated to open in March 2024, this will be Sandal’s ninth property in the Caribbean and the 18th Sandals Resort for Sandals Resorts International. Spread across 50 acres, the resort features 301 rooms and Sandal’s most biggest suites so far. The resort will feature 16 F&B concepts, an open air lobby, multiple swimming pools and a spa.
NEWCRESTIMAGE ACQUIRES MARRIOTT IN WESTLAKE, TEXAS: Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Westlake in Westlake, Texas has been acquired by a joint venture of two Dallas-based companies — NewcrestImage and Dabu Group. Newmark Lodging Capital Markets arranged the sale of the property on behalf of the seller. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The full-service hotel’s architecture was designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. The hotel will undergo a complete renovation. The hotel features 294 rooms, most with private balconies, along with amenities like a private lounge, a fine dining restaurant, Starbucks coffee shop, an outdoor swimming pool, a business center and 15,000 square feet of meeting space. NewcrestImage’s portfolio includes more than 70 hotels totaling around 8,000 rooms in the U.S.
CHOICE HOTELS OFFERS GRUBHUB DELIVERY: Choice Privileges, the loyalty program of Choice Hotels, has collaborated with Grubhub, the online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform, to offer food ordering and delivery services at 500 participating Choice hotels. Guests at participating midscale and extended stay Choice Hotels brands, including Everhome Suites, Clarion Pointe, Comfort Inn, Mainstay Suites and Sleep Inn hotels, can avail Grubhub’s platform consisting of more than 365,000 restaurants. Guests ordering on Grubhub while staying at these hotels will also get a free month of Grubhub+, Grubhub’s loyalty program which provides access to unlimited zero-charge delivery on orders exceeding $12.
HOTEL DENA OPENS IN PASADENA: Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio hotel has opened in Pasadena, Calif. The 311-room hotel is located in downtown Pasadena, close to institutions like the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Pasadena Convention Center. Part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio, the hotel is owned by Monarch Alternative Capital and managed by HHM Hotels. The hotel is a part of HHM’s Independent Collection. The hotel’s interior design and art curation was led by Dash Design, with Los Angeles-based WRDSMITH creating a lobby mural and guestroom art. Outdoor murals have been created by artists Ian Schuler and Leah Tumerman, while Kate Neckel developed art for all the corridors. Amenities at the hotel include a restaurant, more than 29,000 square feet of event and meeting space, an outdoor heated pool, fitness center, EV charging stations and a self-serve market.
MANDARIN ORIENTAL SAVOY, ZURICH’S OPENING: Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is set to open this winter following multi-million-dollar renovation. Founded in 1838 by Johannes Baur, the hotel opened as the first grand hotel in Zurich. Located on Paradeplatz, the hotel is located close to the historic old town and promenade leading to Lake Zurich. The hotel’s interiors have been designed by Paris-based Tristan Auer. The hotel features 44 rooms and 36 suites with balconies, terraces or private rooftops offering views of the city and the Swiss Alps. The hotel will also have a fine dining Italian restaurant, a brasserie and bar, rooftop bar and a grand ballroom.