Fairmont to manage Barcelona hotel: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced it will manage the 432-room Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I in Barcelona, Spain. Fairmont will assume management of the property and will officially rebrand the hotel Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona this autumn.
Steigenberger signs two hotels in Egpyt: In July 2016, the Hotel Tahrir Square in Cairo will operate under the Steigenberger name. The existing Cecil Hotel in Alexandria will be taken over immediately.
Horwath HTL examines World Cup’s impact: The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil yielded diverse results in terms of hotel demand.
Read more at Horwath HTL’s website
Waramaug buys Florida hotel: Waramaug LS Hotels purchased the 122-room Courtyard by Marriott Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport hotel for an undisclosed amount. The property will continue to be under the management of Marriott International.
Carlson Rezidor grows African portfolio: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Kampala — Carlson Rezidor’s first property in Uganda — will feature 195 keys and open in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Radisson Blu Hotel Accra Airport, The Exchange in Ghana will comprise 207 keys and open in 2017.
Bellstar adds Canadian resort: Bellstar Hotels & Resorts took over management of the 150-room Grande Rockies Resort in Canmore, Alberta.
Marriott commits to diversity: From its inaugural Women’s Ownership Works or WOW Summit, Marriott International announced plans to have 25% of its existing global hotel portfolio owned by diverse owners, including women, by 2020.
Read more at Marriott’s website