Marriott to expand in Chicago: The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority announced that Marriott International will operate the 1,200-room convention center hotel being built next to McCormick Place.
Read more at the Chicago Tribune
Autograph Collection expands in Japan: Marriott International signed an agreement with Prince Hotels to add the 288-room Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to the Autograph Collection.
Read more at Marriott’s website
Hyatt to expand in China: Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Shenzhen Ping’An Financial Centre Construction and Development Co. to open the 223-room Park Hyatt Shenzhen, Futian, in 2018.
Protea launches new website: Protea Hotels launched a new brand.com website www.proteahotels.com.
ITC to expand in India, UAE: ITC Hotels signed an agreement with RP Group to manage its five hotels in India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Read more at The Hindu Business Line