Mövenpick expands in Philippines: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal with Picar Development Inc. to manage a 324-room hotel to be built in Makati City.
Sonesta expands in South Carolina: Sonesta International Hotels Corp. announced on Thursday that it will open the 118-room Sonesta ES Suites Columbia in 2014.
Aimbridge expands in South Carolina: Aimbridge Hospitality has been chosen to manage the Columbia Marriott in Columbia, South Carolina.
Sunstone puts 4 hotels for sale: Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. is selling the 257-room Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, the 199-room Park City Marriott, the 350-room Detroit Marriott Troy and the 229-room Doubletree Guest Suites Minneapolis.
Read more at the Orange County Business Journal
Hotel Indigo expands in London: The Barkston Gardens Hotel is set to be reflagged under the Hotel Indigo brand in October.
Read more at Business Traveller
Burba contributions hit $9 mln: Burba Hotel Network announced last month that its contributions to humanitarian aid, scholarships, research, and educational product development for the hotel industry hit US$9 million.
Download this PDF to read more
Florida Hilton installs wind turbines: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is spending US$500,000 to install six wind turbines on its roof to generate electricity.
Read more at the South Florida Sun Sentinel