Wyndham Garden to enter Middle East: Wyndham Hotel Group signed a deal with Al Siddiqi Holding to open the 153-room Wyndham Garden Doha in 2017, the brand’s first in the Middle East.
AMResorts to expand in Mexico: Apple Leisure Group signed an agreement to convert the Grand Oasis Viva resort in Cancun into the 441-room Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa, set to reopen under the new brand in September.
Avani to expand in Seychelles: Minor Hotel Group signed an agreement with Currimjee Group to convert the Le Meridien Barbarons Beach Hotel into the 124-room Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa, set to open in the fourth quarter after a US$8 million refurbishment.
Quorvus adds 3 hotels in UK, Kuwait: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group added three hotels to its Quorvus Collection, including the 404-room The May Fair Hotel London, the 136-room G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the 169-room Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait.
Swiss-Belhotel to expand in Malaysia: Swiss-Belhotel International signed an agreement to open the 334-room Swiss-Belhotel Kuantan, Malaysia.