Transactions

Accor-branded Australian resort hits the market

by Jena Tesse Fox

The Peppers Airlie Beach resort in north Queensland is up for sale via an International expressions of interest campaign.

Own

Atrium Hotels on growth track in Greek Islands

by Emily Newman

Ahead of the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum, Atrium Hotels' Athinagoras Konstantinidis discusses hotel opportunities and challenges.

Openings

Radisson opens new Red in Lima, Peru

by Jena Tesse Fox

The Radisson Red Miraflores has 100 guestrooms, a games studio and a fitness center.

The petition was filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings, and maintains that the Department’s agreements with Airbnb and HomeAway should have been subjected to a public rule making process.
Financing

Airbnb eyes IPO in 2020

by Chuck Dobrosielski

After more than a year of hinting at an initial public offering, Airbnb revealed plans to go public next year.

Openings

5 all-suites hotels open across the South

by Chuck Dobrosielski

SpringHill Suites by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Home2 Suites by Hilton debuted five new hotels across the South during the past few weeks.

Virgin Hotels Dallas eyes December opening.
Development

Virgin Hotels Dallas eyes December opening

by Mick Tan

The hotel's interiors were designed by Dallas-based Swoon, the Studio and Austin-based Joel Mozersky Design.

Jana Lam designs ‘Cabanas for a Cure’ in Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa.
Openings

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa hosts ‘Cabanas for a Cure’

by Mick Tan

As pink is the color for breast cancer awareness, the cabanas are all pink and incorporate seaflower over a papaya leaf.

The Westin Long Beach completes $23M renovation.
Renovations

The Westin Long Beach completes $23M renovation

by Mick Tan

Architect Houston Tyner and designer Vanrooy Creative Group were involved in the hotel's redesign.

Hotel Cerro opens as first full-service luxury hotel in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Openings

San Luis Obispo, Calif., gets new full-service luxury hotel

by Mick Tan

Hotel Cerro merges a modern aesthetic with 19th century industrial and Mission influences.