Copenhagen Marriott Hotel sold: Solstra has acquired the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel for a price estimated by industry insiders to be around 700 million kroner (US$104 million). Solstra will change its name to BC Hospitality Group, and the hotel will be rebranded as AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen, becoming the first Danish hotel to be part of the AC Hotels by Marriott collection.
Read more at The Copenhagen Post
Chatham acquires four hotels: Chatham Lodging Trust acquired four hotels — Hilton Garden Inn in Burlington, Massachusetts; Courtyard by Marriott in Dallas (Addison, Texas); Residence Inn by Marriott West University in Houston; and Courtyard by Marriott West University in Houston. Chatham acquired the hotels for a purchase price of US$106.7 million as part of the previously announced sale of a 52-hotel portfolio from Inland American.
New Queenstown Hilton owner: Jiang Zhaobai of the Shanghai Pengxin Group purchased the Hilton Queenstown. The hotel ownership changed hands on May 1.
Read more at The New Zealand Herald
Q&A coming to New York City: Furnished Quarters will open Q&A in New York City’s Financial District in 2015. The Q&A will offer 132 suites on four floors of the Art Deco building.
Read more at Furnished Quarters’ website
Malone acquires Limerick Strand: John Malone purchased the Limerick Strand Hotel in Ireland for more than €20 million (US$25 million).
Wyndham partners with Polaris: Wyndham Hotel Group has partnered with Polaris to help prevent human trafficking. Together, Wyndham and Polaris are developing training and educational tools for hotels owners, franchisees, staff and employees. Wyndham also donated US$150,000 and one million Wyndham Rewards points to Polaris for survivors of human trafficking.
Read more at Wyndham’s website
Royal Resorts gets a new look: Karma Royal Group’s Royal Resorts is being re-vamped with a new look, including a logo redesign.
Kempinski signs 8 Conlay: Kempinski Hotels and KSK Group Berhad signed a management agreement for 8 Conlay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The development will include 260 guestrooms and 403 residences.