Hilton leads industry: Smith Travel Research named Hilton Worldwide number one in the following categories: rooms in supply, rooms under construction and development pipeline.
IHG to develop in Washington, D.C.: IHG and Carr City Centers will open a new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in Washington, D.C. The 278-room new-build hotel will be part of The Wharf, a mixed-use waterfront development.
Sixty Hotels to expand: Sixty Hotels will open Sixty Montreal in 2016. This will be Sixty Hotel’s sixth property and will include Montreal’s first rooftop bar and pool.
Comfort Inn New Orleans acquired: New Castle Hotels & Resorts acquired Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown in New Orleans for US$9 million. The hotel will undergo a US$10 million renovation and rebranding.
Holiday Inn Lincoln acquired: AJ Capital Partners acquired The Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Karma to develop new resort: Karma Royal Group has signed an agreement to develop a new Karma Resort on Rottnest Island in Australia.