Hyatt Plans to Open 2 Boutique Hotels in Oceanside in 2020

POSTED BY CHRIS JENNEWEIN ON JANUARY 28, 2019 IN BUSINESS: Times of San Diego Hyatt Hotels announced plans on Monday to open two hotels in the Oceanside area as part of a major West Coast expansion. The Chicago-based lodging chain plans to open a total of 40 hotels across California, Oregon and Washington, with 34 […]
Behind the Scenes of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Renovations: Here’s What’s New

Melissa Yeager, Arizona Republic Published 6:30 a.m. MT Nov. 26, 2019 | Updated 10:10 a.m. MT Nov. 26, 2019 Since Memorial Day, the largest hotel in Arizona has undergone major reconstruction as its new owner, Marriott, renovates everything from rooms to restaurants. The goal is to establish the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown as a “jewel box” […]
Sheraton Denver Downtown Renovation Newsletter

Premiering summer 2020: Sheraton Denver Downtown has embarked on a transformation journey to bring a new arrival experience, world-class culinary experiences, over 130,000 square feet of renovated meeting space, and 1,236 redesigned rooms to the heart of Denver’s downtown.
Ballerina Statues Exit As Downtown Denver Sheraton Gets Started on $80 Million Makeover

City’s largest hotel getting major update as 18-foot-tall sculptures move to Santa Fe arts district. When new owners purchased the Sheraton Denver Downtown hotel last year, they promised to invest in the 59-year-old giant on the southeastern end of the 16th Street Mall. Not a year later, the promised investing has begun. Tuesday marked the […]
School Celebrated by Gila River Indian Community

Arizona Republic USA TODAY NETWORK Saturday morning was emotional for LaVerne Jackson, who had tears in her eyes as she walked along a newly paved sidewalk toward a brand new school on the Gila River Indian Reservation. On her walk, she passed bus stops and crossed a bridge — things that she said are simple, […]
Luxury Casino-Resort 100 Miles From Dallas Gambles on $500 Million Expansion

By John Egan │April 25, 2019 │dallas.culturenews.com The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is placing a more than $500 million bet on expanding the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, roughly 100 miles northeast of Dallas. The Choctaw Nation broke ground April 25 on a project that will add 1,000 hotel rooms to the Choctaw Casino & […]
Remodeled Downtown Sheraton Will Showcase Revamped Brand

By Melissa Yeager, Arizona Republic │ az.newsmemory.com Warmth. Comfort. Community. Those are some of the words Marriott executives use to describe their vision for the revamped Sheraton brand once it emerges from renovations at hotels worldwide. And, of the 120 Sheraton hotels they plan to renovate in the coming months, they hope the Sheraton Grand […]
Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant Announces New Expansion Project

DURANT, Okla., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma proudly announced today they will expand their resort property in Durant, Okla. This will be the fourth expansion project since the original casino opened in 2006. The expansion will increase room capacity, the gaming floor and add additional amenities such as new pools and […]
Denver’s Largest Hotel Bought By Out-of-state Joint Venture With Plans For Major Renovation

By Ed Sealover – Reporter, Denver Business Journal Oct 8, 2018, 12:40pm Denver’s largest hotel has been sold to a joint venture between an Atlanta real-estate company and a Southern California private-equity firm, and a major renovation of the 57-year-old property will be coming soon, the new owners said Monday. The 1,231-room Sheraton Denver Downtown […]
ENR California Best Projects 2018 Renovation/Restoration: Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian Santa Barbara, Calif. Best Project Owner: 35 State Street Hotel Partners Lead Design Firm: DesignARC General Contractor: MATT Construction Structural Engineer: Taylor & Syfan Opened in 1925, Hotel Californian was one of Santa Barbara’s first Spanish Colonial Revival structures. The restoration and renovation of the 62-room hotel adds Moroccan flourishes to the original […]
Ritz-Carlton Breaks Ground on Paradise Valley Resort

By Dawn Gilbertson, The Republic | azcentral.com Ritz-Carlton has been teasing travelers about a new Paradise Valley resort for two years, making it sound like the place is already open. “Set on 20 acres overlooking Camelback Mountain, The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley offers a luxury experience inspired by its surroundings,” the chain’s website gushes. “Restaurants feature […]
Santa Barbara’s Hotel Californian Opens

Some 200 people turned out to MOXI Wednesday evening for the announcement that Hotel Californian will open this summer at 36 State St. on three neighboring parcels. The 248,000-square-foot project is completely reconstructing and expanding the once-dilapidated 1920s-era hotel. Work on the project, which has also been known as La Entrada de Santa Barbara, began […]