Development

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will be managing a new hotel in the Holy city of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Park Inn Brussels Midi in Belgium. The property featuring 142 rooms will be located adjacent to the Gare du Midi train station and welcome the first guests in early 2011.

City of Dreams is an integrated entertainment resort set to become the ‘must experience’ destination in Macau. It is being developed by Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MPEL), an entertainment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Fast-Growing Starwood Brand Renovated, Converted and Opened New-Build Hotels Resulting in a 70 Percent Turnover of Global Properties in Last Five Years

After six years in planning, the Atlantic Village Hotel & Marina complex is set to begin construction, bringing a new resort-style waterfront luxury hotel to Broward County.

Pent-up Demand Expected to Accelerate Sales in 2009 Second Half

Best Western International Asia has announced a strategic plan to expand into the Arabian Gulf Region, with 25 hotels targeted within 2010.

Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced the entry of the Doubletree by Hilton brand into the Middle East with the signing of a Management Agreement with Mohamed Ahmed Ali Hassan Ruqait for the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E set to open Q1 2010.

The Region’s Fastest Growing Hotel and Leisure Company Is On Track to Open Nearly 20 Best-in-Class Hotels by 2012

Officials of Crescent Hotels & Resorts today announced the company has added eight management contracts and is ahead of schedule to achieve its goal of adding 12 contracts to its portfolio by year’s end. The company added 18 hotels in 2008.