Hotel Industry News - New Openings

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and developer Bern Hotels & Resorts have officially unveiled The Westin Playa Bonita Panam, the first Westin to open its doors in Panama.

Formerly an American Suites hotel, the 125-suite DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Saltillo is centrally situated just five minutes from Plan de Guadalupe International Airport and ten minutes from the city center of Saltillo.

The new Riu Palace Peninsula, located next to the Riu Caribe, will open its doors after an investment of 140 million dollars

Hotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG] upscale boutique brand, today announces the February opening of the Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara.

The historic Bear Mountain Inn at Bear Mountain State Park, which had been closed for renovations for over six years, will reopen its lodging facilities to the public on February 18, 2012.

Imperial Palace, Palace Hotel Tokyo has announced plans to open May 17 following a JPY 90 billion (US $1.2 billion) investment in the mixed-used development.

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announced today the opening of the new-build Holiday Inn New York City Midtown-31st St. The 20-story hotel features more than 120 guest rooms and a rooftop lounge with a spectacular view of the New York City skyline.

Officials with Davidson Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the fifth Hyatt hotel in Houston, the 335-room Hyatt North Houston. The hotel, formerly known as the Crowne Plaza Houston North-Greenspoint, is operated by Davidson under a franchise agreement with an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

DoubleTree by Hilton announced the opening of its fifth New York City area hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

The Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota is located adjacent to the iconic, 573-room Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota. Both properties are owned by Sociedad Hotelera Tequendama.