Shawmut Design and Construction has joined Draper and Wexford Science & Technology to break ground on the 111,000-square-foot Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Sporting goods chain Olympia Sports is in growth mode, recently marking the opening of its 200th store. The retailer expects to open 25 new locations in the current fiscal year, including its first store in West Virginia. Read the Retailing Today story here.
Hilton Worldwide has agreed to open six hotels in Colombia over the next five years under new franchise deals with Metro Hotels. Properties in Barranquilla and Cartagena are in development, and are under the Hampton by Hilton brand, while locations for the remaining four have
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is pressing forward with its expansion drive around the world, with ongoing conversion and development projects in Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Ukraine. Read the HotelNewsNow story here.
Johnny Rockets has finalized a franchise agreement with restaurant entrepreneur Antonio Augusto Ribeiro de Souza to open 30 restaurants in Brazil. Read the Retailing Today story here.
Applebee’s is on a mission to update its image, with the emphasis on a menu renovation focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients and new flavor profiles. Changes also include remodeled restaurants that highlight the bar. Read the USA Today story here.
The outlook for the restaurant industry remains positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained above 100 in May. Read the QSR Magazine story here.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is preparing to re-enter Charlotte in a major way after a more than four-year absence. As Krispy Kreme prepares to celebrate its 75th birthday in July, it plans to open five shops in or near the state’s largest city. Read the Winston-Salem Journal
The 186-room Inn on Bourbon has been reflagged as a Four Points by Sheraton flag. The rebranding followed a multimillion-dollar renovation project of the property, which includes a fitness center, spa and the Café Opera restaurant. Read the Travel Weekly story here.
May hotel rates increased the most in properties across the Americas, as all global regions save Africa and the Middle East posted year-over-year rates growth during the same period, STR Global reports. Hotels in the Americas region posted a rate increase of 3.1% in May
Nordstrom has finally found a spot for its first New York City store, after years of searching for the perfect Manhattan location. The upscale department store reportedly signed a deal to create a 300,000-square-foot, seven-floor store in a planned skyscraper. Read The New York Times here.
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