Brasfield & Gorrie finishes resort by PGA headquarters
Brasfield & Gorrie has finished a $520 million resort in Frisco, Texas, near the headquarters of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. The Omni PGA Frisco Resort offers 500 guest rooms and suites, 13 restaurants and other amenities, as well as 10 homes. AL
Pet-friendly hotel in UK launches menu for dogs
The UK’s Derwent Manor Hotel, already a pet-friendly establishment, is catering to its furry guests with a new dog menu featuring chicken or sausages that can be served with rice, gravy, vegetables or Yorkshire pudding. In the next few weeks, the hotel will be adding “doggy beer” on the outside terrace. The Chronicle
156-key hotel opening May 1 at Calif. casino
A five-story, 156-room hotel will debut May 1 at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, California with a design that pays tribute to the tribal culture of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. A fitness center and an outdoor terrace with a pool are set to be finished this summer. Village Life
4-star hotel at Miami airport proposed by joint venture
A joint venture between Related Cos. and Fontainebleau Development has proposed the construction of a 451-room, four-star hotel at Miami International Airport. If approved, the project would take four years to complete and include a climate-controlled pedestrian bridge that would connect the hotel with the airport’s Concourse D. Commercial Observer
Wyndham’s renovation program expands to new brands
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts‘ Manufacturer Direct program, which assists franchisees taking on renovations by giving them access to pre-approved vendors and reducing costs by 20% or more, has been extended to the company’s Ramada and Microtel brands. Introduced last year for Days Inn franchises, the program allows owners to take on a more active role […]
Marriott reaches milestone in Asia-Pacific region
The opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne in Australia marks Marriott International‘s 1,000th hotel in the Asia-Pacific region, with the company expecting to add 100 hotels in the area by the end of 2023. Almost half of the new hotels come from the select-service portfolio and will be opened in countries such as China, India, Japan […]