Design & Development News
- USA: 33.9% Dip In Rooms In Active Pipeline
The Pacific region reported the smallest decrease in the number of rooms in the active pipeline, falling 21.9% to 54,812 rooms. - Riu Announces First Hotel In Brazil
The Riu Enotel will begin to receive guests in Porto de Galinhas as of April 2010. - Gran Melia Hotels Makes China Debut
Gran Melia Hotels and Resorts announces the expansion of its regional presence in Asia with its newest 5-star hotel, Gran Melia Shanghai, the brand's first property in China. The hotel is set to open on December 12, providing effortless access to the city's many cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, accommodating discerning guests and business travelers from around the world. - 1st South America Hilton Garden Inn Set For Chile
Hilton Worldwide has signed a multi-year management agreement with Inmobiliaria Shine Limitada for the first Hilton Worldwide hotel in Chile and the first Hilton Garden Inn property in South America: Hilton Garden Inn Airport Santiago.
