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Boutique Huntington Beach Hotel, Shorebreak, Launches $3 Million Makeover
The Orange County Register 01/14/17 Boutique Huntington Beach Hotel, Shorebreak, Launches $3 Million Makeover By Nancy Luna http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hotel-741129-beach-huntington.html As competition heats up along Pacific Coast Highway, Shorebreak Hotel in downtown Huntington Beach is embarking on a $3 million makeover that includes a new restaurant, expanded private dining and major décor changes to its 157 rooms.…
Read MoreHotel Development Stays Strong
Orange County Business Journal 01/26/17 Hotel Development Stays Strong http://www.ocbj.com/news/2017/jan/26/hotel-development-stays-strong Orange County has 11 hotels with 1,655 rooms under construction about on par overall with the seven hotels and 1,808 the market added last year. The numbers show strong local hotel development, said Alan Reay, president of consultant and broker Atlas Hospitality Group in…
Read MoreAfter No Major Hotel Openings in 2016, San Francisco Set to Open Four in 2017
San Francisco Business Times 01/26/17 After No Major Hotel Openings in 2016, San Francisco Set to Open Four in 2017 By Renee Frojo http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2017/01/26/hotel-construction-hospitality-bay-area-rick-swig.html The Bay Area’s hotly anticipated hospitality boom will finally become reality this year, as a slew of new hotels open. Across the Bay Area, 10 new hotels are gearing up to…
Read MoreReport: County Saw 43 Percent Boost in New Hotel Room Development in 2016
San Diego Business Journal 01/25/17 Report: County Saw 43 Percent Boost in New Hotel Room Development in 2016 By Lou Hirsh http://sdbj.com/news/2017/jan/25/report-county-saw-43-percent-boost-new-hotel-room-/ San Diego County added more than 1,000 new hotel rooms to its inventory during 2016, an increase of 43 percent from the number added in 2015, according to the latest year-end California hotel…
Read MoreHotel Industry in O.C. Off to Solid Start with New Deals in the Works
The Orange County Register 01/16/17 Hotel Industry in O.C. Off to Solid Start with New Deals in the Works By Hannah Madans http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hotel-741317-pacifica-hotels.html It didn’t take long for the local hospitality industry to take off in the new year. Irvine-based Pacifica Hotels announced last week it had assumed operations of an iconic hotel in…
Read MoreHillcrest Hotel Being Converted to Apartments
San Diego Business Journal 01/11/17 Hillcrest Hotel Being Converted to Apartments By Lou Hirsh http://sdbj.com/news/2017/jan/11/hillcrest-hotel-being-converted-apartments/ A Sommerset Suites Hotel in Hillcrest is slated to become a boutique apartment community after the property was recently purchased by San Diego-based SENTRE Partners. The price on the deal – not immediately disclosed by the parties – was…
Read More7 Hotels Opened in the OC Last Year with More to Come
Bisnow 01/09/17 7 Hotels Opened in the OC Last Year with More to Come By Karen Jordan https://www.bisnow.com/orange-county/news/hotel/seven-hotels-opened-in-the-oc-last-year-with-more-to-come-69566 Hotel development was big in Orange County in 2016 and even more hotels are expected this year. Seven hotels opened, of which four were in the Anaheim Resort District, according to Irvine’s Atlas Hospitality Group. A total of…
Read MoreGolden Globes Turns Up Shine at Beverly Hilton
Los Angeles Business Journal 01/06/17 Golden Globes Turns Up Shine at Beverly Hilton On Roll in Hollywood By Diane Haithman http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2017/jan/06/roll-hollywood/ What does the weather have to do with dessert? At the Golden Globe Awards, scheduled for Jan. 8 at the Beverly Hilton, a sunny day can wreak havoc on the sweets course at…
Read MoreOrange County Saw 7 Hotels Open in 2016, with More on the Way in 2017
12/29/16 The Orange County Register By Hannah Madans Orange County Saw 7 Hotels Open in 2016, with More on the Way in 2017 http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hotel-739777-hotels-room.html Hotel development in the county saw another year of growth as properties opened, changed hands or underwent massive renovations. Seven hotels opened, according to Irvine-based Atlas Hospitality Group. Of the…
Read MoreMission Valley’s Hanalei Hotel Is Sold
The San Diego Union-Tribune 12/09/16 Mission Valley’s Hanalei Hotel Is Sold By Lori Weisberg http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/sd-fi-hanalei-sale-20161209-story.html The Crowne Plaza Hanalei, one of Mission Valley’s oldest hotels, has sold for nearly $49 million. Built in 1959 and last renovated in 2006, the 419-room property was sold to a private client of Irvine-based Brighton Management, which manages…
Read MoreNew High-end Hotel Brand Arrives in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Business Journal 12/05/16 New High-end Hotel Brand Arrives in Silicon Valley By Bryce Druzin http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2016/12/05/new-high-end-hotel-brand-arrives-in-silicon-valley.html A new hotel brand has taken over the former site of Beverly Heritage Hotel in Milpitas. The 236-room hotel is now Sonesta Silicon Valley. Sonesta International Hotels Corp. has more than 60 hotels in seven countries, including…
Read MoreWeighing the Hospitality Boom in LA
Bisnow 11/10/16 Weighing the Hospitality Boom in LA By Karen Jordan https://www.bisnow.com/los-angeles/news/hotel/lodging-trends-67441 The number of hotels being built in LA is exploding. Are they too much of a good thing? Atlas Hospitality Group president Alan Reay said LA County has 40 hotels under construction with more than 7,000 rooms. The last record was 10 years…
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