KARISMA AND VIACOM TO DEVELOP NICKELODEON HOTELS

Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Viacom International Media Networks have announced the signing of an agreement to develop Nickelodeon Hotels1. A Gourmet Inclusive collection of luxurious family-friendly properties, Nickelodeon Hotels will represent the first and only international hotels for Nickelodeon, one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia brands for kids.

The deal includes plans to debut Nickelodeon Hotels with the opening of Nickelodeon Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in late 2016. A second Nickelodeon Hotel will open in Mexico shortly thereafter. Karisma Hotels & Resorts is a luxury hotel collection which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.

“We are ecstatic to partner with Viacom International Media Networks on the creation of Nickelodeon Hotels, a collection that will embody our shared commitment to deliver family-friendly experiences that are as fun as they are unforgettable,” said Mandy Chomat, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Karisma Hotels & Resorts. “Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ focus on elevated carefree vacations and exceptional service combined with the adventurous spirit and playfulness that define Nickelodeon are sure to make Nickelodeon Hotels destinations unlike any other for guests of all ages.”

Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane transformed into Adina Apartment Hotel

Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane in Anzac Square will become an Adina Apartment Hotel.

Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD and overlooking the memorial gardens, the transformed Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane, Anzac Square will offer a range of accommodation solutions for guests including studio rooms and one, two bedroom apartments with the benefits of superior hotel service.

Guests will have direct access to Brisbane’s major attractions and the convenience of a location opposite Central Railway Station.

TFE hotels decided the unique and grand style of the Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane and its apartment offering was more suited to the Adina brand, one of the six brands in the TFE hotels family.

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IHG to develop 10 hotels in Germany by 2019

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of its latest multiple development agreement (MDA) to develop 10 hotels in Germany by 2019 with first time franchisee for the company, Interstar. IHG’s growth strategy continues to gain momentum in Germany with over 85 hotels currently either open or planned under MDA agreements.

The agreement enables Interstar to develop hotels across two of IHG’s brands – Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. The 10 hotels will add approximately 1,700 rooms when signed to Germany’s current development pipeline of close to 4,000 rooms*.

The first hotel under the agreement to be signed is Holiday Inn Frankfurt – Airport, a 288-room new-build property anticipated to open in quarter four of 2016. The hotel features the brand’s Open Lobby, which takes a unique approach to the in-hotel experience for guests. The traditional hotel lobby format is completely transformed by combining the front desk, lobby, restaurant, bar, lounge area and business centre into one open, cohesive space, while refreshing the design to give it a more contemporary feel. Holiday Inn Frankfurt – Airport will join Holiday Inn® Frankfurt – Alte Oper which opened on the 1st March 2015 in Germany’s fifth largest city.

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