Latest news: New Marriott in Detroit; Artemis acquires; Dolce debuts in Turkey

Marriott adds in Detroit. Marriott International has signed a deal for a 25-story, 600-key JW Marriott on Detroit’s waterfront near where Joe Louis Arena once stood. Detroit-based Sterling Group is developing the $397 million new hotel project and has $142 million in development incentives from the city and the state of Michigan. The JW Marriott Water Square is expected to open in 2027 and will neighbor the recently opened 496-unit luxury apartment tower, The Residences at Water Square.

Trinity expands team in Europe. Honolulu-based Trinity Investments has expanded its leadership team in Europe by naming Mai Kawashima as vice president of acquisitions, George Austin as director of strategic operations, Elia Antonioudaki as vice president of development, and Andrea Hendrick as vice president of finance.

Artemis acquires in Georgia. Atlanta-based Artemis Hotel Group has acquired the 124-key Homewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta-Galleria/Cumberland from an undisclosed buyer for an undisclosed price. Artemis acquired the asset on June 24 and Hunter Hotel Advisors represented the institutional seller on the transaction.

Wyndham opens first Dolce in Turkey. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is opening its first Dolce hotel in Turkey with 155-key Dolce by Wyndham Çeşme Alaçatı. The hotel is part of an expanded partnership with the hotel’s owner and operator, İzmir, Turkey-based DRD Hotels. Wyndham and DRD Hotels first partnered last year and opened two other hotels today in Turkey, the 75-key La Quinta by Wyndham Çeşme and the 152-key Wyndham Datça Perili Bay. Wyndham has 120 hotels in the country, with 25 more in the pipeline.

California hotel available through bankruptcy. The 309-key Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center in Ontario, California will be available through Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale on July 9. Northbrook, Illinois-based Hilco Real Estate Sales is facilitating the sale.

Michigan hotel rebranding to Sonesta. The Delta Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is rebranding to Sonesta, according to its owner, Fargo, North Dakota-based Legendary Capital. Legendary has acquired over 30 hotels and targets 80-200-key extended-stay as well as limited-, select- and full-service hotels in middle America. 

Meliá reopens hotel after volcano eruption. Meliá Hotels International will reopen its Sol La Palma hotel in Puerto Naos in La Palma, Spain, in July, just 1,000 days after the eruption of the Tajogaite volcano, which triggered the largest mass evacuation in La Palma history. The Sol La Palma hotel is built on an ancient lava flow from the 1949 eruption of the San Juan volcano and is owned by Madrid-based Atom Hoteles. 

Marriott adds to Luxury Collection in Australia. Marriott International signed an agreement with Brisbane, Australia-based Makris Group for its first Luxury Collection Resort in mainland Australia. The 122-key Marina Mirage Gold Coast in Main Beach is scheduled to open in 2027.

IHCL adds Taj in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (IHCL) has signed a partnership with JK Urbanscapes Developers Ltd. for a new Taj-branded hotel in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The 150-key hotel will be IHCL’s 26th in Uttar Pradesh, with an additional 13 under development. 

OYO adds in Dubai. Gurgaon, India-based budget hotel chain OYO is opening the its first luxury hotel in Dubai with the Palette Royal Reflections Hotel and Spa. OYO has more than 700 properties in the UEA, including 200 in Dubai.