Hilton To Open At Helsinki-Vantaa Airport In 2007
Hilton International has signed an agreement with Lentoasemakiinteistöt Oyj, a subsidiary of Finland’s Civil Aviation Administration, to build a new hotel at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

Shangri-La Consolidates China Operations
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will consolidate all mainland China operational activities in a new regional office in Shanghai on September 1, streamlining resources in response to the group’s rapid China development.

Hard Rock Intl. In JV To Develop Lifestyle Hotels
Hard Rock International, Inc. announced that Lifestar Hotels LLC has entered into a multi-site agreement with Intrawest Corporation to develop lifestyle Hard Rock Hotels at select Intrawest resorts.

Jumeirah In Talks To Acquire French Hotels
Dubai Holding’s newly re-branded hotel chain, Jumeirah, is negotiating the possible acquisition of a number of hotels in Europe, according to reports.

Connecticut Property Becomes Part Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Portfolio
InterContinental Hotels Group recently announced the opening of its latest Crowne Plaza hotel in Cromwell, Connecticut. There are now two Crowne Plaza hotels with more than 500 guestrooms in the state of Connecticut with the addition of the Crowne Plaza Hartford-Cromwell.