Rosen Hotels & Resorts has announced a $100-200 million expansion and renovation of six of its seven Orlando hotels. Details

Malta based CHI Hotels & Resorts (formerly Corinthia Hotels International) will manage Cyrene Tourism Investment Corporation of Egypt two new 4 and 5 star properties. Details

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, has signed a contract with Far Eastern Group to manage Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Tainan, opening the third quarter of 2008. Details

The first new hotel to be built in downtown Phoenix since 1976, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel offers a welcoming, interactive setting, superior service and signature amenities . Details

The 760 room Sheraton Atlanta Hotel has captured Meetings & Conventions magazine’s “Gold Key Award” for 2008 for the third consecutive year. Details

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, was recently awarded the “Excellent Resort of the South” in Thailand’s 2008 Tourism Awards by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. . Details

Aqua Hotels & Resorts is Hawaii’s first ‘employee-owned’ hotel company. This significant achievement was made possible by Mike Paulin, Owner & CEO and will allow for Aqua’s 500 employees to become ‘co-owners’ of this growing Waikiki-based hotel company. Details