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B M & T ••• May/June 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 8 CHOICE HOTELS TO DEVELOP NEW CAMBRIA HOTEL IN SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Hotel Will Mark the Brand's Eighth Location in The Palmetto State Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agree- ment with NIAM Investments to develop a six-story, 119-room Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg, S.C. The upscale hotel is slated to open in summer 2020. Located at 167 N. Church St., the new Cambria Hotel will be in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, near several corporate headquarters, including Denny's, Milliken & Company, and JM Smith Corporation, as well as the world's largest BMW manufacturing facility. The hotel is a short distance from local attractions like the Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg Art Museum, Ballet Spartanburg, and the Spartanburg Little Theater. The Spartanburg Medical Center and seven colleges and uni- versities, including Wofford College, are also nearby. "Choice continues to expand the Cambria Hotels brand in desirable markets with strong demand for both business and leisure travel. The Southeast region of the country has proven itself as an especially ideal location for our growing upscale portfolio," said Mark Shalala, vice pres- ident, franchise development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "The Cambria Hotel Spartanburg will join several other Cambria hotels in South Carolina: the brand's first hotel in the state opened last year in Mount Pleasant and several more are in the pipeline, including a second hotel in the Charleston market, as well as in Ft. Mill, Greenville, and Summerville." The Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg will feature upscale amenities that appeal to modern travelers, including: • Immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors • Contemporary and sophisticated guestrooms, complete with mod- ern fixtures, abundant lighting, and plush bedding • An outdoor swimming pool • Onsite dining featuring freshly made food, local craft beer on tap, wine, specialty cocktails, and small bites • Multi-function meeting space • State-of-the-art fitness center • Locally inspired design NIAM Investments is a Greenville-based development company that specializes in real estate and hospitality development. "Spartanburg is booming with cultural attractions and thriving busi- nesses," said Suraj Mistry, Managing Principal, NIAM Investments. "Whether in town for work or leisure, visitors will enjoy the Cambria Hotel Spartanburg's tailored amenities just as much as exploring all the city has to offer." For more information on Cambria Hotels development opportuni- ties, visit www.choicehotelsdevelopment.com/cambriahotels/. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL EXPECTS TO ADD NEARLY 20 PROPERTIES UNDERITS MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA PORTFOLIO IN 2019 Company On-Track to Grow its Portfolio by 45 Percent Through the End of 2023 With Over 100 Properties Under Development Marriott International www.Marriott.com recently announced it expects to add 19 new properties and more than 3,000 rooms to its Middle East and Africa portfolio in 2019. Underpinning a strong demand for its diverse brands, the new additions are in line with the company's expansion plans to add more than 100 new properties and nearly 26,000 rooms across the region by the end of 2023. Marriott estimates its development pipeline through 2023 represents up to $8 billion of investment from property own- ers and is expected to generate over 20,000 new jobs across the region. H OT E L H A P P E N I N G S Cambria Hotel rendering