Hospitality Pulse: Hotel and Resort Industry News for Jan. 22, 2016

by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 8:12 AM ET, Fri January 22, 2016

<p><em>Photo courtesy of Thinkstock</em></p><table border="0" style="line-height: 1.6;" width="630"><tbody><tr><td width="136"><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/01/21/atlantis-resorts-eyeing-expansion-to-hawaii-at-ko.html?ana=e_lulu_bn_exclusive&u=YqSyxvHB8RuLszIkPKtdNA049c5300&t=1453468301" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/3516071/koolinaaulani-pathway-access*750xx1200-677-0-105.jpg" width="125" /></a></td><td width="484"><p><strong><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/01/21/atlantis-resorts-eyeing-expansion-to-hawaii-at-ko.html?ana=e_lulu_bn_exclusive&u=YqSyxvHB8RuLszIkPKtdNA049c5300&t=1453468301" target="_blank">Atlantis Resorts Coming to the US?</a></strong><br />Sources say the luxury resort brand is poised to make its U.S. debut in Hawaii.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" style="line-height: 1.6;" width="630"><tbody><tr><td width="136"><a href="http://news.marriott.com/2016/01/jw-marriott-hotels-resorts-and-marriott-content-studio-release-trailer-for-newest-short-film-two-bel.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://marriott2.typepad.com/.a/6a0128763ee05d970c01bb08af8a17970d-800wi" style="width: 125px;" /></a></td><td width="484"><p><strong><a href="http://news.marriott.com/2016/01/jw-marriott-hotels-resorts-and-marriott-content-studio-release-trailer-for-newest-short-film-two-bel.html" target="_blank">Marriott Releases Trailer for Latest 'Two Bellmen' Short Film</a></strong><br />The second installment is set to premiere on Feb. 4, 2016.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" style="line-height: 1.6;" width="630"><tbody><tr><td width="136"><a href="http://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/iconic-hotel-in-toronto-expected-to-fetch-record-price-as-it-heads-to-market/ar-BBoy7cy" target="_blank"><img src="http://assets.westinharbourcastletoronto.com/XLGallery/wes1084ex-178586-Exterior-shot-of-Westin-Harbour-Castle.jpg" width="125" /></a></td><td width="484"><p><strong><a href="http://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/iconic-hotel-in-toronto-expected-to-fetch-record-price-as-it-heads-to-market/ar-BBoy7cy" target="_blank">Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Set to Sell for Record Price </a></strong><br />The 977-room waterfront hotel could sell for anywhere between $350 million and $400-million.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" style="line-height: 1.6;" width="630"><tbody><tr><td width="136"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160122005789/en/Hyatt-San-Francisco-International-Airport-Announce-Plans" target="_blank"><img src="http://mms.businesswire.com/media/20160122005789/en/505769/4/Hotel-Signing-%282%29_1.jpg?download=1" width="125" /></a></td><td width="484"><p><strong><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160122005789/en/Hyatt-San-Francisco-International-Airport-Announce-Plans" target="_blank">Hyatt, San Francisco Airport Agree on Grand Hyatt Hotel </a></strong><br />The 350-room Grand Hyatt Hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2019.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>JUST THE LINKS</strong></p><p>

</p><p>Virgin Hotels <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/virgin-hotels-growth-continues-with-two-new-key-players-300207993.html" target="_blank">names Dan Mathewes</a> chief financial officer. </p><p>There's no shortage of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/hotels/singapore-boutique-hotels/" target="_blank">standout boutique hotels</a> in Singapore.</p><p>2015 proved to <a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/21/downtown-portland-hotels-reflect-robust-occupancy-in-brokerages-analysis/" target="_blank">be a stellar year</a> for Portland, Maine's hotel sector.</p><p>Funnyman Nick Offerman <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-01-21/new-nick-offerman-homeaway-ad-will-make-you-want-to-avoid-hotels-forever" target="_blank">teams with HomeAway</a> in new TV spot.</p><p>Hyatt Hotels is poised to double its portfolio in Jordan, <a href="http://newsroom.hyatt.com/news-releases?item=123455" target="_blank">announcing plans</a> for the Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla.</p>