Owned by Michael and Jovanna Stipo and Peter and Denise Ward, the brand-new hotel in Ticonderoga, N.Y., offers 54 guestrooms, including 14 suites.

The expansion of its Canadian portfolio includes the opening of two luxurious new hotels, Staybridge Suites Guelph and Staybridge Suites Oakville-Burlington.

"I am so confident that Americas Best Value Inn has the best resources in our industry segment that I promise your Return On Investment will exceed 100 percent of your membership fees," stated a very confident Roger Bloss, the CEO and founder of the Vantage Hospitality Group and Americas Best Value Inn.

The downtown hotel is expected to open this summer after a $2 million renovation to a historic 100-year-old building.

With strategic partner and equity investor Lehman Brothers, NYLO is committed to having 50 hotels opened or under contract nationwide by 2010.

XP by NYLO Hotels aims to combine the best qualities of boutique and select-service hotels, catering to business travelers looking for mid-priced lodgings with unique design and enhanced amenities.

Formerly a Best Western, the 137-room Magnuson Sweetwater Hotel seeks to upgrade its local, regional and national market position with the Spokane, Wash.-based Magnuson Hotels brand designation.

Accor Canada and Realstar Hospitality have agreed that Accor Canada will assume the role of master franchisor for the Novotel hotel brand in Canada.

The Suites at Key Largo is a 40 unit property and is owned by Supertel Hospitality, Inc.

America’s Best grew by 23 percent in 2007, opening 18 new properties, and Country Hearth grew by 32 percent, opening 22 new properties.

The Auburn Hills, Mich. hotel was transformed to a "winter wonderland" for a gala to commemorate its multimillion dollar renovation.

The first property opened in an historic 100-year old hacienda in Mérida, marking the 11th hotel opening for the Hotel Indigo brand.

aloft Metropolis in Plainfield and aloft Venu in Indianapolis are scheduled to open in late 2009.

Presented by Key West Inns, Inc., the January 21 -22 conference will be held at the Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans.

The 120-suite property at the Louisville Airport will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Emerald Hospitality LLC and managed by Commonwealth Hotels Inc.

With the addition of the Shoreview location, there are now 17 Country Inns & Suites locations in the greater Twin Cities Metro area.

The Rockford, Ill., property has 105 uniquely designed suites.

Overall, the Rosenberg Center Franchise 50 Index ended 1.1 percent higher in a third quarter 2007.

The hotel is scheduled to open next fall.

The new hotel is just 30 minutes outside of Washington, D.C.