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Location, Location, Location 5-20-26

Openings in Bainbridge, Ga.; Boise, Idaho; Bandung, Indonesia; and Kochi, India

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Harvey Chipkin

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Bainbridge, Ga. — Element Bainbridge Riverfront Hotel has opened. The 100-room property offers complimentary breakfast, a pool, a fitness center and meeting space.

Boise, Idaho — The dual-branded 296-room AC Hotel Boise Downtown and Element by Marriott Boise Downtown have opened within walking distance of Boise Center and Idaho Central Arena; the airport is 10 minutes away. The Element is located on floors 5-7, with 121 studio and one-bedroom suites targeting extended-stay guests with fully equipped kitchens, complimentary breakfast and wellness-focused amenities. AC Hotels by Marriott occupies floors 8-15 with 175 keys. It offers 12 meeting spaces totaling about 8,250 square feet. There is a restaurant on the 16th floor as well as the AC Café on the lobby level. Both brands share a fitness center, outdoor hot tub, barbecue grills, fire pits, a co-working lounge and bikes.

Bandung, Indonesia — The Holiday Express Bandung Braga has opened; it is the first for the brand in the city and marks the debut of the brand’s Generation 5 design in East Asia and Pacific. The hotel has 100 standard rooms and the Express Café & Bar, a semi-outdoor rooftop restaurant. The hotel also includes a gym and self-service laundry.

Kochi, India — Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Infopark has opened with 218 rooms. There are four dining options, over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor banquet space, a rooftop infinity pool, a fitness center and a spa.

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