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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton's NoMad Hotels luxury lifestyle brand to debut in Detroit
NoMad Hotels, part of global hospitality company Hilton, is set to introduce a new hotel in Detroit, Michigan, US, marking a development in the city's ongoing revitalisation efforts. The NoMad property will be situated within The Station at Michigan Central, a 30-acre technology and cultural hub, aiming to breathe new life into the historic, once-abandoned passenger rail station. Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman said: 'NoMad's track record of thoughtfully integrating into culturally significant places and for creating spaces that celebrate local character made them a natural fit. 'This partnership is a continuation of our work of turning The Station at Michigan Central into a global destination that serves residents and attracts visitors as well as inspiring entrepreneurs, industry, and creatives.' Following an agreement signed with Ford Motor Company, the hotel is set to open in 2027. The NoMad property in Detroit will feature around 180 guest rooms, including 30 suites, and will occupy the top five floors of The Station's tower. This will be the first time in the building's history that floors 14-18 will be used. The hotel is expected to offer wellness facilities and other amenities. Inaugurated in 1913 and designed by the architects behind New York's Grand Central, The Station is poised to anchor the hotel's design, which will be influenced by a collaboration with local artists and makers. NoMad's signature restaurant and bar concepts will reimagine The Station's historic restaurant and carriage house. The announcement of NoMad Detroit comes after Michigan Central and Ford opened The Station in June 2024. The project now moves into its next phase, establishing The Station as a global destination. The site has already attracted multinational corporations and small businesses. Hilton Luxury and Mixed-used Development vice president Kara Randall said: 'This project is one of many new locations for Hilton's luxury brands, following announcements in Turks & Caicos, Egypt, Singapore and India. 'With our existing NoMad footprint in London and NoMad Singapore in the pipeline in Asia, we chose to announce our next NoMad project with Ford, who, like Hilton, represents iconic American companies at this quintessential crossroads for US travel in the historic renovation of Michigan Central Station.' This latest venture is a key addition to Hilton's luxury portfolio, which now includes more than 500 properties globally. Hilton's recent luxury openings span across the globe, from Costa Rica to Paris, and the company has around 100 luxury hotels in development. Earlier in 2025, Hilton opened the Sanctity Hotel, a Tapestry Collection property, further expanding its presence in the US hospitality market in Rancho Cucamonga, California. "Hilton's NoMad Hotels luxury lifestyle brand to debut in Detroit" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Axios
08-02-2025
- Business
- Axios
Scoop: Amtrak, MDOT eye Michigan Central for new train, bus station
Amtrak officials and local and Canadian transportation officials toured Michigan Central Station late last year to discuss the possibility of a new multimodal station on the revitalized train depot's campus, Axios Detroit has learned. Why it matters: A new Michigan Central station would fit with a proposed Chicago-Detroit-Toronto corridor, Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari tells us. It's unclear exactly where on the campus the facility would be located. When the depot reopened on June 6, Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman told reporters that discussions were underway regarding the potential return of passenger rail. However, he stated, "I don't think there's any situation in which the building will resume its former function as a station in that sense, but we believe there are real opportunities to establish passenger rail in the future." What they're saying: Michigan Central hosted a group that included Amtrak, state officials and VIA Rail Canada late last year after the train depot's grand reopening, the culmination of Ford's six-year restoration process. "Amtrak leaders are excited about Ford Property's suggestion of a multimodal station planned on the Michigan Central campus," Magliari wrote to Axios in an email Thursday. "There is much interest by the city of Detroit and Transport Canada officials, too." Zoom out: The city's revitalization in recent years has highlighted its public transit shortcomings, which local leaders have been trying to solve for years. Michigan Central could be a key piece of the puzzle as the city searches for long-term solutions. Between the lines: The potential for a combined bus and rail station at Michigan Central makes more sense after previous plans for a multimodal facility in New Center stalled in January 2024. The fate of the city's Greyhound station near the Lodge Freeway is also unknown, while other big cities are seeing stations close altogether. The MDOT-owned station at 1001 Howard St. isn't among the Greyhound hubs nationwide that closed and relocated in recent years after being bought by an investment firm. Flashback: The last train left Michigan Central in 1988, bound for Chicago. At its peak in the 1940s, more than 4,000 passengers used the train station daily. State of play: MDOT is central to the plans, because Amtrak's service in Michigan is operated under a contract with the state agency. "MDOT continues to work in partnership with the city of Detroit and Michigan Central to explore a potential, new multimodal facility on Michigan Central's campus," MDOT spokesperson Michael Frezell wrote to Axios in an email. Ford and the City of Detroit did not respond to our requests for comment on Friday. What's next: Next week, MDOT and a team of consultants will begin a "service development plan" for Amtrak's Wolverine, Blue Water and Pere Marquette routes in Michigan, Frezell wrote. The proposed Chicago-Detroit-Toronto corridor would be an extension of the Wolverine line.
