NexGen Hotels, a hotel development and management company based in Itasca, Ill., acquired The Maritime Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruiseport. Terms and other details were not disclosed. Located at 2161 Maritime Boulevard, the boutique hotel will undergo a renovation and rebrand as the Moor Hotel at Marina Bay, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The hotel is expected to be fully converted by the third quarter of 2025.
The hotel is located in the 25-acre Marina Bay Resort, a short drive from Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport and the Port Everglades Cruise Terminals. The 150-room property has convenient access to Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, Flamingo Gardens, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Museum of Discovery & Science, Hard Rock Casino and Stadium, Everglades Holiday Park and the Fort Lauderdale beaches.
“NexGen Hotels is always striving to bring top-tier properties into our portfolio and with this acquisition and conversion it’s a testament to our focus on obtaining diversified brands for our investors,” NexGen Hotels President Chris Patel said in a statement. “The Moor Hotel at Marina Bay, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, represents a new standard for design and hospitality in the Fort Lauderdale area.”