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Florida’s Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa Welcomes New Executive Team
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | July 9, 2015
Hospitality Industry Veterans To Lead Iconic Ponte Vedra Beach Property PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2015) – The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is proud to welcome a new executive team to their iconic property. In their new roles, the team will help lead the resort to continued successes following its transition into the Marriott International-managed brand portfolio. Todd Hickey leads the new team as their General Manager and is responsible for overseeing operations at the property, and brings more than 21 years of hospitality leadership experience. Previously, Hickey was Interim General Manager at the 1,511-room Gaylord...
Registration Officially Opens for BLLA’s Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium 2015
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) | July 7, 2015
Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 2015 – BLLA announces its' 2015 Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium now officially open for attendee registration as well as sponsorship and exhibit space reservations. The two and a half day event, being held October 21-23 at the legendary Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA, will address the industry's most relevant topics, crucial to the success of independent boutique lifestyle properties in this rapidly growing industry sector. Hoteliers are drawn to the event mainly because of the content, the opportunities to promote their properties and announce new projects and renovations through press cov...
Playa Largo Resort & Spa Appoints Director of Catering and Senior Sales Manager
Playa Largo Resort & Spa | July 6, 2015
Elizabeth Diaz and Alyssa Logan bring extensive hospitality experience to new Florida Keys hotel KEY LARGO, FL – July 7, 2015 – Playa Largo Resort & Spa, the newest addition to Marriott International's Autograph Collection, is proud to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Diaz as director of catering and Alyssa Logan as senior sales manager for the resort, set to open in December 2015. In her new role, Diaz willoversee the operation and management of Playa Largo's catering department, working closely with clientele to ensure flawless event execution. A Miami native, Diaz brings more than 15 years of luxury hospitality experien...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Expands Development Team with Addition of Two New Vice Presidents
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | July 6, 2015
San Francisco, July 6, 2015 - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the pioneer and leader in the boutique hospitality sector, announced today the hiring of Chris Port and Tom Riley as the brand's new vice presidents of development. Port and Riley, will round out Kimpton's executive development team, joining Chief Development Officer Jim Alderman and Michael Mao, vice president of development. Riley will be primarily responsible for managing the development of Kimpton hotels in the Eastern U.S. and Caribbean, and Port will serve as VP of development for the Western U.S., Canada and the Pacific coast of Mexico. Both will manage and build key...
Castle Hill Inn Promotes New Executive Chef Lou Rossi
Castle Hill Inn | July 2, 2015
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (July 2, 2015) – Castle Hill Inn, the iconic Relais & Chateaux property in Newport, RI announces the promotion of Lou Rossi to Executive Chef at Castle Hill Inn. Rossi succeeds former Executive Chef Karsten Hart who was promoted to Director of Restaurants for Newport Harbor Corporation, the operator of Castle Hill Inn. In his new role, Rossi will oversee all food and beverage operations as he leads Castle Hill's award-winning culinary team. "I cannot be more pleased that Chef Rossi has been promoted to this role," said Karsten Hart Director of Restaurants at Newport Harbor Corporation. "Over the past six year...
Gonzalo Rivera Appointed Executive Chef At Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | July 2, 2015
Boca Raton, Fla. – July 2, 2015 – Gonzalo Rivera has been appointed as executive chef at Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in South Florida, effective immediately. In his position Chef Rivera will be responsible for the food and beverage operations of the 212-room oceanfront hotel, which include Sea Grille, Beaches Restaurant & Bar, Ocean Bar and on-site catering services. A protégé of famed chef Michael Mina, Chef Rivera has over 10 years of experience in the culinary field, which include previous positions at a number of the Mina Group top restaurants, including California's Stonehill Tavern in Monarch Beach, and mos...
Cape Rey Carlsbad Welcomes Clifton Carmody as Director of Food and Beverage Operations
Cape Rey Carlsbad, A Hilton Resort | July 2, 2015
Carlsbad, Calif. -July 2, 2015- The newly rebranded Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort, has hired Clifton Carmody as director of food and beverage operations. A 20-year industry veteran who has worked with numerous trend-setting dining venues, Carmody will refine the culinary and entertainment offerings under the new Cape Rey brand and help position the hotel's ocean view restaurant, Chandler's, as a hip, coastal-inspired gathering spot that is a destination for culinary adventures in North San Diego. "Clifton brings a great mix of experience and creativity to Cape Rey," said Vikram Sood, general manager. "His familiarity with the local...
San Francisco’s Stanford Court Appoints Ruben Barahona as Director of Sales and Marketing
Stanford Court | July 2, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO (July 2, 2015) – Stanford Court, San Francisco's modern 393-room hotel poised atop famed Nob Hill, today announced the appointment of Ruben Barahona as Director of Sales and Marketing. With a distinguished history working with notable Bay Area hotels and more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Barahona has proven his ability to successfully increase sales and revenue, while ensuring customer satisfaction and the highest level of service. In his new role, Barahona will work to solidify the modern lifestyle position of the hotel as well as develop and implement creative programs and strategies that promo...
Benchmark Hospitality International Names Kelly Gregg Director of Recruiting
Benchmark Hospitality International | July 1, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2015 ... Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Kelly Gregg director of recruiting. Karen Di Fulgo, Benchmark Hospitality's senior vice president human resources, made the announcement. Mr. Gregg will be located in Benchmark's Home Office near Houston. "It is a pleasure to formally welcome Kelly to Benchmark Hospitality," stated Ms. Di Fulgo. "In freelance work for our department he has proven invaluable to our team, and we are so pleased to have him join us on a permanent basis." In his new role, Kelly Gregg has responsibility for acquiri...
Andaz Wall Street Welcomes Parvaneh Miller as the Hotel’s New Director of Sales and Marketing
Andaz Wall Street | July 1, 2015
NEW YORK (July 1, 2015) – Andaz Wall Street, located in the heart of the Financial District, is proud to welcome Parvaneh Miller as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Bringing over nine years of diverse and impressive experience within the Hyatt family, she most recently served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Andaz Savannah where she pioneered sales strategies and partner relations, resulting in $11 million in revenue for 2014. In her new role, Miller will be responsible for overseeing the hotel's sales and marketing efforts as well as generating revenue for the hotel through room bookings, meetings, weddings and events...
Wanda Hotels & Resorts Appoints Qian Jin as President
Wanda Hotels & Resorts | July 1, 2015
BEIJING, July 1, 2015 -- Wanda Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel management company original from China, has appointed Mr. Qian Jin as President. In his new role, Mr. Qian will lead and oversee the international growth plan of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, and focus on the collective goals of the luxury hotel chain. Mr. Qian is a well-respected expert in his nearly 30 years in the luxury hospitality industry. He began his career in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. in 1986, in the service of Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel in Shanghai. Two years after, he was relocated to Fiji Island for the position of hotel manager ...
Zota Beach Resort, the Former Hilton, to Open in 2016 on Longboat Key, Florida
| June 25, 2015
[Longboat Key, FL– June 25, 2015] Longboat Key residents and visitors will not have to wait any longer for the first details of the newest hotel on the island. Zota Beach Resort is the official, new name that will adorn the former Hilton property located at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL. The 187 room beachfront property is slated for a 2016 opening. Once complete the new resort will feature a brand new 84 room tower in addition to the 103 completely renovated rooms that will "wow" visitors and guests with a modern, stunning design. In addition to the new accommodations, a sleek new lobby, sun-drenched pool area, stylish ...
ALICE Launches First-Ever Hospitality App with Real-Time Translation between Hotel Guests and Staff
ALICE | June 10, 2015
From Spanish and Russian to French and German, ALICE Provides Translation For All Guest Requests; No More "Lost in Translation" Upgrade to Improve Guest Service, Staff Communication, and Operational Efficiency NEW YORK – June 11, 2015 – Every year, billions of people travel for work and pleasure to countries where their native language is not spoken. At the same time, hotels employ millions of staff from around the world whose native language may be different from the one spoken at the hotel. The hospitality world is an international one, and the communication barriers can be detrimental to the quality of hotel guests' stay as well ...
Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Wrap-Up from New York
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging (BLLA) | June 10, 2015
Icon-o-meter was off the charts! "A perfect conference" touts an attendee. Los Angeles, CA, June 10, 2015 - Icon-o-meter was off the charts! "A perfect conference" touts attendee after attendee. BLLA hosted its 3rd Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 3, 2015 at the SVA Theatre, New York City, New York. Over 275 attended this one day event with industry influencers and top panelists focused on what's impacting today's boutique hotels. The event included the boutique lifestyle hotel sector's most influential industry icons who shared their knowledge, insight and vision for the hospitality industry's most coveted segment. ...
Union Hanover Securities Launches Development for 48-suite Mantra in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Mantra | June 9, 2015
New boutique hotel to offer eco-adventure in tropical paradise under the management of Boutique Hospitality Management Bocas del Toro, Panama - (June 9, 2015) - Union Hanover Securities, a London-based specialty real estate investment and development company with a hospitality focus, is pleased to announce its second hotel in Bocas del Toro, Panama--Mantra. Located on a captivating island property, Mantra will offer a plethora of high energy adventures in a tropical paradise that features waterfalls, rainforest and volcanic boulders. Miami-based independent hotel operator Boutique Hospitality Management has been contracted to manage the...
Quirk Hotel Appoints New General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing
Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel | June 4, 2015
Richmond, Va. – June 4, 2015 – Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel, hires dynamic hospitality experts Sherry Abedi and Kate McDonald Brown as their new General Manager and Area Director of Sales and Marketing. Sherry comes to Quirk Hotel with more than 16 years of hotel and restaurant management experience, of which four of those years were with Destination Hotels. Likewise, Kate comes to Richmond's first ever design-driven boutique hotel with more than 15 years of hotel sales experience and has worked with Destination Hotels for the past year. "We are proud to welcome two remarkable hospitality veterans to the Quirk Hotel team," said ...
Salamander Hotels & Resorts Appoints Eric Gavin as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Salamander Hotels & Resorts | May 13, 2015
MIDDLEBURG, VA - Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson, has appointed Eric Gavin as its new chief sales & marketing officer. Gavin joins Salamander, which is based outside Washington, D.C., from Benchmark Hospitality International, where he served as regional director of sales and marketing. He will oversee Salamander's corporate strategic sales, marketing and revenue management initiatives for the company's growing portfolio, which includes three grand golf resorts in Florida: Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Reunion in Orlando and Hammock Beach in Palm Coast; and the highly accl...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Chris White Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Southern Calif
The St. Regis Monarch Beach | May 12, 2015
[Dana Point, Calif.] May 12, 2015 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has named Chris White as area director of sales and marketing for Southern California where he will oversee luxury properties including The St. Regis Monarch Beach, The U.S. Grant Hotel, W San Diego, The Westin Gaslamp Quarter, The Westin Mission Hills, The Westin South Coast Plaza and Sheraton San Diego. With more than 20 years of combined sales and marketing experience, Chris will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations strategy for the Starwood properties. His initial focus will be on elevating The St. Regis Monarch Beach's multi-million d...
BLLA 3rd Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Speaker Line-up Revealed
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) | April 7, 2015
To be held June 3rd at the SVA Theatre in New York Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 2015 - BLLA unveils impressive line-up of hospitality visionaries for its Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference to be held at the SVA Theatre, New York at 333 W. 23rd Street. The primary focus of the conference, powered by BLLA, is capital investment and financing for independent boutique and lifestyle hotels. The program will include an individual vignette from Mark Keiser, Chief Development Officer for the SH Group who will discuss the Baccarat Hotels record-breaking $2 million per key transaction & the new 1 Hotels venture created by Barry Sternli...
Centara Hotels Signs Third Property in Vietnam; Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc to Open Q3 2015
Centara Hotels & Resorts | February 27, 2015
Thirayuth Chirathivat (4th left) Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts and Mr. Trinh Quang Hung (5th right), The Owner of Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and Commercial Services shaking hands after signing a hotel management agreement for Centara to manage Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc. The ceremony took place at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2015 - Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc became the latest Vietnamese property acquired by Centara Hotels & Resorts after a management contract was signed with the owners, Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and ...
BLLA Announces 2015 Board of Directors Including New Inner Circle Club Members
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) | February 18, 2015
Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 2015 – BLLA continues its leadership and innovation with its clear focus on the boutique and lifestyle hospitality segment and is proud to announce its 2015 Board of Directors line-up. Comprised of 23 individuals, all paragons in their respective fields, the BLLA Board of Directors serves to support and grow the vision of the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association. We warmly welcome the newest additions to share their talents with us including Lana Dubovik Boissier of Hospitality Atelier, Leigh Hitz of Magnolia Hotels, Brad Wilson of Ace Hotel Group, Larry Broughton of Broughton Hotels, Filipe March...
BLLA’s Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Slated for Return to New York on June 3rd, 2015
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) | February 13, 2015
Taking a cue from last year's exciting Conference, described as "A who's-who line-up of speakers and intimate networking along with spectacular sharing of knowledge and industry insight." Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 2015 – The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, to be held June 3, 2015 at the SVA Theatre located at 333 West 23rd Street in New York, NY. Unlike other conferences, this event caters to developers, financiers, property owners, hoteliers, and investors in a concrete way – providing real world information/application on debt const...
IBC Hotels Co-Sponsors InnDependent Lodging Summit & Trade Show
| December 16, 2014
Phoenix, AZ, December 16, 2014 - InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE MKT:IHT) - IBC Hotels is pleased to co-sponsor the InnDependent Lodging Summit & Trade Show alongside Independent Lodging Industry Association (ILIA) and InnJoy Travel. The Summit will be held March 15-17, 2015 in Tucson Arizona at Hotel Tucson City Center InnSuites Conference Suite Resort located at 475 North Granada Avenue Tucson Arizona 85701. The Summit is free to register and attend. All-inclusive sumptuous meals and beverages including networking breakfasts, lunches, dinner and cocktail events is only $99. Registration is now taking place at www.independentlodg...
NYU School of Professional Studies to Launch New Certificate Program in Conference Center Management
NYU School of Professional Studies | November 6, 2014
NEW YORK, November 10, 2014 – Conference centers today represent a distinct, highly complex segment of the global meetings industry, and today's managers face unique challenges that require appropriate skills and training. To help address the needs of this growing hospitality and tourism sector, the NYU School of Professional Studies Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism (sps.nyu.edu) will launch a new Certificate in International Conference Center Management this spring, one of the first noncredit certificate programs that specifically focus on international conference center management. Developed in consultation with the Internat...
