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Development
Eric Walters Appointed as General Manager of Hilton Denver City Center
Hilton Denver City Center | September 21, 2018
DENVER – September 21, 2018 – Hilton announces that Eric Walters has been named general manager of the 613-room Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado. The hotel, which is located in the heart of downtown Denver and just three blocks from the Colorado Convention Center, recently completed a $27 million renovation of the entire property and joined the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand portfolio in December 2017. With more than 34 years of hospitality experience, Walters returns to Denver, where he has worked twice during his career. Most recently, Walters served as complex general manager of Hilton Portland Downtown an...
Marriott International & White Lodging Reveal Plans for New Autograph Collection Hotel & AC Hotel by Marriott® in Austin, Texas
White Lodging | September 21, 2018
Merrillville, IN (September 21, 2018) – Marriott International, Inc. announced today two anticipated lifestyle hotel openings in Austin, the dual-branded AC Hotel Austin and The Otis Hotel, an Autograph Collection hotel. Developed by White Lodging, the country's fastest-growing hotel ownership, management, and development company, the dual-branded complex is set to open its doors in Q4 of 2019. Located at 1901 San Antonio Street along the southwest edge of University of Texas at Austin's campus, the two hotels will set a new standard of Texan hospitality and bring 347 rooms to the city; 191 rooms including 29 suites at The Otis Ho...
Angolan Reforms Set to Benefit Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
HTI Consulting | September 21, 2018
"Angola's growth prospects are set to rise as the country continues to make strides towards a more positive economic course," says Wayne Troughton of specialist hospitality and real estate consultancy firm, HTI Consulting. "Higher oil prices and sounder policies under President Joao Lourenco should bring greater stability to Africa's second largest crude exporter, strengthening the country's institutions and attracting foreign investment that will spur economic growth and contribute to the diversification of the economy, including sectors such as tourism and hospitality." "The breakneck economic growth that Angola enjoyed following the ...
Cloud5 Webinar: Proven Strategies for Hospitality HSIA Success From a Top Rated Internet Provider for Marriott Properties
Cloud5 | September 20, 2018
CHICAGO (September 20, 2018) — Cloud5 Communications Inc., a top rated North American Internet provider according to Marriott's Internet Partner Scorecard, will host a webinar on how to optimize HSIA success for new builds and network upgrades on October 3, 2018 at 11am – 12pm CT. The ability of a hotel to meet the increasing demands of always-connected guests is a top indicator of overall guest satisfaction. So much so that major hotel brands, including Marriott, are establishing new Internet performance standards and processes for measuring compliance and the impact WiFi has on guest scores. The live webinar will provide p...
Hilton Announces 2017 Development Award Winners in the Caribbean and Latin America
HIlton | September 19, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today recognized some of its top owners/developers in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Development Awards recognize the passion, creativity and innovative spirit of Hilton developers that are committed to quality projects, meet or exceed brand standards and have a positive impact on the local community. Today, our team is excited to recognize those who went above and beyond last year, worked on innovative projects that created an everlasting impact on our guests, communities and the hospitality industry," said Bill Fortier, senior vice president, development, Americas. "We are proud to celebrate our ...
Abriz and Hilton Sign to Convert Hotel Saski Krakow to Curio Collection by Hilton, Set to Open in Poland in 2021
Curio Collection by Hilton | September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018 - KRAKOW, Poland and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Abriz to open Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton. Set in the centre of Krakow's old town, adjacent to Main Square, the property will be converted from one of the city's most celebrated hotels to join Curio Collection by Hilton in 2021. Hotel Saski Krakow has welcomed guests to Krakow for more than 200 years and houses a grand concert hall. Throughout the 19th century, international composers Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms performed here and the hotel was at the centre of Krakow's emergence as P...
Hilton and Playa Hotels & Resorts Form Strategic Alliance for Expansion in the All-Inclusive Space
Playa Hotels & Resorts | September 17, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today is announcing its strategic alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts "Playa" (NASDAQ: PLYA), marking a landmark expansion of the hospitality company's all-inclusive resort portfolio. During a reception at the soon-to-be Hilton Playa del Carmen, an All-inclusive Resort, Hilton will share the company's plans to welcome two new all-inclusive resorts, to be owned and managed by Playa Hotels & Resorts, to its portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America by the end of 2018. Hilton and Playa have initial plans to open eight additional all-inclusive resorts together by 2025. "At Hilton, we are dedicate...
Sandestin Investments Breaks Ground on The Sandestin Hotel
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort | September 17, 2018
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla., Sept. 17, 2018 -- On Friday, September 14th, Sandestin Investments, LLC celebrated the beginning of construction for the new 250-room full-service hotel, The Sandestin Hotel, will be located adjacent to the Baytowne Conference Center at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Completion of the hotel is slated for April 2020. "Today marks the beginning of a great addition to Sandestin," stated Sara Becnel, Vice President of Development for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. "We are excited to expand our hospitality offering with the new hotel as well as provide a fresh new guest experience not currently availab...
Asia Pacific’s Construction Pipeline, Excluding China, Is in Its 5th Year of Growth and May Be Nearing Its Peak
Lodging Econometrics | September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018 - In a recent report, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that Asia Pacific's total construction pipeline, excluding China, is in its 5th year of growth and is at an all-time high of 1,749 projects/369,045 rooms. These pipeline totals are up a remarkable 306% by rooms and 270% by projects from the cycle's low of 473 projects/90,946 rooms recorded in the first quarter of 2007 when LE first began tracking development in Asia. Countries in the region are facing strong economic headwinds. Economies are slowing and many currencies compared to the dollar are falling, adversely affecting real estate investment. The ...
Owned and Managed by PeachState Hospitality, Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Downtown/Reunion District Opens in Texas
Courtyard by Marriott | September 13, 2018
DALLAS – September 13, 2018 – Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Downtown/Reunion District is set to open its doors in downtown Dallas today. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 310 South Houston Street, the 167-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by PeachState Hospitality of Warner Robins, Georgia. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Dallas Downtown/Reunion District offers guests convenient access to...
Vail’s Hotel Talisa Joins The Luxury Collection Following $65 Million Renovation and Rebranding
Hotel Talisa | September 12, 2018
The Luxury Collection®, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced that Hotel Talisa, a top luxury ski resort in Vail, Colorado, has joined the brand's ensemble of world-renowned hotels and resorts deeply rooted in their destinations. Introducing Vail's only true ski-in/ski-out luxury resort, Hotel Talisa is the newest addition to The Luxury Collection's portfolio of diverse hotels in North America. "Vail is one of the most luxurious and thrilling mountain towns in the U.S., making it a natural fit for The Luxury Collection and our Global Explorers who seek authentic experiences and connections to all types of destination...
Owned and Managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates, Residence Inn by Marriott to Open in Buffalo, New York
Residence Inn by Marriott | September 12, 2018
Buffalo, NY – September 12, 2018 – The 105-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Buffalo, New York is scheduled to open this Friday, September 14, 2018. Located at 620 Delaware Avenue, the all-suite Residence Inn Buffalo Downtown will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates of Canton, Massachusetts. Located downtown and eight miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the Residence Inn Buffalo Downtown offers its guests convenient access to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the Buffalo Convention Center, and the KeyBank Center. "We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels i...
Hotel Equities Joins Forces With Virtua Partners
Hotel Equities | September 12, 2018
Strategic partnership will fuel growth in acquisitions and investments in various platforms Atlanta, GA – (September 12, 2018) Hotel Equities (HE), the hospitality industry's premier hotel management and development company, announced today that it has created a strategic alliance with private equity firm, Virtua Partners. Virtua Partners is making a series of investments totaling more than $500 million into HE's hospitality platform. The new capital will be utilized to fuel growth through hotel management company acquisitions, organic growth and strategic investments into various hospitality assets. Hotel Equities provides manage...
Hilton Signs With Palazzo Caracciolo to Open The Britannique Hotel in Naples Following €25M (US $29M) Restoration
Curio Collection by Hilton | September 11, 2018
NAPLES, Italy and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a franchise agreement with Palazzo Caracciolo S.P.A. to open its first hotel in the Southern Italian city of Naples. The Britannique Hotel, located along the distinguished Corso Vittorio Emanuele, will join Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of more than 50 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts handpicked for their unique character. "We are excited to welcome The Britannique Hotel to Curio Collection by Hilton, as we make our debut in Naples in 2020," said Mark Nogal, global head, Curio Collection by Hilton. "The signing of The Britannique Hotel highlights our commitme...
IHG® Adds Senior Leadership to Europe With Appointments of Mario Maxeiner and Eric Viale
IHG | September 11, 2018
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced two new senior appointments in Europe. Mario Maxeiner has been appointed as Managing Director Northern Europe, based in the company's recently opened Frankfurt office and Eric Viale takes up the role of Managing Director Southern Europe, based in IHG's Paris office. Maxeiner will be responsible for driving the sustainable and long term growth of IHG and the performance of its franchised hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Scandinavia and Poland. Viale will be responsible for driving commercial and operations performance acro...
Primefield Property & IHG Sign for New Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, Set to Open in 2020
IHG | September 10, 2018
Australia's most iconic food market will be the focal point of IHG's latest hotel signing, with Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets set to open in 2020 in partnership with Primefield Property Pty Ltd. The sixteen-storey boutique hotel on Market Street, which will shortly commence construction, will be the first Hotel Indigo in Adelaide and the sixth signing for the brand in Australasia, following Hotel Indigo Brisbane Fortitude Valley, Melbourne Docklands, Sydney Central, Melbourne Little Collins Street and Auckland. No two Hotel Indigo properties are the same, with each drawing on the story of its local area to inspire every aspect of the ho...
Strand Hospitality Set to Open 90-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Crestview, Florida
Fairfield Inn & Suites | September 6, 2018
Crestview, FL – September 6, 2018 – The 90-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Crestview, Florida is scheduled to open this Tuesday, September 11, 2018 with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 110 Crosson Street, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Crestview will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Strand Hospitality of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Crestview offers guests convenient access to Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Northwest Florida State College, Garden City Sports Complex and Timber Cree...
Woodbine Legacy Investments Launches $20 Million Phased Renovation of W Atlanta-Buckhead
Woodbine Legacy Investments | September 6, 2018
ATLANTA (Sept. 6, 2018) — Woodbine Legacy Investments (WLI) launched a $20 million renovation on W Atlanta-Buckhead, a 12-story, 291-room full-service luxury hotel in Atlanta's affluent Buckhead neighborhood. The renovation began in May 2018 and will be complete in late December 2018, just weeks before the city hosts Super Bowl LIII. "When this hotel debuted as part of the W Hotels portfolio in 2008, it quickly became a hotspot for locals and visitors alike and has remained that way for the past decade. That said, when Woodbine purchased the property in 2017, we knew it needed a reboot to restore its shine," said Dupree S...
Conrad Hong Kong Appoints Stephane Roubin as Hotel Manager
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | September 6, 2018
HONG KONG, Sept. 6, 2018 -- Conrad Hong Kong announces Stephane Roubin as its Hotel Manager. A compassionate leader with far-reaching vision, he promises to help the hotel maintain its attention to detail that has impressed the guests, while injecting new elements to its services using his previous work experience as inspirations. Born in France, Roubin holds a Master Degree on Hotel Management at the Vatel Hotel & Tourism Business School in Lyon and a Bachelor Degree on Law at The University of Toulon. Since fifteen years ago when he joined the Hilton, Roubin has traveled across the globe, working in various establishments of the h...
The Duniway Appoints Ryan Kunzer as General Manager
The Duniway | September 6, 2018
PORTLAND, Oregon (September 6, 2018) – Today The Duniway, A Hilton Hotel announces the appointment of Ryan Kunzer to General Manager. With over six years of General Manager experience, Kunzer is responsible for devising all capital expenditures including revenue management, team building and delivering a business strategy to increase quality and efficiency of overall operations. Kunzer's enthusiastic and result-oriented approach provides effective leadership with a focus on innovation, increased revenues and creating an unsurpassable luxury guest experience, to support the nearly two-year-old property in the heart of downtown Port...
Hilton Appoints Jerry Huang as President of Development in Greater China & Mongolia
Hilton | September 5, 2018
SHANGHAI, Sept. 5, 2018 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the appointment of Jerry Huang as president of development in Greater China and Mongolia. Effective September 10, 2018, Huang will oversee the team responsible for the overall development strategy for China. "Jerry's experience within the vast China hospitality market is nearly unparalleled," said Matt Fry, senior vice president, development for Asia Pacific. "Having someone of his calibre join our team will allow us to build on the success we have had in this very important market." Hilton today has more than 500 hotels open and under development in G...
Flag Luxury Group and Marriott Celebrate Groundbreaking of $500 Million Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad in Manhattan
Marriott International, Inc. | September 5, 2018
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 5, 2018 -- Marriott International and luxury development firm Flag Luxury Group today celebrated the start of construction on The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad in Manhattan's vibrant NoMad neighborhood. The luxury hotel is expected to open in 2021. "Once complete, this exciting project will become a landmark hotel in one of New York City's most intriguing neighborhoods," said Tony Capuano, EVP and Global Chief Development Officer, Marriott International. "Steeped in history, NoMad is one of the city's fastest-growing hubs for creative and tech firms, as well as world-class retail, dining an...
General Manager Nayla Chowdhury Opens the Middle East’s First Hampton by Hilton Hotel
Hampton by Hilton | September 5, 2018
DUBAI and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global hotel brand known for its commitment to authentic service and great value, celebrates its Middle East debut with the opening of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Airport, marking the largest property in Hampton's global portfolio. The opening of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Airport reinforces the brand's commitment to international growth, driven by concerted efforts in China and Latin America, while deepening its reach in the U.S. and Europe. The opening bolsters Hampton's international footprint of more than 2,380 hotels in 22 countries and territories. With the largest pipel...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza Appoints Levi Seidensticker as General Manager
Embassy Suites by Hilton | September 4, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza, owned by Park Hotels & Resorts and managed by Hilton Management Services, today announced Levi Seidensticker has been appointed as the hotel's new general manager. Embassy Suites by Hilton is a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT). In his new role, Seindensticker will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the 266-suite hotel including guest services, hotel administration and marketing efforts. A 15-year hospitality veteran, Seindensticker began his career in hospitality at Hilton Austin. He later held positions at El Conq...
