News Archive: June
Ten Reasons to Love the Hospitality Industry
Larry Mogelonsky | June 27, 2018
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) Have you ever sat back for a moment to reflect on the hotel business and what first drew you to it? With all its ups and downs, could you think of any other business you would rather be in? These are important questions to ask because nowadays it would seem as though our industry is collectively having a harder time engaging young students to pursue a career in hospitality. As someone who admittedly has never been at the helm of a property with the exception of short term MOD responsibilities, I feel as close as anyone can be to hotel management. Yet I recognize that it is not the s...
Hilton Honors Its Top Owners and Developers; Awards Presented at NYU International Hospitality Conference
Hilton | June 4, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today recognized its top owners and developers as winners of the 2017 Hilton Owner Awards. In addition to the annual Development Awards announced each year at the NYU conference, Hilton added a "Top Performer" category to celebrate owners achieving excellence in guest experience and business performance. "Our owners are incredible partners and we are deeply appreciative of their many contributions to our nearly 100-year legacy of spreading the light and warmth of hospitality," said Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton. "Today we are honored to unveil our 2017 Hilton Owner Awards, which cele...
HVS Design and JN+A Release 2018 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide
HVS | June 21, 2018
HVS Design and Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A) are proud to announce the completion of the 2018 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of capital expenditure construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations in the USA. ...
Why Hoteliers Must Defend the Necktie
Larry Mogelonsky | June 6, 2018
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) The office-casual nature at most contemporary workplaces seems to be far more amiable to the sweater and jeans attire, with nary a collared shirt even under the slightest of considerations. Given this trend spurred on by the younger generations, it would seem as though the necktie is on its way out from regular usage. Being of a more 'scholarly' age, donning a suit and tie comes naturally to me. Looking in the mirror, I selfishly feel at least a bit more professional in demeanor with a psychological boost in tow. What is equally refreshing is how often I encounter hoteliers who are ...
BENCHMARK®, A Global Hospitality Company, Makes Strategic Investment in UK’s etc.venues
etc.venues | June 4, 2018
Investment Expands Benchmark's Reach to over 80 locations Across Three Continents The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 4, 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, and its capital partner, Gencom, have made a strategic investment in the UK-based etc.venues, a pioneering non-residential day meetings company with 15 properties in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The move and positioning significantly increases Benchmark's global footprint and creates exceptional opportunities for international expansion for both companies. The partnership means that Benchmark will now operate across three continents, with a total o...
Montage Hotels & Resorts Appoints Casey Lavin as General Manager of Montage Palmetto Bluff
Montage Palmetto Bluff | June 11, 2018
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (June 11, 2018)- Montage Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Casey Lavin as general manager of Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. With more than 15 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Lavin will oversee all daily operations at the coastal Carolina resort. "We are thrilled to announce Casey as part of the Montage Palmetto Bluff leadership team and welcome him to the Montage family," said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. "His creativity, vision and extensive leadership experience in luxury hotel and reso...
Aimbridge Hospitality Promotes Lynne Roberts to Executive Vice President of Capital Markets
Aimbridge Hospitality | June 11, 2018
DALLAS, Texas (June 11, 2018) – Aimbridge Hospitality has promoted Lynne Roberts to the position of Executive Vice President of Capital Markets. In her new position, Roberts sources capital for sizeable transactions and structure both North America and off-shore inbound investment platforms. Additionally, she oversees a Capital Markets team growing Aimbridge's footprint of investors with large scale acquisition requirements in hotel real estate with longer term hold horizons. "My time at Aimbridge has been extremely gratifying since joining with eight hotels under management," said Roberts. "I'm particularly interested in leveragi...
Owned by RFR Holding, The Jaffa – a Luxury Collection Hotel Set for July Opening in Tel Aviv
June 13, 2018
June 14--Marriott International will open a 121-room luxury hotel in Jaffa on July 22. The Jaffa -- a Luxury Collection Hotel will be housed in a renovated 19th century building on the corner of Yefet and Louis Pasteur Streets that formerly served as the French Hospital, alongside a new building designed by world famous London-based architect John Pawson and local architect Ramy Gill. Nakash Bros set to open Jaffa boutique hotel Marriott is opening the hotel in partnership with the building's owners RFR Holding, a New York real estate company founded by Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs. With the complex combination of preservation and co...
