Lodging Interactive Launches Property Landing Pages to Streamline Job Applications and Drive Sales Opportunities
Lodging Interactive | July 28th, 2022
A Solution for The Hotel Industry’s Staffing Shortage Problem
John Smallwood, President of Travel Outlook | July 27th, 2022
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Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 268: Hotel History: Wentworth by the Sea
Stanley Turkel | July 12, 2022
by Stanley Turkel, CMHS Hotel History: Wentworth By The Sea, New Castle, New Hampshire (161 rooms) The Wentworth by the Sea (formerly the Hotel Wentworth), built in 1874 by Daniel E. Chase and Charles E. Campbell, was the largest wooden structure on the New Hampshire coast. It was bought in 1879 by Frank Jones, wealthy owner of banks, breweries, insurance companies, racing stables, railroads and the world's largest shoe-button company. Jones hired the talented Frank W. Hilton (no relation of Conrad) to manage and promote the Wentworth. Hilton introduced steam-driven elevators, Western Union telegraph, a telephone wire connected to...
NOUN Hotel to Make August Debut in Norman, Oklahoma
NOUN Hotel | July 18, 2022
NORMAN, OK (July 18, 2022) – The highly anticipated NOUN Hotel debuts in Norman, OK, in late August of this year. NOUN Hotel is an elevated and independently owned four-story boutique hotel located steps away from Campus Corner, local bars, restaurants and shops, and 200 steps away from The University of Oklahoma. The NOUN Hotel is sophisticated yet the perfect home away from home for travelers and locals alike, and opens just in time for Sooners football season.The newest addition to Norman hospitality will feature 92 guest rooms inclusive of two suites, 24 King bedrooms, and 66 double queen rooms. The food & beverage offerings at N...
Accor Signs Deal for Two New Novotel Properties in Bhopal and Indore Set to Open in 2026
Accor | July 18, 2022
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 420 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, continues to expand its footprint in Madhya Pradesh by signing two Novotel properties in Bhopal and Indore, scheduled to open in 2026. Accor signed an agreement with Kwality Developers and Amar Krishna Leisure Pvt ltd to manage the two Novotel properties. Mr. Aniruddh Kumar VP - Development, Accor India & South Asia said “We are delighted to expand our presence in Madhya Pradesh by adding more properties within the Novotel brand in Bhopal and Indore. We will continue the legacy of our existing properties by giving our visit...
NewcrestImage to Acquire 4 LaQuinta Properties (696 Rooms) From Highgate and Cerberus
NewcrestImage | July 14, 2022
NewcrestImage has entered a definitive agreement with a joint venture between Highgate and Cerberus to acquire four LaQuinta-branded properties which together total 696 rooms. The properties include the LaQuinta Inn & Suites at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) which marks NewcrestImage’s first gateway location in California. Closing is today on one hotel – the LaQuinta Inn & Suites Irving DFW North, located two miles from DFW International Airport -- while closing is expected in August for the other three hotels: LaQuinta Inn & Suites Anaheim; LaQuinta Inn Phoenix North; and LaQuinta Inn & Suites LAX. “The...
Conrad New York Downtown Names Chintan Dadhich as General Manager
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | July 14, 2022
NEW YORK (July 14, 2022) – Today, Hilton announced the appointment of Chintan Dadhich as the general manager of Lower Manhattan’s only all-suite luxury hotel, Conrad New York Downtown. In his role, he will lead all aspects of hotel operations of the 463-room property, placing an emphasis on guest service and satisfaction. Dadhich joins Conrad New York Downtown from the Five Star Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, bringing superior hospitality experience and many industry accolades, including the Hilton Americas’ 2021 General Manager of the Year Award. “It’s an honor to lead the phenomenal team at Conrad New York Downtown and I look forward...
1754 Properties and Argosy Real Estate Partners Purchase Best Western Premier Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida
1754 Properties | July 14, 2022
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 14, 2022) – 1754 Properties, LLC, an institutional owner, operator and lender of hotels and other real estate based in Weston, Florida, in partnership with Argosy Real Estate Partners, has announced the July 12 acquisition of the 164-room Best Western Premier in the Southside/Deerwood Park submarket of Jacksonville. As part of a major rebranding process, the property will undergo a comprehensive, multimillion-dollar renovation, and become one of Jacksonville’s newest full-service upscale hotels. “The Delta by Marriott brand is a natural fit, giving our guests the consistency, reassurance and benefits of Marriot...
Q2 2022 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey
Daniel Lesser | July 26, 2022
By Daniel Lesser With the first half of the year now in the books, 2022 has thus far provided an unexpected and tumultuous ride. It was only six months ago when the S&P 500 reached all-time highs in a world where lingering supply chain pressures and potential COVID outbreaks seemed to be the two most pressing risks to economies across the globe. While those two dangers are abating, a refreshed slate of macro-overhangs may be more daunting than ever. Included are the ongoing war in Ukraine, rising interest rates and soaring levels of inflation. Although the U.S. is not technically in an economic recession yet, many feel angst due to ...
Alila Ventana Big Sur Welcomes New Executive Chef Zachary Ladwig
Alila Ventana Big Sur | July 20, 2022
BIG SUR, Calif. (July 2022) – Alila Ventana Big Sur is pleased to announce the appointment of Zachary Ladwig as Executive Chef. Chef Zachary comes to Big Sur with an impressive resume presenting over 20 years of experience with first-class hotels and resorts; Michelin-starred restaurants, and multiple Forbes Five Star and AAA-awarded eateries and concepts. At Alila Ventana Big Sur, Ladwig takes the helm with a focus on the region’s enviable ingredients to cultivate garden-centric cuisine with classical French techniques, emboldening the flavors of Alila Ventana Big Sur. “Chef Zachary’s arrival signals a new season here at Alila Venta...
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel Appoints Michael Quanan as Executive Chef
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel | July 12, 2022
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (July 12, 2022) — King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel has announced the appointment of Michael Quanan to the role of executive chef, where he will be responsible for leading culinary operations for the 455-room, culturally rich hotel. Born and raised on the Island of Hawaii, Chef Quanan brings a new level of cultural expertise and creativity to the menus and culinary programming at Kona Beach Hotel, including at Billfish Poolside Bar & Grill and Honu’s on The Beach, as well as leading menu development for the acclaimed Island Breeze Luau and the property’s catering department. “We’re honored to welcome Mich...
Meyer Jabara Hotels and Vivid Capital Bring People Together to Get Deals Done
Meyer Jabara Hotels | July 21, 2022
More than 70 hotel developers, owners, brokers, consultants, franchise reps, financiers, designers, and construction experts met downtown Nashville to discuss new hotel projects at their joint commercial real estate networking event [Danbury, Conn., and Nashville, July 21, 2022] — Hotel development is alive and well and business partners are eager to get deals done. That was the take-away from the 2nd quarter Commercial Real Estate Networking Event held at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Nashville Downtown/Capitol District, co-hosted by Meyer Jabara Hotels and Vivid Capital. More than 70 hotel developers, owners, consultants, franch...
Kevin Hee Appointed as Executive Chef of Montage Deer Valley
Montage Deer Valley | July 7, 2022
PARK CITY, Utah (July 7, 2022) – Montage Deer Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Hee as executive chef of the luxury alpine resort. Hee arrives in Park City with more than two decades of experience in casual and fine dining restaurant development and operations. In his new role, Hee will oversee all culinary operations at the resort, including seven food and beverage outlets, in-room dining, private dining, and banqueting for 60,000-sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. “We are excited to welcome Kevin to the Montage Deer Valley family,” said Joseph Mattioli, general manager of Montage Deer Valley...
Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf Appoints Executive Team
Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf | July 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2022) – Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf is pleased to announce today the appointments of Alexander Schnoeller to the role of director of operations and Kate Thompson to the role of director of sales and marketing. Schnoeller and Thompson collectively bring more than 30 years of hospitality experience and will play an integral part in the opening and future success of the brand’s waterfront property in Washington DC. “We’re pleased to welcome Alex and Kate to our team where their collective experience will undoubtedly contribute to the success of our opening and build the foundation for years to come,” ...
Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York Appoints Leadership Team
Groupe Barrière | July 6, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE (July 6, 2022) – Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's New York is delighted to announce the appointments of Gilles Stellardo as General Manager and Victoria Menechella as Director of Marketing and Communications. The pair will become the first to assume their respective positions ahead of the property's opening in Summer 2022. Both Gilles and Victoria bring years of hospitality experience to Groupe Barrière. Groupe Barrière's notable properties include the iconic Carl Gustaf in St. Barth's, The Majestic in Cannes, Fouquet's on Champs Elysees, and restaurant Fouquet's Abu Dhabi. Gilles Stellardo, General Manager Hôtel Barrière Fou...
Graduate Hotels Names Michele Evans as Executive Vice President of Hospitality
Graduate Hotels | July 6, 2022
Nashville, Tenn., - July 6, 2022 - Graduate Hotels® announced today the appointment of Michele Evans as Executive Vice President of Hospitality for the brand. Evans will be responsible for the strategic support and operational success of all food and beverage programs across the Graduate Hotels portfolio. “It is an honor to welcome Michele to our Graduate Hotels team as we continue to strengthen and evolve the hospitality experience across our portfolio,” said Kevin Osterhaus, Graduate Hotels President. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role that will drive the next phase of food and beverage for the brand wi...
Altitude International Holdings to Acquire Club Med Sandpiper Bay
Altitude International Holdings, Inc. | July 12, 2022
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., July 12, 2022 -- Altitude International Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Altitude") executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Sandpiper Resort Properties, Inc. and Holiday Village of Sandpiper, Inc. (collectively, "Club Med Sandpiper Bay") on May 31, 2022. Altitude Academies, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has been operating at the Sandpiper Bay property for nearly 13 years, which, until a recent rebranding, has been known as "Club Med Academies." Upon closing of the Purchase Agreement, the Company intends to continue and operate the resort without interim closure. Altitude's...
Hilton Introduces First Global Brand Platform “Hilton. For the Stay” Putting the Hotels Back Into Hotel Marketing
Hilton | July 25, 2022
MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton is shaking up hotel marketing and advertising with the announcement of its first global brand platform that identifies what has been missing from hotel marketing – the hotel stay. ”Hilton. For the Stay” places the hotel front and center, elevating the role and importance of the stay at a time when lodging advertising is a sea of sameness, featuring overused destinations, cliché walks on the beach and generic descriptions of travel. Hilton is debuting “It Matters Where You Stay,” a new advertising campaign to introduce the platform, using humor to push against some of the common but unspoken pitfalls o...
Hotel Per La to Open at the Former NoMad Hotel Site in Downtown Los Angeles
HN Capital Partners | July 11, 2022
New York, NY – July 11th, 2022 – Hotel Per La Los Angeles, a new lifestyle property at 649 South Olive Street in Downtown Los Angeles, announces today its opening at the former site of the NoMad Hotel. Now available for bookings, Per La will softly open July 11, 2022 just in time for the Major League All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, followed by a grand opening in September.A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the 12-story Hotel Per La will feature 241 signature guest rooms, and a variety of public spaces, including 10,000 square feet of versatile event space, the debut of a new rooftop bar & pool space overlooking the LA skyli...
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Welcomes New Executive Chef Ernesto Alvarado
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | July 14, 2022
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – July 14, 2022 – The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, a luxury AAA Five Diamond resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernesto Alvarado as the property’s new Executive Chef. In this role, he will oversee all culinary operations, menu design, and concept creation, as well as provide guidance and support to the leadership team. With a career stretching back almost 25 years, Alvarado’s experience spans all realms of the kitchen, from his first job as a dishwasher to working as a chef in various luxury resorts such as The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan in Puerto Rico, Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa in Grand Caym...
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants Adds Hyatt Rosemont O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois to Growing Portfolio
Maverick Hotels & Restaurants | July 12, 2022
Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 2022 – Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced today that it has added the Hyatt Rosemont O’Hare hotel in Rosemont, Illinois to its broadening portfolio of properties owned and managed. Chicago-based commercial real estate firm Bradford Allen is an equity partner in the property. Maverick will rebrand the hotel as a Hyatt Centric and continue to manage the property. Robert Habeeb, Founder and CEO of Maverick made the announcement. Located across the street from the Des Plaines River, this plush airport hotel is 1.9 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and 2.1 miles from the Rosemont Theater music...
Avocet Hospitality Acquires The Admiral in Mobile, Alabama for $21 Million
The Admiral | July 12, 2022
CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 12, 2022) – The Admiral Hotel is now a part of the Avocet Hospitality portfolio, following the closing of the property on June 27, 2022. The Charleston-based hospitality group purchased the hotel for $21 million. Located in Mobile’s Historic District, The Admiral is an upscale, historic property that has celebrated the city’s heritage with each of its guests since it was originally opened in 1940. “Historic hotels are our passion, and The Admiral is a perfect fit alongside our existing historic properties, including The Vendue in Charleston, SC and The Read House in Chattanooga, TN,” says Pietro Giardini, R...
The Olympia Companies Acquire the Golden Gables Inn in New Hampshire
Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) | July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022 North Conway, NH. The Olympia Companies has announced that it has purchased and will operate the Golden Gables Inn in North Conway, in the heart of the dramatic Mt. Washington Valley in New Hampshire. The property will be operated by Olympia Hotel Management. The 66-room property is situated along the bustling White Mountain Highway and is the third hotel in Olympia’s portfolio of properties in the White Mountains. The company currently manages the adjacent Hampton Inn & Suites North Conway as well as The Glen House, located at the foot of Mt. Washington. “Like many leisure destinations, North Conway and the Whi...
Looking Ahead to Where Hospitality Can Be in a Decade
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | July 20, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky Now that we are out of the COVID-19 kerfuffle, we’re all contending with the recovery surge and labor shortages in various ways – mostly by being overworked. Yet on the back of our minds, we’re all thinking: What comes next? What’s possible for our industry? Where do we need to be by 2030 to keep pace with ever-evolving guest demands? Grand changes to our social fabric are afoot; spurned on the pandemic, we live in a tech-centric world with AI continuing to spread its tendrils into every facet of our lives. As a fun food-for-thought piece, here are some hypothetical trends to consider in terms of how...
Wynwood Welcomes Its First Hotel This October With the Opening of Arlo Wynwood
Arlo Hotels | July 22, 2022
Miami, FL (July 22, 2022) – Arlo Hotels, an independent, experience-driven hotel brand with locations in Miami Beach and New York City’s Midtown, NoMad and SoHo neighborhoods, announced today it will debut Arlo Wynwood this October. The property will be the first hotel to open in Miami’s preeminent creative and cultural district, which is home to the largest concentration of street art in the world. The all-new 217-room, nine-story hotel will serve as the cultural hub for residents and visitors while offering savvy travelers prime access to the best of the region. "Wynwood is one of the most vibrant districts in Miami. We’ve been e...
Senih Geray Appointed General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Hilton | July 11, 2022
WASHINGTON D.C – July 11, 2022 – Hilton has named Senih Geray general manager of the new 263-room Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. Elegantly restored to its historic grandeur, Washington’s iconic Old Post Office has been reimagined as Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, and under Geray’s leadership, brings unforgettable experiences to guests visiting the Pennsylvania Avenue hotel. Previously, Geray served as general manager of The St. Regis New York and Residences. With more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Geray started his career as a guest service agent at Sheraton Grande Torrey Pines before transitioning to financial controll...
Sheraton Suites Houston to Become The Chifley, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Tapestry Collection by Hilton | July 19, 2022
HOUSTON – July 19, 2022 - Sheraton Suites Houston, located in Uptown Houston near the Galleria and River Oaks District, will rebrand as The Chifley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The rebrand includes renovations to 284 suite-style rooms and 8,000 square feet of meeting space designed for business and social gatherings. The hotel, which will attract leisure, business, and group travelers, will also feature a destination dining establishment, Rouse, offering an eclectic mix of craft cocktails and cuisine. “Our well-appointed suites will be some of the largest in Houston,” said Brett Orlando, Managing Director. “As a Tapestry Collec...
