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The Drayton Hotel Savannah Joining Curio Collection by Hilton
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CoralTree Hospitality to Manage the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa, California
CoralTree Hospitality | December 2, 2021
DENVER – December 2, 2021 – Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, announced that the company has taken over the management of the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa, Calif. The 253-room hotel offers easy access to hundreds of wineries in Sonoma County and is conveniently located near the Historic Railroad Square and downtown Santa Rosa. “We are excited to add our first wine country hotel to the CoralTree collection,” said Luersen. “However, this property provides so much more from shopping and dining in charming downtown Santa Rosa to outdoor pursuits in nearby Bodega Bay. We look forward to worki...
Meyer Jabara Hotels to Manage Mason City Hyatt Place and Conference Center
Meyer Jabara Hotels | December 2, 2021
Danbury, CT — December 2, 2021 — Main Street Community Capital (MSCCap), a Dubuque, Iowa-based development company, has selected Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) to manage the Mason City (Iowa) Hyatt Place and Conference Center. The 116-key hotel will feature a lobby bar, full-service restaurant, fitness center, indoor pool, and other popular brand amenities. Adjacent to the hotel, MSCCap will build a Conference Center that will connect to the Music Man Square/Meredith Wilson Museum by skywalk and accommodate 1,500+ attendees. The project will break ground in Spring 2022 and is expected to open in Summer 2023. This is the third Hyatt Place in t...
Hilton Signs Two New Hotels in Japan and China
Hilton | November 29, 2021
SINGAPORE – November 29, 2021 – Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) further underscores its tremendous growth momentum today as it announces two landmark signings; for the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Osaka, Japan; and Conrad hotel in Chongqing, China. The two management agreements, inked with Orix Real Estate Corporation and Chongqing Jiafa Industrial Co., Ltd. respectively, add two brand-leading properties to the company’s storied portfolio of luxury hotels in Asia Pacific. When they open, the hotels will join the prestigious ranks of 30 operating hotels under the company’s group of luxury brands: Waldorf Astor...
North Houston’s The Woodlands Resort to Join Curio Collection by Hilton
The Woodlands Resort | November 22, 2021
THE WOODLANDS, TX – November 22, 2021 – The Woodlands Resort, a landmark destination spanning an expanse of lush acreage in the heart of The Woodlands, a short drive from IAH airport and 30 miles north of downtown Houston, will soon become the first Curio Collection by Hilton branded resort in Texas. Along with its January 4, 2022 transition to the upper upscale portfolio, the 402-room, AAA Four Diamond property with 75,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space – as well as an array of picturesque outdoor function areas – is slated for an extensive program of enhancements projected to begin in Q2 2022. A guest room model i...
Lodging Dynamics Selected to Manage Dual-Branded Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach
Lodging Dynamics | November 18, 2021
PROVO, UT – November 18, 2021 – Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (Lodging Dynamics), a leading hotel management company, has been appointed to manage the dual-branded Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach hotels. With the addition of these two hotels, Lodging Dynamics has added seven hotels to its management portfolio this year, expanding its presence to the East Coast. "We are thrilled hotel owners recognize the breadth of experience our team of experts brings on a national level," said Jamie Caraher, President of Lodging Dynamics, adding, "We are excited to welcome these beautiful water-front h...
Crestline Selected to Manage the Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | November 18, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – November 18, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected to manage the 150-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown in Memphis, Tennessee. The hotel is located across from AutoZone Park, and within walking distance of Beale Street and the FedEx-Forum. It is also near the Orpheum, South Main, the National Civil Rights Museum, and a short drive to Graceland. The hotel offers 1,278 square feet of meeting and event space. Crestline now manages seven hotels in Tennessee. Guestrooms at the Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown are well appointed with the S...
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Assumes Management of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Alpharetta
Hospitality Ventures Management Group | November 18, 2021
ATLANTA, GA — November 18, 2021 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel management and investment company, today assumed operations of the 80-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Alpharetta. The hotel is owned by RADCO, an Atlanta-based national real estate company that specializes in the acquisition and redevelopment of value-add hospitality and multi-family investments. “The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Alpharetta follows our strategy of working with best-in-class owners, such as RADCO, who target well-respected branded hotels in markets with diverse demand generato...
A Sharpened Focus on Hotel Owners Interests Prompts AHA Hotel Consulting to Add Principals
AHA Hotel Consulting | November 18, 2021
Atlanta, GA – AHA Hotel Consulting has long stood apart from other consulting firms in the eyes of hotel owners due to their results-driven and hands-on approach to asset management. With the recent addition of industry veterans Larry McAfee and Mark Hindle, the company is poised for rapid portfolio expansion to meet growing demand. The timing is ideal as hotel owners are seeking consultants to be their advocates now more than ever before. On an owner’s behalf, AHA addresses often-overlooked issues such as a significant drop in group business, staffing shortages, and the decreased availability and attention of management companies. Key...
Stayntouch and EOS Hospitality Expand Partnership to Deliver Flexible & Intuitive Cloud PMS to 6 Red Jacket Resorts Properties
Stayntouch | November 17, 2021
Stayntouch, a global leader in guest-centric cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and contactless technology, today announced an expansion to its existing partnership with EOS Hospitality, a fully integrated hospitality investment firm focusing on upscale urban markets and resort destinations. Stayntouch will now deliver its full cloud PMS solution to Red Jacket Resorts, a group of six family-friendly luxury resorts based in New England. Red Jacket features six properties in Cape Cod and North Conway, boasting over 650+ rooms, suites, and vacation homes, as well as a 40,000 square-foot indoor waterpark. With deep connections to bo...
Crestline Selected to Manage Two Houston Hotels
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | November 16, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – November 16, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected to manage two Houston area hotels, the 190-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor, and the 182-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area. With the addition of these two hotels Crestline now manages ten properties throughout Texas. About the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor Located at 12245 Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas, the hotel is a block away from I-10 in the heart of the Energy Corridor. The hotel is within two miles of City Centre, Spring Branch and Mem...
Veteran Hospitality Executive Forms Aries Hospitality Group, LLC
Aries Hospitality Group | November 16, 2021
Kevin Croke Launches Consulting Company to Assist Hotel Owners and Operators with Hospitality Support Services Jupiter, FL November 16, 2021 — Veteran hospitality executive Kevin Croke is proud to announce today the launch of Aries Hospitality Group, LLC (AHG), an organization geared towards providing independent hotel owners and managers an array of business advisory services including strategy development, sales and marketing, operations management, recruitment, revenue management and more. AHG comes to the market with 30 years of hospitality industry expertise in the full service, select service, resorts, lifestyle, and convention ...
Meyer Jabara Hotels Selected to Manage Historic New Hampshire Inn, The Wentworth
Meyer Jabara Hotels | November 10, 2021
Family-owned and operated management company to honor hospitality traditions set by previous owner and cultivate new relationships among guests and the community Danbury, CT — November 10, 2021 — Atlantic Equity Partners has selected Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) to operate its newest asset, The Wentworth: A Country Inn in Jackson, N.H. Previously owned by Fritz and Eleanor “Ellie” Koeppel for 30 years, the 59,000-square-foot nineteenth-century inn sits on 10 acres and features 61 guestrooms, an upscale farm-to-table restaurant, a piano bar/cocktail lounge, a spa, meeting rooms, wedding/event space, on-site condominium rental...
Charlestowne Hotels to Manage Four Boutique Chicago Properties
Charlestowne Hotels | November 8, 2021
CHARLESTON, S.C. – November 8, 2021 – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels announces a formal agreement with Avantgarde Hospitality and Reliance Capital Partners, to oversee management of its four boutique hotel assets in Chicago; the 63-room, all-suite The Ivy Hotel, 55-room The Willows Hotel, 52-room Majestic Hotel and 45-room City Suites Hotel. Charlestowne has assumed all management responsibilities for the Chicago portfolio, inclusive of revenue management, strategic operations, food and beverage, human resources, information technology and marketing services – all customized to meet the needs of each...
Crestline to Lease and Manage the el PRADO Hotel in Palo Alto, CA
the el PRADO | November 4, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – November 4, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected by Ferrado US to lease and manage el PRADO Hotel, a luxury boutique property offering a selection of well-appointed guestrooms and suites as well as 5,939 square feet of function space, perfect for weddings, social events, and business meetings. Formerly known as the Garden Court, the all-new el PRADO Hotel has emerged from a recent multi-million-dollar refresh to become one of the most unique hotels in downtown Palo Alto. Framed by charming Spanish architecture, the hotel has a distinctive...
Cloudbeds Raises $150M in Funding to Support Rapid Company Growth
Cloudbeds | November 3, 2021
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 joins existing investors as Cloudbeds advances its technology and grows the functionality of its cloud-based hospitality management software SAN DIEGO, November 3, 2021-- Cloudbeds, the hospitality industry's fastest-growing technology provider, announced it has raised a $150 million Series D round from new and existing investors as it continues growing its team, accelerating customer acquisition, expanding its product offerings, and investing heavily in delivering best-in-class technology to the industry. The funding was led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, joined by Echo Street, Walleye Capital, and ret...
Tourism Tidbits: Developing Team Leadership in Uncertain Times
Peter Tarlow | November 1, 2021
By Dr. Peter Tarlow All too often tourism professionals talk about “partnerships and team leadership”, but unfortunately what many of them actually mean by that phrase is: "let's see what you can do for me." Agency-centric tourism, however, in this period of weather-related crisis, wars, political upheavals and pandemics is becoming more and more difficult to manage successfully. After 2020-2021 when tourism took an international pause, industry leaders in every aspect of travel and tourism, both in the private sector and in the public sector, have learned that in today's unstable market; communities and even entire nations need to...
London Town Group Appoints Cycas Hospitality to Manage Its Three Paddington Hotels
Cycas Hospitality | October 27, 2021
Cycas signs strategic partnership with London Town Group to operate its first two Mercure properties and second Hotel Indigo New deal increases Cycas’s footprint to eight hotels in London, and 18 across the UK Cycas Hospitality, the award-winning pan-European operator, has signed a deal to operate London Town Group’s portfolio of upscale boutique hotels in the UK capital. The London Town Group of Companies, founded by Koolesh Shah, is one of the UK’s leading, privately-held real estate and energy investment companies. The agreement sees Cycas welcome its first two Mercure-branded hotels - part of Accor - to its portfolio...
Dellisart Adds Candlewood Suites Columbia to Management Portfolio
Dellisart | October 26, 2021
Wrightsville Beach, NC — October, 26, 2021 — Dellisart LLC, a leading national hotel ownership, management, and development company, announced today the addition of the Candlewood Suites Columbia, located in Columbia, Tennessee, to its growing portfolio of hotels under management. The property is scheduled to open next month. The 73-suite property was recently acquired during development by Columbia Hospitality LLC. Each suite is outfitted with fully equipped kitchens and a large living area. The property will feature a fitness center, guest laundry, and the signature Candlewood Cupboard for breakfast and snack items. “I bou...
Crestline Selected to Manage the Newly Constructed Aloft Portland, Maine
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | October 21, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – October 21, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected to manage the 157-guestroom Aloft Portland, Maine hotel which is located along Portland’s downtown waterfront. The hotel also offers 327 square feet of meeting and function space. This marks the third hotel in Portland that Crestline has added to its management portfolio. Last month Crestline added the 178-guestroom AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront, and in 2020 the company assumed management of the Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront. More About the Aloft Po...
Valor Hospitality Partners Announces Inaugural Middle Eastern Property
VALOR HOSPITALITY PARTNERS | October 19, 2021
ATLANTA, GA – October 19, 2021 – Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel acquisition, development, management and asset management company, announced today the addition of the Middle Eastern property, IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront to their portfolio. The introduction of this hotel to Valor Hospitality’s global portfolio marks the brand’s first hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront, located on Dubai Canal in Al Jaddaf, is set to open in late 2021 in a partnership between Valor Hospitality, City Investments LLC and IntercityHotel’s overarching hos...
Evolution Hospitality, Aimbridge Hospitality’s Lifestyle Division, Selected to Manage the Le Méridien Tampa
Evolution Hospitality | October 19, 2021
San Clemente, CA – October 19, 2021 – Evolution Hospitality, the lifestyle operating division of Aimbridge Hospitality, welcomes Le Méridien Tampa, Florida, to its distinctive portfolio of boutique, soft brand and independent lifestyle hotels. The 130-room historic property blends classical features with state-of-the-art technology and a modern, comfortable design. It is set in one of the city's most iconic buildings, the century-old former federal courthouse listed on the National Registry of Historic Places with stunning architecture, marble hallways and original oak doors. "We are delighted to assume management of the Le...
Gulph Creek Hotels Selected to Manage Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Airport West
Gulph Creek Hotels | October 19, 2021
Wayne, PA – October 19, 2021 – Gulph Creek Hotels, a leading Mid Atlantic hotel management and development company, proudly announces its recent selection as the new operator for the 186-room Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Airport West, Atlanta, GA. The hotel opened in January 2019, and is the first property management venture for Gulph Creek Hotels in the state of Georgia. Conveniently located just three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Four Points hotel is a short drive to the Georgia Aquarium, the CNN Center, the Atlanta Zoo and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, making it an ideal destination for busine...
Davidson Hospitality Group Selected as Management Company for Charleston’s Iconic Mills House Hotel
Davidson Hospitality Group | October 14, 2021
ATLANTA, GA – October 14, 2021 – Premier hospitality management company, Davidson Hospitality Group, has been tapped by RLJ Lodging Trust to manage The Mills House Hotel under Pivot, its lifestyle operating vertical. Built in 1853, the property, otherwise known as “The Pink Hotel,” is a gracious testament to the history of Charleston and features 216 rooms and suites, 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, and the elegant Barbadoes Room restaurant, which offers a flavorful spin on Southern cuisine. Under new management, the property will undergo a significant transformation and elevated repositioning. “We are excit...
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Assumes Management of Two North Carolina Hotels
Hospitality Ventures Management Group | October 14, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October 14, 2021 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel management and investment company, today announced that it has signed management agreements to immediately begin operations of the 105-room TownePlace Suites Charlotte Fort Mill and the 123-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte – Ballantyne. The two hotels mark the 9th and 10th takeover in the past two months. “As the hospitality industry continues its modest trajectory towards recovery, owners are looking for experienced operators with a proven track record of results during difficult operating en...
