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Marriott Signs With PGA Hotel Management Group to Debut First Westin Hotels & Resorts All-Inclusive Property in South America
Marriott International | March 2, 2021
PORTO DE GALINHAS, BRAZIL — March 2, 2021 — Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with PGA Hotel Management Group to introduce the first Westin all-inclusive resort to South America. Expected to welcome its first guests in September 2021, the Westin Porto de Galinhas will serve as the first Westin Hotels & Resorts-branded property in Brazil after undergoing an extensive renovation. "We are delighted to work with PGA Hotel Management Group to introduce the Westin all-inclusive brand extension and its signature wellbeing offering to one of the most beautiful areas in the northeastern coast of Brazil,...
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Assumes Management of The Nautilus Inn in Daytona Beach, Florida
Hospitality Ventures Management Group | February 23, 2021
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — February 23, 2021 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, today announced that it has taken over operations of the 99-room Nautilus Inn in Daytona Beach, Fla. Owned by Asante Asset Management LLC, the hotel plans to undergo a multi-million renovation scheduled to begin August 2021. “The Nautilus Inn will benefit from our in-depth, firsthand knowledge of the Florida marketplace, as it joins our existing portfolio of six branded and independent Sunshine State hotels,” said Robert Cole, president & chief executive officer, H...
Pivot to Debut Bellyard, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Pivot | February 16, 2021
ATLANTA, -- Feb. 16, 2021 -- Davidson Hospitality Group, the nation's leading full-service hospitality management company, has been tapped by Three P Partners to manage Bellyard, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, expected to open Summer 2021. The 161-room hotel will be managed by Davidson's lifestyle operating vertical, Pivot, and will feature Drawbar, a modern, upscale American tavern; an outpost of Saint-Germain Bakery; a rooftop pool and bar concept operated by Slater Hospitality; 8,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, and a robust collection of local art on display. Located within The Interlock, a $450 mil...
Dusit International Signs to Rebrand and Manage 190-Key Dusit Princess Hot Springs Resort Fengshun, Guangdong
Dusit International | February 16, 2021
Shanghai – 16 February 2021 – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has signed a management agreement with Fengshun Jindebao Kaiyue International Hot Springs Hotel Co., Ltd., to rebrand and manage its property under the new name of Dusit Princess Hot Springs Resort Fengshun, Guangdong, starting this April. Located in the heart of Fengshun County in the east of Guangdong Province, Southeast China, the upper midscale resort is set within a new development zone of Meizhou City. The site is approximately 40 minutes by car from Jieyan...
Small Company: Big Technology. Compete Against the Big Boys From Your Garage
Thomas Magnuson | February 11, 2021
By Thomas Magnuson Pepperdine Graziago Professor John Mooney, Academic Director, Executive Doctorate of Business Administration and Associate Professor at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School in conversation with Thomas Magnuson (MBA '89) at January 2021's "Graziadio Day Around the World: Europe." Freely-available technology means anybody can start a global company. Despite today's conditions, there's never been a better time for small businesses to go big. Melissa and I started out of our house with two old Mac computers and 12 small motel affiliates as our first customers. Around 2000, right at the early days of the Internet, we ...
CoralTree Hospitality Group to Manage Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California
CoralTree Hospitality Group | February 10, 2021
DENVER – February 10, 2021 – Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality Group, announced that the company has taken over the management of the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California after parent company Lowe recently purchased the luxury property. The resort will undergo $3.5 million in enhancement to elevate soft and hard goods in guest rooms such as carpet, furniture, televisions and bathroom modifications along with several infrastructure upgrades. Miramonte is scheduled to reopen in February. “Miramonte is an exciting addition to our portfolio,” said Luersen. “We are excited to further expand our resort c...
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage the Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson
Aimbridge Hospitality | February 8, 2021
PLANO, TX – February 8, 2021 – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has been awarded the management of the 101-room Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson by owner Armadale Capital. Located in the heart of the Telecom Corridor off US-75 and near I-35, the Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson is minutes from major tech companies including Ericsson, Samsung, and Texas Instruments. Additionally, the property is conveniently located near The Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Sherrill Park Golf Course. "We are thrilled to be working with the Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richar...
Olympia Hotel Management Named as New Operator of the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center
Olympia Hotel Management | February 4, 2021
Portland, Maine - February 4, 2021 - Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) is proud to announce the addition of the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio, to its third-party portfolio. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of the city, offering accommodations, dining, and meeting facilities adjacent to the Kent State University campus. Kent State has more than 36,000 students, and the property is uniquely placed to serve both the college and the community. Owned by the Kent State University Foundation, the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center was designed to welcome faculty, alumni, students, and th...
Waldorf Astoria and Canopy by Hilton to Debut in the Seychelles
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | February 4, 2021
Seychelles and McLean, VA – February 4, 2021 – Hilton today announced the signing of management agreements to bring its iconic luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, as well as lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, to the Seychelles. The properties are scheduled to open in 2023 and will build upon an already impressive Hilton portfolio on the archipelago, in addition to the soon-to-be-opened Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts. Carlos Khneisser, Vice President, Development, Middle East & Africa, Hilton said: “The Seychelles remains unquestionably one of the world’s most desirable destinations for...
Hotel Equities and Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Form Strategic Alliance
Coakley & Williams Hotel Management | February 1, 2021
Alpharetta, Ga. – February 1, 2021 – Today, Hotel Equities (“HE”) and Coakley & Williams Hotel Management (“C&W”) announced the formation of a strategic alliance whereby Hotel Equities will provide operational oversight and national support to all hotels within the Coakley & Williams portfolio of properties. The alliance provides Coakley & Williams with additional resources, including Hotel Equities’ best-in-class operational platform, industry leading sales and revenue generation expertise, an award-winning hospitality training platform and proprietary business intelligence tools. The combined resources wi...
Hyatt Signs With ESTMA HPT OU for First Hyatt-Branded Hotel in Estonia
Hyatt Place | January 26, 2021
ZURICH (JANUARY 26, 2021) – Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management and related agreements with ESTMA HPT OU for the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Estonia, Hyatt Place Tallinn. Expected to open in early 2023, the 168-room select service hotel will be located near the Old City Harbor, one of the busiest passenger ports in Europe. Situated in Estonia’s capital and cultural hub, Hyatt Place Tallinn will be near Tallinn’s picturesque Old Town, which is recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage site. The surrounding neighborhood is set to undergo a large-scale renewal project and once complete, is exp...
Remington Hotels Assumes Management of New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott
Remington Hotels | January 21, 2021
DALLAS (January 21, 2021) – Remington Hotels, a leading third-party management company, has assumed management of the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott in East Elmhurst, New York. The 443-room property recently underwent a $30 million transformation led by SoHo-based luxury hospitality design firm Sawyer & Company. Drawing inspiration from the cultural surroundings of New York’s Queens neighborhood, the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott is a gateway to the state’s top sights and attractions. "We couldn't be more proud to partner with ASAP Holdings on the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott,” said Remington Hotel’s Pr...
Burgeon Hotel Group Launches Operations
Burgeon Hotel Group | January 20, 2021
LOS ANGELES (January 20, 2021) –A new hotel management company, the Burgeon Hotel Group (BHG) has launched operations with an award-winning leadership team and a vision of cultivating the next generation of hoteliers. By delivering excellence with integrity, and consistently exceeding expectations to be the “Best in Class”, their mission is to maximize returns by developing their most valuable asset – people. The company has also announced that The Sheraton San Gabriel Los Angeles Hotel has tapped them to manage their operations: including 288 guest rooms and suites, over 19,000 square feet of meeting space, two dining venues and a ...
IHG Signs With City Tattersalls Club to Open Hotel Indigo Sydney Centre in 2025
IHG | January 20, 2021
20 January 2021 - The huge momentum behind IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand in Australasia continues with the signing of a new agreement with City Tattersalls Club (CTC) in Sydney. Scheduled to open in 2025, Hotel Indigo Sydney Centre will sit atop the iconic Club’s premises in a newly renovated, 49-story mixed-use tower that includes new restaurants, event space, an exclusive City based business lounge, retail, health and wellbeing facilities, along with a circa 110-room hotel and 246 residential apartments. CTC’s rich and vibrant 125-year history makes the perfect inspiration for Hotel Indigo’s famous neighbourhood story concept, whic...
Springboard Hospitality Expands Management Portfolio With Addition of Two Hotels in Honolulu and Kauai
Springboard Hospitality | January 19, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2021 -- Springboard Hospitality, a leading hospitality management company based in Hawaii and Los Angeles, with more than 35 independent and branded properties throughout the U.S., today announced two more hotels joining its portfolio, Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites in Honolulu, Hawaii; and Kauai Beach Resort on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Springboard Hospitality is uniquely positioned to manage the two independent hotels through its dynamic management services and innovative technology solutions, including the Hospitality Intelligence (H.I.) platform, which provides customizable technology platforms optimized f...
Aimbridge Hospitality Adds Hilton Boston/Woburn to Management Portfolio
Aimbridge Hospitality | January 13, 2021
DALLAS, TX (January 13, 2021) - Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has been selected to manage the 344-room Hilton Boston/Woburn, owned by a partnership between Rubicon Companies and The Davis Companies. "Operating premium-branded, full-service hotels are at the core of our management capabilities, backed by our expansive scale that brings advantages to this property and for ownership," said Mike Deitemeyer, President & Chief Executive Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality. "Our full-service division is ready with the expertise to drive results for the Hilton Boston/Woburn." Located off I-93 &am...
Aimbridge Hospitality Awarded Management of Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Aimbridge Hospitality | January 11, 2021
Plano, TX (January 11, 2021) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has been awarded management of the 584-room Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, located just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Boxer Resorts, a company of Boxer Property Management Corporation, will continue to asset manage the property. Aligned with concentrated focus, agility, and expertise to operate each hotel vertical, Aimbridge is the largest third-party operator of full-service and resort properties, including top franchised branded hotels and independent properties. Rob Smith, executive vice president of full-servi...
IHG Signs With Lina Snacks Foods Company to Open Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District
IHG | January 11, 2021
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with Lina Snacks Foods Company, to open Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District. Building on IHG’s recent signings in KSA, including voco Jeddah North, this latest development supports IHG’s growth ambition in Saudi Arabia and builds on the strong signing momentum in the region. Expected to open in January 2022, the 138-room property will be strategically located close to King Khalid International Airport and the Riyadh Front, the new leisure destination of Riyadh developed in line with Vision 2030, making it an ideal choice f...
IHG Signs With Minh Dong Travel Service and Trading Company Limited to Develop Crowne Plaza in Danang, Vietnam
IHG | January 11, 2021
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has signed a management agreement with Minh Dong Travel Service and Trading Company Limited – a member of PGT Group – to open the second Crowne Plaza in Danang. The 300-room Crowne Plaza Danang Waterfront will welcome guests in 2023. With unobstructed views of the ocean, the 38-storey hotel will be highly sought-after by business and leisure travellers seeking a single destination for work, meetings and relaxation. Ideally located next to the beachfront on the city’s main thoroughfare Vo Nguyen Giap street, and only a five-minute drive to central Danang, it will perfectly complement the existi...
Donohoe Hospitality Services Selected to Manage Courtyard by Marriott Bethesda Chevy Chase, MD
The Courtyard Bethesda Chevy Chase | January 6, 2021
BETHESDA, MD – Jan. 6, 2021 – Thomas Penny, III, President of Donohoe Hospitality Services, a division of Donohoe, today announced the addition of the Courtyard by Marriott Bethesda Chevy Chase to its growing portfolio. The 226 guestroom hotel is conveniently located near the National Institutes Health, American University, and vibrant downtown Bethesda. “The Courtyard Bethesda Chevy Chase is the fifth property we have added to our growing management portfolio in 2020 despite the unprecedented challenges,” said Penny. Our vision remains focused on the long-term strength of our development and brand partners as w...
Marin Management, Inc. Adds Three Properties to Hotel Management Portfolio
Marin Management, Inc. | January 6, 2021
SAUSALITO, California (Jan. 6, 2021) — Marin Management, Inc., a California-based hotel management company, has added three hotel management contracts to its growing portfolio of properties. The historic Callahan’s Mountain Lodge nestled alongside the Siskiyou Mountains expands Marin Management’s presence in Oregon, with California’s Motel 6 Hayward East Bay and Villa Franca Inn Monterey topping off new management contracts totaling over 200 rooms. “We’re pleased to continue our momentum and rapid expansion despite the pandemic’s disruption to the travel industry,” said Gary Hogan, CEO of Hogan Hospitality, parent company of...
Aimbridge Hospitality Adds Twenty-Five Extended Stay America Properties to Portfolio
Aimbridge Hospitality | January 6, 2021
Plano, TX – January 6, 2021 – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, announced it has added 25 Extended Stay America properties to its growing portfolio. With the addition of these new properties, all situated in prime locations throughout Texas and the Midwestern region, Aimbridge has become the largest third-party manager of Extended Stay America hotels. This is another milestone for the partnership between Aimbridge and owners Three Wall Capital, who have now selected Aimbridge to manage over 50 of its extended stay, full service, and economy properties. Founded by Alan Kanders, Three Wall ...
Real Hospitality Group Assumes Management of Residence Inn Rehoboth Beach in Delaware
Real Hospitality Group | January 5, 2021
OCEAN CITY, MD — January 5, 2021 — Real Hospitality Group (RHG) has assumed management of the newly built Residence Inn Rehoboth Beach. Owned by Milton, Delaware-based Hudson Management, the recently opened property is the first all-suite hotel in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. "RHG enjoys a long and trusted relationship with Christian and Jamin Hudson," said Ben Seidel, president, and CEO of RHG. “We’re honored to add their second hotel to our managed portfolio of 106 properties in 16 states across the U.S.” Located at 18964 John J Williams Highway, the hotel has 104 suites, each with a fully equipped kitchen. Complimentary high-s...
Peachtree Hotel Management Forms Strategic Partnership With Zenique Hotels
Peachtree Hospitality Management | January 5, 2021
ATLANTA, January 5, 2020—Officials of Peachtree Hotel Group, one of the nation’s fastest growing hotel investment and management platforms, and Zenique Hotels, a family-owned hotel owner, developer and operator based in Calif., today announced the two organizations have formed a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM), PHG’s operational division, will manage Zenique’s current portfolio of four hotels. The strategic partnership also makes PHM the operator of all Zenique’s future hotels as it continues to grow nationwide. “We continue to seek best-in-class partners such as...
