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The Pierre Hotel Welcomes Mary Beth O’Connor as New Director of Sales and Marketing
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel | February 12, 2019
The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel is pleased to announce that Mary Beth O'Connor has joined the iconic five-star hotel as Director of Sales and Marketing. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Ms. O'Connor will oversee all sales and marketing activities for the property. "We are delighted to have Mary Beth lead our sales and marketing team," said François-Olivier Luiggi, General Manager "Her expertise and creativity in positioning and driving growth for some of the most renowned global hospitality organizations will help us continue telling the rich, evolving story of The Pierre in an impactful way. The s...
Supply Growth in Top 25 U.S. Markets to Accelerate
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in 2018, new supply growth was 2.0%, the first time it has reached 2.0% in eight years. The top 25 markets had new supply growth of 2.7% while the remainder of the country showed growth at 1.7%. Demand growth was 2.5% for both the top 25 markets and for the remainder of the country as well. Last year, 12 of the top 25 markets had supply growth in excess of demand growth. With the exception of Houston, Seattle, and Orlando the variances were modest. As the economy settles into the "new normal" of slower growth and low inflation, LE expects ...
Waldorf Astoria Park City Appoints Adam Heffron as General Manager
Waldorf Astoria Park City | February 12, 2019
PARK CITY, Utah (Feb. 12, 2019) – Waldorf Astoria Park City is pleased to formally welcome Adam Heffron as General Manager of the 160-room hotel. In his new role, Heffron is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel including guest experience and day-to-day operations of the property, which features an award-winning spa, Powder restaurant, and nearly 5,000 square feet of function space. "We are thrilled to welcome Adam to the team at Waldorf Astoria Park City," said Pascal Duchauffour, AVP Luxury Operations, Americas. "Leading the only luxury, winter-destination hotel in the Hilton portfolio, Adam will continue to elevat...
Château Élan Winery & Resort Welcomes Kevin Rosa as Director of Sales & Marketing
February 12, 2019
BRASELTON, Ga. – Feb. 12, 2019 – Château Élan Winery & Resort, the enchanting 16th century-style château and full-service winery nestled among North Georgia's picturesque foothills, proudly announces Kevin Rosa as director of sales and marketing. In his role, Rosa will be responsible for planning and implementing sales, marketing and product development strategies, while also overseeing all sales staff, to deliver maximum revenue while also generating brand awareness. "We couldn't be more excited to have Kevin officially join the Château Élan family," said Ed Walls, general manager, Ch&aci...
Cycas Appoints Matt Luscombe as Company’s First CEO
Cycas Hospitality | February 12, 2019
Cycas Hospitality has positioned itself for its next stage of growth with the appointment of Matt Luscombe as Chief Executive Officer. Matt is set to join the business in March, based from Cycas's head office in Amsterdam, where he will become the hotel management company's first CEO since it was co-founded in 2008 by Eduard Elias and John Wagner. The appointment follows significant expansion for Cycas, having welcomed three new brands in 2018 and doubled its portfolio in the process. In the last year alone Cycas has expanded into Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, and last autumn the fast-growing company announced six new se...
Dawid Koegelenberg Named General Manager of Fusion Resort Cam Ranh
Fusion | February 12, 2019
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Feb. 12, 2019) - As wellness-inspired hospitality group Fusion readies for a year of growth, they've tapped globe-trotting hospitality veteran Dawid Koegelenberg to lead the charge at Fusion Resort Cam Ranh, on Vietnam's South Central Coast. The South African brings with him close to a decade of experience in hotel management in Asia, and close to the same number of years in restaurant management and wine education in the UK. Dawid's most recent role was at Paresa Resort & Spa in Phuket where he was general manager for five years. He has also held management positions at two other iconic Thailand properties: Six S...
Montage International Appoints Mike Paneri as Executive Vice President of Design and Construction
Montage International | February 12, 2019
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (February 12, 2019) - Montage International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Paneri as executive vice president of design and construction. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in the development of premier resort, hotel, hospitality and leisure projects around the world, Paneri will oversee all aspects of design and construction for Montage International - including Montage Hotels & Resorts properties, Pendry Hotels & Resorts, and Montage and Pendry Residences across the U.S. and beyond. "Mike is a great addition to our executive team," said Jason Herthel, president and chief oper...
ALICE Sweeps the 2019 HotelTechAwards
ALICE | February 11, 2019
Hotel Operations Startup Wins 3 Product Category Awards and is Named the Best Place to Work in Hotel Tech ALICE is the winning-est hotel technology at this year's HotelTechAwards. Recognized in six awards categories, ALICE proves once again why it's the industry leader in hospitality operations software. Over two thousand hotels around the world have chosen ALICE to streamline operations and communication with a single platform. The HotelTechAwards (produced by Hotel Tech Report) announced this year's top-rated technology companies and products based on more than 20,000 hotelier ratings and data points. The HotelTechAwards are the indus...
American Hotel Income Properties Reit LP Appoints Chris Cameron as New Chief Investment Officer
American Hotel Income Properties | February 11, 2019
VANCOUVER, Feb. 11, 2019 -- American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP", the "Company") (TSX: HOT.UN, TSX: HOT.U, TSX: HOT.DB.U) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Chris Cameron as its new Chief Investment Officer, effective today. In this role, Mr. Cameron will be responsible for leading the Company's investment and capital recycling strategies, including evaluating alternatives to redeploy capital and executing hotel transactions in line with the Company's strategic plan. "I'm very pleased to welcome Chris to the AHIP team," said John O'Neill, CEO. "I've worked ...
Havana Cabana at Key West Hotel Appoints James Moore as New General Manager
Havana Cabana at Key West Hotel | February 11, 2019
KEY WEST, Fla. (February 11, 2019) – The Havana Cabana at Key West Hotel announced today the appointment of James E. Moore III as general manager of the 106-room, boutique waterfront property in Key West (3420 North Roosevelt Boulevard). Moore will oversee the hiring and training of new staff and day-to-day operations, as well as sales and administration of the resort. "James is exceptionally qualified to lead our executive team and knows what it takes to successfully manage this property," said Tom Healy, EVP, COO, Diamond Rock Hospitality. "He brings an amazing energy and service culture along with a strong F&B background. H...
Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Tower Taps Joseph Dubbs as New Executive Chef
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower | February 11, 2019
CLEVELAND, OH (February 11, 2019) – Former Cleveland Airport Marriott/AMP 150 Executive Chef Joseph Dubbs will join the downtown Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Tower's team, leading all the hotel's culinary efforts. Dubbs, a Cleveland native, first began his culinary career working at local bars and taverns, before landing his first chef gig at Tremont's Southside restaurant, where he worked while attending classes at Cleveland State University. Not long after graduating CSU, Dubbs decided to pursue cooking full time and headed to Denver where he was accepted to the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University. Hi...
Aimbridge Hospitality Names Simon Mendy as Senior Vice President of Operations
Aimbridge Hospitality | February 7, 2019
DALLAS, TEXAS (February 7, 2019) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the nation's largest and most recognized independent hotel investment and management firm, announces it has appointed Simon Mendy to Senior Vice President of Operations. In his new role as Senior Vice President of Operations, Mendy will be responsible for leading a diverse portfolio of nearly 200 hotels under Aimbridge Hospitality management. Mendy's extensive background in hospitality operations and revenue management will play a key part in his success in his new role at Aimbridge Hospitality. He is widely recognized for his transformational leadership skills, and his suc...
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway Appoints Arthur Viot as New General Manager
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway | February 7, 2019
February 07th, 2019 - New York, N.Y.– Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway in Puerto Vallarta welcomes Mr. Arthur Viot as General Manager for the property. Mr. Viot will reinforce existing efforts to elevate the already high quality of service and overall guest experience at the property, continuing an intense promotional campaign emphasizing not only service but wellness and gastronomy via its All-Inclusive "Exquisite" Gourmet Plan. "I am thrilled with the opportunity to join Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway," said Mr. Viot. "When this opportunity presented itself, I decided to take it bec...
One Off Hospitality Names Joe Lambert Executive Chef for Thompson Chicago
Joe Lambert | February 7, 2019
Stepping into the newly expanded restaurant and hotel role of Executive Chef, Joe Lambert has been at Nico Osteria with two-time, James Beard award-winning chef, Paul Kahan since the first year the restaurant opened in 2013. Lambert has worked his way up through the ranks of the kitchen taking on integral roles from line cook, to sous chef, to chef de cuisine as the restaurant was recognized with critical acclaim (named one of Bon Appetit's 50 Best New Restaurants of 2014) throughout the years. "Our goal at Nico has always been to present the freshest seafood and incredibly soulful dishes. We're proud of what we've accomplished in the G...
Dimension Development Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation at Hyatt Regency Valencia
Dimension Development Co. | February 6, 2019
Valencia. Calif. (February 6, 2019) – Hyatt Regency Valencia and Dimension Development are proud to announce the completion of an expansive transformation of Hyatt Regency Valencia, and the introduction of Greater Pacific, a destination dining experience. Focusing on providing guests with a modern and effortless travel experience, the project enhanced all 244 guest rooms and suites, the lobby, public spaces, and all indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. Guests now arrive to a welcoming lobby which opens to the sights and scents of Greater Pacific's bar. Guestrooms feature modern design elements with a focus on premium style and comfo...
Jason Cabrera Appointed Hotel Manager for Hilton Orlando
Hilton Orlando | February 6, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb 6, 2019 – The AAA Four Diamond Hilton Orlando is proud to announce the appointment of Jason Cabrera as hotel manager. Over the course of two decades in the hotel industry, Cabrera has amassed a notable track record for generating year-over-year sales increases at his properties. He joins Hilton Orlando during the hotel's pivotal 10th anniversary and will oversee strategic development to prepare for another successful decade-plus in operation. In his new role, Cabrera will supervise daily operations for each of the hotel's departments, implementing new strategies that build upon the hotel's reputation for ...
Midas Hospitality Appoints Linda Eigelberger as Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management
Midas Hospitality | February 6, 2019
(St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 6, 2019) Leading hotel development, management and investment firm Midas Hospitality recently added Linda Eigelberger to the leadership team as Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management. In this position, she will drive revenue across all managed hotel properties by guiding the team with long-term planning, day-to-day sales operations leadership, and talent development. Eigelberger will spearhead strategic initiatives that make Midas Hospitality hotels a preferred partner to customers, and leverage hotel marketing tools to efficiently reach more potential guests. Eigelberger previously worked for InterContinen...
PM Hotel Group Names Nate Pinkowski as VP, Revenue Management and Tina Meredith as VP, Portfolio Revenue Management Strategies
PM Hotel Group | February 6, 2019
Chevy Chase, MD. – (Feb 6, 2019) – PM Hotel Group, recognized as a leader in the hotel management industry, is strengthening its revenue management team with the addition of industry veteran, Nate Pinkowski as Vice President of Revenue Management and Tina Meredith as Vice President of Portfolio Revenue Management Strategies. "Our continued success at PM Hotel Group starts with our team, and these new leadership roles illustrate our continued commitment to our owners to invest in top revenue management talent to ensure our competitive advantage as we continue to grow," said PM Hotel Group President, Joseph Bojanowski. Nate Pi...
Kimpton Names Matthew Hurlburt Area Director of Hotel Operations for New York & Pennsylvania and General Manager of Kimpton Muse Hotel
Kimpton Muse Hotel | February 5, 2019
NEW YORK – (February 5, 2019) – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Hurlburt as its new Area Director of Operations for New York and Pennsylvania and as General Manager of Kimpton Muse Hotel in Manhattan. In his new role, Matthew will oversee six Kimpton properties in both states: Kimpton Hotel Eventi, Kimpton Ink48 Hotel and Kimpton Muse Hotel in New York City; Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia and Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. As Area Director of Hotel Operations for New York and Pennsylvania, Matthew will work closely with the General...
A Primer on 2019 in the Lodging Industry: Economy, Loyalty, and Specific Markets
Robert Rauch | February 5, 2019
By Robert Rauch When forecasting what will occur in a given year, I often quote lots of others, which reduces the risk I am taking as a sole prognosticator. Yet having now been around the industry exactly 45 years, I am going to create some predictions of my own. 2019 is the year where supply and demand come in balance, with about two percent growth for each. That means occupancy levels will be flat in the U.S. – though certain markets have some supply growth well beyond that and might see occupancy reductions. Let's begin with the economy, and then move into lodging industry projections. U.S. Economy Stock market volatility won't...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Names Andrew Spinelli Director of Food & Beverage for Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu
Turtle Bay Resort | February 5, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Andrew Spinelli director of food and beverage for Turtle Bay Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located on Oahu's North Shore. Jerry Gibson, Benchmark's vice president and managing director for the resort, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Andrew to Benchmark and to Turtle Bay Resort," said Mr. Gibson. "He brings senior management-level experience, as well as hands-on cooking talent gained from age 15 on, to our resort. We look forward to his leadership and success as a vital part of our exe...
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Appoints Jamie Lee Tiffany, Director of Sales, Western U.S.
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) | February 5, 2019
BOSTON, MA (February 5, 2019)–Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the premier global sales organization for independent luxury hotels and resorts and small luxury brands in the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition industry, today announced the appointment of Jamie Lee Tiffany as director of sales within the company's western U.S. sales team. "Jamie's sales experience in some of Southern California's most sought-after luxury hotels makes her a natural fit for our company," said ALHI Regional Vice President Amber Voelker. "I am confident in her abilities to provide planners with the exceptional experiences and se...
GF Hotels & Resorts Appoints Feliks Schwartz as General Manager at Hilton Charlotte University Place
Hilton Charlotte University Place | February 5, 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 05, 2019 -- Hilton Charlotte University Place, a beautiful lakeside hotel ideal for business and leisure travelers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Feliks Schwartz to General Manager at the property, effective immediately. Feliks has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and is passionate about upholding the world's most famous hotel brand's standard of excellence. Boasting spacious accommodations and an impressive list of services, Hilton Charlotte University Place is one of the top-rated hotels in Charlotte, North Carolina. All the same, the property is confident Mr. Schwartz will elev...
Joelle Shearin Appointed General Manager and President at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe | February 5, 2019
Feb. 5, 2019 (STATELINE, Nev.) – Joelle Shearin, a 15-year casino hotel and finance executive has been appointed general manager and president for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe. Shearin will oversee all operations for the fully integrated gaming resort. Her most recent role was vice president and general manager at the Argosy Casino Alton in Alton, Ill., as the first female general manager for Penn National Gaming. There she facilitated day-to-day gaming operations with more than 800 slot machines and 12 table games as well as multiple restaurants. She oversaw and completed an extensive interior remodel and redesign....
