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Carver Hotel Group Names Keisha Hart as Director of Task Force
The Carver Companies | February 5, 2019
ATLANTA, GA – February 5, 2019 – Carver Hotel Group (CHG), a subsidiary of The Carver Companies, has named Keisha Hart as director of their Task Force division. Task Force provides hotels and hotel management companies with temporary staffing for open sales or operations positions. Hart joins the team with more than 25 years of experience with the Marriott and Hilton brands, in both sales and operations. Previously, she worked alongside CHG as a Task Force consultant. In her new role, Hart will help drive revenue, build relationships with new and existing clients, and act as the principal liaison between CHG, their clients a...
Alexander Schnoeller Appointed Director of Food & Beverage for JW Marriott Nashville
JW Marriott Nashville | February 4, 2019
NASHVILLE, TN/UNITED STATES — JW Marriott Nashville is pleased to announce the appointment of highly-accomplished hospitality leader, Alexander Schnoeller to Director of Food & Beverage for the 33-story property which opened in June 2018. In this role, Schnoeller oversees the property's food and beverage outlets including Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, a modern American steakhouse with a twist, Stompin' Grounds Restaurant & Market featuring locally-inspired cuisine and Cumberland Bar inspired by luxurious hotel bars of the past. He will also manage all banquet and catering services, as well as in-room dining. "We ...
Lore Group Appoints Kasia Bronisz as Director of Sales and Marketing for Riggs Washington DC Opening Late 2019
Lore Group | February 4, 2019
NEW YORK, NY (February 4, 2019) – International hospitality company Lore Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Kasia K. Bronisz to Director of Sales and Marketing, DC for the Riggs Washington DC, a new hotel property opening in late 2019 in D.C.'s high-profile Penn Quarter neighborhood. As Director of Sales and Marketing, DC, Bronisz will be responsible for leading all sales and marketing efforts for the launch of Lore Group's first U.S. hotel. Housed in the former historic Riggs National Bank building, the forthcoming property will feature 181 guest rooms, a ground-level restaurant, rooftop, and basement bar, where Bron...
Eldorado Resorts Appoints Bret Yunker Chief Financial Officer
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. | February 4, 2019
RENO, Nev.--Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) ("Eldorado" or the "Company") announced today that Bret Yunker has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective May 2, 2019, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Mr. Yunker will assume the CFO position from Thomas (Tom) R. Reeg, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who on an interim basis has also served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2019. Mr. Yunker brings more than twenty years of gaming industry investment banking experience to his new role at Eldorado, most recently serving as Managing Director at J...
Marriott, Hilton and IHG Development Projects Lead the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline
Lodging Econometrics | February 4, 2019
February 4, 2019 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – In the Lodging Econometrics (LE) year-end report for 2018, analysts detailed the leading franchise companies and their brands in the construction pipeline. Marriott International tops the list with 1,498 projects/197,227 rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 1,359 projects/152,060 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 972 projects/98,377 rooms. Sixty-nine percent of the projects in the pipeline derive from these three franchise companies. Marriott and Hilton both have pipelines that are up 6% by project count year-over-year (YOY). The two companies set new all-time pipeline records at...
BENCHMARK® Names Dan Paradiso, CMP, Director of Sales & Marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
February 4, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Dan Paradiso director of sales & marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, located in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains, will open in March on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Dan to The Kartrite," said Mr. Kohlasch. "He brings important sales leadership skills to our property, and significant experience within ou...
Gaming CEO Pay in a Year of Reckoning
Keith Kefgen | February 4, 2019
By Keith Kefgen The last eighteen months has been a reckoning for powerful men in the business world and gaming has been no exception. The #MeToo Movement struck down one of the most recognizable names in the gaming industry when Steve Wynn stepped down from the company he founded, Wynn Resorts. These issues have continued to shine a spotlight on CEO pay, severance and golden parachutes. Four other CEOs in gaming are out or on the way out soon. Caesars recently announced that Mark Fissora is stepping down at the end of the year. All that said, it was a very solid year for casinos stocks, with many of the bigger companies outperforming t...
AAHOA Names Rachel Humphrey Interim President & CEO
AAHOA | February 1, 2019
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 1, 2019 – AAHOA appointed Chief Operating Officer Rachel Humphrey to serve as the Interim President and CEO effective January 26. Humphrey also will continue to execute her duties as COO during the interim period. The move follows an announcement made in December by current President and CEO Chip Rogers that he would step down in late January. AAHOA Chairman Hitesh (HP) Patel said, "The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rachel Humphrey accepted the position of Interim President and CEO. Rachel is well known and respected, both in AAHOA and in the hospitality industry. She joined AAHOA in 2015 as the ...
Kurt Furlong Assumes Chairmanship of IHG Owners Association
IHG Owners Association | January 31, 2019
JANUARY 30, 2019 (Atlanta, Georgia) The IHG Owners Association, which represents InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced that Kurt Furlong has assumed chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2019. Kurt is Chief Revenue Officer and Partner with Genuine Hospitality, LLC and possesses expertise in hotel asset management, bottom-line enhancement, revenue generation, and revenue management. Kurt succeeds Deepesh Kholwadwala, President and CEO of Dreamcatcher Hotel Group and Sun Capital Hotels. "I am honored to assume the role of Chair, and I look forward to working with IHG exe...
Aimbridge Hospitality Appoints Natalie White as Executive Vice President of Marketing
Aimbridge Hospitality | January 31, 2019
DALLAS (January 31, 2019) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the nation's largest and highly recognized independent hotel investment and management firm, expands its executive team with the addition of Natalie White as Executive Vice President of Marketing. White joins Aimbridge Hospitality with an impressive background in hospitality marketing. With more than 20 years of experience, White is an accomplished marketer with a proven record of leading successful and impactful campaigns for hospitality clients across all spectrums including boutique, luxury, independent and upscale brands. Prior to joining Aimbridge Hospitality, White owned a m...
Scott Sloan Appointed General Manager for Saint Kate, The Arts Hotel, Set for Spring Debut in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 31, 2019
MILWAUKEE-- Jan. 31, 2019— Saint Kate, Milwaukee's first-of-its kind independent arts hotel, announced today the appointment of luxury hospitality veteran Scott Sloan as general manager. Preparing for a spring opening, Sloan will be the mastermind behind all daily operations of the 219-room arts destination. This includes managing all pre-opening and opening activities, overseeing the creation of three new restaurants, leading over 170 passionate team members, collaborating with community influencers and artists, and shaping experiential moments for all those who visit Saint Kate. Leveraging a career dedicated to crafting unforget...
BENCHMARK® Appoints David Kohlasch General Manager for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
January 31, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named David Kohlasch general manager for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, located in Monticello, New York, within the scenic Catskill Mountains, will open in March on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. Greg Champion, Benchmark's president and COO, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome David back to Benchmark and to The Kartrite," said Mr. Champion. "He brings important executive leadership skills to our resort, and vas...
Runtriz Welcomes Riccardo Galanti as Senior Director of Sales, EMEA
January 31, 2019
Riccardo Galanti brings a wealth of sales and hospitality experience to the leading team in guest services technology LOS ANGELES, CA (January 31, 2019) – Runtriz™, a leading developer of innovative technology solutions for hotels, resorts, and casinos announced the addition of Riccardo Galanti as Senior Director Sales, EMEA. In his role, Riccardo will expand Runtriz' growth in the EMEA market. He will also work closely with the leadership team to position Runtriz as the leader in guest engagement services. With over 10 years experience in sales and account management for hotels, Riccardo joins Runtriz with a plethora of in...
Supply Increase Impacts Occupancy in UK’s Provincial Hotels, Says Hotel Market Tracker
HVS | January 30, 2019
30 January 2019, London: The fortunes of London's hotels compared with those in the provinces widened in Q4 2018 as occupancy in London rose by 5% year-on-year compared with a more modest 1% increase in hotels outside the capital. According to the latest UK Hotel Market Tracker: Q4 2018, produced by HVS London, AlixPartners and STR, average room rates in Q4 also rose by 5% in London's hotels, to £157.20*, boosting RevPAR [rooms revenue per available room] by an impressive 10%. RevPAR growth was 3% for the full year. Conversely in Q4 hotels in the provinces failed to see any growth in average room rates, causing RevPAR to plateau. ...
The Year-End U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues Steady Growth Trend
Lodging Econometrics | January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – At the end of 2018, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) reported that the total U.S. construction pipeline continued to trend upward with 5,530 projects/669,456 rooms, both up a strong 7% year-over-year (YOY). However, pipeline totals continue to trail the all-time high of 5,883 projects/785,547 rooms reached in the second quarter of 2008. Project counts in the early planning stage continue to rise reaching an all-time high of 1,723 projects/199,326 rooms, up 14% by projects and 12% by rooms YOY. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 2,153 projects/255,0...
Sage Hospitality Appoints Tressa Wright as Director of Sales and Marketing for Savannah’s Perry Lane Hotel
Perry Lane Hotel | January 30, 2019
SAVANNAH, GA. (JANUARY 2019) – Sage Hospitality recently announced the appointment of Tressa Wright as the Director of Sales and Marketing of Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah. Recognized as the destination's first luxury property, Perry Lane Hotel is a visionary hotel that is redefining the traditional southern hospitality experience and features 167 guest rooms, a rooftop pool, 8,100 square feet of meeting and event space and three lively dining concepts. "Tressa's dedication to excellent service, personalization, and an exceptional guest experience is truly in line with the vision of Perry Lane Hotel and we ...
Marriott Appoints Jerome Briet as Chief Development Officer for Middle East and Africa
January 28, 2019
Jan. 29--Marriott International has appointed Jerome Briet as its chief development officer for the Middle East and Africa. In his new role, Briet will oversee and drive the company's growth through new-build, conversion and franchise opportunities across new and established markets in the region. Briet was previously the regional vice president for mixed use development for the Middle East and Africa. He takes on his new role from Samir Baidas who served as the chief development officer. Baidas, who announced he would move on from his current role to focus on his family business, however, will remain as a development consultant for...
Chesapeake Hospitality Expands Leadership With Four Key Appointments
Chesapeake Hospitality | January 28, 2019
GREENBELT, Md., January 22, 2019 – Chesapeake Hospitality, a dynamic third-party hotel management company, announced today that it has promoted three senior level executives and hired one additional team member as it continues to execute its vision and expansion of its portfolio nationally. Kim Sims, president of Chesapeake Hospitality, made the announcement. "Our reputation continues to be bolstered by our results and next level service for our owners," said Sims. "Our goal is to not be the largest management company, but the best. To do that, we need extensive resources reflective of our commitment to ensuring our ability to off...
Rainmaker Selects OTA Insight As Strategic Partner for Rate Intelligence
OTA Insight | January 24, 2019
Top hospitality technology platforms join forces to offer market-leading rate intelligence solution LONDON and ALPHARETTA, GA – Jan. 24 2019 – OTA Insight, the cloud-based data intelligence platform for the hospitality industry, and The Rainmaker Group, a leading provider of cloud-based hospitality revenue and profit optimization software, today announced a new strategic partnership. Rainmaker's decision to partner with OTA Insight was made in order to empower their customers with the industry's leading rate shopping and market intelligence provider, Rate Insight. Through this partnership, OTA Insight will offer Rainmaker's ...
PM Hotel Group Appoints Lovell Casiero as New SVP of Sales & Marketing
PM Hotel Group | January 24, 2019
CHEVY CHASE, Md., Jan. 24, 2019 -- PM Hotel Group, recognized as a leader in the hotel management industry, is strengthening its sales and marketing team with the addition of industry veteran, Lovell Casiero. "Hiring proven thought leaders like Lovell with a record of success maximizing value for owners and strategically growing a hotel portfolio gives us a competitive advantage as we continue to evolve," said PM Hotel Group President, Joseph Bojanowski. "With more than 20 years of hotel sales and marketing experience, her ability to help drive marketing innovation and execute enhanced sales strategies is beyond compare i...
Choice Hotels Promotes Sonia Egyhazy to Regional Vice President of Franchise Development for Cambria Hotels
Cambria Hotels | January 23, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 23, 2019 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors, announced the promotion of Sonia Egyhazy to regional vice president of franchise development for Cambria Hotels. "Choice Hotels' growth in the upscale segment is a top priority for the company, and the continued success of Cambria Hotels and the Ascend Hotel Collection is key to strengthening our foothold in the ever-growing upscale segment," said Mark Shalala, vice president, franchise development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "Cambria and Ascend have allowed us to expand our upscale foo...
ALICE Announces the Appointment of Alissa Hendel as Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnership and Brands
ALICE | January 23, 2019
ALICE, the hospitality industry's leading operations technology platform, is excited to announce Alissa Hendel has joined the company as SVP for Strategic Partnerships and Brands, reporting directly to ALICE's CEO, Justin Effron. She will be responsible for growing distribution of the ALICE platform to large enterprise accounts and partners. "We are pleased to welcome Alissa to the ALICE family," said Justin. "Alissa has a proven track record of partnering with leading hotel brands to drive strategic and operational value across the hospitality industry, and we're excited to leverage her industry knowledge and expertise at ALICE." Aliss...
Ed Kellogg Named General Manager of Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck Opening Late Summer 2019
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck | January 23, 2019
Rhinebeck, N.Y. – Jan. 23, 2019 – Mirbeau Hospitality Services has tapped Ed Kellogg as general manager of the future Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck, slated to open in late summer 2019. The longtime Hudson Valley resident has been Mirbeau's leading development partner for the 50-room Rhinebeck resort since 2005. "We're excited to welcome Ed to the Mirbeau team," said Michael Dal Pos, chief executive officer of Mirbeau Hospitality Services. "With his deep connection to the Hudson Valley and his extensive experience managing complex projects, we're confident that he's the right leader to operate Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebec...
JW Marriott Chicago Appoints Hassan El Neklawy as New General Manager
JW Marriott Chicago | January 23, 2019
CHICAGO (January 22, 2019) – JW Marriott Chicago (151 W. Adams St.) announces the appointment of General Manager Hassan El Neklawy, who began his career with Marriott 39 years ago. Prior to his appointment as general manager of JW Marriott Chicago, El Neklawy held the position of general manager at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown, since 2014. During his tenure, he led the hotel through a renovation and positioned it, along with the award-winning rooftop bar, RAISED, as one of the best in the Chicago market. Throughout his career, El Neklawy has held various leadership roles and received numerous accolades for his efforts includin...
