Main Street Hospitality Group Appoints Paul Clark as General Manager of Hotel on North in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Main Street Hospitality Group | October 7, 2016
PITTSFIELD, MA (October 7th, 2016) – Ann-Juliette Maurice, vice president of operations at Main Street Hospitality Group, announces the appointment of Paul M. Clark as the new general manager of Hotel on North in Pittsfield, MA. "We are excited to welcome Paul M. Clark, an accomplished and well-rounded hotelier, to Hotel on North," said Maurice. "With a proven track record for results, his managerial style and collaborative approach to business partnerships makes him an ideal leader for the hotel team and a valued liaison to the Pittsfield community," she continued. In his role, Clark is responsible for providing leadership, overs...
Rwanda Welcomes First Marriott Hotel with Opening of 254-Room Kigali Marriott in Its Capital City
Marriott International, Inc. | October 5, 2016
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) officially opened the doors of its first Marriott Hotel in Rwanda, bringing the signature brand's welcoming service and world-class amenities to sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. "Rwanda is going through an economic transformation and we are proud to be a part of it," said Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson, who attended the Kigali Marriott's opening ceremony with political dignitaries and executives including Alex Kyriakidis, Marriott's President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa region. "Coupled with that transformation is a mutual ...
sbe Completes Transformation of Former Martha Washington Hotel and Debuts The Redbury New York
sbe | October 4, 2016
New York, New York – September 2016 – sbe, the Los Angeles-based leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues, announced today that the former Martha Washington Hotel has officially completed its transformation to The Redbury New York. Following successful openings in Hollywood, CA and South Beach, FL, the Manhattan debut marks the third and latest property from The Redbury brand, in collaboration with flagship Creative Director and world-renowned photographer Matthew Rolston. Since its phase one transformation in April 2016 to The Rebury New York, the hotel has u...
Hotel Figueroa to Reopen in Downtown Los Angeles December 2016 Following Extensive Restoration
October 4, 2016
LOS ANGELES (October 4, 2016) – Downtown Los Angeles' Hotel Figueroa will enter into an exciting new era this December when the historic hotel unveils a comprehensive redesign and restoration of its original 1920s Spanish Colonial splendor. The gateway to DTLA's art, culture, dining and nightlife scene, Hotel Figueroa will be an oasis amid a captivating metropolis, seamlessly marrying its rich past to its present glory. The hotel will be reimagined to exceed expectations of a new generation with memorable accommodations and guest services, which will include 268 updated contemporary guest rooms and suites; a premiere suite with hi...
PM Hotel Group Assumes Management of the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Alexandria-Historic District in Va.
PM Hotel Group | October 4, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 4, 2016— Officials of PM Hotel Group, a leading, national hotel management company, today announced that they have taken over management of the 178-room Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Alexandria-Historic District in Va. The company is set to manage strategic due-diligence as well as the day-to-day operations. With the newly added property, the company's hotel management portfolio currently includes nearly 40 properties encompassing 9,000 rooms ranging from full- and select-service hotels and resorts to boutique properties covering significant markets nationwide. "The company has experienced unprecedented ...
Intergrated Capital Unveils Aloft Miami Dadeland Following Renovation and Conversion
Aloft Hotels | October 3, 2016
MIAMI, Fla. (October 3, 2016) – After a comprehensive renovation and conversion project, Aloft Miami Dadeland is now welcoming guests to experience its 119 renovated guest rooms and new lobby, fitness center, meeting room and W XYZ® Bar, which overflows to an outdoor pool and patio. Owned by an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Integrated Capital, LLC, Aloft Miami Dadeland, located at 7600 N. Kendall Drive, marks the third Aloft branded hotel in the greater Miami area. "We're proud to debut Aloft Miami Dadeland and welcome travelers to enjoy everything the brand has to offer, near all the best the city has to offer," said Kenneth...
General Manager James Grosso Welcomes Guests to Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Following Extensive Renovation
October 3, 2016
ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2016) –Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace has announced the official flagging of the 1,011-room property, located in the Disney Springs™ area, following an extensive multi-million dollar hotel-wide renovation. Formerly known as Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa, the newly-transformed property is an Official Walt Disney World® Hotel and represents Hilton's continued expansion in the Orlando market. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, located in the Disney Springs™ area, will mark the unveiling of a large-scale renovation project that repositions this landmark hotel. Guests will experience a se...
Graves Hospitality Opens DoubleTree by Hilton Racine Harbourwalk Following Multimillion Dollar Renovation
DoubleTree by Hilton | October 3, 2016
RACINE, Wis. and MCLEAN, Va. – October 3, 2016 – DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 13 market-leading brands, today opens DoubleTree by Hilton Racine Harbourwalk, following a one-year, multimillion dollar renovation of a former, independently-branded, hotel property. The completely-renovated, upscale hotel is owned and managed by Graves Hospitality which is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. "DoubleTree by Hilton hotels are known for consistently providing guests with a warm welcome and impeccable service, every day," said Dianna Vaughan, senior vice president and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. "As we open ...
Ames Boston Reopens Following Multimillion Dollar Renovation and Joins Curio – A Collection by Hilton
BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company | October 3, 2016
BOSTON and MCLEAN, Va. - Today, one of the most historic and distinctive hotels in Boston joins Curio - A Collection by HiltonTM offering independent-minded travelers and Hilton HHonors members another unique, upscale hotel option from the global set of more than 20 open properties. Ames Boston Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is the first Boston hotel to operate as part of the hand-picked collection of distinctive properties. Ames Boston Hotel opens in the iconic Ames Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is still widely referred to as Boston's "original skyscraper." Constructed in 189...
Aparium Hotel Group Names Catherine Diggins General Manager of Hewing Hotel Opening Fall
Aparium Hotel Group | October 3, 2016
(CHICAGO, October 3, 2016) — Aparium Hotel Group's Hewing Hotel, opening late Fall 2016, announces the appointment of Catherine Diggins as General Manager for the Minneapolis hotel set to become the gateway to the North Loop's vibrant culture. An 18-year veteran to the industry with experience in 16 hotel openings and transitions, Diggins currently oversees the pre-opening period of the hotel, and is poised to manage day-to-day operations upon opening. "With the opportunity to open Hewing Hotel, the prospect of building a pivotal Minneapolis destination for visitors and social anchor for the North Loop neighborhood is invigorating...
Menin Hospitality Appoints Robert Festinger General Manager of Mondrian South Beach
Menin Hospitality | October 3, 2016
Miami Beach, FL (Oct. 3, 2016) -- Menin Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Festinger as general manager of Mondrian South Beach. Festinger brings nearly two decades of experience to the 335-room bayside property. A graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in economics and political science, Festinger began his hospitality career in New York City in 1997 working at the prestigious Terrace on the Park followed by terms at Starwood Hotels, where he was awarded the Starwood Platinum Award in 2006. In 2008 he began serving as vice president and managing director of The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort in Sunny...
Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and Hotel Terra Jackson Hole Promote Sally Brin to Area Hotel Manager
October 3, 2016
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (October 3, 2016) – Tyler Barker, general manager of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts' properties Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and neighboring Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, today announced the promotion of Sally Brin, formerly hotel manager of Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, to the position of area hotel manager for both hotels. Brin will continue to oversee the concierge, sales, front office, and guest relations teams for Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and will now also manage Hotel Terra Jackson Hole's rooms division, the reservations team, and the eco-property's Chill Spa. She will also work directly with N...
Eric Holtze and Sarah Holtze Treadway Promoted to Lead Stout Street Hospitality as Co-CEOs
October 3, 2016
Denver, Colo. – Oct. 3, 2016 – Steve Holtze, founder and chairman of Stout Street Hospitality, today announced that Sarah Holtze Treadway and Eric Holtze have been promoted to co-chief executive officers. In addition to her new role as co-CEO, Treadway also will serve as president of the company. The brother-sister team will lead the operations and development of the company their father founded in 1993. "It's an exciting day for our company as Sarah and Eric take the reigns of the business I founded more than 20 years ago," said Steve Holtze. "After gaining industry experience outside of the company, they returned to Denver...
HRI Lodging Appoints Brad Barnett Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
HRI Lodging | October 3, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –October 3, 2016 –HRI Lodging announced today that Brad Barnett has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this position, Brad lends his experience in sales, distribution channel management, revenue management and marketing in upscale and midscale lifestyle hotel companies. He also brings particular expertise in development and execution of corporate sales and revenue management strategies and initiatives for entire hotel portfolios. His professional achievements include serving as members of both the Marriott Full-Service Franchise Marketing Communications Advisory Council as well...
Jorge Gutierrez Named General Manager of Mexico’s Maya Tulum Resort
September 27, 2016
Tulum, Mexico (Sept. 27, 2016) – Maya Tulum Resort is thrilled to announce that it has named Jorge Gutierrez to the position of General Manager. Gutierrez is a dynamic leader who has risen to top management positions in demanding, competitive environments, consistently building and leading successful teams that optimized processes and business practices. He most recently opened the Indura Beach & Golf Resort as the General Manager, the first luxury property in Honduras. He previously served as the Resident Manager at Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa in Nicaragua and at Arenal Nayara in Costa Rica. He also spent more than five years...
Finalists Announced for 36th Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design
HMG | September 15, 2016
Cincinnati, OH (September 15, 2016) – Finalists have been announced for HX: The Hotel Experience's 36th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, the industry's oldest and most prestigious awards program, which is sponsored by Boutique Design magazine. Winners in 21 categories will be announced at the Gold Key Awards Gala, to be held Nov. 14 at the Waldorf Astoria, New York. The Designer of the Year will also be honored during this special evening. The gala is presented in conjunction with co-located trade fairs Boutique Design New York (BDNY), Nov. 13-14, and HX: The Hotel Experience (formerly IHMRS), Nov. 13-1...
Scott Stuckey Appointed General Manager at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago
The Gwen | September 15, 2016
(CHICAGO, IL; September 15, 2016) — The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago, (521 N. Rush St.) announces Scott Stuckey has been appointed general manager, effective immediately. Bringing more than 27 years of hospitality experience to the role, Stuckey will be overseeing all aspects — from operations to revenue strategy to sales and marketing — of the 300-room luxury hotel located on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. He will also be responsible for managing The Gwen's 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space, Circa restaurant and lounge, and the hotel's outdoor terrace, Upstairs at The Gwen. Stuckey most rece...
1 Hotel South Beach Names Alena Stavnjak as Spa Director
September 10, 2016
September 12, 2016 Miami, Florida: The highly competitve market of luxury hotel brands along South Beach sees trends come and go. For 1 Hotel, the ambition to bring a sustainable, LEED certified 5 star hotel to the area and make it a success has proven that the right leadership can make anything possible. With the addition of Alena Stavnjak as Director of Spa, the outlook for 1 Hotel looks set to be the location to stay for years to come. Alena was the Executive Director of Spa & Wellness at Viceroy Hotel across Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami before her move. Her expertise and natural ability to create the luxury style won her Best ...
HP Hotels to Manage 383-Room Nashville Airport Hotel; Former Holiday Inn will be Renovated and Converted to Full Service Hilton
HP Hotels Management, Inc. | September 7, 2016
Nashville, TN, September 7, 2016 - HP Hotels, a full-service third-party hotel management company, announced today that it has been awarded the management contract for the former Nashville Airport Holiday Inn. The 383-room hotel will be completely renovated and converted to a full-service Hilton, with work scheduled to begin immediately and be completed in Fall, 2017. The hotel will continue operations as the Nashville Airport Hotel in the interim. Charles Oswald, HP's President and Chief Operating Officer, made the announcement. Located just two miles from the Nashville International Airport the hotel is only minutes away from popular ...
Owned and Managed by Sunridge Hotel Group, New Courtyard by Marriott Set to Open in Westminster, Colorado
Courtyard by Marriott | September 2, 2016
Westminster, CO– September 2, 2016 – Courtyard by Marriott Denver North Westminster is scheduled to open its doors at the Orchard Town Center later this month. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 14355 Orchard Parkway, the 97-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sunridge Hotel Group of Mesa, Arizona. Located 20 minutes from downtown Denver and 25 miles from the Denver International Airport, the Courtyard Denver Nor...
New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Set to Open in Historic New Orlean’s Building Previously Home to Crecent City Electric
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | September 2, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – September 2, 2016 – The 103-suite Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in downtown New Orleans is scheduled to open later this month with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 346 Baronne Street, the Fairfield Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by New Castle Hotels & Resorts of Shelton, Conn. This is the first Fairfield Inn & Suites in the area to feature the brand's new design and décor, which enhance the guest experience through flexible featur...
Kana Hotel Group Opens Dual-Branded Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hampton by Hilton | September 2, 2016
HATTIESBURG, Miss. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hampton Inn by Hilton Hattiesburg and Home2 Suites by Hilton Hattiesburg, bringing a total of 144 new rooms to Mississippi's third largest city*. The new dual-build hotel adds to the growing footprint of properties built using Hilton's successful dual-brand strategy. Both properties are owned and managed by Kana Hotel Group. Both Hampton Inn by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton Hattiesburg offer guests convenient access to businesses in the area such as Kohler, Coca-Cola Bottling and Kimberly Clark....
Prime Hospitality Group and Shaner Hotels Open Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, Florida
Playa Largo Resort & Spa | September 2, 2016
KEY LARGO, Fla. – September 2, 2016 - Playa Largo Resort & Spa, the first resort to be built in the Upper Keys in more than 21 years and the 100th addition to Autograph Collection Hotels, will welcome its first guests yesterday. Inspired by Key Largo's natural beauty, Playa Largo Resort & Spa sits on more than 14 waterfront acres and draws on its surroundings to inspire the elegant yet breezy aesthetic of the 144-room resort that also offers ten secluded bungalows and a three-bedroom beach house with private plunge pool. Playa Largo Resort & Spa's upscale amenities and services include an expansive waterfront pool, 745...
Yael Ron Named General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, Ohio
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland | September 2, 2016
CLEVELAND, OHIO – September 2, 2016 -- Acclaimed hospitality executive Yael Ron has been named General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland and has joined the luxury hotel from Israel's celebrated Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya. Ron brings an illustrious 20-year hospitality career to the Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland. Among her first projects, she will lead the spectacular transformation currently underway at the downtown hotel -- and which will be unveiled in stunning phases over the next several months. "Joining The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland is an honor and a privilege," said Ron. "The Ladies and Gentlemen ...
