Crestline Hotels & Resorts Celebrates “Topping Out’ of Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End
Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End | October 9, 2015
FAIRFAX, VA – October 9, 2015 Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (Crestline) announced that the Hyatt Place Washington DC /Georgetown/West End has reached an important milestone in its construction—the 'topping out' of the nine-story building. The hotel is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016 at 2121 M Street NW and will offer 168 guestrooms. It is being developed by Washington DC-based Renaissance Centro, which enjoys a 30-year legacy of nationally recognized projects throughout the DC metro area. At the topping out celebration, developer Albert H. Small, Jr. said, "The topping out marks the construction progress achieved since fi...
Nathalie Urban Appointed General Manager of W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island in Puerto Rico
October 8, 2015
Vieques, Puerto Rico (Oct. 8, 2015) –Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Nathalie Urban as General Manager of W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island. With more than 20 years of hospitality expertise, Urban will take the helm of the distinguished luxury retreat, focusing on elevating guest satisfaction and managing day-to-day operations tied to its dynamic programming. "Nathalie's experience and proven track record operating world class resorts will be instrumental to the long-term success of W Vieques, one of the most unique properties in the Starwood portfolio worldwide," said Jean-Marc Janod, Vice-president of Opera...
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Completes Guest Room Redesign of 758-Key Swan Hotel
the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel | October 1, 2015
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Oct. 1, 2015 – The largest makeover in the history of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is one step closer to completion. The hotel has completed redesigning every guest room in the 758-room Swan Hotel. The work is part of a multi-phase, multi-year, $125 million redesign project that will transform every guest room in both the Swan and Dolphin buildings. The first phase of the 1,509-room Dolphin starts later this year. The new room is inspired by the resort's water-themed architecture and offers guests a serene and sophisticated atmosphere. The guest room features all-new upgraded furniture and al...
Regent Expanding Footprint with Four New Hotels Opening Over the Next Two Years in Asia
Regent | August 21, 2015
TAIPEI, Taiwan [August 2015] – Regent Hotels & Resorts will expand its footprint in four of Asia's flourishing cities in the coming years, with three new luxury properties slated for China over the next two years and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. Each property will follow the luxury brand's tradition of offering authentic and distinctive experiences for travelers, with each destination's traditions and culture infused throughout the hotel, reflected in design elements, food and beverage programs and amenities. "We are thrilled to expand Regent's footprint in some of Asia's most prosperous markets," said Steven Pan, chairman of Regent Re...
Intelity and Crestron Unveil Guestroom Services and Automation System at J House Greenwich
Intelity | August 7, 2015
GREENWICH, Conn. – August 7, 2015 – Intelity, leading provider of hospitality guest services solutions, and Crestron Electronics, a leading provider of control and automation systems for multiple verticals, are announcing the first installation of the companies' integrated room automation solution at the J House Greenwich, which will be followed with several other North American properties by end of year. "We are enthusiastic about partnering with two companies that are leaders in innovating the field of hospitality technology," said Bernard Augustin, general manager of J House Greenwich. "Our guests can soon look forward to enjoying a...
Regent Hotels & Resorts & Hua Hong Group Launch New Build Regent Place Harbin in China
Regent | August 7, 2015
[Harbin, August 7th, 2015] - Regent Hotels & Resorts and China's Hua Hong Group confirmed the launch of Regent Place Harbin at the new Hua Hong International Center in 2017. The elegant signing ceremony was attended by Chairman of Regent Hotels and Resorts, Steven Pan, and Zhang Hongshan, Chairman of China's Hua Hong Group. Regent Place Harbin will be set in the heart of Harbin, joined by an array of impressive facilities at the Hua Hong International Center including office space, cinemas, a shopping mall and luxury residences. The hotel will offer 250 guest rooms and 34 suites, three uniquely styled restaurants, a grand ballroom that...
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Appoints Ruby Ochoa New Director of Sales and Marketing
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa | August 6, 2015
Ruby Ochoa brings 10+ years of experience to one of Mexico's most coveted beach towns MIAMI, FL – August 2015 – CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is proud to announce the appointment of Ruby Ochoa as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new role, Ms. Ochoa will oversee all marketing initiatives for the resort, and work closely with management to determine sales strategies across relevant market segments in order to grow awareness and maximize revenues. Ruby is returning to her native country after a successful tenure as Cluster Director of Sales for the JW Marriott in Lima, Peru and overseeing the openin...
David Viviano Appointed Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii
Montage Kapalua Bay | August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015 (KAPALUA BAY, HAWAII) - Richard A. Holtzman, Vice President, Managing Director at Montage Kapalua Bay, has announced the appointment of David Viviano as the new Executive Chef. An ambitious talent with experience spanning the past two decades, Viviano oversees all culinary operations at the oceanfront resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii, including menu creation and kitchen operations for Cane & Canoe, Sunset Patio and Hana Hou Bar, as well as for Mahana Market, In-Residence Dining and private dining. "I am delighted to welcome Chef David to our Montage Kapalua Bay ohana," said Holtzman. "His extensive experience and bac...
Florida’s Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa Welcomes New Executive Team
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | July 9, 2015
Hospitality Industry Veterans To Lead Iconic Ponte Vedra Beach Property PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2015) – The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is proud to welcome a new executive team to their iconic property. In their new roles, the team will help lead the resort to continued successes following its transition into the Marriott International-managed brand portfolio. Todd Hickey leads the new team as their General Manager and is responsible for overseeing operations at the property, and brings more than 21 years of hospitality leadership experience. Previously, Hickey was Interim General Manager at the 1,511-room Gaylord...
Playa Largo Resort & Spa Appoints Director of Catering and Senior Sales Manager
Playa Largo Resort & Spa | July 6, 2015
Elizabeth Diaz and Alyssa Logan bring extensive hospitality experience to new Florida Keys hotel KEY LARGO, FL – July 7, 2015 – Playa Largo Resort & Spa, the newest addition to Marriott International's Autograph Collection, is proud to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Diaz as director of catering and Alyssa Logan as senior sales manager for the resort, set to open in December 2015. In her new role, Diaz willoversee the operation and management of Playa Largo's catering department, working closely with clientele to ensure flawless event execution. A Miami native, Diaz brings more than 15 years of luxury hospitality experien...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Expands Development Team with Addition of Two New Vice Presidents
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | July 6, 2015
San Francisco, July 6, 2015 - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the pioneer and leader in the boutique hospitality sector, announced today the hiring of Chris Port and Tom Riley as the brand's new vice presidents of development. Port and Riley, will round out Kimpton's executive development team, joining Chief Development Officer Jim Alderman and Michael Mao, vice president of development. Riley will be primarily responsible for managing the development of Kimpton hotels in the Eastern U.S. and Caribbean, and Port will serve as VP of development for the Western U.S., Canada and the Pacific coast of Mexico. Both will manage and build key...
Castle Hill Inn Promotes New Executive Chef Lou Rossi
Castle Hill Inn | July 2, 2015
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (July 2, 2015) – Castle Hill Inn, the iconic Relais & Chateaux property in Newport, RI announces the promotion of Lou Rossi to Executive Chef at Castle Hill Inn. Rossi succeeds former Executive Chef Karsten Hart who was promoted to Director of Restaurants for Newport Harbor Corporation, the operator of Castle Hill Inn. In his new role, Rossi will oversee all food and beverage operations as he leads Castle Hill's award-winning culinary team. "I cannot be more pleased that Chef Rossi has been promoted to this role," said Karsten Hart Director of Restaurants at Newport Harbor Corporation. "Over the past six year...
Gonzalo Rivera Appointed Executive Chef At Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | July 2, 2015
Boca Raton, Fla. – July 2, 2015 – Gonzalo Rivera has been appointed as executive chef at Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in South Florida, effective immediately. In his position Chef Rivera will be responsible for the food and beverage operations of the 212-room oceanfront hotel, which include Sea Grille, Beaches Restaurant & Bar, Ocean Bar and on-site catering services. A protégé of famed chef Michael Mina, Chef Rivera has over 10 years of experience in the culinary field, which include previous positions at a number of the Mina Group top restaurants, including California's Stonehill Tavern in Monarch Beach, and mos...
Cape Rey Carlsbad Welcomes Clifton Carmody as Director of Food and Beverage Operations
Cape Rey Carlsbad, A Hilton Resort | July 2, 2015
Carlsbad, Calif. -July 2, 2015- The newly rebranded Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort, has hired Clifton Carmody as director of food and beverage operations. A 20-year industry veteran who has worked with numerous trend-setting dining venues, Carmody will refine the culinary and entertainment offerings under the new Cape Rey brand and help position the hotel's ocean view restaurant, Chandler's, as a hip, coastal-inspired gathering spot that is a destination for culinary adventures in North San Diego. "Clifton brings a great mix of experience and creativity to Cape Rey," said Vikram Sood, general manager. "His familiarity with the local...
San Francisco’s Stanford Court Appoints Ruben Barahona as Director of Sales and Marketing
Stanford Court | July 2, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO (July 2, 2015) – Stanford Court, San Francisco's modern 393-room hotel poised atop famed Nob Hill, today announced the appointment of Ruben Barahona as Director of Sales and Marketing. With a distinguished history working with notable Bay Area hotels and more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Barahona has proven his ability to successfully increase sales and revenue, while ensuring customer satisfaction and the highest level of service. In his new role, Barahona will work to solidify the modern lifestyle position of the hotel as well as develop and implement creative programs and strategies that promo...
Benchmark Hospitality International Names Kelly Gregg Director of Recruiting
Benchmark Hospitality International | July 1, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2015 ... Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Kelly Gregg director of recruiting. Karen Di Fulgo, Benchmark Hospitality's senior vice president human resources, made the announcement. Mr. Gregg will be located in Benchmark's Home Office near Houston. "It is a pleasure to formally welcome Kelly to Benchmark Hospitality," stated Ms. Di Fulgo. "In freelance work for our department he has proven invaluable to our team, and we are so pleased to have him join us on a permanent basis." In his new role, Kelly Gregg has responsibility for acquiri...
Andaz Wall Street Welcomes Parvaneh Miller as the Hotel’s New Director of Sales and Marketing
Andaz Wall Street | July 1, 2015
NEW YORK (July 1, 2015) – Andaz Wall Street, located in the heart of the Financial District, is proud to welcome Parvaneh Miller as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Bringing over nine years of diverse and impressive experience within the Hyatt family, she most recently served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Andaz Savannah where she pioneered sales strategies and partner relations, resulting in $11 million in revenue for 2014. In her new role, Miller will be responsible for overseeing the hotel's sales and marketing efforts as well as generating revenue for the hotel through room bookings, meetings, weddings and events...
Wanda Hotels & Resorts Appoints Qian Jin as President
Wanda Hotels & Resorts | July 1, 2015
BEIJING, July 1, 2015 -- Wanda Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel management company original from China, has appointed Mr. Qian Jin as President. In his new role, Mr. Qian will lead and oversee the international growth plan of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, and focus on the collective goals of the luxury hotel chain. Mr. Qian is a well-respected expert in his nearly 30 years in the luxury hospitality industry. He began his career in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. in 1986, in the service of Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel in Shanghai. Two years after, he was relocated to Fiji Island for the position of hotel manager ...
Quirk Hotel Appoints New General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing
Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel | June 4, 2015
Richmond, Va. – June 4, 2015 – Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel, hires dynamic hospitality experts Sherry Abedi and Kate McDonald Brown as their new General Manager and Area Director of Sales and Marketing. Sherry comes to Quirk Hotel with more than 16 years of hotel and restaurant management experience, of which four of those years were with Destination Hotels. Likewise, Kate comes to Richmond's first ever design-driven boutique hotel with more than 15 years of hotel sales experience and has worked with Destination Hotels for the past year. "We are proud to welcome two remarkable hospitality veterans to the Quirk Hotel team," said ...
Salamander Hotels & Resorts Appoints Eric Gavin as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Salamander Hotels & Resorts | May 13, 2015
MIDDLEBURG, VA - Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson, has appointed Eric Gavin as its new chief sales & marketing officer. Gavin joins Salamander, which is based outside Washington, D.C., from Benchmark Hospitality International, where he served as regional director of sales and marketing. He will oversee Salamander's corporate strategic sales, marketing and revenue management initiatives for the company's growing portfolio, which includes three grand golf resorts in Florida: Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Reunion in Orlando and Hammock Beach in Palm Coast; and the highly accl...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Chris White Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Southern Calif
The St. Regis Monarch Beach | May 12, 2015
[Dana Point, Calif.] May 12, 2015 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has named Chris White as area director of sales and marketing for Southern California where he will oversee luxury properties including The St. Regis Monarch Beach, The U.S. Grant Hotel, W San Diego, The Westin Gaslamp Quarter, The Westin Mission Hills, The Westin South Coast Plaza and Sheraton San Diego. With more than 20 years of combined sales and marketing experience, Chris will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations strategy for the Starwood properties. His initial focus will be on elevating The St. Regis Monarch Beach's multi-million d...
Centara Hotels Signs Third Property in Vietnam; Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc to Open Q3 2015
Centara Hotels & Resorts | February 27, 2015
Thirayuth Chirathivat (4th left) Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts and Mr. Trinh Quang Hung (5th right), The Owner of Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and Commercial Services shaking hands after signing a hotel management agreement for Centara to manage Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc. The ceremony took place at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2015 - Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc became the latest Vietnamese property acquired by Centara Hotels & Resorts after a management contract was signed with the owners, Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and ...
The Liquidation Sale of The Hilton Indianapolis North Hotel Opens Thursday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m
NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. | January 5, 2015
Sale Conducted by NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. Everything Must Go! (Indianapolis, Indiana, January, 2015) - Community Health Network has contracted with NCL/National Content Liquidators, Inc., the leading expert in hotel liquidation management, to clear the Hilton Indianapolis North of its current contents as a prelude to the property's redevelopment. The property's owner has decided to explore options better suited to meet the needs of the Community Hospital North, which sits next to the 9 acre piece of land the Hilton is sitting on. The liquidation is being held on-site at The Hilton Indianapolis North, located at 8...
The 482-room Adults Only Riu Palace Antillas to Open in Aruba in Winter 14-15
RIU Hotels & Resorts | May 22, 2014
Palma de Mallorca, May 22nd, 2014 - RIU Hotels & Resorts announces the incorporation of a second hotel on the island of Aruba, as of next winter. The Riu Palace Antillas is located next to the Riu Palace Aruba directly on the beautiful Palm Beach, and will be exclusively for over 18s. The hotel will offer the acclaimed RIU All Inclusive 24-hour programme, complemented by the luxury services available at the Riu Palace Adults Only hotels such as: a welcome glass of cava, concierge, 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi Internet service throughout the hotel. The Riu Palace Antillas enriches the chain's product range on the heavenly isla...
