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The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park Reopens Under the IHG Banner as Holiday Inn Estes Park
Delaware North | March 20, 2024
Delaware North continues relationship with IHG Hotels & Resorts with hotel near Rocky Mountain National Park ESTES PARK, Colo, and BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 20, 2024) – The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park in Colorado has completed its transition to the newly named Holiday Inn Estes Park and will continue providing exceptional hospitality as part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) family of brands. Global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North, which owns and operates the hotel, is excited to extend the relationship between its Parks and Resorts division and IHG. The transition was completed in late February. IHG is a glo...
Delaware North Acquires Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Delaware North Parks and Resorts | January 9, 2023
TUSAYAN, Ariz., and BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jan. 9, 2023 – Global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North today announced its continued expansion in the parks and lodging sector through the acquisition of the Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn. The 322-room hotel and resort is perfectly situated in Tusayan, Ariz. – only 7 miles from the South Rim entrance of Grand Canyon National Park, making it one of the closest lodging options to the park. Terms of the purchase are not being disclosed. The charming desert property, being renamed the Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon, will remain affiliated with the Best Western Pre...
Montana’s The Pine Lodge on Whitefish River and The Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone Join the Ascend Hotel Collection
Ascend Hotel Collection: Let the Destination Reach You | December 19, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pine Lodge on Whitefish River and The Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone are among the newest additions to the growing Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), a global portfolio of independent resort, historic and boutique hotels. With locations at the base of the Rocky Mountains on the Whitefish River and the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, respectively, both hotels offer adventure-seeking guests a true taste of Montana by coupling exceptional service with unparalleled access to their favorite outdoor activities, including fishing, whitewater ...
The Westin Buffalo Is First Hotel Worldwide to Give Guests Access to Personal Playlists From Their Hotel Rooms
The Westin Buffalo | June 17, 2019
Volara-powered devices allow guests to listen to their favorite playlists from Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Prime via in-room Amazon Echo devices BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 17, 2019) – Global hospitality company Delaware North today announced that the company-operated Westin Buffalo has become the first hotel in the world to allow its guests to connect their personal Amazon accounts to the Echo devices in each of its 115 guest rooms. The Westin Buffalo, located within Delaware North’s global headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2017 became the first hotel in New York State to deploy guest-servicing Echo devices in each of its guest rooms. The ...
Delaware North Appoints Luca Brunelle Executive Chef at The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs
August 16, 2017
Luca Brunelle has been appointed executive chef of The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The historic Gideon Putnam is operated by global hospitality company Delaware North on behalf of New York State. In his role, Brunelle will oversee all culinary operations for the 124-room resort's modern American eatery, Putnam's Restaurant, as well as the seasonally-operated Putnam's Patio. He will be responsible for production and catering management for the resort's meeting spaces, including the newly renovated grand ballroom, as well as the training and development of kitchen staff. Brunelle joined Delaware North after more than 20 years ...
Delaware North Opens The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park Following Six-Month Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Delaware North's Parks and Resorts | June 8, 2017
ESTES PARK, Colo. (June 8, 2017) – Delaware North, one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service companies in the world, today announced the opening of The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park. The property, formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Park Inn, was acquired by Delaware North in November 2016. The hotel closed for more than six months while undergoing extensive interior renovations and reopened for guests on May 27. The Ridgeline Hotel's new rustically modern design features an open layout, creating a contemporary gathering space where guests can enjoy a relaxing getaway complete w...
Scott Socha Named President of Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts Business
Delaware North | May 31, 2017
BUFFALO, N.Y. (May 31, 2017) – Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service, today announced that Scott Socha has been appointed to the role of president of the company's parks and resorts business. In this role, Socha will provide strategic direction and ensure that short- and long-term plans are in place to drive business and enhance the company's destination proprieties. The parks and resorts subsidiary provides hospitality services at state and national parks, historic attractions and Delaware North-owned resorts such as the award-winning Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. Socha, who most recently served as a Delawar...
Delaware North Acquires the Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Trendz at the Park Near Rocky Mountain National Park
Delaware North's parks and resorts business | November 22, 2016
BUFFALO, N.Y., and ESTES PARK, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2016) – Delaware North, one of the largest privately held global hospitality and food service companies in the world, has expanded its portfolio of lodging and retail locations by acquiring the Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Trendz at the Park in Estes Park, Colo. Both properties are located only a few miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, the eastern entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Delaware North plans a significant investment of resources to make capital improvements on both the hotel and store to provide elevated experiences for their guests and patrons. The effort...
