hospitality america
Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown Opens Its Doors to Adventure
Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group | October 28, 2024
Located in the mountain biking capital of the world, the new hotel is set to offer guests dynamic and flexible stays in Northwest Arkansas BENTONVILLE, Ark. – October 28, 2024 – Bentonville has a new hub for exploration and adventure with the opening of Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown. Located at 229 South Main St., Bentonville, Ark., this innovative hotel is designed for the modern traveler, offering a perfect launchpad to discover the rich culture, outdoor thrills and world-class art that defines Bentonville: the new bucket-list destination in Northwest Arkansas. "We are thrilled to introduce Motto by Hilton to Bentonville, off...
Hospitality America Strengthening Its Tech Stack to Enhance Business Intelligence and Decision Making
Hospitality America | October 10, 2024
Wes Cargen returns as Vice President of Business Intelligence to spearhead the effort Greenville, S.C., October 10, 2024 — Hospitality America is investing in its technology infrastructure aimed at revolutionizing business intelligence across its hotel portfolio. The initiative will empower leaders at both the property and corporate levels with real-time insights, actionable data, and robust forecasting capabilities to facilitate proactive and agile management. Spearheading the effort is Wes Cargen, newly appointed vice president of business intelligence and former operations manager for the third-party management company. Most recently wi...
Hospitality America Expanding Its Relationship With Hotel Developer Windsor Aughtry Company
Hospitality America | September 24, 2024
Hotel Avail, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marks the 16th Windsor Aughtry Company project awarded to the growing third-party hotel management company Greenville, S.C., September 24, 2024 — Hospitality America has been selected by Windsor Aughtry Company to manage the Hotel Avail, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Rogers, Arkansas. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, the 170-room hotel will feature a rooftop restaurant (Oak Steakhouse concept by Indigo Road Hospitality), café and lobby bar, meeting space and fitness center. This deal marks the 16th Windsor Aughtry development project awarded to Hospitality America, exp...
Hospitality America to Manage Element by Marriott North Charleston
Hospitality America | September 11, 2024
Scheduled to open in 2025, this deal marks the second management contract awarded by Contender Development and the eighth Marriott hotel in the company’s portfolio Greenville, S.C., September 11, 2024 — Hospitality America has been selected by Contender Development to manage the Element by Marriott Charleston Airport in North Charleston, S.C. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, the 123-room upscale extended-stay hotel will feature a restaurant, 24/7 motion fitness center, all-natural saline outdoor pool, and 500 square feet of meeting space. This is the eighth Marriott hotel in the Hospitality America portfolio and the...
Hospitality America Focusing on Mentorship to Attract, Retain Hotel Employees and Cultivate Future Leaders
Hospitality America | August 16, 2024
As mentors, company leaders will provide strategic guidance to help hotel employees navigate career pathways and thrive in potential leadership roles Greenville, S.C., August 16, 2024 — Employee turnover is a reality for the hospitality industry. Annual turnover is estimated to be between 70 to 80 percent, with analysts citing low wages, long hours, and a lack of career growth opportunities as contributing factors. For hotel management company Hospitality America, the solution to this ongoing problem is mentorship and cultivating a culture where hotel employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. “Men...
Playing Ball: Summertime Isn’t the Only Time to Solicit Sports Tourism & Travel-Team Bookings
Hospitality America | June 27, 2024
Best practices to attract and retain this market segment for year-long profitability By Donna Oglesby There may be no crying in baseball, but hoteliers who are not building relationships with travel sports teams may find themselves shedding a few tears once they realize how much money is being left on the table by not catering to the lucrative sports tourism segment. As a mother of two, I know firsthand how much parents pay annually to support the travel-team circuit and I’ve experienced the pain points when dealing with hotels. That’s why, as director of sales and marketing for two Hospitality America hotels, I began researching how t...
Hospitality America Promotes Justin Deyo to Corporate Director of Operations
Hospitality America | June 11, 2024
Deyo to mentor the next generation of hotel leaders Greenville, S.C., June 11, 2024 — Hospitality America has promoted Justin Deyo to Corporate Director of Operations under the leadership of Vice President of Operations Frank Cook. Deyo’s addition to the Hospitality America leadership team aims to put a focus on mentoring and developing hotel leaders, driving the organization’s performance standards, and providing strategic support for renovations and new hotel openings. With a hospitality career spanning 20 years, Deyo joined Hospitality America in 2013, demonstrating a penchant for developing talent through exemplary leadership a...
Hospitality America Elevates Leigh Holloway to Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Growth and Innovation
Hospitality America | May 8, 2024
New strategic role will revolutionize organizational alignment at this leading third-party management company GREENVILLE, S.C. — May 8, 2024 — Hospitality America announces the promotion of Leigh Holloway to Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) under the leadership of President and CEO Ben Campbell. With a robust background spanning two decades in the hospitality sector, Holloway's appointment aims to fortify the company's strategic direction and bolster its competitive edge as a premier third-party hotel management company. Having joined Hospitality America in 2016, Holloway has demonstrated exemplary leadership across various roles w...
