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Dallas Based Hospitality Company Makeready Appoints Eric Gavin as President of Operations
Makeready | October 8, 2024
DALLAS, TX (October 08, 2024) – Makeready, the Dallas-based leading experience-driven hospitality company, announces the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eric Gavin, as President of Operations. Gavin joins Christine Magrann, President of Brand Development and Restaurants, in leading Makeready. The move reinforces Makeready’s unwavering commitment to being recognized as the best-in-class operator of notable hotels, restaurants, and retail experiences. With over 20 years of experience in driving operational excellence and strategic growth, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Makeready...
Makeready Appoints Ben Thiele as Managing Director of Noelle
Noelle | February 27, 2024
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Makeready Appoints Daniel Dalton as Executive Chef for The Ryder Hotel
Makeready | February 13, 2024
Chef Daniel Dalton to oversee all culinary operations including Little Palm and Frannie & The Fox Charleston, S.C., February 13, 2024 – Makeready, a hospitality company that concepts, manages and operates an independent and diverse collection of hotel, restaurant and retail brands, is pleased to announce Daniel Dalton as executive chef at Emeline and The Ryder Hotel and their onsite eateries. For Emeline, this includes Frannie & The Fox, The Den and Clerks Coffee Company, and at The Ryder Hotel this includes Little Palm, The Backyard and The Coffee Counter. Chef Daniel will also oversee in-room dining and all banquet and...
Rockbridge and Makeready Open The Junto in Columbus, Ohio
The Junto | June 5, 2023
Columbus, Ohio, June 5, 2023 – Rockbridge and Makeready announce the grand opening of The Junto. The highly anticipated independent lifestyle hotel promises to be a dynamic hub to bring people together within the Columbus community. Nestled ‘a little west’ of downtown and steps away from Franklinton, known for its flourishing art scene, and rich historical heritage, The Junto elevates the city's innovative spirit to new heights. "I am incredibly proud and humbled to bring The Junto to Columbus," said Jimmy Merkel, Rockbridge CEO and Founder of Makeready. “Having witnessed the remarkable growth and potential of this city, we wa...
Makeready Appoints Christian Kraul-Rodriguez as Director of Sales and Marketing for The Junto
The Junto | April 18, 2023
Columbus, Ohio, April 18, 2023– – Makeready, the hospitality company that concepts, manages, and operates an independent and diverse collection of hotel, restaurant and retail brands, recently named Christian Kraul-Rodriguez as Director of Sales and Marketing for its new independent lifestyle property in Columbus, Ohio, The Junto. Kraul-Rodriguez joins the team after serving most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Viking Hotel (Davidson Hotels) located in Newport, Rhode Island. As Director of Sales and Marketing, Kraul-Rodriguez will lead the independent brand strategy, drive deep partnerships within the community, w...
Rockbridge and Makeready to Introduce The Junto to Columbus, Ohio in May 2023
The Junto | February 8, 2023
Columbus, Ohio, February 8, 2023 – Rockbridge and Makeready are proud to announce The Junto will open May 2023 in Columbus, Ohio and is now welcoming reservations at thejuntohotel.com. Known for its vibrant art scene, expanding tech industry and historical contributions, Columbus is undergoing an energetic transformation. Beginning in May, Ohio’s capital city will welcome its first independent lifestyle hotel to match its innovative energy. The Junto is designed from the ground up to serve as a hub to bring people together within the Columbus community producing an inventive meeting place for locals and travelers al...
Nashville’s Noelle Hotel Goes Independent on Fifth Anniversary
Noelle Nashville | January 20, 2023
Noelle, an experiential hotel operated by Dallas-based Makeready and owned by Ohio-based Rockbridge, has announced its transition to independence after operating under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio since its opening in December 2017. The immersive property, located in the heart of downtown with its back to Printer’s Alley, will offer a fresh lineup of specialty curated activations, amenities and partnerships to further establish its mark as a creative gathering place with deep connections to artists and makers. “We’ve built a destination that offers a sophisticated curation of downtown centered on authentically crafted experiences. ...
Makeready Names Jason Delcamp as General Manager of The Junto Opening Spring 2023
The Junto | November 7, 2022
[Columbus, Ohio] November 7, 2022 - If enthusiasm is contagious, Columbus’ newest and first independent lifestyle hotel has chosen exactly the right leader who will bring people together through partnership and hospitality for social connection and good times at The Junto. Jason Delcamp has been recruited from Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, where he led the team as General Manager to become the number one guest rated independent hotel and restaurant experience in the notable Cherry Creek market, just outside of Denver. The highly anticipated spring 2023 opening of The Junto will bring the first of Makeready’s unique lifestyle hotels...
