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North Houston’s The Woodlands Resort to Join Curio Collection by Hilton
The Woodlands Resort | November 22, 2021
THE WOODLANDS, TX – November 22, 2021 – The Woodlands Resort, a landmark destination spanning an expanse of lush acreage in the heart of The Woodlands, a short drive from IAH airport and 30 miles north of downtown Houston, will soon become the first Curio Collection by Hilton branded resort in Texas. Along with its January 4, 2022 transition to the upper upscale portfolio, the 402-room, AAA Four Diamond property with 75,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space – as well as an array of picturesque outdoor function areas – is slated for an extensive program of enhancements projected to begin in Q2 2022. A guest room model i...
Lowe Joint Venture Acquires Three Hotels In The Woodlands® From The Howard Hughes Corporation®
LOWE | September 16, 2021
THE WOODLANDS, TX - September 16, 2021 - A joint venture between Lowe and an institutional investor announced today its acquisition from The Howard Hughes Corporation of three hospitality assets located in The Woodlands®, a 28,500-acre award-winning master planned community in the greater Houston area. The Woodlands Resort; The Westin at The Woodlands; and Embassy Suites by Hilton, The Woodlands at Hughes Landing were purchased for $252 million and will continue to be managed by Lowe's hospitality management subsidiary, CoralTree Hospitality, which took over management of the properties in September of 2020. Lowe will immediately begi...
Bellwether Beach Resort Opens in Florida’s St. Pete Beach
Bellwether Beach Resort | August 16, 2021
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – August 16, 2021 – Bellwether Beach Resort opened on August 13th in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as the destination’s newest independent beachfront hotel and the first in more than ten years. Housed inside an iconic tower that’s been a fixture on St. Pete Beach since the 1970s, Bellwether debuts as a trendsetter in this award-winning destination with its bold design, unmatched dining experiences, and elevated services. Located on the #1 beach in the U.S., Bellwether’s retro-Florida, modern-chic style lures guests into vacation mode from the moment they arrive: a sprawling lobby dressed in mid-century furnishing...
Benchmark, A Global Hospitality Company, Names Jenny Na Regional Director Finance Operations
December 9, 2016
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2016 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jenny Na regional director of finance operations. Ms. Na will be based in Benchmark's Home Office in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Kirk Jones, chief financial officer, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Jenny to Benchmark," said Mr. Jones. "She brings important experience in hotel financial operations to our company, and is a terrific addition to our Home Office team." Jenny Na was previously director of finance for Park Central Hotel San Francisco, overseeing $100 million in annual hotel revenue operatio...