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Oxford Capital Group, LLC Acquires Thompson Chicago
Thompson Chicago | August 4, 2021
CHICAGO – August 4, 2021 — Oxford Capital Group, LLC today announced the acquisition of the 247-room, luxury lifestyle hotel Thompson Chicago, located in the prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood. Oxford Capital Group’s wholly owned affiliate, Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, also takes over management of the property as of today. Thompson Chicago joins Oxford’s growing national lifestyle hotel portfolio, which includes Godfrey Hotels in Chicago, Boston, Tampa, and Hollywood (with several additional locations in the pipeline); LondonHouse; Hotel Julian; Le Méridien Essex Chicago; Hotel Griffon; Hotel Vertigo; and others...
Davidson Hotels Appoints Tim Graham as Executive Chef for Thompson Chicago
Nico Osteria | August 15, 2019
CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 2019) – The Thompson Chicago is pleased to welcome Chef Tim Graham as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. In this role, Chef Graham will oversee all culinary operations of the hotel including private events, in-room dining, and the hotel’s renowned restaurant, Nico Osteria. Chef Graham joins the Thompson Chicago having served as Executive Chef at several acclaimed Chicago restaurants including Michelin-starred Tru, Paris Club (where Chef Graham was an instrumental member of the team that developed and opened the restaurant) and Travelle at the Langham hotel. Most recently Graham was the executive chef and owner of hi...
Thompson Chicago Appoints Paul Cardona as General Manager
Thompson Hotel | July 17, 2019
CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2019) – Thompson Chicago, located in downtown Chicago’s Gold coast neighborhood, announces Paul Cardona as General Manager. In his new role, Cardona is responsible for overseeing Thompson Chicago’s day-to-day operations for the 247-room property as well as the property’s acclaimed restaurant, Nico Osteria. “I am thrilled to be joining the Thompson Chicago,” commented General Manager Paul Cardona. “The hotel is exceptional at creating memorable experiences that embrace locals and visitors alike and celebrate the many elements that make Chicago such an exciting city.” Cardona brings over 20 years of h...
One Off Hospitality Names Joe Lambert Executive Chef for Thompson Chicago
Joe Lambert | February 7, 2019
Stepping into the newly expanded restaurant and hotel role of Executive Chef, Joe Lambert has been at Nico Osteria with two-time, James Beard award-winning chef, Paul Kahan since the first year the restaurant opened in 2013. Lambert has worked his way up through the ranks of the kitchen taking on integral roles from line cook, to sous chef, to chef de cuisine as the restaurant was recognized with critical acclaim (named one of Bon Appetit's 50 Best New Restaurants of 2014) throughout the years. "Our goal at Nico has always been to present the freshest seafood and incredibly soulful dishes. We're proud of what we've accomplished in the G...
Thompson Chicago Welcomes Kyle Martin as Director of Sales and Marketing
October 31, 2018
Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury hotel located in the Gold Coast, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Martin as director of sales and marketing. Never underestimate the importance of making a great first impression. It's a lesson not lost on Kyle Martin, who, while working at his first post-college job at a car-rental company, so impressed one of his regular customers she recommended him for a job at the hotel at which she worked. That was more than 12 years ago and Martin has been in the hotel industry ever since, focusing on group and corporate travel sales and building first-rate client relationships. In September 2...
Thompson Chicago Welcomes New General Manager Onal Kucuk
Two Roads Hospitality | October 16, 2018
Two Roads Hospitality's Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of the Gold Coast, announces the appointment of Onal Kucuk as general manager. Kucuk brings close to two decades of hospitality experience in a variety of hotel properties including multiple luxury lifestyle brands in different markets. Kucuk's versatile operational background with his transformational leadership style grant him a unique perspective on the industry. After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management at Bilkent University in his native city of Ankara, Turkey, Kucuk moved to the United States to further his educat...
