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White Lodging Set to Break Ground on Hotel Trinity in Austin, Texas
White Lodging | October 15, 2024
White Lodging, one of the foremost developers of urban and lifestyle hotels and restaurants in the country, in partnership with REI Real Estate, is expanding in Austin once again – adding another hotel to its already more than 4,000 guest rooms and more than 220,000 square feet of meeting space in the city. Starting this month, Hotel Trinity, Autograph Collection, will begin its 13-floor, 258-room rise at the corner of Trinity and Fifth Streets. According to Towers.net, Hotel Trinity will be the first major groundbreaking in downtown Austin since early 2023. World-Class Boutique Hotel with Private, Residential Design Features Hote...
Hotel Management Companies Drive Significantly Better Guest Experiences, J.D. Power Finds
J.D. Power | September 4, 2024
TROY, Mich.: 4 Sept. 2024 — The secret to a great branded hotel stay may be in an aspect that guests do not often realize: the third-party management company operating the hotel, which creates consistent, pleasurable and problem-free guest experiences. According to the J.D. Power 2024 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark,SM released today, overall guest satisfaction with branded hotels run by the nation’s largest third-party management companies improves significantly this year, outperforming both chain-managed and independently operated hotels. “Third-party management companies operating branded ...
White Lodging Set to Open Kimpton Santo in San Antonio, Texas
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | August 26, 2024
SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 26, 2024) – White Lodging and Kimpton Santo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, are thrilled to announce Kimpton Santo will open on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Kimpton Santo is located at 431 S. Alamo and stands at the forefront of a new wave of hospitality destinations in the city, offering a truly exceptional luxury lifestyle hotel experience. The property, complete with four luxe food and beverage outlets, creates a new culinary destination alongside the 347 luxury guest rooms and suites that melds the rich history of the area with premier service and modern amenities. Kimpton San...
White Lodging Plans Late 2024 Opening of Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 12, 2024
First Kimpton Hotel in San Antonio reveals name, announces leadership appointments SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 12, 2024) – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announces today the name of its first hotel in San Antonio, Kimpton Santo, set to open in late 2024. White Lodging, the hotel’s owner and operator, also confirmed leadership appointments of Lynn Snyder, who will serve as the property’s general manager, and Jeremy Lander, as its director of sales and marketing. The inspiration behind Kimpton Santo’s name stems from the soulful essence of San Antonio’s namesak...
White Lodging Set to Open Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS | January 17, 2024
- Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa to open on Thursday, January 18 - - The luxury hotel features 253 oversized modern guest suites, elevated dining, a resort-style pool, expansive meeting spaces and more - SAN ANTONIO, TX (January 17, 2024) - San Antonio’s first Autograph Collection Hotel, Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, is set to open this Thursday, January 18. The new luxury hotel at the corner of South Alamo Street and East Cesar Chavez Boulevard features 253 oversized guest rooms, two restaurants/bars, expansive meeting space, and repurposed 19th century historic buildings that are home to a day spa and a one-of-a-kind bungalow s...
Kimpton San Antonio Celebrates Its Topping Out on Schedule
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | July 20, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 20, 2023) - White Lodging and its partners are pleased to announce that they have officially topped out the first Kimpton Hotel in San Antonio. The construction milestone on the 10-story building keeps the project on schedule after breaking ground in October of last year. Kimpton San Antonio, located at 423 S Alamo in downtown San Antonio, is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2024. As a part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Kimpton San Antonio stands at the forefront of a new wave of hospitality destinations in the city, offering a truly exceptional luxury lifestyle hotel experience. N...
White Lodging Rebrands The Otis Hotel as Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection® Hotels | February 9, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 9, 2023) - White Lodging is pleased to announce the renaming of its new Autograph Collection hotel in San Antonio, TX., formerly known as The Otis Hotel. The new name, the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection, is a nod to the area’s roots and hotel’s past identifiers. The 253-room hotel, located at 555 South Alamo Street in San Antonio, has had “plaza” in its name since it first opened in 1979 as the Plaza Nacional, making its new name a natural fit for this social gathering place. The hotel and spa is slated to open in Summer 2023. Representing an intersection of many diverse neighborhoo...
Hospitality Icon Bruce White Dies at 70
Bruce White | January 20, 2023
Merrillville, Indiana (January 20, 2023) – Bruce White, hospitality industry icon and Founder and Chairman of White Lodging, has died at the age of 70 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Bruce White founded White Lodging in 1985 with a single hotel in Northwest Indiana, ultimately growing the business into one of the industry’s largest privately held development, ownership and management companies. “Bruce was a visionary, a leader, and a hospitality icon like no other,” said White Lodging Chief Executive Officer Jean-Luc Barone. “I have learned more from Bruce about hard work, leadership, and family, than any other p...
