Banyan Tree Plans Q2 2020 Opening of Luxury Resort in Krabi, Banyan Tree Krabi
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts | November 26th, 2019
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Partners With Arkaz Investment for Rosewood Doha Opening in 2022
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | November 26th, 2019
News Archive: November 2019
Hotel Brands: Who Owns What?
Jennifer Luo | November 25, 2019
Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Wyndham, Hyatt, and so many more - discover the names behind the hotel brands. By Jennifer Luo #1. Marriott International Inc. Brands Marriott International - Overview Properties: 6,906 Rooms: 1.32 million Number of Countries: 130 Revenue 2018: $20.8 Billion Four categories of hotel brands make up Marriott's portfolio: Luxury: Bespoke and superb amenities and services Edition, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels Worldwide, St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts. Premium: Sophisticated and thoughtful amenities and services. Sh...
Kimpton Identifies Top Food & Beverage Trends to Watch in 2020
Kimpton Restaurants | November 18, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (November 18, 2019) – Black pepper ice cream, coconut ceviche and Japanese whisky highballs are just a few of the unexpected yet delicious trends that will be popular in 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ sixth annual Culinary & Cocktails Trend Forecast. Kimpton predicts that more adventurous health ingredients and plant-based menus will rise to the top, and lower-alcohol spritzes will take center stage at bars. From ingredients like seaweed, ashwagandha and nutritional yeast to dishes like fresh, elevated ceviche and flavorful Levantine cuisine, chefs are getting creative while catering to consumers...
Safety and Security Tips for Hotel Management
Kacey Bradley | November 18, 2019
By Kacey Bradley Safety and Security Tips for Hotel Management For some travelers, a hotel's a place to rest their head after a day of exploring. For others, it's where they decompress after a long day of meetings. However a guest might see their accommodations, a hotel serves as a home away from home — and it should feel like that in more ways than one. Namely, guests look for comfort — especially from the cozy rooms and extra amenities you provide. They also want to feel just as secure with you as they do in their own homes. Indeed, that's why safety is one of the fundamental basics that every hotel should provide. It's up t...
Hawkins Way Capital Acquires Copley Square Hotel in Boston’s Back Bay Neighborhood
Hawkins Way Capital | November 6, 2019
Beverly Hills, CA - November 6, 2019 – Real estate investment firm Hawkins Way Capital today announced the acquisition of Copley Square Hotel, a historic 143-room property that has the distinction of being the first hotel to open in Boston’s Back Bay area in 1891. “The prime Boston real estate market is difficult to break into competitively, so we are very pleased to be able to complete our third property acquisition in another coveted location with substantial value-added opportunity,” said Ross Walker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Hawkins Way Capital. Hawkins Way Capital plans to update and reconfigure the guest rooms and ...
Phoenix Development Partners Acquires Historic Chicago Office Building to Redevelop as 350-Key Dual-Branded Hilton Property
Phoenix Development Partners | November 11, 2019
CHICAGO – November 5, 2019 – Phoenix Development Partners (“Phoenix”), as the lead sponsor, in partnership with Green Door Capital, Crowdstreet, Polaris, among other minority investors, announced the acquisition of 226 West Jackson (Chicago), a 238,000sf historic office building. This property will be restored and transformed to become a 350-room dual flag Hilton property (a Canopy by Hilton – 215 rooms - on the upper floors and a Hilton Garden Inn – 135 rooms - on the lower floors). John Mangel, Founder and CEO of Phoenix Development Partners commented that “the restored property will include a new 4,800sf rooftop restaurant...
Key Executives Appointed for New Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Centric Hotels Opening in Portland, Oregon
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center | November 13, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. (November 13, 2019) – Ahead of the winter openings of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center and Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, the hotels announce executive appointments for their leadership teams. Hospitality veteran Shane Nicolopoulos has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, slated to open December 19, 2019. In his new role, Nicolopoulos will oversee all property and opening operations for the hotel including 600 well-appointed guestrooms, an estimated 300 colleagues, and all food and beverage operations. Nicolopoulos has grown his 20-year hospitalit...
Briad Group Breaks Ground on AC by Marriott San Diego
The Briad Group | November 7, 2019
San Diego, CA, Nov. 7, 2019 – AC Marriott, an upscale lifestyle hotel, celebrated the groundbreaking of AC San Diego today. Located at 743 Fifth Avenue, the hotel is in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter and provides guests easy access to the San Diego Convention Center, Petco Park, Seaport Village, USS Midway Museum, Waterfront Park and a variety of shops and restaurants. AC by Marriott San Diego is owned and managed by Briad Lodging Group, LLC, the hotel division of Livingston, New Jersey-based The Briad Group. The hotel is one of 11 new properties Briad will open in the next three years. Community representatives joined Briad executives...
McKibbon Hospitality Appoints John Loute as Opening General Manager at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | November 5, 2019
LAKELAND, Fla. (November 5, 2019) –McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, today announced the appointment of hospitality veteran John Loute as General Manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland. Beginning his new role on November 4, Loute will be responsible for overseeing all operations for the 126-room, all-suites hotel, which is slated to open in downtown Lakeland in spring 2020. “We are excited to have John join the McKibbon family to oversee the opening and operations of downtown Lakeland’s newest hotel,” said Todd Kinney, McKibbon Hospitality regional vice president of operations. “John’...
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