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Matthew McGuigan Appointed General Manager of Romer Waikiki at The Ambassador in Hawaii
Romer | September 22, 2023
HONOLULU, HI (September 22, 2023) – Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment and development company, has appointed Matthew McGuigan as General Manager of Romer Waikiki at The Ambassador. In his new role, McGuigan will oversee all operations and management of the highly anticipated property, scheduled to open October 1, 2023. An innovative and authentic professional with over 25 years of experience, McGuigan joins Romer Waikiki from the Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra in downtown Honolulu, where he served as Hotel Manager for the past five years. Prior, he served as Hotel Manager at the Roosevelt Hotel Seattle, Director of Rooms at The...
Highgate Tapped to Manage Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay
Highgate | September 6, 2023
KAUAI, HI (September 6, 2023) — Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, has been selected by Continental Assets Management to manage Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay. This marks Highgate’s’ first property on Kauai and its 12th property in Hawaii, including the notable ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and The Twin Fin, Oahu. “It is an honor to be selected by Continental Assets Management to manage the Hilton Garden Inn Kauai, the only Hilton property on the island” said Kelly Sanders, EVP of Operations for Highgate. “We are excited to be working with the talented teams at Continental Assets Managem...
Park Lane New York Welcomes Niles Harris as Managing Director & Vice President of Operations
Park Lane New York | July 12, 2023
New York, New York - July 2023 - Park Lane New York, a Highgate-managed hotel positioned on Billionaire’s Row, is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Managing Director & Vice President of Operations, Niles Harris. The esteemed industry veteran is no stranger to the Highgate family, having previously spent four years as Managing Director of Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, where his outstanding work and dedication was recognized with the coveted "Make Your Mark" General Manager of the Year Award. During his time there, Harris was also appointed as Chairman of the technology committee on the General Manager's Leadersh...
Highgate Appoints New Executives to The Knickerbocker Leadership Team
The Knickerbocker Hotel | June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 (New York, NY) – The Knickerbocker, the legendary Manhattan luxury hotel managed by Highgate, is proud to announce the appointment of three accomplished professionals to its executive leadership team. These appointments reflect The Knickerbocker’s commitment to delivering exceptional guest experience through excellence in refined culinary programming, strategic marketing and sales positioning, and a respected company culture. Adam Raskin, Executive Chef Adam Raskin assumed the role of Executive Chef with a successful track record in both fine-dining and busy upscale lifestyle properties. As the former Opening Culinary D...
Highgate and Flynn Properties Acquire The Huntington Hotel
Flynn Properties Inc. | March 20, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 20, 2023) –– Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment and development company, and Flynn Properties, a San Francisco-based owner of luxury resorts, commercial real estate and select service hotel properties in America and abroad, today announced the acquisition of The Huntington Hotel. Located in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, the storied property has long been a nostalgic symbol of a bygone era, having originally been constructed in 1924 as the first steel and brick high rise west of the Mississippi. Together, Highgate and Flynn Properties intend to restore and elevate every aspect of The Hunti...
Highgate Appoints Matthew Grauso as General Manager of Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa
Highgate | January 25, 2023
HONOLULU, HI (January 25, 2023) - Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, announced today that Matthew Grauso has been appointed as General Manager of the new Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa at Sky Ala Moana. In his new role, Grauso will be responsible for overseeing the management and operations of the highly anticipated Marriott property, scheduled to open in late 2023 on Oahu. A seasoned industry professional with more than 25 years of experience, Grauso has served as the General Manager at ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach for the past five years. He will stay on in this role until his successor has been ...
Highgate Expands European Footprint With Launch of HG Portugal
Highgate | January 12, 2023
London, United Kingdom, January 12, 2023 –– Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment, technology, and development company, has announced two significant European developments – the launch of HG Portugal and the relaunch of the Dorsett City London Hotel. HG Portugal begins with a portfolio of 18 hotels spanning the Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, and several other markets throughout Portugal. The portfolio includes hotels operating within the Hilton and IHG brand families, as well as several noteworthy independent hotels such as Cascade Resort, Salgados Palace, and Sao Rafael Atlantico. The portfolio includes lifestyle boutique hotels, ...
Highgate Enters Agreement to Acquire Viceroy Hotels & Resorts
Highgate | December 15, 2022
New York, NY, December 15, 2022 - An affiliate of the Principals of Highgate announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Viceroy Hotels & Resorts (Viceroy). The LA-based, award-winning hospitality group is known for its highly individual modern luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, and was voted one of the top 10 hotel brands globally in the 2022 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The Viceroy brand debuted in 2000 with the launch of Viceroy Santa Monica and has evolved into a portfolio of hotels and resorts in iconic destinations such as St Lucia, Chicago, Los Cabos and Snowmass. “We are...
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