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Nashville Hotel Market Continues Its Path to Recovery
Marc Greeley | June 28, 2022
By Marc Greeley Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nashville realized one of the steepest lodging depressions of U.S. major markets, followed by an accelerated recovery in the second half of 2021. While there is still a way to go before reaching full recovery, lodging demand has already reached levels that even the most positive forecasts at the peak of the pandemic did not project, supported by the breadth of economic investments and the city’s reputation as a major leisure destination. Uncertainty surrounding rising inflation and interest rates, and the resulting hint of a looming recession, is an ongoing consideration when analyzing Nashvi...
Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel Opens in Tennessee Following Conversion; Renovation Continues
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | August 12, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.-- August 12, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced its iconic Sheraton® brand has arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, following the strategic conversion of a prime downtown property. Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel is connected to the Memphis Cook Convention Center at the heart of the city's vibrant downtown. Owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), the former Marriott property is in the midst of a major renovation in order to implement all of the Sheraton brand's signature amenities and services. Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel is a significant addition to the growing...
Kana Hotel Group Celebrates Grand Opening of the 140-key Embassy Suites Knoxville West in Tennessee
Embassy Suites Hotels | August 12, 2013
Alpesh Patel (center), CEO of Kana Hotel Group, cuts the ribbon of the new Embassy Suites Knoxville West with Jacqueline Padilla (left), hotel general manager, alongside ceremony attendees Knoxville County Mayor Tim Burchett (far right) and Alan Roberts (back row, right), vice president of brand performance support, Embassy Suites McLean, Va. (August 12, 2013) - Embassy Suites Hotels celebrated the official grand opening of the new Embassy Suites Knoxville West yesterday with local officials and community members, with a ceremony marking the arrival of the area's first full-service property in 25 years. Owned and managed by Kana Hotel G...
Adriane Elrod Appointed Group Sales Manager at The 199-key Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee
The Chattanoogan | August 6, 2013
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (August 6, 2013) -- The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga's only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, has hired Adriane Elrod as the hotel's new group sales manager. Ms. Elrod is responsible for securing new and existing group rooms business at the upscale hotel. Elrod has worked in sales for the past decade, most recently in the hospitality industry as thedirector of sales for Candlewood Suites in Tuscaloosa, Ala. In that role, she led her sales team to producing the highest sales records to date at the hotel. Ms. Elrod spent almost four years as a marketing associate with Sysco Gulf Coast, where she was honored for he...
Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis, Tennessee Makes Sales Team Appointments
Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria | July 18, 2013
Christy Hipsh Named Director of Sales and Alice Blackmon Named Sales Manager MEMPHIS, TN, July 18, 2013 - Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria has named Christy Hipsh as Director of Sales for the hotel located at 2751 New Brunswick Road next to Wolfchase Galleria Mall in Memphis, TN. Ms. Hipsh brings a wealth of experience to the job, having most recently served as the property's Sales Manager. Her 13-year career in the hospitality industry includes positions as Sales and Catering Manager, Assistant General Manager, Reservation Manager, Guest Service Agent, and others. As Director of Sales for Holiday Inn & Suites ...
Amanda Brumbelow Named Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place, Jackson, Tennessee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place | July 18, 2013
JACKSON, TN, July 18, 2013 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place has hired Amanda Brumbelow as Sales Manager for the hotel located at 55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN. Ms. Brumbelow previously served as Guest Service Representative and then Guest Service Shift Leader at the property. "We're delighted to promote Amanda to Sales Manager," said General Manager, Carmin Blair. "She's very much in tune with the hotel's market within the city and surrounding areas. She adapts quickly to changes, and is also quite personable and confident in dealing with our corporate and group contacts. We're lucky to have her on board."...
The Chattanoogan Hotel Names Adam Roe as Executive Chef and Keith Billingsley as F & B Outlet Manager
The Chattanoogan | July 15, 2013
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 15, 2013) -- The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga's only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, has promoted two key employees in the hotel's food and beverage department. Adam Roe has been appointed as the hotel's new executive chef, and Keith Billingsley has been promoted to food and beverage outlet manager. Roe, who has served as the hotel's executive sous chef for the past four years, has an impressive culinary career working in restaurants on the East and West Coasts. Billingsley, a Chattanooga native, has spent the past 25 years working in the hospitality industry. Adam Roe is now responsible for overseeing the ...
Home2 Suites by Hilton® Opens Nashville, Tennessee Airport Location
Home2 Suites by Hilton | July 12, 2013
MCLEAN Va. - July 12, 2013 - Home2 Suites by Hilton, the award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand by Hilton Worldwide designed for modern business travelers and extended-stay guests, today announced the opening of its 19th U.S. hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville-Airport. The first guest to check-in yesterday received a Nook tablet. "Nashville is a growing market for the extended stay segment, with the many businesses, universities and local attractions located in the area," said Bill Duncan, global head, Home2 Suites by Hilton. "We are excited to share our hip and humble offering with our guests and the local community, and we...
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