Jana Smith has been appointed as General Manager at The Mining Exchange Hotel
The Mining Exchange Hotel, a newly reimagined boutique hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, announces the appointment of Jana Smith as general manager. With over two decades of hotel management experience, Smith will oversee all hotel operations and lead the continued revitalization of the historic property under the management of Practice Hospitality.
Smith's experience includes leadership roles at distinguished properties such as Brush Creek Ranch, St. Regis Deer Valley, and W Seattle. Throughout her career, she has consistently driven operational excellence and led impactful initiatives across a range of hotels, from storied historic landmarks to contemporary luxury retreats. Most recently, she served as general manager of The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, where she improved profitability and significantly raised guest satisfaction scores.
Her appointment comes at a pivotal time for the Mining Exchange Hotel, as Practice Hospitality advances its multi-phase renewal of the property. Known for breathing new life into iconic hotels, the management company is ushering in a new era for the historic downtown landmark, shaping it into a vibrant destination for both locals and travelers. With deep expertise in enhancing legacy properties, Smith is well equipped to guide this next chapter and bring Practice's people-first philosophy to life.