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Development Renovation

The Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Reemerges From Multi-Million Dollar Renovation and Brand Refresh

The Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, a member of Marriott International's Autograph Collection, is stepping out with a reimagined guest experience inside and out following a comprehensive, multi-million dollar renovation. From the exterior to the 150 guest rooms to the extensive meetings and event spaces, paired with an overall brand refresh, the timeless charm of seaside hospitality both the hotel and destination are known for, shine brighter than ever.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Development Opening

Graduate Hotels® Announces Opening Of Graduate Annapolis

Graduate Hotels® is excited to announce that Graduate Annapolis officially opens its doors on October 11, 2019. The 215-room hotel is located in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District, a short walk from the Chesapeake Bay and nearby United States Naval Academy and St. John's College. The hotel will feature Poindexter, Graduate Hotels' signature café concept; and Camp Severn Shore, a coastal inspired full-service restaurant.

Graduate Hotels
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Development Pipeline

AJ Capital Partners announces acquisition of the Loews Annapolis Hotel, to become a Graduate Hotel

Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners announced today that it has acquired the Loews Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. The hotel will operate independently as Hotel Annapolis while renovations take place. Once complete in fall of 2019, the hotel will be converted to Graduate Annapolis, part of the Graduate Hotels® collection. The six-story, 215-room hotel is located in downtown Annapolis' Arts District and is less than a mile from the U.S. Naval Academy campus.

Graduate Hotels
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Appointment

Joy Wemmer has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown

In advance of its May 2018 opening, Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown has appointed Joy Wemmer as Director of Sales. A seasoned hospitality professional, Wemmer will help lead a staff of 50 at the soon-to-open hotel, which comes to the revitalizing Annapolis arts district via total renovation of an existing lodging property. Wemmer was only 14 when she got her first job as a waitress, and thus accrued nearly a decade of hospitality experience by the time she graduated from Washington College. Joy always liked the fast-paced environment of F&B -- and she loved meeting new people -- so moving into hotel sales after earning her bachelor's degree seemed like a natural next step.

Hilton
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Appointment

Tom Shepard has been appointed as Chief Partnership Officer at Partner Concepts

Tom Shepard, former EVP of Global Merchant Partnerships and Sponsorships at Visa International, and most recently CEO of Festival Network, has joined Partner Concepts, an innovative strategic marketing agency specializing in the representation of tourism boards, partnership marketing, offers promotion and event marketing. Shepard will assume the role of Chief Partnership Officer, based in San Francisco, and manage numerous partners and programs on behalf of Partner Concepts. Tom has received numerous awards over the years, including the 2008 Tourism Industry Leadership Award from the Niagara University College of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the 1998 International Partnership Marketer of the Year by SME International. In 2004, Sports Business Journal named Tom the 5th most influential person in the Olympic movement. Tom is a guest lecturer at Stanford University and serves on the boards of the STEP Foundation (Sustainable Tourism for the Elimination of Poverty), Global Wines, and the SCA (Student Conservation Association). Tom is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.

Partner Concepts
Annapolis, Maryland, United States