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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Announces New Boutique Hotel To Open In Atlanta’s Buckhead Neighborhood In Late 2020

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces plans for a second property in Atlanta, a 216-room adaptive reuse hotel in the heart of the city's Buckhead neighborhood. When it opens in late 2020, the Kimpton Buckhead will join the Kimpton Overland Atlanta Airport to offer rewards club members, travelers and locals two highly curated, locally programmed and thoughtfully designed stay experiences in Georgia's capital. IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), Kimpton's parent company, maintains its Americas headquarters in Atlanta, and the new Kimpton Buckhead marks an important expansion for the brand in this key market.

Kimpton Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Chris Chadwick has been appointed as Executive Chef at Westin Peachtree Plaza

Chris Chadwick was recently hired as Executive Chef for the iconic Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta. With over two decades of working at some of the most prestigious hotels in the country, Chadwick is a seasoned professional at creating beautiful meals and fine dining experiences. Prior to his new role, Chadwick was Executive Chef at The JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria. He's also served in various roles at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Orlando World Center Marriott, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, W Atlanta Downtown Hotel, and Atlanta Airport Marriott.

Marriott
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Opening

Hyatt Place Atlanta/Centennial Park Celebrates Official Opening

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Place Atlanta/Centennial Park, the second Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Atlanta. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi & 24-hour food offerings. The hotel is in a joint venture led by Songy Highroads.

Hyatt Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Renovation

IHG® Announces the Completion of Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter Ravinia

Intercontinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is pleased to welcome guests to the newly renovated Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Owned by Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT), the hotel is located immediately adjacent to IHG's Americas corporate headquarters, in the heart of a buzzing business and shopping district.

Crowne Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Greg Berman has been appointed as COO of Shiji Distribution Solutions at Shiji Group

Greg Berman has been appointed by Shiji Group as the Chief Operating Officer of Shiji Distribution Solutions. He will assume full responsibility for Shiji Distribution Solutions globally, defining and leading Shiji's journey in the hotel electronic distribution space including completing the merger of the ICEPortal acquisition into the Shiji Distribution business.

Shiji
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Julienne Smith has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Development in the Americas at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

In this role, Smith will lead a team responsible for increasing IHG's presence in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean for new-builds and conversions to the Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo® and EVEN® Hotels brands. She will also lead the Transactions & Asset Management team, which is focused on growing and enhancing IHG's relationship with owners and their hotels.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Appointment

Cynthia Kantor has been appointed as Chief Product Officer at JLL

Today JLL appointed Cynthia Kantor as Chief Product Officer for its Corporate Solutions business to transform JLL's current services and solutions into scalable products and bring new products to market. In this newly created role, she will lead the team responsible for managing a portfolio of compelling offerings that help clients enhance business performance. Kantor is based in Atlanta and reports to Neil Murray, Global CEO, JLL Corporate Solutions.

JLL
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Noble Breaks Ground on Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta

Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Courtyard by Marriott & Element by Westin in Midtown Atlanta. Expected to open in mid-2021, the dual-branded hotel with a combined 282 guestrooms and suites will be the first-ever combination of the Courtyard by Marriott and Element by Westin brands under one roof.

Courtyard
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Motto by Hilton Announces First U.S. Hotel Signing in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood

Hilton (NYSE: HLT)  announced the first U.S. signing of a Motto by Hilton hotel in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, Ga. in partnership with Lucror Resources and Sixty West Funds. Motto by Hilton, Hilton's newest lifestyle hotel brand launched in October 2018, introduces a fresh approach to modern travel, bringing together efficient, micro-guest rooms, activated social spaces, centrally located urban destinations, locally inspired design and a communal vibe to cater to travelers looking for value and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Motto by Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Renovation

The Whitley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, To Unveil Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation in June 2019

All eyes will be set on Atlanta this June as The Whitley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Atlanta Buckhead, owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, officially unveils its multi-million-dollar transformation to reclaim the hotel's standing amongst the most luxurious hotels in the country. The Whitley's renovation includes a redesign of all 507 rooms (including 56 spacious suites) and a remodeled reception and lobby area that reflects a traditional Southern front porch. In addition, a 5,000-square-foot Legacy Ballroom has been recently added with space for 300 guests, Trade Root Restaurant and Lounge has been renovated and its menu updated to include more Southern-inspired dishes and handcrafted cocktails, and The Spa is being restored to enhance the guest experience with the addition of a Himalayan salt room and expanded dressing areas.

The Luxury Collection
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Catherine Morgen has been appointed as Director at Castell Project, Inc.

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP (MMM), a full service AmLaw 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Partner Catherine Morgen has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry. Morgen, who is a partner in MMM's Commercial Real Estate Development, Finance and Hospitality Practices in Atlanta, joins the three-year-old organization in its goal to ensure that women move to 1-in-3 executive positions of power and influence in the industry, as well as the organization's "Ladder Up" capital campaign that has a goal of raising $1 million dollars to help women climb the corporate ladder.

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Christophe Truchet has been appointed as Executive Chef at Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead is pleased to formally welcome Executive Chef Christophe Truchet as the leader of the hotel's culinary team. Chef Christophe is responsible for the property's culinary and banquet operations, menu development, concept and programming for the hotel's signature restaurant, Café & Bar, and oversees in-room dining.

Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Development Renovation

Heating Up: W Atlanta - Midtown Unveils Full Renovation

W Atlanta - Midtown is excited to announce the completion of its top-to-bottom renovation, marking a new chapter for one of the largest W Hotels in the world. In the first major overhaul of the hotel since its opening in 2009, the property reimagined all 466 guest rooms, including 33 specialty suites and over 40,000 square feet of meeting and special event space, which were completed in 2018 as part of the renovation.

W Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Appointment

Matt Kistler has been appointed as Senior VP of Global Insights, Analytics and Data at IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, welcomes marketing analytics expert Matt Kistler as Senior Vice President of Global Insights, Analytics and Data. Charged with elevating IHG's consumer insights and marketing effectiveness, Kistler and his team harness the power of analytics to better anticipate and meet guest needs and preferences and bolster the position of the company's global portfolio of 15 brands. In addition to consumer insights, Kistler's team is responsible for assessing brand and category performance and measuring the return on investment of marketing campaigns and activities around the globe. IHG will leverage his expertise and leadership to help define its future data strategy and harness insights to create intensely personal experiences for guests visiting its more than 5,600 hotels around the world.Kistler brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles at best-in-class consumer organizations. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Client Partner at Symphony AI. Prior to that Kistler was Senior Vice President, Global Consumer Insights & Analytics at Walmart where he positioned the company as a thought leader, with a pulse on trends shaping consumer behavior. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Michigan State University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.Reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Claire Bennett, Kistler is based at IHG's Americas headquarters in Atlanta.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States