As the Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events, Flynn is the leader of all aspects of the hotel's R&B concepts and will work in tandem with Executive Chef Thomas Davis to elevate The Sylvan concepts' menu planning, service, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan González Izquierdo as General Manager. González Izquierdo brings more than 19 years of experience in the hospitality industry with luxury hotel brands, including Conrad New York Downtown, The Caryle, a Rosewood Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton and The Peninsula.
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, today announced that it been selected to operate the 195-room REVERB by Hard Rock Downtown Atlanta. The recently opened hotel is owned by Bolton Atlanta, an affiliate of Dezhu US, a multi-class development company.
JLL announced today the appointment of Erin Meezan as the firm's new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) effective October 1 reporting to Guy Grainger, global Head of Sustainability Services & ESG.She will be responsible for growing JLL's sustainability program, continuing its reputation as a purpose-led organization and its commitment to playing a leading role in sustainable real estate operations. Meezan succeeds Richard Batten, upon his retirement.Meezan joins JLL with more than 19 years of sustainability experience. In her role as Chief Sustainability Officer at Interface, Inc., she led and surpassed company goals to achieve carbon neutrality across all product lines, developed its strategy to achieve a carbon-negative enterprise by 2040 and achieved early success in its 25-year sustainability mission to have no environmental impact by 2020.
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta announces today the completion of a full-property reimagination, inviting a new chapter of Southern sophistication to this Buckhead retreat.
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta welcomes Daniella Lea Rada as its new Executive Pastry Chef. In this role, the 15-year pâtissière will lead the culinary artistry of all house-crafted desserts, chocolates, pastries and viennoiseries served at Sunday Brunch, Bar Margot, Park 75, personalized welcome amenities for Hotel guests, In-Room Dining and banquet events.
Michelle Bradley has been with Highgate Properties for over seven years and has acted as a senior sales manager and director with Highgate, DoubleTree by Hilton, Wyndham Hotels and Marriott. Before joining the team at The Candler Hotel, Bradley was the Senior Sales Account Manager at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City, specializing in building partnerships between the hotel and nonprofit and governmental organizations. At The Candler, Bradley is eager to build the property's reputation as a prime location for business events, filming, weddings and more by highlighting the building's place as a piece of Atlanta history.
Although only recently appointed Head Chef of By George, Chef Julio Castillo-Aviles comes with more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Originally from Mexico City, Mexico, Chef Castillo-Aviles gained executive and sous chef experience in some of Atlanta's top dining destinations like Loca Luna and Barcelona Wine Bar. Since making the transition from stand-alone restaurants to hospitality, Castillo-Aviles has acted in executive culinary roles at Emory Conference Center Hotel and The Whitley Hotel. With a passion for outstanding service and a soft spot for spreading joy with food, Chef Castillo-Aviles looks forward to serving up unforgettable experiences at By George.
Being a long time leader in lifestyle brands and hospitality, Tim Dahlen joins the team at The Candler Hotel with a proven record as an industry pro. Starting out in Atlanta as the General Manager of the Sheraton Buckhead in 1999, Tim later went on to manage the Hilton Beverly Hills before returning to Atlanta as the General Manager for Westin Atlanta North and later Westin Atlanta Buckhead, the W Atlanta Downtown, the Moxy Atlanta Midtown and Element by Westin Atlanta Midtown. Dahlen looks forward to providing the best in guest experience at The Candler Hotel.
Peachtree Hotel Group ("Peachtree") announced the acquisition of the 176-room Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM"), a division of Peachtree, will operate the properties.
INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced today a new partnership with InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. The property plans to introduce the INTELITY platform with smart-room tablets to provide hotel guests with a more digital, upscale experience.
The Starling officially debuts today as the latest evolution of Atlanta's Hotel Midtown. This exciting rebrand is brought to life in conjunction with the property joining Curio Collection by Hilton™, a global portfolio of remarkable hotels, each handpicked for its unique character and personality. The Starling marks the brand's second property in the Atlanta area and adds to Hilton's roster of full-service Atlanta properties.
Commonwealth Hotels announced today the acquisition of Hotel Indigo Atlanta Vinings by Baraka Capital Management. The Indigo, an IHG hotel, is the first Indigo for Commonwealth Hotels in the state of Georgia. Located at 2857 Paces Ferry just 20 minutes from Downtown Atlanta.
Buckhead's leading luxury hotel unveils phase one of the extensive renovations with the comprehensive transformation to be complete late Summer 2022.
The Kimpton Overland Atlanta, along with its two restaurants, APRON and The Rooftop at the Overland, are pleased to announce Drew Kirkland as its new executive chef.
Atlanta's premier in-town resort, The St. Regis Atlanta, is pleased to announce the hiring of Abhishek Pillai as Pastry Chef. Effective immediately, Pillai will focus his talents on plated desserts, afternoon tea, personalized amenities and creating innovative parties for The St. Regis luminaries.
Practice Hospitality recently announced the hiring of Violaine Diogene as the Director of Sales & Marketing at boutique Buckhead destination Hotel Colee. Diogene will spearhead the development and execution of strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the Conde Nast Traveler award-winning hotel. With more than 20 years of hospitality and sales experience, Diogene is well positioned to lead the team at Hotel Colee to achieve great success.
As General Manager, Bertrand Mangeot oversees all departments and operations the property, bringing with him a strong work ethic and passion for hospitality. Bertrand - a native of France - began his career in Luxembourg at KPMG before returning to the West Indies of Martinique to work for Karibea Hotels, where he was an Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. From there, Bertrand moved to New York City, where he held multiple hospitality positions at InterContinental Barclay. Bertrand's skills established him in the InterContinental family, enabling him to move to the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, where he held various senior titles over the span of seven years. Finally, prior to joining the team at The Sylvan, he was a part of the InterContinental Toronto Centre team, where he continued to successfully lead and manage multi-million-dollar projects.
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Perry is the leader of the segmented sales efforts for The Sylvan. A foodie at heart, Perry graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management and Communications from Ryerson University in Toronto. Her first job out of school was with the flagship Four Seasons, the first and only hotel in Canada to receive both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star recognition, in the Food & Beverage department. While the work hours of Food & Beverage management didn't fit her lifestyle, she still had a love for the industry. Her entire adult career has been in the hospitality industry with a special focus on hotels. After moving to the US and landing in Georgia, she has worked in Operations and Sales across several brands (both managed and franchised) including Residence Inn, Tribute Portfolio, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Curio Collection.
TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today it was selected to manage the Kimpton Overland Airport Hotel located at Two Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA. The 214-room, full-service property boasts 7,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service restaurant, and a rooftop bar overlooking the Porsche Driving Experience and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.