Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Austin Central, located at 919 East Koenig Lane. Owned by Jonathan Reiss, the 100% smoke-free hotel features 133 guest rooms including four suites.
Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Austin, Texas is now open for business. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Austin area. The new TownePlace Suites Austin North/Tech Ridge located at 12427 Tech Ridge Blvd., continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by MB Hospitality, LP and managed by Pillar Hotels & Resorts of Plano, Texas.
Miraval Group today announced it has acquired the 220-acre Travaasa Austin Resort in the Hill Country of Texas, which it will redevelop and expand into a 120-room destination wellness resort, its first in Texas and the South. The purchase, from a wholly owned subsidiary of Amstar Group LLC, closed today following the approval of Miraval's development plans. The project is expected to be completed by January 2019.
Presidian Hotels ("Presidian"), a full-service hotel management company based in San Antonio, Texas, announced today that it has taken over management of the boutique Highlander Hotelin Austin, Texas. Presidian Chief Executive Officer Charles Leddy made the announcement.
A new property adjacent to the iconic University of Texas campus will feature both the Autograph Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott brands, White Lodging announced today. The hotel investment, development and management company also released further details on a 615-room Marriott in downtown Austin, adjacent to the Austin Convention Center.
WoodSpring Hotels, the nation's fastest growing extended-stay hotel company, has entered into an agreement with Tanuj Nathan and Vinesh Kumar to develop two new WoodSpring SuitesSignature hotels in the greater Austin, TX market. The new locations are in the Austin sub-markets of Buda and Georgetown, TX. Nathan and Kumar own and operate several hotels with multiple brands through their management company, MVK Hospitality. This marks their first venture with WoodSpring Hotels.
Hyatt Regency Austin, located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, has hired Kressa Olguin as its new marketing manager. Olguin joins the property from Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa where she was a group sales manager.
Four Seasons Hotel Austin has announced the appointment of Rich McGonnigal as Director of Sales and Marketing, overseeing sales, catering, public relations and reservations at the 291-room luxury hotel in downtown Austin.
Fairmont Austin, the new 37-story luxury hotel opening summer 2017, has unveiled natural design elements that will pay homage to the neighboring Palm Park, currently undergoing revitalization by the non-profit Waller Creek Conservancy. Once representing an important common ground between east Austin and downtown, Palm Park will be restored as a leafy, shady respite at the water's edge, a gathering place that serves the hotel, Convention Center and surrounding neighborhoods.
Aimbridge Hospitality has been awarded the management contracts for Residence Inn Austin Airport and TownPlace Suites Austin Tech Ridge. The developer, Bedford Lodging, chose Aimbridge Hospitality as the management firm for the properties, both of which are geared toward extended stay business travelers seeking convenience and value.
Vanessa Claspill will be taking on the position of Regional Director of Sales & Marketing. In this role she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of direct sales and property marketing for the current Radisson Hotel and Suites Austin, which will remain open during the renovation process. Most importantly, she will lead direct sales and marketing efforts surrounding the launch of The Line Austin and will work closely with the creative and development teams to help define and solidify the foundation of The Line in the unique city of Austin.
A new sommelier joins the team at TRIO at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, bringing a fresh approach to the downtown Austin restaurant’s wine program.
As it puts the finishing touches on its multi-million dollar renovation, Hyatt Regency Austin, located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, has announced Michael Murphy as its new general manager.
Hotel Van Zandt, a Kimpton Hotel which opened in November 2015 has appointed Chuck Moses as the property’s Director of Sales and Marketing. Moses, an Austin resident for over seven years will be responsible for planning and implementing sales, marketing and product development programs targeted towards existing and new markets in concert with the hotel’s General Manager, Joe Pagone.
Hotel Van Zandt, Austin's first Kimpton property which recently opened its doors, just released photography to offer a look inside the new hotel designed for cultural tastemakers and world explorers. Photos of the chic, spacious, music-centric hotel are now available for your readers to catch a first glimpse.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) international brand of upscale, all-suite, extended- stay hotels, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton TechRidge Parmer @ I-35. "Our new hotel is centered in the area's premier technology hub, offering business travelers convenient access to the area's corporations like Dell Inc., General Motors and Samsung." said Adam Lopez, general manager. "Beyond business travel, our hotel is ideal for families visiting students at the University of Texas at Austin or enjoying downtown Austin."
The expansion of the Hyatt Regency Austin's Downtown on the Lake's already progressive green initiatives and forward- leaning sustainability practices have led to increased amounts of waste diversion, new conservation measures throughout the hotel and designation of 'Greenleader' status by the popular travel site, TripAdvisor.
Hotel Granduca Austin adds Chef Andrew Lewis to its talented culinary team as Executive Pastry Chef. Under the direction of Executive Chef Tom Parlo, Lewis will be responsible for overseeing all elements of the creative conception and development of confections at the property’s signature northern Italian restaurant, Visconti Ristorante & Bar.
White Lodging Services Corporation today announced the groundbreaking of the dual branded Aloft and Element hotel complex in Austin, Texas. Located at the intersection of 7th and Congress, the 32-story development will include the 278-room Aloft Austin Downtown and 144-room Element Austin Downtown. The hotels are both scheduled to open in the early summer of 2017.
Hilton Austin recently transformed the challenge of a strict local energy conservation code into a triple win. Their solution added to guest comfort, improved the property's bottom line, and helped the environment. The hotel launched a $22 million renovation, primarily to simplify guest comfort and boost energy efficiency. Now, the property's state-of-the art energy management system (EMS) not only meets--but exceeds--Austin's green mandate.