Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston appoints Matthew Kraeling as the hotel's Assistant General Manager, further strengthening their top-notch leadership team. With more than 15 years of experience in hospitality, Kraeling has touched nearly all facets of the industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Assistant General Manager.
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston, the Forbes Five Star luxury hotel, has named Ahmed Yacout as its new General Manager. A veteran team member with 16 years of service at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Yacout brings a wealth of hospitality management experience. His background includes his most recent role at the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, in addition to posts at the brand's renowned properties in Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC and Alexandria, Egypt.
Just in time for spring and the reawakening of Boston's iconic Public Garden, Four Seasons Hotel Boston has reopened its doors, welcoming guests to a new era of gracious hospitality. The city's premier address has completed a dramatic design update of its arrival area, lobby and porte cochere, revealing artful and inspired new spaces created in partnership with AD100 designer Ken Fulk. This revitalization sets the stage for a new generation of guest experiences, unforgettable events and cherished memories.
Mr. Erkoc joins Highgate and The Newbury after previously serving as the Director of Rooms at Wayfarer Hotel DTLA, where he successfully recruited, onboarded and trained the Rooms Division team. Prior to Wayfarer DTLA, he was the Assistant General Manager at Kimpton Amara Resort and Spa, Director of Housekeeping at UCLA Luskin Hotel and Conference Center, and Director of Housekeeping & Laundry Operations at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. In his role at The Newbury, he will be overseeing all the activities of the rooms division, including housekeeping, front office, concierge and guest relations.
The Newbury Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Rouleau to Hotel Manager at the storied Boston hotel.
Mr. Driscoll joins The Newbury from within Highgate, having most recently been Complex Director of Engineering overseeing The Arcadian Hotel Brookline and Marriot Courtyard Cambridge. Before his career at Highgate, he was the Senior Maintenance Manager at Avalon Bay Communities, Director of Engineering at Cliffhouse Maine, and Director of Engineering at Royal Sonesta. In his new role, he will be overseeing the engineering team at The Newbury Boston, managing contractors and special projects, and ensuring the hotel meets all luxury facility standards.
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston announces the promotion of Rob Differ as the new Food and Beverage Leader. Originally part of the opening team for the Hotel, he is an integral member of the leadership team and will lead all culinary operations for the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel.
HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 270-room Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The Hyatt Regency, owned by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, is located at the doorstep of Logan International Airport and is among the city’s premier full-service hotels.
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, a AAA Five Diamond hotel that offers guests and local residents a variety of award-winning dining and cocktail options is pleased to announce that Jim Lyons has been promoted to Executive Chef. In this role, Chef Lyons will oversee all of the hotel's food and beverage programming including menu creation and execution for some of Boston's most high-profile meetings and events, fundraising galas and weddings hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. He'll also create and implement seasonal menus favoring local farmers and growers for the hotel's two food and beverage outlets - Artisan Bistro and Avery Bar - along with in-room dining menus for the 193-guestroom hotel located in the heart of downtown Boston.
With over ten years of spa and wellness experience, Maes joins Breve Spa at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, which was recognized as one of the top 100 Spas of America in 2020 by American Spa Magazine, from Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck. There, she held the position of Director of Spa and oversaw the spa and wellness area including the spa facility, services, and fitness from 2019 - 2022.
AKA, a global leader in luxury hospitality, continues its growth with the opening of Hotel AKA Boston Common today. This is the brand's second hotel in Boston and sixteenth property in the portfolio. Previously Kimpton Nine Zero, the 190-room hotel will undergo a design refresh, while open for stays, to ensure all the touches of AKA and characteristics of the vibrant downtown neighborhood are incorporated into the property. Hotel AKA Boston Common will showcase design that is chic and eclectic, as well as exceptional amenities. Adjacent to the Boston Common and many of the city's most notable historic landmarks, the State House and Financial District, Hotel AKA Boston Common offers a mix of short-term and extended-stay accommodations.
According to STR, Boston’s revenue per available room (RevPAR) finished 2021 at roughly half the pre-pandemic 2019 level, a discouraging performance. But the city took a leap forward in 2022 and is on pace to finish the year with a RevPAR level just a shade below the pre-pandemic performance. After adjusting for inflation, these results are less significant, of course, but the turnaround still represents a huge achievement, particularly considering that the recovery is still in progress for the international travel, corporate transient, and convention demand channels. As illustrated in the charts below, the market’s RevPAR returned to its historical position among the top 25 markets, with the year-to-date October 2022 RevPAR equating to 128% of the top 25 markets’ average. Among the top 25 markets in the country, Boston reported the fifth-highest RevPAR level through year-to-date October 2022, behind only New York City, Oahu, Miami, and San Diego, and ahead of San Francisco and Los Angeles.
As part of the hotel's executive team, Rodrigues will work alongside General Manager Oliver Dudler and oversee all sales and marketing initiatives for Raffles Boston, one of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2023, slated to debut in the summer. A star within the hospitality industry, Rodrigues is a Boston native with over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality.
Fairmont Copley Plaza announces the appointment of Tabish Siddiquie to the position of General Manager. In this role, Mr. Siddiquie will direct the operation of Fairmont Copley Plaza, a landmark hotel located in Boston's Back Bay featuring 383 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the award-winning restaurant OAK Long Bar + Kitchen, and a wealth of grand ballrooms and meeting space.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is proud to announce the appointment of Leon Bolivar to the position of Director of Marketing. In this role, Bolivar is accountable for promotion and advertising efforts to drive sales and build awareness for Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, among various other projects.
The award-winning, AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Boston, located in downtown and across from the historic Boston Common, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Goluszka as Pastry Chef. Drawing upon experience acquired in pastry departments in some of the leading luxury hotels in the United States and independent restaurants in Boston, Goluszka will oversee all pastry operations for The Ritz-Carlton. He will design and curate desserts for the hotel's onsite food and beverage outlets including Artisan Bistro and Avery Bar, and will also oversee menu creation and desserts for banquets and social functions, in-room dining, and guest amenities.
AKA, global leader in luxury hospitality, continues its strategic growth with the announcement of Hotel AKA Back Bay, the brand's exciting debut in Boston, MA. Previously the Loews Boston Hotel, the 225-room property will undergo a design refresh, all while open for stays, to ensure facets of AKA are infused into the hotel. Hotel AKA Back Bay will offer a sophisticated design, lifestyle amenities and accommodations with the sense of home in mind. It will serve as the perfect destination to meet the trend of the "bleisure" traveler who is visiting for a business meeting and has the desire to extend their trip for a few extra days to experience the city's fine offerings.
The award-winning Ritz-Carlton, Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Rojas as new Director of Sales & Marketing for the 193-guestroom hotel overlooking historic Boston Common.
Today, INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced a continued strong partnership with Boston Harbor Hotel to invest in a tablet upgrade, promoting a digital smart-room experience for guests. Boston Harbor Hotel is upgrading their in-room tablets to Lenovo smart-room tablets powered by the INTELITY platform, including GEMS®, INTELITY’s suite of rich staff-facing tools for streamlined service and enhanced engagement between the hotel and guests.
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Matheson as the hotel's new General Manager and the flagship of the property. Matheson will be at the helm of day-to-day operations, ensuring personalized, high-quality service to all guests, and will continue to offer a home base for locals and travelers to explore Downtown Boston.