The culinary team at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston welcomes Rob Differ as Executive Pastry Chef. Originally part of the opening team for the Hotel, he is an integral member of the culinary leadership team and will lead all pastry and dessert operations.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is proud to announce the promotion of Yousef Ghalaini to the position of Executive Chef. Formerly Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport's Executive Sous Chef, Chef Ghalaini has been instrumental in opening the seven-restaurant Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport and developing the finest food and beverage offerings in the city of Boston.
Hilton has announced the appointment of Florian Kunkel as general manager of the 604-room Hilton Boston Logan Airport, located adjacent to Boston Logan International Airport. A 29-year hospitality veteran, Kunkel joins the hotel from the award-winning Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria where he's served as general manager since 2019. In his new role, he will lead the team in all aspects of hotel operations, from marketing and hotel administration to guest services and satisfaction.
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, a AAA Five Diamond hotel located in the heart of downtown and overlooking the historic Boston Common, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Michael Rostafin has been appointed new Chef de Cuisine. In this role, Chef Rostafin will oversee all menu creation and execution for the hotel's popular and award-winning food and beverage outlets including Artisan Bistro and Avery Bar.
Mission Hill Hospitality, a KSL Capital Partners portfolio company focused on transforming select-service and extended-stay hotel investing, announced it has acquired the Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Waltham in Massachusetts. Island Hospitality, the premier third-party management company for select-service and upscale, extended-stay hotels in the United States, will operate the hotels on behalf of Mission Hill Hospitality. These are the 17th and 18th hotels added to the Mission Hill Hospitality portfolio since the company was launched 12 months ago. Terms of the deal are undisclosed.
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce that the third annual ICON award will be presented to Airbnb co-founders: Brian Chesky, CEO, Nathan Blecharczyk, Chief Strategy Officer, and Joe Gebbia, Chairman of Airbnb.org. The ICON award recognizes innovators who create new and transformative paradigms in hospitality. Blecharczyk will accept the award on behalf of Airbnb virtually to conclude BU SHA’s 2022 Hospitality Leadership Summit.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Markus Lindner as General Manager of the Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston. Lindner joins Mandarin Oriental, Boston from Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, where he served as Hotel Manager.
Despite a slow start to the New Year, the Boston & Cambridge lodging market should pick up speed as spring rounds the corner. Like many urban gateway cities, the market has struggled in its recovery from the negative effects of the pandemic. While leisure demand came roaring back once many of the government mandates and restrictions were lifted in the spring of 2021, corporate and group travel was hampered through much of the year. Furthermore, international travel was subject to federal travel restrictions preventing visitors from some of Boston’s largest feeder markets, specifically Canada and Europe. Despite sizeable year-over-year increases in occupied roomnights and average daily rate (ADR), the market’s performance was well short of pre-pandemic levels. Given the trajectory of the recovery in the second half of 2021 however, owners and operators are optimistic that the favorable trends will continue through 2022, albeit a bit later and at a slower pace than they would like.
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce that its annual Hospitality Leadership Summit will take place in-person on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. The Hospitality Leadership Summit brings together students, alumni, faculty, and the community to hear from world-renowned industry leaders on topics and trends shaping the future of the business. The Summit, which is produced by a committee of student leaders with guidance from SHA faculty, also serves as the capstone event of the BU School of Hospitality Administration’s year-long 40th Anniversary celebrations.
The hospitality industry was already changing fast before COVID-19, but as BU’s School of Hospitality Administration celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, the pandemic has greatly accelerated that process.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading Accor group, together with Trinity Stuart Development LLC, a partnership of The Noannet Group, Saunders Hotel Group and Cain International, are pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Dudler as General Manager of Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences. Opening at the end of 2022, the highly anticipated Raffles Boston will be the brand's flagship and first mixed-use property in North America - a significant milestone for Accor and the Raffles brand in the region. With nearly a decade of expertise managing iconic Raffles properties around the globe, Dudler will take the reins as General Manager of Raffles Boston, overseeing and executing the opening and operations for the U.S. flagship as well as delivering upon the legendary brand standards for which Raffles is celebrated.
Seaport Companies announced today that Marianna Accomando has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of the Seaport Hotel in Boston's Seaport District.
RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has acquired the fee simple interest in the recently constructed 205-room AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown (the “Hotel”) for a purchase price of $89.0 million, or approximately $434,000 per key. The purpose-built hotel opened in 2018 and is located within the mixed-use Ink Block development in Downtown Boston. Upon stabilization the Hotel is expected to generate 7.5% to 8.0% NOI yield. The Company funded the acquisition with existing cash on its balance sheet.
InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino operators, sports arenas, convention centers and theme parks. The InvoTech System installed at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport manages the Uniform inventory for 800 employees, and the hotel joins InvoTech’s extensive client portfolio of hotels worldwide. Click here for more information on InvoTech’s Linen, Laundry and Uniform Systems.
As a wellness leader in the city of Boston, Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston announces new leadership with the appointment of Lana Labrecque as the new Spa Manager for The Wellness Floor at One Dalton.
The Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexander von Süsskind to the position of Hotel Manager; he will oversee all aspects of the day-to-day hotel operation, including rooms, food and beverage, the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, and security.
Today, Omni Hotels & Resorts celebrates the grand opening of Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, at 1,054 rooms and suites, the largest hotel project to open in the city in decades. Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport serves as a beacon for all, celebrating both the city's rich history of visual and performing arts, technological innovation and unrivaled academic tradition, and its brilliant future. The hotel melds a modern approach and elevated hotel experience with genuine hospitality and unparalleled culinary offerings never-before experienced in the burgeoning Seaport/South Boston Waterfront District.
The Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston is delighted to announce the appointment of Courtney Forrester to the position of Director of Marketing as the newest member of the hotel's executive team, and she will develop and manage all strategic marketing activities.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, making its grand debut on September 9, 2021, is thrilled to welcome Executive Chef Steve Peterson, and announce its exciting collection of onsite culinary experiences, setting the stage for a vibrant and diverse culinary experience throughout the hotel's seven distinct dining venues. An award-winning food & beverage leader, Chef Peterson is poised to lead the way in the city's culinary scene, and oversee the vibrant culinary landscape across the hotel.
The Langham, Boston re-opens its doors this Thursday after a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation transforming this historic thread in the fabric of downtown Boston into a new American classic hotel and an iconic destination for luxury travellers from all over the world.