DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston - Cambridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Nass as Director of Sales and Marketing. Nass will take on the role of leading the hotel's sales and marketing efforts for the 308 all-suite hotel, including the seasonal rooftop venue Over the Charles.
YOTEL Boston, known for its smart design and technology-driven guest experience in the heart of the Seaport, is proud to announce the appointment of Julia Greenwald as director of sales and marketing.
According to STR, Boston’s revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell by more than $100 last year, from $147 in 2019 to $42 in 2020, recording a 71.3% decline that was severe by any measure, but also when compared with that of other major metropolitan areas. Per STR, the Top 25 U.S. markets’ RevPAR fell by 57.6% in 2020. The key reasons for the disproportionate impact on the Boston hotel market follow.
Reservations are now open at The Langham, Boston, which will re-open its doors this June 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 travelers from all over the world.
The Newbury Boston, the year's most highly anticipated luxury hotel destination, will officially open its doors on May 18, 2021. Located at One Newbury Street in the historic Back Bay, this debut follows a complete reimagining and restoration of the iconic property by Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company. The hotel's opening will highlight the talents of some of the world's most celebrated and recognized design teams and architects as a continuing love letter to the City of Boston and coincides with the property's 94th anniversary. Major Food Group, renowned for its culinary and experiential offerings, will bring its creative palette and flair to The Newbury's substantial food and beverage offerings.
Located steps from Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox, the 184-room hotel is situated in one of Boston's most dynamic neighborhoods and features an onsite restaurant, flexible meeting space and a state-of-the-art fitness center with more than 1,120 square feet.
The viageur CEO, attorney and Founder of the Black Startup Collective, Kristina Liburd has been appointed Vice Chair USA at Raizup earlier this month. She aims to aid others in opening its eyes beyond the confines of their immediate space and seeing and understanding others from different cultures and backgrounds.The US leadership team cannot wait to provide the space for members to discuss and develop the ongoing rebuilding of the travel and hospitality industry and how we can better ourselves for the future.The local team starts two months after the launch of the new Raizup platform (formerly WHTT) with the mission to increase the success and engagement in the workplace for women and other underrepresented groups, and to enable organisations to attract, develop and retain potential diverse talent, nurtured by a powerful community.Local leaders are Tiffany Gupta, Bianca Porto Barga, Stefania Picheca, and Andrea Aguilar.The fantastic U.S.-based team supports individual members as well as companies, non-profit organisations, associations, educational institutions and networks in exploring personal and professional development in the travel ecosystem locally.Raizup now welcomes individual members as well as organisations, non-profits, associations, community initiatives and networks on weraizup.comI rise up. You rise up. #weraizup
Travelers visiting Boston's vibrant Seaport District now have access to two award-winning Hilton brands under one roof. Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston Seaport and Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport opened the doors of its brand-new waterfront hotel and is the largest dual-branded Hampton by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton property.
Boston University's School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) Dean Arun Upneja, PhD, and Associate Professor of the Practice Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC, Faculty Chair of the School's Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) degree program, have announced the launch of a new concentration: Senior Living.
The Langham, Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Bukoff as Executive Chef. In this role, Stephen will lead the culinary team at The Langham, Boston, overseeing not just Private Kitchen (in-room dining) and banqueting but also the hotel's highly anticipated new restaurant, GRANA and charming new destination bar, The Fed.
Boston's occupancy levels have been generally stable and well above their 20-year average since 2011. The year-end 2019 level of 75.6% was meaningfully higher than the longer-term average of 70.2%. RevPAR increased at an average annual rate of less than 0.8% since 2015, well below the Top 25 market average increase of 1.2% for the period. While occupancy levels pre-pandemic were attractive, strong supply increas- es and weakening international travel demand caused by a strong U.S. dollar environment hurt pricing power in recent years in Boston. • The estimated decline in the Boston hotel occupancy level from 2019 to year-end 2020 is -61.1%, significantly worse than the Top 25 market average decline of -48.3%. As a result of this weak occupancy level, the estimated decline in ADR for Boston in 2020 is significantly more than that of the Top 25 market average (-38.5% vs. -26.4%). These Occupancy and ADR contraction levels are expected to have resulted in a -76.0% decline in RevPAR for Boston in 2020 (vs. a -61.9% for the Top 25 market average). The Boston 2020 RevPAR contraction is one of the worst among the 65 markets tracked closely by CBRE (In contrast, the national RevPAR level is estimated to have declined by 50.9%; Jacksonville by 36.1% and Tucson by 34.2% in 2020 - best in the nation).
Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District opened its doors today, becoming the fourth Hyatt Place hotel in the Boston area. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, including free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings, in addition to a curated art collection. Located just steps away from Boston's Harbor waterfront, the 297-room Hyatt Place hotel is a collaborative effort with McWHINNEY, a national real estate investment and development firm. The project's design team included local architect, Arrowstreet and interior design group, Group One Partners. Hyatt will serve as the hotel's operator.
Boston University's School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is pleased to announce Richard L. Friedman as the first recipient of its Icon Award, to be presented Friday, March 20, 2020 at the School's Hospitality Leadership Summit held at the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square, Boston. The Summit is a two-day event bringing together hospitality graduate and undergraduate students with leaders in the lodging, food and beverage, meetings, events and tourism industries. The Awards presentation will be held Friday, March 20, 5-5:30pm in the Ballroom of the Hotel Commonwealth.
Mandarin Oriental, Boston has commenced a four month USD 15 million-dollar renovation project of all guestrooms and event spaces designed to re-confirm the hotel's position as the premier luxury hotel in the city.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Jorgensen as managing director of Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Omni's upcoming development slated to open in early 2021. With more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry and an unmatched understanding of the Boston Seaport, Jorgensen will be instrumental in a successful opening for the 1,054-room Omni property.Prior to joining the Omni family, Jorgensen has occupied roles at large-scale hospitality brands such as Hyatt, Four Seasons, Starwood and Marriott. First, as general manager of the Westin Copley in the Back Bay and most recently as general manager at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Jorgensen is known for developing talent and a strong focus on topline revenue, and in 2013, he was named the Mass Lodging Association General Manager of the Year. Jorgensen is originally from Enfield, Connecticut and graduated from the University of New Haven with a bachelor's degree in hotel administration. He and his wife, Wendy, have two college-aged children, Spencer and Alexandra, as well as a Portuguese Water Dog named Riley.
Jayson Goldstein has been named Food and Beverage Director of Four Seasons Hotel Boston, overseeing all food and beverage operations for the Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond-rated property.
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand designed for modern business travelers, celebrated one of South Boston's newest additions and its first location in Massachusetts - the Cambria Hotel Boston, Downtown-South Boston - with an exclusive unveiling and ribbon cutting event.
Highgate, in partnership with Major Food Group, has announced plans to open The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston's Back Bay. This iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and will be thoughtfully transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street. Many of the building's historic architectural elements, including its original cobalt blue chandeliers, will be incorporated in the meticulous redesign and will reaffirm the property's indelible presence adjacent to the idyllic Boston Public Garden. The Newbury represents the first collaboration between Highgate, a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company and Major Food Group, a premier restaurant and hospitality company.
The pioneer of affordable luxury hotels, citizenM today announced plans to launch a new and innovative hotel in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The hotel will be part of the new Samuels & Associates-led mixed-use development known as Parcel 12, located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street. The project will include separate office and hotel buildings, which will both be situated above a retail podium adjacent to a stunning new public plaza located over the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Located in the heart of Boston's vibrant Theater District, Moxy Boston Downtown today officially opened its doors, offering a backstage pass to a high-energy hotel experience. Part of Marriott International's experiential Moxy brand, Moxy Boston Downtown is filled with stylish nods to the Theater District and offers buzzing social spaces, spirited beverage & food offerings and distinct amenities for guests and locals alike.