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Trish Berry has been appointed as General Manager at YOTEL Boston

Berry brings over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience to YOTEL. She has strong ties to Boston, where she was most recently general manager at Ames Boston, where she oversaw the hotel's transition to become a Hilton Curio property as well as the opening of Cultivar, the on-site restaurant. Prior to that, Berry served as general manager at the Battery Wharf Hotel, where she managed its successful transition from a branded Fairmont property to a fully independent hotel. She also has significant experience in the Mid-Atlantic, where she managed Baltimore's The Ritz-Carlton Residences Inner Harbor, a 191-unit luxury condominium residence community with a spa, marina and restaurants, and served as general manager of Hotel Monaco for Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group.

YOTEL
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Reed Kandalaft has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston

In preparation for the debut of the second Four Seasons property in Boston, Reed Kandalaft has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston. The tower will have 211 hotel rooms and 160 luxury condominiums and is developed by Carpenter & Company Inc., a leading Boston real estate firm.

Four Seasons
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Cullen has been promoted to General Manager at Copley Square Hotel and the Ames Boston Hotel

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Stephen Cullen area general manager for the Copley Square Hotel and the Ames Boston Hotel, a member of the Curio Collection by Hilton™. Both properties are located in the historic center of Boston, Massachusetts. Greg Champion, Benchmark's president and COO, made the announcement.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Omni Celebrates Breaking Ground on Boston Seaport Hotel

Executives from Omni Hotels & Resorts along with Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and New Boston Hospitality, broke ground today on the highly anticipated Omni Boston Seaport Hotel. The city"s fourth largest hotel will reflect the rich history of the city of Boston while providing guests with the ultimate Omni experience.

Omni
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Development Pipeline

Accorhotels to open the first Raffles in North America

Illustrious hospitality brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of AccorHotels, in partnership with hoteliers Gary and Jeffrey Saunders of Saunders Hotel Group and developer Jordan Warshaw of The Noannet Group of Boston, today announced the signing of definitive agreements to debut the first mixed-use Raffles property in North America. Scheduled to open in 2021, Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences promises to be a welcoming oasis of refined elegance comprised of a distinctive hotel as well as exquisitely appointed residences, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.

Raffles
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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David Eskander has been appointed as regional vice president of hotel development, the Americas at WorldHotels

As regional vice president of hotel development for WorldHotels, Eskander will be responsible for the company's development efforts for the Americas. His primary focus will be on the strategic re-positioning of the company's America portfolio, including the development of the company's new luxury tier. Eskander is a Leading Hotels of the World alumnus, having overseen global development for the company for the past three years. During his tenure there, he successfully orchestrated global expansion of the company's portfolio, gaining over 60 hotels in six new countries.

WorldHotels Collection
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Robert Rivers has been appointed as General Manager at Loews Boston Hotel

Robert Rivers oversees Loews Boston Hotel, the historic property that was formerly the Boston Police Department headquarters. His 20 year track record of results driven excellence is evident by his most recent role with Millennium Hotels, where he was the general manager of The Bostonian Hotel. With a customer service focus, Rivers led the 204 room property and North 26 Restaurant and Bar to produce an annual revenue of over $23 million, be a four-time AAA Four Diamond Recipient from 2012-2016 and Meetings & Convention Hotel of the Year and Guest Satisfaction Hotel of the Year, both in 2015.

Loews
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Jennifer Tavares has been appointed as Director of Sales at Courtyard Boston Downtown/North End

Jennifer Tavares was named Director of Sales. Ms. Casillo will be responsible for overall management of the property, its resources, staff, and growth strategy. Ms. Tavares will be responsible for driving sales and related promotion of the property. Both executives bring a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector to their new roles at the Courtyard.

Marriott
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Natasha Casillo has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard Boston Downtown/North End

Ms. Casillo has spent more than twenty years in hospitality and has been an integral part of leadership teams at well-respected properties in the Boston area. Prior to being named General Manager at the Courtyard, Ms. Casillo was the Director of Rooms at the Hotel Commonwealth for three years during a $55 million hotel expansion. Before to that, she was the Director of Front Office at the Intercontinental Boston. During the course of her career, she has also worked at British Airways, Boston Marriott Copley Place, and Boston Marriott Cambridge. Ms. Casillo earned her B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, England.

Marriott
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Brian C. P. Connors has been appointed as Area Director of Finance at Ames Boston Hotel and Copley Square Hotel

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Brian C. P. Connors area director of finance for the Ames Boston Hotel and the Copley Square Hotel. Both properties, located in Boston, are part of Benchmark’s Gemstone Collection. Kirk Jones, chief financial officer, made the announcement. Brian Connors was previously centralized controller for Crestline Hotels and Resorts. He gained on-property experience working as controller for the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center and the Holiday Inn Brookline, among other hotels on the east coast. Mr. Connors is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston where he earned his degree in Accounting, and is a Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive by the International Association of Hospitality Accountants. Connors is conversant in multiple languages in addition to his native English, including Spanish, Italian and French. He resides in Boston.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Ryan Burkart has been appointed as General Manager at The Hampton Inn Boston-Natick

Distinctive Hospitality Group (DHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Burkart as General Manager of The Hampton Inn Boston-Natick. With over a decade of professional hospitality experience, Burkart brings with him a strong understanding of hotel operations and an unmatched level of enthusiasm for the industry. In addition to serving as the hotel’s General Manager, Burkart will oversee all property operations, including the hotel’s on-site restaurant, SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill.

Distinctive Hospitality Group
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Appointment

Kathleen Robb Kostka has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel

Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Robb Kostka as Director of Sales and Marketing for the award-winning, 190-guestroom boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Boston. In this role, Kostka will develop and implement Nine Zero’s marketing and sales strategies, while also overseeing group, catering and banquet sales planning. In addition, she’ll work closely with the hotel’s revenue team to forecast and achieve hotel sales goals.

IHG
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Development Opening

YOTEL Opens New City Location In Boston

YOTEL, the affordable luxury hotel brand, opens its second U.S. location today in Boston"s buzzy Seaport District. Inspired by first-class airline travel, YOTEL Boston features smartly designed cabins, a technology-driven guest experience, clever social spaces for co-working, relaxing and socializing. The new Boston hotel will also introduce the city"s newest indoor/outdoor rooftop bar and terrace, Sky Lounge.

YOTEL
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Philipp C. Knuepfer has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston is delighted to announce the appointment of Philipp C. Knuepfer as General Manager. With over 15 years of global hospitality experience, Mr. Knuepfer began his career with Kempinski Hotels in his native Germany. Joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in 2002 at The Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii, Philipp gained significant managerial experience in a variety of the Group’s properties in and around Asia and throughout the U.S.

Mandarin Oriental
Boston, Massachusetts, United States