The Charles Hotel Introduces a New Chapter in The Heart of Harvard Square
Beloved Hotel Announces Elevated New Suites, One Reason Garden Bar, and The Return of Regattabar.
Search
Shane Nicolopoulos has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina announces Shane Nicolopoulos as General Manager. In his new role, Nicolopoulos oversees the daily operations of the 400-room waterfront resort, 18-hole River Marsh Golf Club, full-service Sago Spa & Salon, 37,000 square-feet of meeting space, multiple on-site restaurants, and 50-slip marina.With more than 25 years of experience, Nicolopoulos began his Hyatt career as a corporate management trainee at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando. Throughout his tenure, he has held various management and leadership positions at hotels around the country from Hyatt Regency Scottsdale to Hyatt Regency Portland.
A Cambridge Icon Reinvented: Extensive Property-Wide Renovation
The iconic Cambridge hotel overlooking the Charles River introduces enhanced spaces and dining experiences at Paperback Tavern & Provisions.
Adam Resnick has been appointed as Executive Chef at Kimpton Marlowe Hote
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, (https://www.hotelmarlowe.com), an award-wining, recently renovated hotel located at the entryway to Cambridge and just over the Charles River from Boston, is pleased to announce that Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' veteran Adam Resnick has been appointed new Executive Chef. In this role , Chef Resnick will oversee all of the hotel's food and beverage programming including menu creation and execution for in-room dining, corporate meetings, and high-profile social events and weddings hosted at Kimpton Marlowe. Resnick will also create and implement seasonal menus at the hotel's popular restaurant, Bambara Kitchen & Bar (www.bambara-cambridge.com.)The news about Chef Resnick's appointment was shared by Joe Capalbo, CHA, Regional Director of Operations for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Capalbo says, "In a time when the pandemic has drastically impacted the restaurant industry, it was important for us to maintain consistency and stability within Bambara and Kimpton Marlowe overall. Not only does Adam craft some amazing menus and dishes, but his leadership and presence in the kitchen have been a positive influence for many years. Having him in the role as new Executive Chef positions Bambara to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever."Resnick has an ongoing, productive relationship with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Most recently, he served as Bambara's Executive Sous Chef for five years. Prior to this role, he was Chef at Kimpton Nine Zero's Highball Lounge in Boston (often named best hotel bar in the city) from 2014 - 2016. Before joining Nine Zero, he was back at Bambara where he worked his way up from Line Cook to PM Sous Chef in just one year. During his time with Kimpton, Resnick has also served on multiple task forces in hotels and restaurants across the country, from Vero Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA. Prior to Kimpton, Resnick worked with several local, independent restaurants and at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, MA where he assisted culinary operations for the Club's noteworthy banquets and galas. Resnick is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge Announces Extensive Property-Wide Renovation
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge announced today an extensive property-wide renovation to enhance the hotel's common spaces and meeting & events venues, and introduce new dining venues. Following an upgrade to the 479 guest rooms and suites, the project is underway and will be unveiled in the fall. Operated by Davidson Hotels, the hotel sits along the scenic Charles River where the energy of Boston blends with the intellectual vitality and charm of Cambridge, MA, and is the ideal gateway for guests to explore these historical New England cities.
Melissa Green has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Green as the hotel's new General Manager.
A New Boutique Hotel in Cambridge Will Open in September 2020
A Cambridge boutique hotel with a restaurant and rooftop bar will open in September.
Blake Herring has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Royal Sonesta Boston
Royal Sonesta Boston is pleased to welcome Blake Herring as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. In his new role, Herring is responsible for leading sales, catering, and marketing efforts at the riverfront, award-winning property. Herring joins the team from his most recent position at Loews Boston Hotel where he served as Director of Sales for the past four years.
Eduardo Fernandez has been appointed as General Manager at Royal Sonesta Boston
Royal Sonesta Boston is pleased to welcome Eduardo Fernandez as the new General Manager of the riverfront, award-winning property. In his new role, Fernandez is responsible for the successful execution of all aspects of the hotel's sales, marketing, financial and hotel operations. Fernandez joins the team from his most recent position at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach where he served as General Manager for the past six years.
Joel Bunde has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
CAMBRIDGE, MD - (October 20, 2017) - Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay is pleased to introduce Joel Bunde as its new General Manager (GM). Bunde joins the team from Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino, where he also served as GM. Bunde has over 24 years of experience with Hyatt Corporation, including 16 years in management positions at properties including Hyatt Aruba, Hyatt Key West, Hyatt Curacao, Hyatt Chesapeake, Hyatt Indianapolis, Park Hyatt Carmel, Hyatt San Francisco and Hyatt Rickeys.
Cambridge’s Newest Independent Hotel: Freepoint
This April, Freepoint Hotel will open as the newest independent, lifestyle hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As the only independent hotel in West Cambridge, Freepoint celebrates the vibrant intellectual and innovative spirit that defines both the past and present day Cambridge community.
Gil Katzman has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed hospitality veteran Gil Katzman director of sales and marketing. Katzman joins the luxury Eastern Shore resort from HEI Hotels and Resorts and BayStar Hotels Group, where he has served as task force director of sales and marketing since 2015. Katzman began his career in hospitality with Hilton Hotels, where he served in various sales and marketing roles at properties including Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Waldorf Astoria New York, and Miami’s Hilton Airport and Fontainebleau Hilton Resort. A native of Tel Aviv, Israel, Katzman earned a BS in Hospitality Management and Economics from the University of Houston.
Claudia Wattenberg has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Hyatt Regency Cambridge today announces the selection of Claudia Wattenberg as general manager. In this role, Wattenberg will be responsible for all aspects of Hyatt Regency Cambridges operations to include, sales, marketing, financial, human resources and hotel operations. Wattenberg will also oversee the re-launch and repositioning of Hyatt Regency Cambridge following the debut of its newly renovated meeting and event space.
Christopher Levine has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort Spa and Marina
Bringing over a decade of hospitality experience to this position, Levine returns to the luxury Eastern Shore resort, most recently from his role as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, a AAA Four Diamond property in Sarasota, FL. former Associate Director of Sales at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Levine's familiarity with the property will serve as an advantage in helping to oversee its continued progress and development. Prior to Sarasota and Chesapeake Bay, Levine spent several years at Hyatt Regency O'Hare, IL, and Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA.
Alan L. Smith has been named General Manager at Boston Marriott Cambridge
Smith brings a wealth of executive level experience to his new post at the Cambridge hotel. Most recently, he served as general manager of the historic 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown. Prior leadership roles have included resident manager at Boston Marriott Cambridge; director of finance and accounting at Boston Marriott Copley Place; controller at Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA; and controller at Greenbelt Marriott in Greenbelt, MD.
Ted Kanatas has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
Kanatas joins the award-winning waterfront resort after managing the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, the largest waterfront hotel in southern California. Kanatas was the general manager of the 1,625-room hotel for six years. Prior to his time at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Kanatas served as general manager for Hyatt Regency Atlanta for nine years. Preceding Atlanta, he was general manager at Hyatt Regency Columbus (Ohio), Hyatt Regency Louisville (Kentucky) and Hyatt Regency City of Commerce (California). During his notable career, Kanatas has worked for nine Hyatt hotels and brings experience in a variety of operational capacities, including food and beverage.
cMarket/BiddingForGood Successfully Implements the AIRS system into the Hospitality Industry
cMarket/BiddingForGood, the leading online auction platform connecting charity auctions, consumers, and commercial item donors, has successfully implemented their interactive Auction Item Request System (AIRS) into companies to manage item donor programs. AIRS offers benefits such as good community relations, professionalism, and even offers leads for second revenue streams to help a hotel's bottom line. Companies like The Four Seasons, Brooks Brothers and The Liberty Hotel have jumped on board using this cutting edge technology coined as the "Open Table" for charity item requests.