Study Hotels Puts Down Roots In Chicago
Study Hotels is continuing their expansion into prominent university markets with its third property, The Study at University of Chicago. The new hotel plans t
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Kyle Martin has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Thompson Chicago
Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury hotel located in the Gold Coast, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Martin as director of sales and marketing.
Lisa Selman has been appointed as Director of Beverage at Hilton Chicago
Hilton Chicago today announces the appointment of Lisa Selman as its new director of beverage. Lisa brings more than 16 years of hospitality experience to her new role, where she'll be responsible for overseeing the entire beverage program for Hilton Chicago's bars, restaurants, and more than 234,000 square feet of banquet space.
The Hoxton Arriving in 2019 in Chicago Fulton Market District
Hoxton Hotel Group has chosen the emerging Fulton Market district as the base for our Chicago hotel. The property will have 175 bedrooms, large restaurant and lobby area, The Apartment meeting and events space and a rooftop pool. Fulton Market district has an incredible sense of community, is passionate about its neighbourhood restaurants, and is attracting an interesting mix of technology and creative industries making it the perfect fit for The Hoxton brand.
Onal Kucuk has been appointed as General Manager at Thompson Chicago
Two Roads Hospitality's Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of the Gold Coast, announces the appointment of Onal Kucuk as general manager. Kucuk brings close to two decades of hospitality experience in a variety of hotel properties including multiple luxury lifestyle brands in different markets. Kucuk's versatile operational background with his transformational leadership style grant him a unique perspective on the industry.After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management at Bilkent University in his native city of Ankara, Turkey, Kucuk moved to the United States to further his education. His choice of Chicago proved to be a pivotal decision in his career. Since completing his MBA from the Stuart Graduate School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Kucuk has gone on to work at a number of Chicago-area hotels and has called the city home for close to 15 years. Kucuk's hospitality experience also comprises properties outside of Chicago, including San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta and Phoenix.In 2014, Kucuk began his journey with Two Roads Hospitality at Hotel Lincoln as general manager, which was honored as one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Chicago Tribune during his tenure there. He then continued his path as general manager at another Two Roads Hospitality hotel, The Camby, Autograph Collection in Phoenix.
AIC Hotel Group Announces Second Major Metropolitan Nobu Hotel in Chicago
AIC Hotel Group—the brand redefining the hotel experience and exclusively spearheading sales and marketing efforts for the owners and operators of luxury resort properties in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean—is proud to announce the addition of Nobu Hotel Chicago to its portfolio. On track for its launch in 2019, Nobu Hotel Chicago looks forward to entertaining guests from around the world with its newest location on the West Loop.
Michael Chin has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Drake, a Hilton Hotel
Chicago's Drake Hotel, one of the city's most historic and iconic hotels, has a new manager, Michael Chin. Chin will supervise day-to-day hotel operations and provide leadership and strategic planing for all hotel departments at the 609-room property. Chin brings 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his new role at the Drake. His previous positions include senior manager for Hilton, a role in which he focused on hotel openings and brand performance support for the chain's luxury and lifestyle brands.
Sophy Hyde Park opens in Chicago
Sophy Hyde Park, a new 98-room boutique hotel located at 53rd Street and Dorchester Avenue in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, officially opened.
The St. Clair Hotel™ to open in Chicago
The St. Clair Hotel™, the first property in The Red Collection™, Red Roof®'s first soft-brand, will open in downtown Chicago at 162 E. Ontario Street, just one block from the Magnificent Mile, a premiere destination for shopping and dining.
Bob Habeeb Launches New Management Company
Industry veteran Bob Habeeb announced today the launch of his new Chicago-based hotel and restaurant management company, Maverick Hotels & Restaurants (Maverick). With a particular focus on unique, lifestyle hotels, Maverick also announced that it will develop and manage the seven-story, 222-room Curio Hotel on Chicago's Navy Pier Hotel, which recently celebrated its groundbreaking. The property is set to open in early 2020 and will include over 50,000 square feet of restaurant and rooftop space.
Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been named Americas CEO, Hotels and Hospitality at JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group
JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been named chief executive officer of the firm's Americas Hotels & Hospitality Group. Perez-Alvarado will work closely with Mark Wynne Smith, JLL's Global Chief Executive Officer, Hotels & Hospitality, over the next year to transition leadership responsibilities for the Americas.
Anderson Foote has been appointed as General Manager at The Talbott Hotel
Anderson Foote has joined The Talbott Hotel as General Manager, where he will oversee operations of the 178-room hotel in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, recently named by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 10 Chicago hotels. Foote comes to The Talbott with more than 15 years of experience in hotel operations, most recently as the hotel manager of the Park Hyatt Chicago.
Mark Shouger has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel EMC2
SMASHotels is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mark Shouger as General Manager of Hotel EMC2. With over three decades of experience working in the hospitality industry, most recently as Managing Director of Ronald McDonald House, Shouger will lead the operation of the 195-room property located in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. As the first property of its kind to celebrate the convergence of art and science, Hotel EMC2 strives to provide an experience for its guests that is exactly like nothing else and Shouger's addition to the executive team plays an integral role in this.
Paul Cardona has been appointed as General Manager at Virgin Hotels Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago, Virgin Hotels' first property located in the city's Loop neighborhood, appointed Paul Cardona as GM. Cardona oversees day-to-day operations of the hotel, and brings with him a history of experience from more than 20 years in the hospitality industry across luxury and lifestyle brands.
Liz Kraft has been appointed as General Manager at Aloft Chicago Mag Mile
Kraft was most recently the general manager of the Aloft Chicago O'Hare. She was at the hotel for seven years, previously as the director of sales. In her sales role, Kraft was responsible for an award-winning team, aptly named Sales Team of the Year by its ownership group. Under her leadership, the hotel was also honored with Hotel of the Year distinction. Kraft's proven and impressive track record propelled her into the general manager post, which she held for nearly two years. She earned the respect of her staff with consistent and outstanding employee satisfaction surveys. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
First Hospitality Group Opens First Hilton Tri-Branded Hotel at Chicago’s McCormick Place
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) along with First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG), today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the company's first tri-branded property, which includes Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place and Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place. Connected to McCormick Place, North America's largest convention center, and adjacent to Wintrust Arena, the property is a one-of-kind addition to downtown Chicago's South Loop and Motor Row District lodging offerings. The hotel also represents Hilton's first tri-branded property, furthering the company's leadership position in the development of multi-brand hotels. Hilton currently has a footprint of more than 85 open, multi-brand properties, with an even larger pipeline of multi-brand projects in development around the globe.
Hilton Opens First Tri-Branded Hotel at Chicago’s McCormick Place
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) along with First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG), today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the company's first tri-branded property, which includes Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place and Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place. Connected to McCormick Place, North America's largest convention center, and adjacent to Wintrust Arena, the property is a one-of-kind addition to downtown Chicago's South Loop and Motor Row District lodging offerings. The hotel also represents Hilton's first tri-branded property, furthering the company's leadership position in the development of multi-brand hotels. Hilton currently has a footprint of more than 85 open, multi-brand properties, with an even larger pipeline of multi-brand projects in development around the globe.
Hotel Julian Chicago Planned by Oxford Hotels & Resorts
Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the Chicago-based hotel management and branding affiliate of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, announces the opening of Hotel Julian Chicago in fall 2018. The Oxford Capital Group and Quadrum Global partnership led the redevelopment and adaptive re-use hotel conversion of the historic Atlantic Bank Building at 168 North Michigan Avenue. This project is the flagship property of Oxford's latest luxury lifestyle hotel brand named after St. Julian, the patron saint of hospitality and travelers, this new destination infuses the vibrant North Michigan Avenue-Millennium Park hotel market with a stylish new addition.
Eric Thieling has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago – Magnificent Mile
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Magnificent Mile has appointed Eric Thieling as General Manager. Most recently, Thieling served as General Manager of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby.
Leonard Ventura has been appointed as Executive Chef at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
Radisson Blu has recently appointed Leonard Ventura as Executive Chef of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, an award-winning, modern hotel in downtown Chicago. As executive chef of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Leonard Ventura brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Ventura oversees all of the hotel's culinary operations, including menu development, special events and culinary staff. Ventura recently worked as executive chef at the Chicago Wyndham Grand Riverfront hotel, and before that as the executive chef at the Dolce Hotel and Conference Center in Dallas, Texas for 10 years. From a young age, Ventura has had a strong interest in food. His rich history of family cooking, discovery of fresh ingredients and desire to try new dishes fueled his drive to incorporate his cooking passion into a culinary career. He attended Dumas Pere L'Ecole de la Cuisine in Chicago, where he learned classic French cooking technique that became the foundation of his culinary skills. Over the years, Ventura completed stages at restaurants specializing in Italian, Spanish and Japanese cuisines. He furthered his education at the Culinary Institute of America's Napa campus. Obtaining an Intermediate Sommelier Certificate was a highlight of Ventura's career and opened many opportunities for beverage pairings events, boutique winery travels and tastings. Ventura started his professional culinary career at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Chicago in 1986. He worked under one of Chicago's most influential chefs, Fernand Gutierrez, and his mentor Pascal Vignon. His successful tenure at the Ritz led him to hold a variety of positions there, including as executive chef of the property's Carlton Club. While with the Dolce Hotels, Ventura worked from the East to the West coasts at hotel properties managing a variety of culinary operations. In addition, he was a strategic member of the task team that implemented Dolce standards in new and existing hotel properties. Ventura developed new menus that became the standard for food presentations, and refined menu composition and production companywide. Ventura has cooked for celebrities and created custom menus for exclusive private events and special functions, creating experiences that complement their luxurious setting. His broad skillset and experiences has allowed him to successfully teach, train and collaborate with various kitchen team members. Cooking is a form of art for Ventura that he loves to share with others.