St. Jane, the highly anticipated hotel from Becker Ventures and Aparium Hotel Group, announces today it is now accepting reservations beginning July 1, 2018. Located in the landmark 1929 Art Deco Carbide and Carbon building at 230 N Michigan Ave, the revitalized 365-key hotel will be the common ground for the uncommon embracing the arts and culture that define Chicago.
St. Jane, the highly anticipated hotel from Becker Ventures and Aparium Hotel Group, announces today it is now accepting reservations beginning July 1, 2018. Located in the landmark 1929 Art Deco Carbide and Carbon building at 230 N Michigan Ave, the revitalized 365-key hotel will be the common ground for the uncommon embracing the arts and culture that define Chicago.
St. Jane, the highly anticipated hotel from Becker Ventures and Aparium Hotel Group, announces today it is now accepting reservations beginning July 1, 2018. Located in the landmark 1929 Art Deco Carbide and Carbon building at 230 N Michigan Ave, the revitalized 365-key hotel will be the common ground for the uncommon embracing the arts and culture that define Chicago.
In the heart of the Windy City guests of the refined Silversmith Hotel can enjoy a high-tech experience, starting with a seamless keyless check-in process thanks to OpenKey's innovative technology. OpenKey is the industry standard for universal mobile access in hotels.
Hilton Management Services, one of the largest management services in the industry, is continuing to expand its portfolio in Chicago with the addition of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile.
Hotel Capital LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm, is excited to announce a direct equity investment and acquisition of The Tremont Chicago Hotel at Magnificent Mile located in Chicago, Illinois. The Tremont Chicago Hotel and Mike Ditka's Steakhouse was acquired by Hotel Capital from seller Marriott International, Inc.
Eileen Cole comes to her new position with Eaglewood Resort & Spa with three decades of success in hospitality sales and marketing, much of it invested within the Chicagoland market. She was most recently vice president of sales & marketing for The Bricton Group of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, where she and her team successfully drove hotel and resort revenues for the company and supported its hospitality portfolio growth nationally. Previous to this, she held the position of director of sales and marketing for the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge.
Evolve Controls, a wireless, cloud-based room control and management solutions provider, announced that it will launch the "Evolve Guest Interface (eGI)", the world's newest innovation in guest-facing technology, on June 18 at HITEC Houston.
Evolve Controls, a wireless in-room control and management solutions provider, announced today the addition of voice controls on Amazon Alexa, in partnership with Volara—the hospitality industry's premier voice-based engagement software.
In his new position, Temperly will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the luxury 215-room and 289-room hotels, both owned by Geller Capital Partners. With more than 20 years of experience with the Hilton brand, Temperly most recently served as the Hotel Manager for the iconic Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort on the beautiful island of Maui. In his previous role, he managed the day-to-day operations for the 776-room, 60-villa resort that spans 40-beachfront acres and includes nine elaborate pools as well as Spa Grande, which is consistently voted as Maui's #1 spa. He provided oversight of seven restaurants including the award-winning HumuHumu as well as Botero Lounge, Bistro Molokini, Café Kula, Volcano Bar and Grill, Grotto Bar, and the Grand Dining Room. Prior to that role, Temperly was the General Manager at The Marquette and Windows On Minnesota where he oversaw the entire hotel operation and strategic management of Minneapolis' most recognized and world-renowned landmark hotel. Before leading The Marquette to "Hotel of the Year" by Minnesota Lodging Association, Todd was the Hotel Manager at the legendary and historic Palmer House in Chicago. He has also held executive leadership positions at the Hilton Chicago, Palmer House, and the famed Waldorf Astoria New York.
RoomIt by CWTÒ, the hotel distribution division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the leading global travel management company, has appointed Jack Staehler as its new Chief Technology Officer.Staehler will be based in RoomIt's Chicago headquarters and join both CWT's Product & Technology and RoomIt leadership teams.
River North's Kinzie Hotel (20 West Kinzie Street) is embracing the single parent family unit with its new Single Mother's Day Picnic Package. The independent, Chicago-themed boutique hotel cordially invites single moms and their children to a staycation curated Chicago-style just for them. The experience includes a number of exciting Chicago-centric activities, including a picnic in Millennium Park, a visit to the Chicago Children's Museum, and a night (or two or three) in one of Kinzie's luxurious guestrooms overlooking the vibrant city.
Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott International, Inc., together with Hickory Street Capital, a real estate development company owned by the Ricketts family, is thrilled to announce the opening of Hotel Zachary (3630 N Clark Street) in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. With 173 guest rooms, welcoming public spaces and an assortment of Chicago-based culinary offerings, the hotel is located directly across the street from the iconic Wrigley Field and delivers a genuine Chicago neighborhood experience, whether you are a baseball fan, curious traveler or local-in-the know.
Chicago, America's "Second City" or, in the words of the poet Carl Sandburg, the "City of the Big Shoulders," has long enjoyed global recognition for its stories, intrigue, and ingenuity. The city's tourist attractions, international companies, celebrities, special events, and North America's largest convention center place it among the prime destinations in the U.S. for business, leisure, and conventions. The diverse neighborhoods surrounding the Loop are abundant in music, art, and culture, while Downtown Chicago's commercial and tourist attractions include Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), Navy Pier, and Millennium Park.
In his new role, Giacotto oversees all aspects of hotel operations for the historic, 335-room hotel. Before his appointment with Sage Hospitality, Giacotto held the GM position with Hotel Arista in Naperville, Ill. Giacotto is also known for his work as the first GM for Carlson-Rezidor Hotels' flagship North American Radisson Blu property, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago. He successfully oversaw the construction of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and participated in opening other locations during his five-year tenure with Carlson-Rezidor.
CHICAGO, IL - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the foundation arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a $75,000 grant to help Chicago community-based organizations recruit and train "Opportunity Youth" to fill local job openings in the hospitality industry.
In association with Hotel Chicago West Loop's art "Annex" – Chicago's newest hotel/gallery fusion, a groundbreaking street art exhibit will debut this spring inside the independent boutique hotel located at 1622 W. Jackson. Following a call-to-action that received nearly 70 submissions, two of Chicago's most recognized urban artists, JC Rivera and Asend, have been chosen to lend their inspiration to hotel guestroom renovations by creating original wall murals that celebrate Chicago's essence. When not in use, the featured mural rooms will be open and on public display – as is the rest of the Annex which houses nearly 100 pieces of renowned works.
AETHOS Consulting Group CEO Keith Kefgen announced the addition of seasoned search consultant and talent advisor, Brian McCarthy as Managing Director. Based in Chicago, McCarthy has more than a decade of experience serving as a strategic partner to public, private, and venture-backed organizations, including global leaders in lodging, dining, gaming, cruise, and travel operations. The breadth of his business expertise is drawn from experience at both boutique and global recruiting firms, conducting searches for executive leaders and their direct reports. Prior to joining AETHOS Consulting Group, McCarthy led the Travel, Hospitality, and Leisure Sector for the FutureStep line of business at Korn Ferry. He regularly supports cross-functional search efforts and has placed transformative executives in Digital, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, and General Management leadership roles. McCarthy began his executive search career as a consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates and was previously an advisor to the hedge fund and legal community. McCarthy attended Gettysburg College and received a Master of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Before joining Trump Hotel Chicago, Constantin served as the manager of Trump Hotels’ Old Post Office in Washington, D.C., which opened in September 2016.
Chicago’s The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, has named Matt Jergens as its new executive chef. Previously an executive sous chef at the The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston, Jergens brings over six years of luxury hotel culinary experience to his new role.