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Pierre-Louis Giacotto has been appointed as General Manager at The Blackstone Hotel

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.

Sage
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Brian McCarthy has been named Managing Director at AETHOS Consulting Group

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.

AETHOS Consulting Group
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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White Lodging and Friedman Properties to Shake Up Chicago's Hospitality Scene With the City's and Midwest's First Moxy Hotel

The playful and experiential Moxy Hotels will debut its first property in Chicago, IL—and the first in the Midwest—in Spring 2018, boldly reinventing the lifestyle hotel experience in the Windy City. White Lodging will operate the Moxy Chicago Downtown, which it is developing in the River North area in partnership with Friedman Properties.

Moxy
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Bob Shelley has been appointed as General Manager at St. Jane Chicago

Bob Shelley joins Aparium Hotel Group as the General Manager of St. Jane Chicago as well as Vice President of Hotel Operations for Aparium Hotel Group. St. Jane is currently slated to open in Spring 2018 at the historic Carbide and Carbon building on Michigan Avenue. Bob brings a wealth of business, brand and marketing experience to St. Jane. Prior to joining Aparium Hotel Group, Bob served as the General Manager of Radisson Blu in Chicago, and the Area Managing Director for Commune Hotels + Resorts in San Francisco, where he oversaw multiple lifestyle hotels in various West Coast and Mexico markets. Bob is an avid traveler and skier with Paris and Telluride among his favorite destinations. Weekends you can find him foraging through local farmers market and cooking for friends and family.

Aparium Hotel Group
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Don Barnett has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at LondonHouse Chicago

LondonHouse Chicago, the luxury lifestyle property on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, welcomes Don Barnett as the hotel’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Barnett guides the strategic development of the hotel’s marketing and sales teams and ensures that guests have an exceptional and one-of-a-kind experience while staying at LondonHouse Chicago.Barnett brings more than ten years of experience in the hospitality industry to LondonHouse Chicago, having worked with a variety of full-service properties, from convention hotels to resorts to boutique properties. In Barnett’s previous role, he served as the Complex Assistant Director of Sales at Embassy Suites and DoubleTree in Rosemont, Illinois.Barnett is enthusiastic about making a positive impact at LondonHouse Chicago, not only on the hotel’s revenue but on its people as well. Performing above and beyond guest expectations and acting as a mentor to team members are the most fulfilling aspects of his job, Barnett notes.

Oxford Capital Group, LLC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The Robey Hall launches in Chicago

rtfully combining sophisticated minimalism with the industrial aesthetic of an early 20th-century warehouse, The Robey Hall puts guests at the heart of the action in Chicago"s Wicker Park neighborhood. The hip younger sister property of The Robey offers up Modern American cuisine at the neighboring Café Robey, as well as rooftop cocktails with cityscape views at Up & Up and Cabana Club. High ceilings, exposed brickwork, and polished concrete floors in the 20 loft-style guestrooms are home to box-style beds in birch plywood and steel, while the open-plan lobby acts as a neighborhood hub with an "everybody welcome" attitude.

Design Hotels
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Viceroy Chicago Implements InvoTech’s RFID Uniform Management System to Reduce Operating Costs

InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at the new Viceroy Chicago that opened September 1, 2017, located in the Gold Coast neighborhood. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino operators, sports arenas, convention centers and theme parks. The InvoTech System installed at the Viceroy Chicago joins InvoTech System's extensive client portfolio of Hotels & Resorts worldwide. Click here for more information on InvoTech's Linen, Laundry and Uniform Systems.

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hilton Chicago Finalizes $150 Million Renovation

Classic now meets cool as the historic 1,544 room Hilton Chicago, located on Michigan Avenue across from Grant Park, announces today the completion of a $7 million renovation. The newest revamp that enhances the third-floor meeting spaces and Salon C in the Stevens Meeting Center leading to the finalization of an all-encompassing $150 million renovation and restoration initiative.

Hilton
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lynda Simonetti has been appointed as Private Restaurants Events Manager at Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Waldorf Astoria Chicago has welcomed Lynda Simonetti as the private restaurant events manager for both MINA Group culinary concepts in the hotel, Margeaux Brasserie and Petit Margeaux. Simonetti will leverage her local knowledge of Chicago and extensive worldwide experience to coordinate and promote all events, servicing local patrons and global traveler’s alike. Simonetti will also handle all restaurant events at the Conrad Chicago, including culinary concepts by chef Richard Sandoval, Baptiste & Bottle and Noyane.

Hilton
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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A New Look for a Historic Chicago Hotel’s Website

The Blackstone, a historic Chicago property, was looking to revive their online presence and communicate a luxurious experience through a new website. As a new addition to the Autograph Collection, they were in need of an online identity as unique and stunning as their hotel. The Blackstone teamed up with HEBS Digital to create a superior, revenue-driving website that showcases all of the exceptional features of this breathtaking property.

Chicago, Illinois, United States