The renowned hotel unveils 146 redesigned guestrooms and 36 suites by award-winning firm Anderson/Miller Ltd, a new art program featuring vibrant works by local artists, and updates to its signature restaurant, NoMI, and spa.
Located in a landmarked historic building, the upscale hotel offers unparalleled luxury in the city's financial district.
The Langham Chicago, a Forbes 5 star luxury hotel in the heart of the city, announces the appointment of Anthony Zamora as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier, Anthony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the hotel as a longstanding and impactful team member of Langham Hospitality Group.
acqueline Berry has been appointed Group Director of Spa and Wellbeing of Miraval Group, a global leader for wellness destinations including the three award-winning resorts: Miraval Arizona, Miraval Austin and Miraval Berkshires. In her position, Berry is responsible for overseeing the Life in Balance Spas and their integrative wellbeing programming across the Miraval Resorts portfolio, which offers transformative spa services and innovative wellness experiences.
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Inman as the new General Manager of Viceroy Chicago. In her role, Inman is responsible for the overall strategic vision of one of Chicago's premier hotel properties, and oversight of all operational departments within the hotel, as well as Somerset Restaurant and Devereaux.
The operator's debut in Chicago will form part of Sterling Bay's mixed-use development at 300 North Michigan Avenue, situated between the Riverwalk and Millennium Park. The 280-key hotel sits within a 47-storey tower that also comprises 289 residential units and 25,000ft² of retail space. Inside, CitizenM Chicago Downtown will feature an art-filled living room, 24/7 canteenM and three societyM meeting rooms. The building's facade will feature a commissioned piece by Illinois-born, New York-based Nina Chanel Abney, whose artwork will also appear in the entrance.
Study Hotels continues its expansion into prominent university markets with the official opening of its third property, The Study at University of Chicago. This latest addition to the Study Hotels portfolio joins two traveler favorites: The Study at Yale and The Study at University City.
Following a $60 million renovation to the hotel's public spaces, guestrooms and suites, the ultra-luxury iconic Downtown Chicago hotel is expected to reopen its doors this summer.
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced today that it has augmented the company’s expanding portfolio with the addition of three hotels in the metropolitan Chicago market. Robert Habeeb, Founder and CEO of Maverick made the announcement.
Hotel History: Palmer House, Chicago, IL (1,639 rooms): The original Palmer House was built in 1871 by Potter Palmer who began his career as a bank clerk in upstate New York. He later became a dry-goods store owner in Chicago where he revolutionized the retail trade. He was the first to make big window displays, to use big advertising spaces, to send goods on approval to homes and to hold bargain sales.
Dina Fenili Niekamp brings over 16 years of hospitality experience to her role as Director of Sales, Marketing & Brand at Miraval Resorts. In this position, Dina is responsible for driving consumer awareness, with a focus on the global expansion of the Miraval brand and spearheading the marketing and communications efforts for Miraval's three award-winning properties across the country. Dina also leads leisure and group sales efforts including staffing, sales optimization and the development of branding materials for direct sales. In 2021, Dina spearheaded a partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's leading voice in mental health, to launch a series of staff resources, guest events and programs that promote the intersection of mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Prior to her current role, Dina served as the Director of Brand & Marketing at Miraval Resorts.
Ambassador Chicago, a JDV by Hyatt Hotel, announces the appointment of Tony Ovalle to sales manager. Ovalle brings nearly seven years of experience in hospitality management and back-of-house operations. In his role at Ambassador, Ovalle will oversee all things social - from weddings, special events, associations, and sports.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk proudly announces the appointment of Lisa Timbo to Area General Manager. A Midwest native and leadership expert, Timbo brings over 30 years of hotel industry experience to Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and the Marriott family of hotels.
Katharine Degoma is an experienced General Manager, bringing 20-plus years of leadership expertise in hotel operations management and sales leadership. Hotel openings, renovations, and brand conversions have been at the forefront of her accomplishments, most recently creating and executing a plan to convert independent Ambassador Chicago hotel to a lifestyle-boutique hotel as a JdV by Hyatt brand within the Hyatt portfolio.
Anna Jaszczyk joins The Gwen as the Director of Sales & Marketing. Most recently she was Director of Group Sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Jaszczyk started her career in hospitality with Marriott International at the Northern Mid-America Regional Sales Office representing various Marriot properties across ten Mid-western States. She then became Senior Sales Manager at The Hotel Chicago (HEI), where she was the 2018 Winner's Circle Recipient and Manager of the Year.
Ambassador Chicago, a JDV by Hyatt Hotel, announces the appointment of Keith Cestare to general manager. Cestare brings nearly two decades of hospitality experience to his new role.
As Airbnb and other short-term-rental platforms have grown during the past decade, regulators and hotel industry associations have fought to limit their impacts. The hotel industry has generally viewed these new platforms as competitive threats. As such, the hotel industry sought to level the playing field by asking municipalities to impose taxes and regulations on short-term rentals that would be comparable to what hotels experience.
The biggest hotel group in South Korea, LOTTE HOTEL has completed its acquisition contract for Kimpton Hotel Monaco located at 225 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago, USA on January 14th, 2022 (CST).
Sage Hospitality, a hotel management and investment company, appointed Pierre-Louis Giacotto to GM of The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. Giacotto brings more than 30 years of experience to his position, including a 23-year tenure with the Sofitel Luxury Hotels where he worked in all aspects of hotel operations.
RIU Hotels & Resorts has taken a step forward in its expansion strategy for the line of Riu Plaza urban hotels by purchasing a plot of land in the heart of Chicago. The newly-built skyscraper will house a hotel with 28 floors and more than 350 rooms. Construction work will begin in spring 2022 and is expected to last for around two years. Chicago is the third largest city in the USA by population and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. The image of its skyline at the edge of Lake Michigan is recognised the world over and the Magnificent Mile shopping area, located right next to the future hotel, is the equivalent of New York's 5th Avenue or Los Angeles' Rodeo Drive.