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.
The LaSalle Hotel—the newest Marriott Autograph Collection hotel opening in spring of 2022 in Chicago—is proud to announce Shannon Moore as Director of Sales and Marketing.
The LaSalle Hotel—the newest Marriott Autograph Collection hotel opening in spring of 2022 in Chicago—is proud to announce General Manager Stefan Gruvberger.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel proudly announces the appointment of Kevin Kelly to Director of Sales and Marketing at the Chicago hotel, the first in North America. A Midwest native and marketing and sales expert, Kelly brings over thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry to Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.
Key Takeaways: This holiday season, mischief makers can book a stay in the actual house where the Home Alone story began - To celebrate the release of Home Sweet Home Alone, big brother Buzz will host an overnight stay in his childhood home while the McCallisters are away for the holidays.
Fantasy Greene, a Chicago native, brings over 20 years of sales and hospitality experience to Sonesta as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Chicago. After spending time at White Lodging and TMI Hospitality managing sales and marketing operations for Marriott, Hilton and other major hotel brands, Greene has established herself as a successful leader who has managed large-scale teams and portfolios of over 30 properties.
Paul Cardona brings over 20 years of hotel industry experience to the Sonesta family of hotels. Cardona began his hotel career in food and beverage, where he worked his way up to become the Director of Food and Beverage at several luxury properties throughout the U.S. After a 14-year career primarily focused on food and beverage operations, Paul expanded his management responsibilities to include all other aspects of hotel operations. He has since led multiple teams to success in various Executive Level positions at several well-known Miami and Chicago hotels, including General Manager at the Park Hyatt Chicago, SLS South Beach, Le Meridien Hotels, Virgin Hotels Chicago and most recently Thompson Chicago.
The 117-year-old building has been transformed into a dual-branded hotel complex, with 350 new guest rooms and suites in Chicago's Loop neighborhood.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, located at 1 W. Wacker Dr., is excited to announce the appointment of Amanda Kaneski as Destination Sales Executive of the Loop district property. Kaneski brings almost a decade of hotel sales experience to this new position, most recently serving as the Senior Sales Executive at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.
Unique design brings travelers new perspective through updated oversized rooms, suites, penthouse rooftop space and more.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago announces the appointment of Justin Yu as Director of Food & Beverage.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago announces the promotion of Tristan Baker to Executive Chef.
Adorn Bar & Restaurant, Chicago's first restaurant with James Beard award-winning chef Jonathon Sawyer and located in Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, announces the appointment of Diageo's 2021 Top 50 US Bartender honouree Slava Borisov as Lead Mixologist.