he 175-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Cleveland, Ohio is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 with its upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility, while creating a unique environment. Located at 1914 East 101st Street, the all-suite Residence Inn Cleveland University Circle/Medical Center will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Chester Ave Hotel, LLC and managed by DelMonte Hotel Group of Rochester, New York.
Hartmut Ott, general manager at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center,1360 W Mall Dr., announced today that Michael Howe has been named director of hotel operations. In this position, Howe will assist Ott in managing all aspects of the multi-million-dollar renovation currently underway at the hotel. The extensive renovation of the property's public spaces, including the front desk, lobby, meeting and event space, as well as the spa and restaurant is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2018. He also will oversee the entire room, food & beverage divisions, which represent the vast majority of the hotel's employees. These divisions include the front desk, housekeeping, new great room, new market/pantry, new M-Club, the banquet operation in the hotel's new meeting space, as well as the culinary team.
Hartmut Ott was appointed general manager of the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, 1360 W Mall Dr. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ott will oversee all aspects of the property including an extensive renovation currently underway of the property"s public spaces, which include the front desk, lobby, meeting and event space, as well as the spa and a redefined restaurant that is soon to take shape. A native of Munich, Germany, Ott most recently served as Director of Operations at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Prior to that, Ott was Hotel Manager of Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, General Manager of Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael, San Rafael, Calif, Director of Rooms at Cavallo Point Lodge; Sausalito, Calif.; and General Manager of Seven Gables Inn, located in Pacific Grove, Calif. In addition, Ott also worked at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans, Louisiana, Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii as well as San Francisco, California. Ott received his Master"s Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University"s renowned school of Hotel Administration. He is also an Honorary Commander in the United States Air Force. Ott looks forward to being involved in the vibrant business and civic community that Cleveland has to offer. He and his wife, Laura, reside in the greater Cleveland area.
Acclaimed hospitality executive Yael Ron has been named General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland and has joined the luxury hotel from Israel’s celebrated Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya.
Drury Hotels Company's first property in Cleveland, Ohio, an historic renovation of the long-vacant Board of Education building built in 1931, is now open and welcoming guests. The new hotel, the Drury Plaza Cleveland Downtown, took two years to preserve and renovate. Today, the property features 189 guest rooms and more than 3,900 square feet of event and meeting space.
CLEVELAND -- Today, the highly-anticipated 600-guest room Hilton Cleveland Downtown officially opened its doors to the public. To commemorate this milestone, Hilton Worldwide(NYSE: HLT) executives, Hilton Cleveland Downtown management and employees, city and county officials, community representatives and invited guests gathered for a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony and reception.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today the March 2016 opening of The Schofield Hotel, following an extensive $50 million renovation of the Victorian-era Schofield Building, located in the heart of downtownCleveland at 2000 East 9th Street. "Kimpton is excited to bring Cleveland into the next chapter of its renaissance with the city's first and only true luxury boutique hotel," said Adam Gurgiolo, general manager of The Schofield Hotel. "With the building's rich social history and central location, visitors and locals alike will find a home away from home with delightful architecture, inviting guest rooms, a naturally lit lobby and, of course, Kimpton's playful approach to hospitality." The Schofield Hotel is named after the historic building's original owner and notable Ohio architect, Levi Scofield. The restoration process exposed the building's original terra-cotta façade, which was concealed with steel for more than 40 years. Property Design: A nod to Cleveland history Kimpton partnered with local developer CRM Companies, Inc., architects STUDIOCRM, and interior and brand designers Warren Red to transform the historic building, resulting in a 122-room hotel with six suites and 52 luxury apartments, 3,800 square feet of banquet space, and Parker's Downtown, a modern American-style restaurant and bar. Slated to open in April, the restaurant and bar seats 120 patrons; occupies two stories and 4,700 square feet; and features a lounge and bar just off the hotel lobby, a main dining area and a pair of private dining rooms. Inside the hotel, vintage matchbooks have been transformed into custom prints that decorate each room, a nod to Northeast Ohio'sBarber Match Company, which was the largest U.S. match manufacturer in the late 19th century. Inspired by Cleveland'sgarment manufacturing history, the carpet is a combination of an argyle sweater and a sock monkey. The desk lamps are custom marquee-themed light boxes with letters that can be arranged to spell out messages, encouraging guests to "leave their mark." Guests can cozy up in the modern, living-room style lobby's upholstered nooks beside a pedestal fireplace while reading the hotel's collection of Cleveland-set American Splendor comics. Rooms can be reserved and special packages can be purchased atwww.TheSchofieldHotel.com. Leasing information on The Schofield Residences is available at www.TheSchofieldResidences.com. Residents of the luxury apartments can enjoy full access of the hotel's services. Amenities with a Twist: Bikes, Brews and Rock 'n' Roll Hotel guests can enjoy a nightly wine hour, complimentary bicycles and yoga mats, as well as amenities with a local twist, including craft beer nights and a loaner guitar program, that pay tribute to Cleveland's craft brewing heritage and rock 'n' roll history alike. As part of the grand opening, the hotel will offer a special "Crafty Cleveland" package (promo code: BEER) to celebrate Cleveland's local brewers and craft beer aficionados. The package includes a six- pack of assorted Cleveland craft beers, a Schofield bottle opener, a map of Cleveland brewpubs and a $25 gift card to Great Lakes Brewing Company. Information on all special offers and promotions is available at www.TheSchofieldHotel.com/cleveland-hotel-deals. Facebook Contest: A Presidential Nomination In honor of the 2016 presidential election and Cleveland serving as host of the Republican National Convention in July, The Schofield Hotel has announced its "Presidential Nomination" Facebook contest, in which fans are invited to submit a name for the hotel's presidential suite. Information on the contest, including official terms and conditions, will be posted on Facebook February 8.
The new Hilton Cleveland Downtown, scheduled to open on June 1, 2016, welcomes Executive Chef Maxime Kien. With a love of local ingredients highlighting fresh in-season flavors, he will oversee all culinary operations at the 600-room, convention style hotel including, restaurant concepts, menu development, catering, banquets and in-room dining.
Vertical Marketing Managers are responsible for researching, understanding, and organizing customer needs for the vertical and application spaces in order to develop growth strategies, marketing programs, tools and messaging to drive sales, margin, and share growth within the respective vertical. The Vertical Marketing Manager position is the "go to" resource within the GE Lighting organization as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Commercial and Hospitality Vertical.
Sage Hospitality, one of the leading hotel management and investment companies in the nation is pleased to introduce the new general manager of The Westin Cleveland Downtown, Bob Megazzini. In his new position, Megazzini will lead the 484-room, contemporary, art-driven hotel in operations and guest services.
London UK/Spokane WA -- Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of the M-Star Cleveland. Formerly the Gateway Inn Cleveland, Georgia, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels. "We are proud to welcome Paul Patel and his entire staff, and are fully committed to increasing their visibility and reservations," stated Thomas Magnuson, CEO of Magnuson Worldwide. Corporate, educational, government, and leisure travelers will appreciate this 30-room facility located between Atlanta and North Carolina, within walking distance of Truett McConnell College. The M-Star Cleveland will receive complete global brand representation via an affiliation with the fastest growing hotel brand in history. A top 10 global hotel chain, Magnuson Hotels has added more hotels in the past 11 years than 8 of the top 10 chains combined. The M-Star Cleveland will expand its consumer awareness through Magnuson Hotels' contemporary brand and its massive hotel reservation network including 650,000 GDS travel agents, over 2,000 internet booking channels such as Google, Facebook, Expedia, Hotels.com, Priceline, Global Hotel Exchange, and all major airlines websites.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the debut of its popular Westin brand in Cleveland, Ohio. The Westin Cleveland Downtown offers an ideal location next to the brand-new Global Center for Health Innovation & Convention Center complex and features 484 luxurious rooms, 20,000 square feet of meeting facilities and the full suite of Westin signature amenities and services. Managed by Sage Hospitality, the former Crowne Plaza hotel completed a $74 million renovation prior to re-opening as a Westin.
Sage Hospitality, one of the top hotel management and investment companies in the U.S., is excited to announce the general manager of the new Westin Cleveland Downtown hotel, opening May 2014. Mark Anderson will be leading the hotel in operations and guest services after its $64 million renovation. Anderson started in his role on December 11, 2013 and has begun ramping up operations for the 484-room, contemporary, art-driven hotel. Anderson has experience with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in both the Sheraton and Westin brands as well as Hilton Hotels. Most recently, he was the general manager for the 1053-room Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. The Westin Cleveland Downtown is located near the Cleveland Convention Center and will require experience in a high-demand environment, which Anderson is suited for. He has served several boards including the CVB of Greater Boston and non-profit, buildOn.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its Le Méridien brand is picking up even more momentum in North America with a new hotel planned for Cleveland, Ohio. Le Méridien Cleveland will open in January 2016 following the completion of a highly anticipated, adaptive re-use project that will join together and transform two adjacent, historic buildings on Euclid Avenue.
The Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare today proudly announced that the hotel's sales team has been named the Sales Team of the Year for 2012 by the upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts hotel chain.
Sage Hospitality is pleased to announce that Alan Feuerman has been appointed the Director of Sales and Marketing at the highly anticipated Westin Cleveland Downtown, which is scheduled to open in Spring 2014 after the completion of a $64 million renovation. Feuerman brings more than a decade of hospitality sales management experience to The Westin Cleveland Downtown. He was most recently the Director of Sales and Marketing at the 252-suite Embassy Suites Cleveland Downtown. Prior to that he served as a Sales Account Manager at the 295-room Marriott Cleveland East and also spent seven years with Hilton Worldwide in sales and operations roles at properties in Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
Optima Ventures and Sage Hospitality are pleased to announce that they have partnered to purchase the Crowne Plaza Cleveland City Centre hotel in downtown Cleveland and plan to convert the property into a luxurious 481-room Westin.
Ms. Koby comes to Hampton Inn & Suites Cleveland/Beachwood from the Hampton Inn & Suites in Streetsboro, Ohio where she worked for the last 4 years. Alisha spent the last 2 years as general manager of the Streetsboro Hampton. Her previous experience includes time as a guest services representative at the Hampton Inn Youngstown West hotel and at a Country Inn & Suites hotel, also located in Youngstown, Ohio. Alisha is a graduate of Youngstown State University where she earned a BS in Hotel and Lodging Management. She currently resides in Stow, Ohio and is a member of the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association.
In a strategic move designed to take the Lexington Collection of hotels, plaza hotels, boutique hotels, and resorts to the next level, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., announced that Bill Hanley will now serve as the managing director of the only membership brand in the upper-mid and upscale lodging segments.
Cleveland-based GTP Travel Group today announced it has implemented an agreement with LeisureLink to serve as a preferred distributor of leisure group hotel inventory, a service that the marketing and distribution service provider will make available to its more than 1000 member vacation rentals, resorts and condos worldwide.