RobertDouglas Advises on the Sale of the Sheraton Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Hotel
RobertDouglas announced today that it advised a private owner in the sale of the Sheraton Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Hotel to the Buccini/Pollin Group.
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Michèle Geller has been appointed as Director of Convention Services, Catering and Event Sales at Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced that Michèle Geller has been promoted to director of convention services, catering and event sales at the company’s newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa in Texas, which is located north of Dallas near the $5 Billion Mile development. With 27 years of hospitality experience, Geller previously served as senior sales manager for the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence hotel. In her new role, she will manage the catering and event services team while maximizing event revenues, convention services efficiencies, and the overall guest experience. Geller will report to Mike Woodfin, hotel director of sales. She will also serve as the point of contact for the numerous foundation and large catering events at the completely refreshed Frisco Conference Center, connected to the 330-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco. The upscale hotel is owned and operated by Springfield, Missouri-based JQH, a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. JQH also operates more than 1 million square feet of superb meeting space.
Kellie Adams has been appointed as General Manager at AC Hotel and Residence Inn in Dallas
Dallas-based NewcrestImage is one step closer to opening the dual-branded AC Hotels by Marriott® and Residence Inn this October with the appointments of Kellie Adams as General Manager and Monica Weagel as Director of Sales. The dual-branded tower will revitalize the 21-story Mercantile Commerce Building which has remained vacant for over 25 years in downtown Dallas.
John Imaizumi has been appointed as Managing Director at Omni Dallas Hotel
The Omni Dallas Hotel announced today the appointment of John Imaizumi as managing director. With more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience and a proven track record of executive management leadership, Imaizumi will oversee all aspects of marketing, sales and operations for the No. 1 rated four-star luxury hotel in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to U.S. News & World Report. Imaizumi will report to Omni Hotels & Resorts Vice President of Operations, Andrew Casperson.
Michael McGilligan has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Anatole
Michael D. McGilligan has joined Hilton Anatole as its new General Manager. He comes to the landmark Dallas hotel having most recently served as General Manager of the 860 room Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, where in 2016 he was honored as the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s Hotelier of the Year. Prior to moving to Chicago, he was General Manager at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre from 2009-2014.A 27-year veteran of the hospitality industry, McGilligan began his career in the Philadelphia Regional Accounting office of Guest Quarters Suites. Subsequently, he served in management positions of increasing responsibility with both DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton in Washington D.C. before being named Hotel Manager of the Embassy Suites-World Financial Center, now Conrad New York. From New York, Michael assumed his first General Manager role at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego-La Jolla until becoming General Manager of Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre.
Jared Williams has been appointed as General Manager at The Highland Dallas
The Highland Dallas is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Williams as General Manager. With more than ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, Jared will bring his exceptional leadership skills and established luxury hospitality expertise to The Highland. In his new role, Jared is responsible for maintaining overall guest and employee satisfaction as well as the property’s operations and performance. Jared will oversee all aspects of the hotel and work closely with the property team to create synergies and continue delivering unparalleled service and programming at the hotel. Jared is joining The Highland Dallas following three years as the General Manager of Magnolia Hotel in Dallas, where he successfully achieved revenue and service goals, oversaw major hotel renovations and facilitated the preparation of budgets and forecasts. Prior to that, Jared spent five years with Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas holding vital leadership roles such as Corporate Sales Manager, Director of Housekeeping, Director of Operations and Hotel Manager, where he honed his management and problem-solving skills. His proven success in identifying market opportunities and ensuring operational excellence earned him multiple awards including “Hotel of The Year: Magnolia Hotel Dallas” in 2015. A Texas native, Jared holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management with honors from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Houston. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, exercising and spending quality time with his wife and two children.
Kelley Roby has been appointed as Director of Catering and Events at Hilton Dallas/Park Cities
Roby has eight years of experience in catering, events and marketing, and most recently served more than four years at the Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas as the associate director of catering and social catering manager. In this role, she was named “Manager of the Year” for 2013, and also set the record for most social catering revenue secured by a manager in the hotel’s history for 2014-2016. Roby graduated from Southern Methodist University in Texas with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications and public affairs. She is professionally affiliated with the Society of Wedding Professionals and the National Association for Catering and Events.
DHISCO’s Allyn Moeller Recognized as Data Science Visionary
Allyn Moeller, director of product management for DHISCO Inc., the world's leading hospitality distribution company, has been recognized as a "data hero" for his leadership in developing systems to speed up transactions and help customers better capture and analyze hotel booking trends and sales data.
Cathay Pacific Holidays Partners with DHISCO for Global Hotel Inventory
Cathay Pacific Holidays has selected DHISCO Inc., the world's leading hospitality distribution company, to connect its travelers with the most up-to-date rates and information from hotels around the globe. Based in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Holidays is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, specializing in travel packages. The company said it chose DHISCO to power its hotel booking engine so that its customers have the most reliable information when planning trips. "This partnership with DHISCO will facilitate the continued expansion of Cathay Pacific's ancillary revenue strategy and ensure that our customers are provided with the most competitive hotel rates and latest information," said Cindy Lee, managing director, Cathay Pacific Holidays. "We currently offer travel packages in 15 markets and are looking to extend this to many more markets in the short to medium term." DHISCO CEO Toni Portmann said the partnership benefits both Cathay Pacific Holidays and DHISCO's lodging partners. "DHISCO will give Cathay Pacific Holidays a new avenue into Asia's fast-growing travel market while giving our hotel partners a new avenue for tapping into that demand," Portmann said. "With one simple connection through our DHISCO Switch, Cathay Pacific Holidays will be able to access the latest rates and other important information about our more than 110,000 hotel partners around the globe," she said. About DHISCO Inc. DHISCO Inc. is the world's original and leading hospitality distribution company, providing the most reliable and advanced technology to connect hotels around the world with online travel agencies, global distribution systems, metasearch engines and other travel partners. Since 1989, DHISCO has built its reputation on providing the most efficient and affordable means to market, capture and book hotel reservations. Today, it moves more than 10 billion transactions a month for more than 110,000 hotels. About Cathay Pacific: Cathay Pacific Airways is a Hong Kong-based airline offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to nearly 200 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, Europe and Africa, using a fleet of more than 140 wide-body aircraft. The company is a member of the Swire group and is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Cathay Dragon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific, and the airline also has a 60 percent stake in AHK Air Hong Kong Ltd, an all-cargo carrier operating regional express freight services. Cathay Pacific has made substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world's leading global transportation hubs. The airline is a founder member of the oneworld global alliance. Cathay Pacific was named World's Best Airline four times in the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
John Owens has been appointed as VP of Sales, North America at ReviewPro
The incorporation of Owens to spearhead the company’s North American expansion efforts will enable ReviewPro to strengthen the team based out of the US and significantly increase market share. Owens will be growing sales and account management teams and focus not only on supporting existing clients such as Red Lion Hotels, Hard Rock International, Loews Hotels, Library Hotel Collection and Morgans Hotel Group, but also increasing the roster of hotel brands that partner with ReviewPro to leverage Guest Intelligence to upgrade the guest experience.
Omni Dallas Hotel Allows Companies to Brand the Dallas Skyline
The Omni Dallas Hotel, connected via sky bridge to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and close to restaurants, shops, the Dallas Arts District and more, unveiled its "Book a Meeting, Brand the Dallas Skyline" offer. For every meeting or event booked, the hotel will brand the iconic downtown Dallas skyline with the company's logo or message.
Onyx CenterSource Acquires N.Y.-Based eCommission Solutions
Onyx CenterSource, the global leader in hotel commission payment and recovery services, today announced the acquisition of eCommission Solutions LLC, a New York-based company that provides revenue recovery, data management, business intelligence and consulting services to travel agencies, consortia and corporate travel managers.
UNT Graduate Students Win Top Prize in Second Big Data Challenge
Two University of North Texas graduate students who turned a terabyte of raw hotel booking data into a comprehensive analysis of booking trends took DHISCO Inc.'s top prize in the second annual Big Data Challenge.
Onyx CenterSource Appoints Global Head of Payments
Onyx CenterSource, the global leader in hotel commission payments and recovery services, today announced the appointment of Mike Carlo as global head of payments.
Brady Armstrong has been appointed as Area Sales Director at Hospitality Management Corporation
Hospitality Management Corporation has added Brady Armstrong as area director of sales. He will be responsible for top-line revenue for a select group of HMC-managed hotels in the oil and gas regions of South and West Texas. He will also oversee sales and marketing efforts, inclusive of weekly sales calls, account positioning, reporting and facilitating cross-sell opportunities.
DHISCO Joins University of North Texas to Hold Big Data Challenge
Calling all geeks, hackers and data nerds! DHISCO, the world's leading hospitality distribution company, is teaming up with the University of North Texas to sponsor the second Big Data Challenge.
Evan Danziger has been appointed as General Manager at The Statler
Evan Danziger joins The Statler with more than 13 years of experience in hotel management. Danziger previously served as General Manager at Embassy Suites Denver International Airport, Assistant General Manager at Embassy Suites Phoenix Scottsdale, Operations Manager of Hyatt Place in Boise, Idaho, and a variety of top-level management positions throughout the United States. Additionally, Danziger owned and operated a recruitment agency, Open Door Hospitality, for five years where he recruited for high-profile companies within the hospitality industry, including Aimbridge Hospitality.
Jennifer Wasserman has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Statler
Jennifer Wasserman brings more than 20-years of hotel sales and marketing experience to The Statler, with expertise in opening and converting hotels. Wasserman most recently served as opening Director of Sales and Marketing at The Highland Dallas, the inaugural property for Hilton’s Curio Collection. Prior to that position, she served as an area sales leader for Marriott where she managed five hotels within the downtown Dallas market, and was Director of Sales and Marketing for a multitude of other properties, including the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall, Texas. With a passion for mentorship, Wasserman currently serves as the Director of Leadership for the D/FW chapter of Meeting Professionals International, where the committee was recently nominated for MPI’s RISE award for the growth and success of the chapter’s Mentor Program.
Douglas A. Kessler has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Douglas A. Kessler as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective February 21, 2017. Monty J. Bennett, the Company's previous Chief Executive Officer, remains Chairman of the Board of Ashford Trust. As part of this appointment, Mr. Kessler will not stand for reelection as a Director of Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
Atlantic Hotels Group, Civitas Capital Group and Starwood Hotels Celebrate Soft Opening of Dual-Branded Aloft and Element Dallas Love Field
Marriott International, Inc.® (NASDAQ: MAR) together with Atlantic Hotels Group and Civitas Capital Group today announced the opening of a 224-room dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development in the fast- growing Love Field district in Dallas, Texas. Owned and managed by Civitas Capital Group and Atlantic Hotels Group, Aloft and Element Dallas Love Field anchor a new upscale mixed-use development just one mile from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) and the Dallas Medical District.