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The Highland Dallas Unveils Bold Renovation and Art-Led Redesign, Ushering in a New Era for the City’s Original Curio Collection Hotel

As the Dallas-Fort Worth hospitality landscape undergoes a new wave of transformation, The Highland Dallas has reemerged with a dramatic renovation that honors its roots while carving a bold, design-forward future. This highly anticipated refresh — led by acclaimed and award winning interior design firm BAMO, Inc. — reintroduces the hotel's guestrooms, lobby, and public spaces with renewed creative energy and artistic depth.

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States
Appointment

Henk Jeurink has been promoted to Hotel Manager at Hilton Anatole

Jeurink was promoted from his previous role as Director of Food and Beverage at Hilton Anatole, where he successfully oversaw the hotel's acclaimed banquet program, on-site dining venues, and large-scale culinary operations. With more than 25 years of global hospitality experience, Jeurink brings a thoughtful, guest-centric approach to operations and a deep understanding of hotel leadership. As Hotel Manager, he will work closely with the executive team to ensure operational excellence across all departments, with a strong focus on team development, guest satisfaction and continued innovation.

Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Mike Kovensky has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton Anatole

Kovensky joins the Hilton Anatole team with more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, bringing a proven track record of driving revenue growth, building strategic partnerships and leading high-performing sales teams. Prior to joining the Anatole, Kovensky held several senior leadership roles at prominent Hilton properties across the country, consistently exceeding sales targets and implementing innovative marketing strategies that elevated brand visibility and group business. In his new role, Kovensky will lead the hotel's sales and marketing efforts, focusing on group business, leisure travel and brand positioning in the competitive Dallas market.

Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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James Keaveny has been appointed as Director of Sales at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

Keaveny brings over two decades of hospitality experience to his new position as director of sales. Since beginning his career with posts at several Hyatt properties in San Francisco and Dallas, he brings extensive experience in strategic development from properties across the west coast and southwest region of the U.S. His most recent position was the Senior Director of Group & Leisure Sales at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California where he oversaw both group and extended stay revenue opportunities.

Ritz-Carlton
Dallas, Texas, United States
Press Release Design & Architecture

Premier Completes the Conversion and Historic Conservation of Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Boutique Hotel

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, interior design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is pleased to celebrate the completion of its Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel project. More than an impressive property-wide renovation, the project is also notable on account of its success as a historic hotel conservation and brand conversion project, seeing Premier convert one of New Orleans’ oldest independent hotels into the newest member of Marriott’s Tribute Collection. Premier provided interior design, procurement, corporate engineering, and project management expertise on the project.

Premier
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Miguel Neira has been appointed as Executive Chef at Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Sheraton Dallas is proud to welcome Miguel Neira as the new Executive Chef. With over 16 years in the hospitality industry, Neira will oversee all aspects of the hotel's food operations, including the management of banquet facilities and four distinctive food and beverage outlets. Neira brings a passion for culinary innovation, leading an energized kitchen to develop unique, seasonal menus that are globally inspired while using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Sheraton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Jamel Taggart has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Westin & Sheraton Dallas Stonebriar

Taggart joins the properties with decades of experience and notable tenures with leading hospitality brands. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Beverage at Choctaw Casino & Resort, where his department oversaw 16 restaurants, 20 bars and lounges and more. In his new role, Taggart will oversee all aspects of dining operations at both properties, ensuring innovative culinary offerings, elevated guest experiences, and streamlined service standards.

Sheraton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Kent Bearden has been promoted to Director of Food & Beverage at Hôtel Swexan

Hôtel Swexan, the family-owned luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of the Harwood District, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kent Bearden as Director of Food & Beverage. With over 20 years of industry expertise spanning operations, design and development, public relations, financial planning, and more, Bearden will take the property's innovative culinary and beverage programs to new heights.

Harwood International
Dallas, Texas, United States
Press Release Development

Dallas Leads Nation's Hotel Boom: Nearly 200 Projects Set to Transform Texas Hospitality Landscape

According to the Q3 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of the quarter, the five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, followed by Atlanta with a record-high 166 projects accounting for 19,174 rooms, Nashville with a record-high 130 projects and 16,966 rooms, Phoenix with 123 projects/15,999 rooms, and Austin with a record-high 119 projects accounting for 13,962 rooms. These top five markets combined account for 732 projects/88,904 rooms.

Lodging Econometrics
Dallas, Texas, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Peachtree Group Breaks Ground on Dual-Branded AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel in Dallas

Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 19-story, dual-branded hotel development featuring the award-winning Marriott brands, AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel, in the heart of Uptown Dallas. The development will bring 264 upscale rooms, modern amenities and unique lifestyle offerings to the bustling McKinney Avenue corridor. The much-anticipated project promises to elevate the city's hospitality scene and is expected to open in Summer 2026.

AC Hotels by Marriott
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Annette Bales has been appointed as Vice President of Sales at Omni Hotels & Resorts

In her new role, Bales will spearhead the development and execution of strategic sales plans, driving Omni's mission to create and maintain a highly energized selling culture across its vast portfolio. Her key responsibilities will include increasing revenues through enhanced market penetration, optimizing revenue performance at all Omni-operated properties, and ensuring all strategic sales practices align with the brand's overall business objectives.

Omni
Dallas, Texas, United States
Press Release Design & Architecture

Premier celebrates the completion of its Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown adaptive reuse and hotel conversion project

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is pleased to announce the completion of its latest upscale full-service hotel adaptive reuse and conversion project: Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown. Owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust and Blueprint Hospitality, and managed by Remington Hospitality, the property celebrated the completion of the two-and-a-half-year project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.

Premier, Remington and Ashford Inc.
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Stephan Fitz has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Adolphus

The original address for hospitality in Dallas, The Adolphus is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Fitz as Director of Food and Beverage. A seasoned leader with decades of experience in the industry, Fitz will oversee the hotel's five distinct dining experiences alongside its banquets and catering program. This includes The French Room, Dallas' most iconic fine dining establishment; The French Room Bar, an elegant artisanal cocktail bar; City Hall Bistro, a lively daytime bistro paying homage to the original site of Dallas' City Hall; Rodeo Bar, a casual yet gritty Western saloon; and Otto's Coffee & Fine Foods, a leisurely Viennese coffee destination.

Makeready
Dallas, Texas, United States
Press Release General Management

PM Hotel Group Selected to Manage Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center

PM Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company based in greater Washington, D.C., has been chosen to take over management of the Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center. Known for its commitment to excellence, PM Hotel Group is poised to implement proven strategies and operational efficiencies to ensure the success of the hotel. The addition of Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center to the PM Hotel Group portfolio marks the continued expansion of the company’s presence in Texas.

PM Hotel Group
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Laura Vera has been appointed as Group Sales Manager – Large Group Markets at Kimpton Pittman Hotel

Vera, who has nineteen years of hospitality sales experience, will utilize her strong network of relationships and existing clientele to generate bookings for corporate and leisure groups. She joins the team from the Thompson San Antonio Riverwalk where she served as the only sales manager for the hotel responsible for all group sales. Prior, Vera worked with Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa for thirteen years, holding roles including mid-market manager and large market manager. Vera has received multiple awards within the hospitality industry, including Hyatt's HyPerformer and Elite Performer accolades during her tenure with the brand. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her three kids, taking spin classes and playing the piano, a hobby she has enjoyed since she was ten years old.

IHG
Dallas, Texas, United States