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Canopy by Hilton Unveils “First Look” of its Inaugural Property in Texas

Today, Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, revealed the first look inside the brand's newest Texas property, Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown. Scheduled to open in late June 2018, Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown's 150 "Just Right" rooms will offer a modern hotel experience in Dallas' most walkable district featuring more than 100 shops, restaurants and entertainment. With Canopy by Hilton's emphasis on neighborhood offerings and thoughtfully local choices, Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown will tell the story of the Uptown district throughout the hotel including artwork, vintage bricks from McKinney Avenue and a refurbished piece of the M-Line Trolley.

Canopy by Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Cory Randolph has been appointed as General Manager at NYLO Las Colinas

Cory Randolph has recently been appointed as the General Manager of NYLO Hotel Las Colinas, TX. An eighteen year veteran in the hospitality industry, Cory has specialized in the upscale boutique hotel arena in Miami FL before relocating to join NYLO Las Colinas. Cory began his career at Hotel Astor in Miami Beach, and quickly rose through the ranks holding positions as Front Office Manager, Sales Manager, Director of Rooms, and in 2007 selected as General Manager. After his 5 year venture with The Astor, Cory joined the pre-opening and opening team at The Standard, Miami as Reservation Manager. Most recently, Cory joined The Betsy - South Beach in 2009 as Director of Operations. During the 2009 opening of The Betsy, he was instrumental in setting procedures as well as emphasizing on the importance of company culture, and the growth of its associates. He then served as Betsy's Hotel Manager for 3 years, followed with the Acting General Manager position in 2017. Cory contributed much of his time over the last 3 years in transitioning the hotel's on property steakhouse, LT Steak & Seafood, as well as the purchase and redevelopment of the neighboring Carlton Hotel property to The Betsy, for increased venue space and room count.

NYLO
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Mike Wylie has been appointed as Head Of Ecommerce at Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, widely recognized in the hospitality field as the leader in hotel and resort management, is igniting its digital prowess by naming industry guru, Mike Wylie, head of eCommerce. Named one of the 25 Most Extraordinary Sales and Marketing Minds in Hospitality and Travel by HSMAI, Mike brings enviable industry and agency experience. After leading e-commerce efforts for Hilton and Wyndham, he launched Standing Dog Interactive, a digital marketing agency. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000s fastest growing private companies in North America for three years in a row, he grew Standing Dog to $8 million in revenues, and landed more than 1,000 Marriott properties as accounts. A digital pioneer specializing in independent and major hotel brands, Mike developed the hospitality industry's first reputation management application, Review Analyst.Based in Dallas, Mike is responsible for leading all aspects of digital marketing, including overseeing electronic marketing efforts, website initiatives and third-party online travel agents for multiple properties around the globe.

Aimbridge EMEA
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Mark Woelffer has been appointed as General Manager at Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Woelffer has more than 32 years of experience in the hotel industry, with more than 20 years working for Marriott International brands. Most recently, Woelffer held the position as General Manager at The Renaissance Dallas Hotel, where he repositioned the hotel with a multimillion-dollar expansion project that added 30,000 square feet of convention space.

Marriott
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Kevin Sullivan has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Canopy by Hilton Dallas|Uptown

Kevin Sullivan joins the Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown with more than 10 years of hotel sales and marketing experience. Previously, Sullivan served as the Associate Director of Sales and Marketing at the Aimbridge-managed Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis for two years. Sullivan"s additional experience includes his position as the Director of Sales at Hyatt House Lincoln Park in Dallas, Convention Services Manager at Sugar Bay Resort and Spa in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and various management positions at Embassy Suites Dallas Love Field and Embassy Suites Outdoor World.

Aimbridge Hospitality
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Jeff Pope has been appointed as General Manager at Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown

Jeff Pope brings more than 18 years of hotel management experience to the Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown. Pope served as General Manager under Aimbridge Hospitality for six years at Hyatt House Dallas. Previously, Pope held management positions at various Aloft Hotels, DoubleTree Dallas Campbell Centre, San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, and the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.

Aimbridge Hospitality
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Brian Tigner has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn Dallas by the Galleria

As general manager of Residence Inn by the Galleria, Tigner will manage all phases of the pre-opening process for the 116-suite hotel. He has 15 years of experience in hotel management at Marriott and Hilton-branded hotels across Texas, Nebraska and New Jersey. In 2015, while serving as general manager for Residence Inn by Marriott in Fort Worth, Tigner received the Hotel of Year award by the Hotel Association of Tarrant County. He holds a degree in business administration from Texas Tech University.

Atlantic Hotels Group
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Anthony Baxter has been named General Manager at AC Hotel Dallas by the Galleria

Atlantic Hotels Group has hired Anthony Baxter to oversee the opening of the new 256-room dual-branded AC Hotel and Residence Inn Dallas by the Galleria.As general manager of AC Hotel Dallas by the Galleria, Baxter is responsible for leading the team across all disciplines for the 140-room hotel. A native of North Texas, he brings 25 years of hospitality leadership experience in all aspects of hotel operations. Baxter worked his way from parking valet as a teen to key leadership positions in rooms, security and accounting at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centr e. Baxter has been awarded numerous accolades throughout his career, including leader of the year 2006. Baxter holds a bachelor"s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and has a certificate in principles of safety and health from the National Safety Council and the OSHA 501 train the trainer certification.

Atlantic Hotels Group
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Greg Wallace has been named Executive Chef at Omni Dallas Hotel

Omni Dallas Hotel announces the addition of Executive Chef Greg Wallace to its talented culinary staff. In this role, Wallace will oversee all culinary operations at the property, including the Restaurants on Lamar – a variety of seven restaurants including Biergarten, Black Ship Little Katana, Bob"s Steak & Chop House, Café Herrera, Coal Vines, Texas Spice and The Owners Box. The restaurants offer a variety of different cuisines for both visitors and locals alike.

Omni
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Shelly Campbell has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Cambria Dallas Downtown

Shelly Campbell joins Cambria Dallas with vast hotel sales and marketing experience. Shelly"s hotel background includes Director of Sales and Marketing positions at Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, Hilton Waco and Marriott by Courtyard in Waco, Texas; and most recently, Cambria Southlake DFW North in Southlake, Texas also managed by Fillmore Hospitality.

Fillmore Hospitality, LLC
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Lacey Lamm has been appointed as General Manager at Cambria Dallas Downtown

Lacey Lamm brings more than 20 years of hotel management experience to the Cambria Dallas. Most recently, Lacey was Vice President of Operations at The Packard Companies, a full-service management firm, where she oversaw more than 1,600 hotel rooms nationwide. Previously, Lacey served as Area General Manager at various properties under Concord Hospitality Enterprise. Prior to moving to Texas, she was the General Manager of the Hilton Southern Hills in Tulsa, OK. While there Lacey served the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association and was the only woman in the associations history to be appointed Chairman.

Fillmore Hospitality, LLC
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Michael Rowley has been appointed as Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced Michael Rowley’s advancement to director of sales at the company’s Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center in Texas. Located in a thriving suburb north of Dallas, this newly renovated, 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence hotel is in a prime location near the Allen Event Center and The Village of Allen. Rowley has 10 years of hospitality experience in the Dallas-area market, including with the 228-room/suite Courtyard Dallas Allen, which is owned and operated by Springfield, Missouri-based JQH under license from Marriott International, Inc. or one of its affiliates. JQH is a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. The award-winning company also operates more than 1 million square feet of superb meeting space. Prior to Rowley’s new appointment as director of sales at JQH’s refreshed Courtyard Dallas Allen property, he pursued and contracted large group business in his role as group sales manager for JQH’s newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa, also located north of Dallas. Rowley joined JQH in 2015 as group sales manager for the Courtyard Dallas Allen, where he successfully implemented sales action plans employing innovative revenue management techniques. He was with Dallas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts for eight years prior to joining JQH. His experience spans various aspects of hotel sales and operations, including serving as corporate catering sales manager and conference planning manager for Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West. Rowley also worked as global catering sales manager for Omni Hotels & Resorts, where he grew relationships through effective sales initiatives. Rowley studied psychology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

John Q. Hammons
Dallas, Texas, United States
Development Opening

The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton, Opens Today

The Statler, an iconic downtown Dallas hotel, opens today as part of the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton, one of Hilton's 14 market-leading brands, following a $255 million redevelopment. Centrally located, The Statler symbolizes the heart and soul of Dallas and was hand-picked to join the collection of one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts that are integral parts of the destinations they call home.

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Brett Krafft has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre

Hilton announced the appointment of Brett Krafft to the position of general manager of Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre hotel. At the helm, Krafft will lead his team in the successful operation of the 500-key hotel and will report directly to Area Vice President Tom Loughlin. Krafft has served the past three years as hotel manager for Hilton Anatole in Dallas where he had responsibility for the rooms division, events department, capital improvements, special projects and property operations for Hilton’s largest revenue producing hotel in the central region. A 33-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Krafft began his career in 1984 as a captain at the Anatole’s former Mistral nightclub. Working his way through multiple promotions at the hotel, including nine years as the director of catering and 14 years as the director of events, Krafft ultimately stepped into the role of hotel manager for Hilton Anatole in 2014. One of Krafft’s biggest accomplishments was overseeing the $21M JadeWaters project from conception and design to opening in the summer of 2016. Krafft completed the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2002, has served as the Dallas Zoo to Do Restaurant Chair since 2000 and is a frequent volunteer at the Dallas Ronald McDonald House. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to Dallas in 1982. He enjoys spending time with his wife Karla of 27 years, his two boys, Chase (26) & Bryce (21) as well as skiing and golf.

Hilton
Dallas, Texas, United States