Miraval Group today announced the kickoff of a nationwide expansion program with the opening of the first Miraval Life in Balance Spa at the five-star Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch Beach Resort is part of a $40 million renovation of the resort's 400 rooms and public spaces that introduces five new dining concepts and an expanded pool and pool bar.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Commonwealth Hotel Collection (CHC) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center. Located in Denver's rapidly developing neighboring city of Aurora, the hotel serves the adjacent University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a hub for medical research and development, meeting the demand for accommodations, dining and meeting space. Additionally, the hotel's proximity to Denver International Airport and the new Regional Transportation District (RTD) Light Rail line creates a central meeting location for both local and traveling conference attendees.
Tribute Portfolio, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the signing of a new boutique hotel in Denver, Colorado, anchoring the brand's presence in North America alongside its coastal properties. Slated to open in September 2018, the 165-room new build will be situated in Lower Highlands, an eclectic downtownDenver neighborhood that embodies the Tribute Portfolio brand's indie spirit. Marking the 14th property signing since launching last April, Tribute Portfolio is poised to double its initial first-year growth projections, with more than 20 hotels open or in queue by this spring.
Miraval Group today announced the appointment of Sue Adkins, a 17-year veteran of the company's flagship resort in Arizona, as vice president to lead program development companywide, notably in support of the company's initiative to add full-service Miraval resorts in key destination markets and Miraval Life in Balance Spas in submarkets.
The Denver region will see their total supply of hotel rooms grow to 45,000 by March of next year as 19 hotels are slated to open over the next 12 months. Growth in the Denver area comes out to a 6.66% increase in hotel room supply, a mark that outpaces the 3.48% projected national growth rate in room supply by Q2 2017.
The hospitality industry in Metro Denver continues to experience a strong turn-around from the economic downturn that took place in late 2008 – 2010. Occupancy trends for 2015 reflected a vastly improved market with record occupancy and average room rate levels. It is believed that calendar year 2016 will reflect results similar to the record occupancy and average room rate levels achieved in 2015.
The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, A Destination Hotel, which was recently acquired by Silverwest Hotels LLC, announced the appointment of Jennifer Atkins as managing director. Jennifer brings nearly 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry to her new position.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – announced that registration is now open for GBTA Convention 2016, which will be held in Denver, July 16-20. GBTA's annual convention is the largest, most comprehensive annual gathering of business travel and meetings managers, meeting planners, procurement professionals and suppliers in the world. This year's Convention theme is Balance.
Today, the dual-branded Hyatt Place Denver/Downtown and Hyatt House Denver/Downtown open, which mark the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Denver area. The hotels create an experience that offers guests two different hotel experiences under one roof in one great location.
When Colorado legalised cannabis possession in 2014, the anticipated ‘Green Rush’ of dope tourists didn’t quite happen. But the first stoners’ B&B in Denver is now leading the way. When Colorado’s Amendment 64 took effect in January 2014, effectively legalising marijuana, hordes of tourists flocked to the state to try the barely legal drug – only to find there was nowhere to smoke it.
Tierney will manage Warwick’s catering sales; she joins the team with five years of experience in special events. Tierney previously served as a Personal Vacation Advisor and Event Specialist at Inspirato with American Express, a membership-based luxury travel service. Prior to those roles, she was Private Event Sales Manager at Richard Sandoval Restaurant Group and Banquet Sales Assistant/Banquet Captain at Maggiano’s Little Italy. She earned a B.A. in Art & Design from Iowa State University in 2007.
With nine years of service industry experience, Owen will oversee Warwick’s entire food and beverage program, which includes in-room dining and Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, the hotel’s original-concept restaurant featuring inspired, modern Colorado cuisine. Owen was previously Assistant General Manager of Lower48 Kitchen in Denver, General Manager of 15C in Colorado Springs and Food & Beverage Manager for Churchill’s Cigar Bar and The Ship Tavern at the Brown Palace Hotel. He also held various serving positions prior to assuming management roles. Owen earned an MBA in Hospitality Management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2011 and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2010.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has sold Element Denver Park Meadows to Denver Hospitality II, LLC. for $15.5 million. The hotel will continue to be affiliated with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest® program.
The Curtis - a DoubleTree by Hilton is pleased to announce that it has named Zach Lybbert to serve as "Coach," or Director of Sales & Marketing, at Denver's only pop culture hotel.
WoodSpring Suites, the nation's fastest growing value segment extended-stay hotel brand, has entered into a multi-unit agreement with Pure Strike Development, LP and CAMTOD Group to develop six new hotels in the Denver, Colorado area over the next four years. This represents the first major development agreement to be signed since WoodSpring Suites rebranded from Value Place this past April. WoodSpring Suites made the announcement from the 37th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in New York.
– RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation, NYSE: RLH) today announced thecompany is opening a satellite office complete with model guest rooms for Hotel RL by Red Lion, RedLion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites. Located at 1550 Market Street, Suite 500, in Denver, the RLHC DesignCenter serves as office space for the company's Denver-based associates and a showroom for potentialand current hotel owners, and a design center.
Hotel Indigo® brand, which has 61 locations open in 12 countries, announces the signing of its first hotel in the state of Colorado, which will connect guests with Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood (LoDo). The Hotel Indigo Denver location will be located within Union Tower West, a 200,000 square foot mixed-use development of office and retail space, co-developed by Portman Holdings and Hensel Phelps. Portman Holdings is also currently developing a portion of an existing 27-story office building to a 203-room Hotel Indigo in Downtown Atlanta.
Berk has spent the majority of his professional career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, most recently serving as the Director of Catering at the Four Season Denver. He previously served as the Director of Catering at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole and Assistant Director of Catering at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas. He also worked in restaurant management in both Scottsdale and Washington, DC. Berk’s passion for quality food and service was born while growing up in San Francisco, where he often helped his parents entertain. A graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, he also studied at Switzerland’s Ecole Hotelier and Hotel Institute Montreux . The JW Marriott Denver is nestled in the prestigious shopping & dining district of Cherry Creek. The hotel’s chic designs give a nod to the Rocky Mountain lifestyle with 196 opulent and spacious guest rooms and suites, many offering panoramic mountain views. The hotel offers 8,400 square feet of meeting space, including the recently remodeled Fireside, a 2,400 square foot outdoor event space that offers two walls of glass retractable doors leading to an enchanting patio with fire pits. Berk is excited to be leading the JW’s incredible team of seasoned catering and event managers and believes that hotel is well positioned to be the venue of choice for Denver businesses and residents.
White Lodging is pleased to announce it will build a dual-branded hotel development in downtown Denver, featuring AC Hotels by Marriott hotel as well as a Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel. Construction on the 18-story development will begin in Spring 2015 with an opening scheduled for early 2017.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), announced today that as part of the Company's efforts to transform the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel, the Company has selected Sage Hospitality to manage the hotel pursuant to a Marriott franchise agreement. The Denver based Sage is one of the largest privately held hospitality investment, management and development companies in the nation operating more than 65 premium branded and lifestyle hotels.