Folio and meez integrate their procurement and recipe platforms to give hotel F&B operators real-time visibility into food costs, recipe margins, and purchasing decisions in a single workflow.
Driftwood Capital, a Miami-based hospitality investment firm, has completed an $11 million renovation of the 226-room Marriott Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina. The investment signals continued confidence in demand across the Raleigh-Durham hospitality market, and Driftwood Hospitality Management will continue to operate the hotel.
Celebrated hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Mensi as General Manager of Unscripted Durham, a 74-room lifestyle hotel in the heart of downtown Durham in North Carolina, effective immediately
Renowned hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Weylan Rhame as General Manager of Unscripted Durham in North Carolina.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel, two premier, AAA Four Diamond luxury properties located on the campus of Duke University, recently announced Julie Barrow as the new area director of sales and marketing. A hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experience, most recently with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Barrow will lead the sales, marketing, revenue management and public relations efforts for both the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel.
Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Whiteheart as General Manager for Unscripted Durham, the flagship location for its lifestyle brand and hospitality concept Unscripted Hotels.
In July of 2015, The Durham Hotel opened its doors for the first time as an independent hotel property; its historic building previously operated as a local bank for decades. Being in the heart of downtown Durham, NC—amidst a revitalization, increase in market hotel inventory and pricing instability in the market—The Durham Hotel saw the opportunity to change from a manual pricing system to an automated revenue management solution, continuing their efforts to maximize overall revenue opportunities.
Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group appoints Hans Luther as General Manager for Unscripted Durham, the first location for its newest lifestyle brand and hospitality concept Unscripted Hotels.
PureHD is excited to announce its most recent deployment of DISH's EVOLVE® at Unscripted Durham in North Carolina. This is the first location for the new lifestyle brand by Dream and the second EVOLVE® install for the Dream Hotel Group. The Unscripted brand is Dream's newest lifestyle brand and hospitality concept, designed to attract progressive and creative travelers. The 74-room hotel features a rooftop deck and pool along with three street-level restaurants for hotel guests and public alike.
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company has announced the appointment of John Henry as General Manager of Cambria hotel & suites in Durham, N.C. The 33-year-old local landmark was acquired in 2015 and went through an $8 million renovation. It reopened as the Cambria Durham in April.
Following a $19.5 million dollar revitalization, the 1960s icon formerly known as the Jack Tar Motor Lodge now boasts 74 well-appointed guest rooms and five inspired food and beverage venues, including a spacious rooftop pool deck and lounge, offering a series of engaging weekly events and activations. Maintaining much of its original architecture and design, accented by bright colors and custom murals, each space is full of distinct character, just like the city of Durham.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has converted the former Brookwood Inn near Duke University in Durham, N.C., into a Cambria hotel & suites property. This $8 million transformation was completed this winter and the hotel officially became a Cambria hotel & suites on Jan. 11, 2017. The partnership with Concord Hospitality and the Robert Finvarb Companies is a part of the brand's conversion strategy to bring hotels to market quickly based on strong consumer demand.
The University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Program hosted its second Annual Nassikas Lecture Series on service standards April 1, 2016, at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. The 2 hour program featured The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, presenting "Service Excellence Culture."
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced it has signed an agreement with Concord Hospitality and the Robert Finvarb Companies to develop a new Cambria hotel & suites in Durham, NC. The 146-room Cambria property will be located at 2306 Elba Street, and is expected to launch in fourth quarter 2016.
The University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Program will host its first Nassikas Lecture Series on service standards April 10, 2015, 1:30 p.m. at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. The lecture will kick off with keynote speaker William Nassikas, president and chief operating officer of Westroc Hospitality, followed by a panel discussion with individuals who will share their expertise on the importance of service standards. They include Morreen Bayles, founder of Restaurant Concepts; Elizabeth Mullins, vice president and area general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.; and Bob Dunigan, senior vice president, shared services at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Individuals can register for the free event at https://paulcollege.unh.edu/Hospitality-Management-Nassikas.
The University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics is accepting applications for its highly successful Hospitality Management Summer Program for rising high school seniors. The one-week, tuition free, program will take place July 19 -25, 2015 and will introduce 35 participants to the wide variety of careers available in the $3.5 trillion hospitality industry including hotels, resorts, event management, food service businesses and revenue management.
The University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics held its first annual Hospitality Management Summer Program for rising high school seniors who are considering a career in the $3.5 trillion high-growth service industry of hospitality management. The one-week program took place July 20th through July 26th and introduced participants to the wide variety of careers available in the industry, including hotels, resorts, event management, food service businesses, and revenue management.
21c Museum Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerry Link to the position of General Manager of 21c Museum Hotel Durham, opening the first quarter of 2015. A 25-year hospitality industry veteran and previously General Manager at 21c Cincinnati, Link has experience with both branded luxury and independent boutique properties. Link's experience spans all areas of hotel management including food and beverage, marketing, development, finance and sales. As General Manager of 21c Cincinnati, he oversaw both the pre-opening and opening phases of the hotel and was responsible for all hotel operations, sales, and community and guest relations. Under his management, 21c Cincinnati was named the #1 Hotel in the U.S. by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Prior to joining 21c, Link spent 13 years with Hilton Hotels and nine years with Renaissance Hotels.
21c Museum Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Shaffer to the position of Associate Director of Sales and Marketing of 21c Museum Hotel Durham, opening the first quarter of 2015. Shaffer brings an intimate knowledge of the Triangle area and experience in sales, marketing, account management and business development to 21c Museum Hotels. She began her career at Marriot Hotels and has held sales positions at a number of national hotel brands. Most recently, Shaffer was the Mid Market Account Executive of the Mid-Atlantic Region at Marriot Hotels International. There she was responsible for a number of corporate and university accounts in the Raleigh/Durham area.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will introduce its fast growing Aloft brand to Durham, North Carolina. Aloft Durham Downtown will break ground later this year with an opening scheduled for May 2015 in the revitalized American Tobacco Historic District, which celebrates its 10thanniversary next year.