Eighteen-year Four Seasons veteran Mazen Saleh has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale. The brand's fourth hotel in South Florida is anticipated to make its debut in late 2021, bringing an inspiring sense of possibility to this next-generation coastal city.
Fort Lauderdale, often regarded as the "Venice of America," is the seat of Broward County and the center of economic activity in the area. The Intracoastal Waterway is lined with waterfront restaurants, scenic walkways, and marinas.
South Florida's beloved Fort Lauderdale debuts a reimagined and fresh era in hospitality with today's official opening of The Kimpton Goodland Hotel - Fort Lauderdale Beach - the destination's first true boutique hotel. Owned by Banyan Investment Group and operated by Hotel Equities, the hotel is Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' first property in the market and seventh property in Florida. Located in the N orth Beach Village neighborhood, and just one block away from the beach, the brand-new 96-key property invites guests to discover a cool and carefree Fort Lauderdale experience.
Officials of Prime Hospitality Group and Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the grand opening of the 137-room Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Downtown in Fla. Shaner will operate the hotel on behalf of ownership, Prime Hospitality Group.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will open the newest and hottest boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale, marking the brand's entrance in the market and seventh overall in the Sunshine State. Set to open next month, The Kimpton Goodland Hotel - Fort Lauderdale Beach, will place emphasis on discovery of experience and want-for-nothing amenities. Blending in with the mid-century, nostalgic look and feel of its North Beach Village neighborhood, The Kimpton Goodland will span three two-story buildings, inclusive of an eclectic American restaurant and a 500-square-foot private dining room, state-of-the-art fitness center and two private pools, each complete with activated pool bar and cabanas. The hotel is owned by Banyan Investment Group and operated by Hotel Equities. The Goodland is Hotel Equities' first Kimpton-branded property to join its portfolio following Kimpton's recent nod to add the company to its shortlist of approved managers to operate the brand's luxury hotels.
AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills/Sunrise, the first hotel in Sunrise in 15 years and the first AC Hotel brand in Broward County, has appointed Christine Caraccia as director of sales and marketing.
Kara Lundgren is a highly motivated and driven hospitality veteran, successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. She is recognized for performance excellence in operations, customer care, branding and team development and is highly successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environments. Her strong ability to drive profits, control costs and exceed customer expectations made Lundgren the ideal candidate to lead the new Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) announces that the Cambria® Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach is now open. Owned by Jai and Jessica Motwani, president and CEO of real-estate development group Hotel Motel Inc., the 97-room hotel is located at 2231 N. Ocean Blvd. This is the 55th Cambria in the Choice Hotels International portfolio and the fourth Cambria Hotel managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels.
Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, the latest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton's growing hotel portfolio, has announced today that it has officially opened its doors. As the first Curio property to open in Fort Lauderdale, Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach sits on an idyllic location between Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, providing water views on both ends of the hotel. The hotel features 141 water-view rooms and suites - most with balconies - a state-of-the-art fitness center, a yoga studio and an ocean-facing pool deck and restaurant.
New Hotel with Prime Access to North Beach Area Becomes Upscale Brand's Fourth in Popular Sunshine State.
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) has announced the hiring of Javier Marquis, CHRM, as director of sales and marketing of the soon-to-open AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. Marquis will oversee all marketing efforts and manage group and business markets for the property, which is scheduled to open Q1 2021. The 10-story, 171-room property is currently being constructed along the iconic Florida State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida (3029 Alhambra Street), just steps from the Atlantic Ocean and 23 miles of sandy beach, offering 1,000 square feet of meeting space and the AC's signature Media Library work center. Owned by Miami-based real estate investment and development company Key International, the AC by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach is the city's first AC brand hotel.
Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, an oceanfront luxury resort in South Florida, today announced the appointment of Brian David Douglas as Spa Manager of the 290 all-suite resort situated on Fort Lauderdale's exclusive North Beach.
Located in the heart of the city's bustling business district, Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale will open its doors April 2nd as a premiere destination for business, group, and leisure travelers. The full-service, 238-room property is located inside the new-build 100 Las Olas tower, which has dramatically transformed the city's downtown skyline as its tallest building to date.
Bringing more than 15 years of hospitality industry experience to his new role, Sam Atwood will hold his fourth career general manager position at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa. With a keen interest in analytics, Sam's hotel operations acumen creates a positive environment that both his team and guests will benefit from.
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach announced the appointment of Michael Medeiros as general manager. Effective immediately, Medeiros will be responsible for managing all aspects of the hotel's day-to-day operations to ensure guests' standards are met to the highest degree. His appointment comes as the property nears the end of a multi-year refresh, and his role will include bringing the hotel's new vision to life.
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach today announced the appointment of Michael Dutton as director of sales and marketing. Effective immediately, Dutton will be responsible for overseeing the property's sales and marketing strategy, while implementing short- and long- term initiatives to elevate awareness around the hotel's expanding wedding and meetings space. His appointment comes as the hotel nears completion of a multi-year renovation, with a planned November relaunch.
The iconic guitar tower resembles back-to-back guitars, with six illuminated guitar strings on each side. It includes 638 luxury oversized guestrooms and suites. Complementing the guitar tower is a new seven-story guestroom tower along the south side of the new pool complex. It features 168 guestrooms and exclusive swim-up suites that invite guests to step directly out of their rooms and into the surrounding pool. Added to the 465 guestrooms and suites in the resort's existing hotel tower, the expanded hotel and casino complex will offer a total of 1,271 guestrooms and suites.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has appointed Bo Guidry as its President. In his new role, he will assume responsibility for all operations and management of the integrated resort, which will debut its $1.5bn expansion on October 24. Guidry replaces Auggie Cipollini, who has been promoted to the position of president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services.
Construction has begun on the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and developed by Hotel Motel Inc. The hotel will be within short walking distance to public North Beach access when it opens in 2020. This is Cambria Hotels' second hotel in the city, joining the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port.
Tribute Portfolio, Marriott International's newest collection brand known to bring together characterful hotels with vibrant social scenes, today announced the opening of The Dalmar. Conceptualized by the DoveHill team, the 25-story hotel features 209 guestrooms including 33 suites designed by DesignAgency, with inspiration stemming from the vibrant personality of South Florida, blended with a distinctive mid-century vibe.