The property, scheduled to open in late June, combines an eight-floor, 150-room AC Hotel with a seven-floor, 150-room Residence Inn in the same building. The two hotels are the first to open as part of an ambitious "lifestyle hotel campus" that is the first-of-its-kind in the country, bringing together four brands and 600 rooms within 50 yards of each other.
The PGA of America is moving its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida to Frisco, Texas, the '2018 Best Place to Live in America,'* where it will anchor a 600-acre, mixed-use development with an initial investment worth more than half a billion dollars.
Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, and hotel ownership group NewcrestImage have broken ground to start construction of the 150-room,7-floor Canopy by Hilton Dallas Frisco Station, scheduled to open in late 2019.
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced that Charles “Cee Jay” Jones Jr. has joined the company as association sales manager of JQH’s newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa in Texas, which is located north of Dallas near the $5 Billion Mile development. Jones will serve as the point of contact for large association events at the completely refreshed Frisco Conference Center, connected to the 330-suite, 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence hotel. With more than 25 years of experience in hospitality and travel sales, Jones most recently served as sales manager for the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas DFW Airport South in Irving, Texas, where he was responsible for the Texas association/SMERF business. The upscale Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco is owned and operated by Springfield, Missouri-based JQH, a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. JQH also operates more than 1 million square feet of superb meeting space.
Omni Hotels & Resorts and the Dallas Cowboys officially cut the ribbon at the Omni Frisco Hotel in a ceremony this morning. Located at The Star, the Omni Frisco Hotel is the epitome of luxury in North Texas. With rooms and décor designed to elegantly showcase the heritage of the Cowboys and the City of Frisco, along with top-notch culinary experiences, the hotel is the lifestyle destination of Frisco. It officially opened its doors for guests on July 24, 2017.
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) has appointed Mike Woodfin to director of sales at the Springfield, Missouri-based company’s newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa located north of Dallas near the $5 Billion Mile development. Woodfin previously served as director of sales for JQH’s Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center, also located in a suburb north of Dallas in Texas. Prior to returning to JQH’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco, Woodfin served as director of sales at JQH’s Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center for nearly three years. At JQH’s 228-room/suite Dallas Allen property, Woodfin oversaw a sales team that exceeded overall revenue goals, including the hotel’s achieving its best catering year in 2016. His hospitality career also includes serving as group sales manager for the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West in Dallas, where he was named a member of Omni’s President Circle for exceeding sales goals for three consecutive years. He also worked as director of audio visual at PSAV Presentation Services in Dallas, where his clients included large hotels in the Dallas area. Woodfin graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is active in the professional and civic communities and has served as a board member of the Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives and for the Frisco Family YMCA, where he was Chair of the Leadership Committee.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the opening of its newest location, the Omni Frisco Hotel, located at The Star. Along with the 300 luxurious guestrooms and distinctive hotel amenities, such as the rooftop pool, the Omni Frisco Hotel boasts exceptional dining and retail experiences that are sure to keep guests and the North Texas community entertained as the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys.
Michael Salerno will serve as general manager for Neighborhood Services overseeing all financial, managerial and operational aspects of the American fare dining establishment. A North Texas native, Salerno brings more than 10 years of leadership experience in food and beverage to the Omni Frisco Hotel. He joins Omni from his role as general manager for Neighborhood Services in Addison, Texas. Prior to that, he served in assistant general manager positions for Fireside Pies in Plano, Texas, The Front Room at Hotel Lumen in Highland Park, Texas, and Salerno’s Restaurant in Flower Mound, Texas.
As director of human resources, Dave Ricci joins the Omni Frisco Hotel from Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, where he served in the same capacity since 2013. Prior to joining the Omni brand, he served as area director of human resources for Destination Hotels & Resorts, responsible for The Driskill in Austin and Hotel Derek in Houston. Ricci earned a Bachelor of Science in human resources management and services from California State University-Long Beach. He is a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional.
Justin McNeely will be the director of engineering for the new luxury hotel. He moves to the Omni Frisco Hotel from Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West where he has served as director of engineering since 2014. Prior to his time at Omni Park West, McNeely served as assistant director of engineering at Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas. During his tenure with the brand, he has held a number of positions including technical engineer and engineering supervisor.
Gayla Guyse will serve as the property’s director of sales & marketing responsible for overseeing all sales and marketing efforts including managing, developing and implementing strategies that drive group, catering, business and leisure travel revenue. An accomplished 19-year Omni veteran, Guyse has held a number of leadership roles within the company including director of sales & marketing, director of catering & convention services and group sales manager, all at Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West.
Industry veteran Ken Woods will serve as the director of finance. He comes to Frisco from Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas where he has served as director of finance since 2014. Prior to that, Woods worked at a number of properties within the brand including Omni Providence Hotel from 2013-2014, Omni Richmond Hotel from 2008-2013 and Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West from 2006-2008. Before joining Omni Hotels & Resorts, Woods worked for other notable hospitality brands including Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Remington Hospitality and Embassy Suites. He attended Southeastern Academy where he earned a degree in hotel and motel management.
Lexy Coley will assume the role of the hotel’s director of operations. Coley joins the Omni Frisco Hotel from its sister property, the Omni Dallas Hotel, where she held several director level positions since 2011. Coley joined the Omni brand in 2007 as director of front office operations at Omni San Diego Hotel. Prior to that, Coley held leadership positions with Wynn Resorts, as well as Caesars Entertainment Corporation. She graduated from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a dual master’s degree in business and hotel administration, as well as a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration.
The Omni Frisco Hotel, the cornerstone of The Star, which is anchored by the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and Ford Center, is now open for business and leisure traveler bookings. This new contemporary hotel and lifestyle hub will open in July 2017 and will exude an understated luxury – designed to surpass the varying wants and desires of today"s diverse business and leisure travelers in every way, while also offering one of the area"s most highly-acclaimed, yet approachable, dining establishments.
Today, executives from Omni Hotels & Resorts, the Dallas Cowboys, along with Frisco Mayor Maher Maso, commemorated the ceremonial construction milestone of the topping out of the 16-floor, 300-room Omni Frisco Hotel. Representatives from the City of Frisco, the Frisco Independent School District (FISD), the Frisco Economic Development Committee, Frisco Chamber of Commerce and Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau were also on-hand for the event where a Leyland Cypress tree was hoisted to the top floor of the property – a longtime construction tradition symbolizing appreciation and good fortune.
Omni Hotels & Resorts appointed Jeff Smith as GM for the Omni Frisco Hotel. In this role, he will lead the opening of the hotel and oversee all departments including operations, sales and marketing, rooms, risk management and food and beverage.
Today, Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco celebrated its opening, marking the first Hyatt House hotel in Frisco, Texas, one of the nation's fastest growing cities. Developed and managed by NewcrestImage, a Lewisville, Texas- based hotel development, construction and management firm, Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco is conveniently located at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Gaylord Parkway, and will provide guests the service and convenience of hotel living with the casual comforts of home. This is the first ground-up built Hyatt House hotel in the state of Texas.
Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco is set to open in March 2016. Owned by NewcrestImage, a Lewisville, Texas-based hotel development, construction and management firm, Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco will be conveniently located at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Gaylord Parkway, and will provide guests the service and convenience of hotel living with the casual comforts of home.
Langham Hospitality Group has signed its first hotel in Texas with the announcement of Langham Place, Wade Park, in Frisco, Texas, part of the luxury Langham Hotels and Resorts brand. Located along the Dallas North Tollway at Lebanon Road, the hotel is one facet of a $1.6 billion, 175-acre development created by Thomas Land & Development. It will open in early 2018; hotel groundbreaking will take place later this year. "This project will play a key role in Langham Hotels and Resorts' expansion in the United States," says Robert Warman, chief executive officer of Langham Hospitality Group. "We are delighted that we may introduce our top-notch service values and luxurious contemporary design aesthetic to this thriving destination and provide a new and exciting hotel experience for our loyal guests. The elegant design and sleek architecture will solidify this hotel as a calling card for Langham Hotels and Resorts in Texas." "Known for elegant sophistication and genuine service beyond expectations, the new addition to the Langham Hotels & Resorts brand in Wade Park will be a prominent feature in the development, surrounded by high-end retail, restaurants offices and residential," said Stan Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Thomas Land & Development. "We are thrilled to help introduce this extraordinary hotel brand to Texas, in one of the fastest growing communities in the country."Designed by 5G Studio Collaborative in Dallas, the hotel will be sleek and modern with a total of 35 floors, including 25 hotel floors and 10 floors of residences. Guests will be able to choose from 250 stylish and spacious guest rooms, including several one- and two-bedroom suites and two impressive 2,906 square-foot Presidential Suites; more than 25,000 square-feet of meeting and convention space, including boutique meeting rooms to accommodate surrounding businesses like those in the two surrounding office towers; a beautiful rooftop pool deck, full-service bar, and courtyard, which will be available for outdoor events, with adjoining walkway bridge to the office tower and iPic Theaters; and a Chuan Body + Soul spa, featuring a signature menu of body and facial treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. When it opens in early 2018, this luxury property will join an impressive line-up of retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants set to open in Wade Park's first phase in spring 2017, including Whole Foods Market®, iPic Theaters and Sur La Table.Thomas Land and Development broke ground on Wade Park in August 2014. Langham Hotels and Resorts is the marquee five-star luxury brand from Langham Hospitality Group, expressed in two styles – the classic grandeur of The Langham, and the understated, contemporary aesthetic of Langham Place. Representing the epitome of luxury in every city in which they are located, Langham Hotels & Resorts have perfected "the art of the stay", a guest experience which has been crafted and refined since The Langham, London, the brand's flagship, opened in London 150 years ago.
Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco, a 132-room extended stay hotel expected to open in February, announces the appointment of General Manager Michael Donohue and Director of Sales Michelle White. NewcrestImage, a hotel development, construction and management firm based in Lewisville, Texas, owns the hotel.