Commonwealth Hotels is excited to announce the acquisition of the Residence Inn Houston-West University and the Courtyard by Marriott Houston-West University. Both hotels are centrally located in the Greenway Plaza- West University area, minutes away from Lakewood Church, HRG Park, the Houston Galleria, Rice University, and numerous upscale restaurants and nightlife.
As dean of the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, Dennis Reynolds is constantly looking for the newest technologies and innovations to keep his program front and center on the world hospitality stage. His latest find is a state-of-the-art food service robot called “Servi,” now on duty in Eric’s Restaurant at the Hilton University of Houston.
Originally from Costa Rica, Aguirre is a dynamic hospitality leader with more than 20 years in the food + beverage industry, with half of his culinary career spent at Marriott properties. Prior to joining Marriott Marquis Houston, Aguirre honed his skills in hotel kitchens across the Caribbean, Central America, and the Southern United States, including the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Panama Marriott, and most recently, the Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, where he's served as an Executive Chef since 2018.
Sheraton Suites Houston, located in Uptown Houston near the Galleria and River Oaks District, will rebrand as The Chifley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The rebrand includes renovations to 284 suite-style rooms and 8,000 square feet of meeting space designed for business and social gatherings. The hotel, which will attract leisure, business, and group travelers, will also feature a destination dining establishment, Rouse, offering an eclectic mix of craft cocktails and cuisine.
Four Seasons Hotel Houston is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the completion of its multi-year, multi-million dollar transformation.
Positioned within the heart of Houston's world-renowned healthcare institutions at 6580 Fannin Street, the Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District announces the completion of a multi-million-dollar three-phase renovation of its lobby and restaurants that modernized and reimagined the hotel. Driven by the belief that a soothing environment has healing powers, the hotel embarked on a transformation of the lobby, restaurants, lounges, private function areas, and fitness club. Owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the entire 398-room hotel is revitalized with upgraded interiors and services designed to support, refresh, and renew hotel guests.
The University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management has changed its name to the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership.
Blossom Hotel Houston, Houston's newest luxury property located in the heart of Space City, celebrated its grand opening with an innovative sand pouring opening ceremony attended by Houston notables including Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, Bob Harvey, Executive President and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Houston Partnership, Crystal Webster, District Manager of Administration for Congressman Al Green and Jason Fuller, Southeast Texas Regional Director, Senator Ted Cruz office, State of Texas. Located at 7118 Bertner Avenue and neighboring NRG Stadium, The Texas Medical Center and popular entertainment destinations, the contemporary hotel looks forward to welcoming the Houston community and the greater public to its world-class amenities, fine dining, and elevated meeting and events spaces.
Everything is bigger in Texas — including the hotel rooms! MCR — the country’s 4th-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired the 168-room Aloft Houston Downtown, a modern, 11-story hotel located in Houston. This is the company’s 38th hotel in the Lone Star State.
The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection has officially opened its doors in Houston's lively central business district. Featuring 223 contemporary guest rooms, and an enticing restaurant and bar serving upscale Southern cuisine, The Laura Hotel embraces Houston's charm and character with enriching experiences for guests and locals.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected to manage two Houston area hotels, the 190-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor, and the 182-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area. With the addition of these two hotels Crestline now manages ten properties throughout Texas.
Blossom Hotel Houston has opened to guests and the public. Located at 7118 Bertner Avenue and neighboring NRG Stadium, The Texas Medical Center and popular entertainment destinations, the contemporary hotel looks forward to introducing the Houston community and the greater public to its world-class amenities, fine dining, and elevated meeting and events spaces.
Combine vision, leadership, and tenacity, and you have Stephanie Summerall. Acting as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at C. Baldwin, Stephanie takes on challenging responsibilities, such as managing and developing sales and marketing programs and establishing effective objectives that increase awareness of and subsequently bolster the hotel, its activities, its culinary services, and its personnel.
Instead of playing in the street with his friends when he was a kid, Detroit native David Tinsley, general manager of food and beverage operations at the C. Baldwin Hotel, would often coerce his friends into catching the bus with him so they could all hang out in the lobby of Detroit's Hyatt Regency, where, while drinking many a bottle of "pop," David and his friends would relish in the cool vistas of the iconic refurbished hotel. It makes sense then that David, who majored in business administration at the University of Detroit Mercy, eventually found his way into the hotel industry.
Chris Neiderschulte has led an impressive career as a general manager and operations leader in his 25+ years working in the hospitality industry.
The highly anticipated Toro Toro pan-Latin steakhouse by Chef Richard Sandoval introduces Chef Rafael Villalpando as its new Chef de Cuisine. The sumptuous restaurant will be open to the public this fall. Chef Villalpando brings years of experience in the restaurant and hotel industry to downtown Houston, as well as a deep passion for modern Mexican and Latin cuisine, as Villalpando spent several years in Mexico.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Prism Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Houston West. The opening marks a full circle moment as the property originally opened as a Hyatt Regency hotel in the early 1980s. Ideal for guests seeking a seamless and intuitive experience, the premium hotel sits on Katy Freeway within Houston's Energy Corridor and features 400 rooms, including 44 suites, 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and three food & beverage outlets - a three-meal restaurant, an eclectic lobby bar, and an expansive coffee market.
Driftwood Capital, a vertically integrated commercial real estate investment, development, and lending platform specializing in hospitality, announces it has acquired the Hotel Indigo® Houston at the Galleria, a 131-key hotel located in Houston’s Uptown submarket.
The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc., a real estate investment and management company, announced today that it had acquired the former Amerihome Inn & Suites located in Houston, Texas. This acquisition increases the number of Siegel Suites and Siegel Select properties throughout the United States to 60 and marks the brand's third location in the Texas market. These locations are in addition to the company's significant presence throughout Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina and Ohio.
Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston East Beltway 8 in Houston. Owned by SRI Hospitality and developed by Matrix Builders, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston East Beltway 8 features 98 modern and spacious rooms and offers travelers high-quality, value-added amenities.