Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Energy Corridor. Offering 142 suites, the hotel is designed for travelers looking for a fresh, new stay experience. Home2 Suites by Hilton has enjoyed tremendous growth in the Houston market in 2016.
The 133-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Houston, Texas is scheduled to open this Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Located at 10421 Clay Road, the all-suite Residence Inn Houston West/Beltway 8 at Clay Road will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Insignia Hospitality Group of Midland, Texas. The Residence Inn property is Insignia Hospitality Group's twentieth hotel overall and thirteenth Marriott property in their portfolio.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities plans to open the Four Points Houston Energy Corridor, a new member of the Marriott family brand of hotels, in west Houston on October 4. The 134-key full service property is located at 18861 Katy Freeway in Houston and features 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Hotel Equities serves as the management company for the hotel that is owned by OM Hospitality. Gary Shultz is the General Manager and Donnisha Spicer serves as the Director of Sales.
Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row. The 135-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 18014 Park Row Drive, the new hotel is managed by Texas Western Hospitality.
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Willowbrook. Offering 108 suites, the hotel is designed for travelers looking for a fresh, new stay experience, as the Home2 Suites Houston Willowbrook complements increased attention the city is getting from travelers planning trips next year for Super Bowl LI.
Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leading upper-midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Houston Northwest, TX. Located at 12915 FM 1960 Road West, the hotel offers 65 guest rooms and suites and is less than 20 miles from downtown Houston.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the development of a new InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts property in Houston by Medistar Corporation. Set to open in late 2018, the 353-room hotel will be adjacent to the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex with 50 million square feet of buildings on 1,345 acres, and comprising 21 hospitals which accommodate eight million patient visits annually.
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) upscale global brand of hotels, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Houston Cypress Station. The property, which is owned and managed by Four Lions Management Company, brings 118 new rooms to the Hilton Garden Inn brand of more than 665 hotels worldwide.
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) upscale global brand of hotels, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn North Houston Spring. The property, which is owned and managed by Raymond Management Company, Inc., brings 151 new rooms to the Hilton Garden Inn brand of more than 675 hotels worldwide.
Hotel Granduca Houston announces the appointment of Anne Janis to Director of Sales & Marketing. Drawing on more than two decades of industry sales experience, much of it earned at one of the world's premier luxury hotel companies, Janis brings with her an extensive hospitality background. In her new role, she is responsible for leading the onsite sales and marketing team, pinpointing sales targets, and creating and executing innovative strategies to drive occupancy and increase revenues at the crown jewel of the Granduca Hotels hospitality group.Janis joins Hotel Granduca Houston following 14 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, including seven years as Regional Director of Sales managing a global portfolio of over 95 Four Seasons properties from the luxury hotel group's Worldwide Sales Office in Dallas, Texas. During that time, Janis worked with a number of Fortune 100 clients and international delegations, and orchestrated sales development trips and tradeshows involving global Four Seasons hotel partners and key client accounts.
Daniel Lofton joins Duetto with deep experience in revenue management at hotels such as the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotels and the Westin Houston Downtown. He has also worked in the mid-market segment of the hotel industry and has experience in the development and implementation of significant technologies in the hotel space. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the Conrad Hilton College in Houston.
RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today its tenth location for the Hotel RL brand will be constructed in downtown Houston, Texas.
Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, today announced plans to add a luxury hotel and residential tower to The Galleria in Houston, building upon the location's well-established reputation as the shopping destination of choice for Houstonians and visitors to the city. The hotel and residences, co-located in one building, will nestle on the corner of Sage and W. Alabama Streets, with direct access to shopping and dining at The Galleria and conveniently near to the office buildings in Houston's Uptown District.
Hilton Americas-Houston announced today the appointment of Jacques D’Rovencourt as general manager of Houston’s largest hotel, located in the heart of downtown and directly connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center via two indoor sky bridges, effectively immediately. D’Rovencourt will take over for Joe Palmieri who has retired after 28 years with the Hilton Worldwide and eight years at Hilton Americas-Houston. He will report to Area Vice President, Andy Slater.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown bringing a total of 300 new rooms to the heart of downtown Houston. The opening further establishes Hilton Worldwide's strong presence in this market and continues the company's growth in urban markets.
Hotel Granduca Houston announces Enrico Glaudo as its new Executive Chef. A global culinarian with more than 35 years of experience, Glaudo leads all dining operations at the crown jewel of the Granduca Hotels hospitality group. In his new role, Glaudo’s responsibilities include menu creation for Ristorante Cavour, Bar Malatesta and in-room dining service, as well as banqueting for meetings and special events clientele.
Americas Best Value Inn® is proud to announce the opening of the brand's latest new-build property, a 35-room Inn & Suites in Houston. A total of 11 other hotels are in various stages of being built as hoteliers continue to recognize ABVI's exceptional opportunities for new builds.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the newly-converted 212-room Holiday Inn® Houston Downtown hotel in Houston, Texas. This is the first Holiday Inn hotel located in the downtown area of the city and joins the Crowne Plaza® Houston-Downtown hotel and the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Houston-Downtown Convention Center hotel, already located nearby. The hotel boasts a second floor terrace with a wonderful view of Houston's Downtown Skyline and is conveniently located near Houston's Metrorail.
The 78-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Houston, Texas opened on Friday, January 22, 2016. Located at 20350 Northwest Freeway, the SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest/Cypress will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Imperial 290 Hospitality, LLC and managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia.
The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites by Houston by the Galleria (5353 Westheimer Road) has announced Sam Kapadia as its new General Manager, effective immediately. He has 31 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry to oversee all aspects of this asset including operations, customer relations, sales and revenue for the 476-room hotel. In this role, he will also develop and manage a team of 130, introduce a new food and beverage concept, whilst executing a smooth transition for the all-suite hotel as it evolves via a comprehensive renovation into a contemporary hotel with a range of guest rooms, suites and extended stay options.