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Residence Inn by Marriott Opens in Greenwood, Indiana

The 94-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Greenwood, Indiana opened today with its upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility, while creating a unique environment. Located at 5250 Noggle Way near I-65 and County Line Road, the all-suite Residence Inn Indianapolis South/Greenwood will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sprague Hotel Developers of Columbus, Indiana.

Barry Cockrum has been appointed as General Manager at The Alexander

Cockrum has been with The Alexander as its Director of Sales & Marketing since March 2013 and has been recognized several times for his leadership, earning company-wide accolades like the Dolce Global Sales Leader of the Year award and the Global Director of Sales & Marketing of the Year award. Cockrum previously was a Senior Account Executive at JW Marriott Indianapolis, and the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Detroit Marriott at Centerpoint.

US Expansion Continues: My Place Hotel – Plainfield, IN Breaks Ground!

My Place Hotels of America is excited to announce Plainfield will soon be home to Indiana's first My Place Hotel. Plainfield Town Council President Robin Brandgard, Plainfield Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Brad Dubois, along with chamber members, ambassadors, and Plainfield community members gathered alongside the owners, management, and My Place Hotels representatives to celebrate the groundbreaking on site.

Dual-Branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Indianapolis Celebrates Official Opening

Hyatt and HRI Properties, LLC (HRIP) officially opened Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis. Developed and constructed by HRI Properties, the dual-branded property represents a prominent landmark within central downtown and creates an experience that enables guests to enjoy both brands under one roof.

Rick Schatz has been appointed as General Manager at Dual-Branded Hyatt Place/Hyatt House

HRI Lodging has appointed Rick Schatz general manager for the dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. He will oversee all aspects of the hotel's management, including operations, sales, marketing, security, maintenance, housekeeping and accounting. Schatz previously served as the resort manager of the Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Massachusetts and served as director of operations at Le Meridien New Orleans. He holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts with department honors from the University of Redlands.

Ben Joos has been appointed as General Manager and Director of Sales at Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport

Embassy by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport, a Sun Development and Management Company hotel, today announced that Ben Joos has been appointed as the general manager, and Mike Grabowski has been appointed as the new director of sales. Embassy Suites by Hilton is a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT).

RoamBOOST Enabling Home-2-Suites by Hilton Indianapolis to Create a Cellular Network in Time for Opening

When Good Hospitality Services (GHS) began its final countdown to the opening of its Home-2-Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis last month, they noticed a problem. The 108-room, seven-story historic building had no cellular coverage. In today's constantly connected world, that was not acceptable for ownership. Just as the group was deliberating possible solutions, Josh Latham, regional vice president of sales for RoamBOOST, called GHS' Corporate Director of Operations Tim Herzog. The full scope of the problem became apparent and RoamBOOST's distributed- antenna system (DAS) proved to be the perfect solution.

Angela Williams has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn Carmel – Indianapolis North

-- Alliance Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, announced today that Angela Williams has been hired as General Manager for its Holiday Inn property located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rolf Tweeten, Chairman of the Board for Alliance Hospitality, made the announcement. Heather brings nearly 20 years of hospitality industry experience to the Alliance Hospitality organization. Prior to joining Alliance she served as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel in Anderson, Indiana. Her career also includes time spent in managerial positions at Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn properties across the Midwest.

Terry Green has been appointed as General Manager at Omni Severin Hotel

Green has been with Omni for 10 years and previously served as general manager for the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark. Prior to that, he served as the director of sales and marketing for the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, as well as the area director of sales and marketing for the south Texas region of the luxury hotel brand. Under his leadership, the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown sales team was awarded Omni’s prestigious Sales Team of the Year award in 2004.With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, departments under his supervision have met or exceeded goals and objectives including increased sales, bookings and employee training. Before joining Omni, Green worked as the director of sales and marketing at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills. He reached that position after a 14-year stint working for the Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center.