A stylish new addition is coming to the Indianapolis skyline in January, when The Alexander, A Dolce Hotel, opens as part of CityWay, a new 14-acre neighborhood that also includes residential, office and retail space in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel - Castleton Inn. Formerly a member of Best Western International, this 101-room hotel seeks to upgrade its local, regional and national market position through its affiliation with the Magnuson Hotels brand designation.
An impressive lineup of professional sports figures and prestigious collegiate level athletic leaders discussed, among other topics, the importance of efficient travel as it relates to team performance at the first ever Global Business Travel Association's (GBTA) Sports Conference event, held July 21-22, 2011 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Ind. The GBTA Sports Conference focused on the unique needs of the sports business travel sector. Sports business travel is a distinct segment of travel management that represents a significant impact on the business travel industry.
Dolce Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement to manage a 157-room hotel soon to be constructed in downtown Indianapolis designed to be the company's model for future urban hotels: a hybrid between a center-city lifestyle and conference hotel.
J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., arrived in Indianapolis yesterday to visit the JW Marriott Indianapolis for the first time, and dedicate the Griffin, the official symbol of the JW Marriott brand, along with Bruce White, chairman and chief executive officer of White Lodging – the developers of the JW Marriott Indianapolis.
Marriott Place Indianapolis is a collection of five Marriott properties that offer unprecedented options for business and leisure travelers, not to mention meeting planners. In addition to the new JW Marriott Indianapolis, the $450 million complex includes the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, with a total 2,248 rooms. All are connected to the newly renovated and expanded Indiana Convention Center. .entry-body "The new JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown is truly the 'crown jewel' of the Marriott Place development," said Scott Blalock, general manager of the JW Marriott Indianapolis. "With the variety and flexibility of meeting and event space that we offer, as well as accommodations at various price points, we can suit almost anybody's needs."
Latone brings more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience to the Omni Severin Hotel. He most recently served as General Manager in Texas at both the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark and Omni Corpus Christi Hotel. Prior to joining Omni, Latone worked in positions of increasing responsibility for Marriott Hotels, including General Manager in Huntsville, AL. His background includes a strong emphasis in food and beverage, and he recently served as a board member of the Austin Hotel Lodging Association and the Texas Hotel Lodging Association. Latone was also the president of the hotel association in Corpus Christi, TX and received the Hotelier of the Year award in this same city. Latone attended Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and was a General Manager of the Year for Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2004.
HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI), the nation's fastest growing private owner/operator of hotel real estate, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Richards to general manager of the 221-room Hilton Indianapolis North in Indiana. Previously, Richards was the director of operations of an HEI-operated property in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ron Burgett, a 21 year veteran of hotel real estate investment and development, has opened a brokerage and hospitality consulting firm, Hospitality Sales Group (HSG), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company's core business is commercial real estate brokerage, with expanded services in site selection, hotel evaluation, and franchise negotiation. HSG has also affiliated with established firms offering property management services and FF&E procurement. The company has immediate plans to open HSG offices in four cities across the country, working with other brokers, franchise executives, and real estate professionals nationwide.