Following a $20 million transformation that restored its original 1930s elegance and elevated its distinct food and beverage offerings, one of Kansas City's most historic hotels owned by Arbor Lodging Partners and managed by NVN Hotels, has now joined Curio - A Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of distinctive upper upscale hotels.
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 by Hilton Kansas City/Downtown Financial District. The 74-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of more than 2,000 Hampton by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 801 Walnut Street, the hotel is managed by Lodging One Hospitality, LLC.
Chartwell Hospitality announces the appointment of Valerie Auld as Director of Sales for the soon-to-open 153-room Courtyard Hotel and 108-suite Residence Inn Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The dual-branded Courtyard & Residence Inn Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center property is owned and managed by Chartwell Hospitality, of Franklin Tennessee.
Chartwell Hospitality announces the appointment of Curt Cerise as General Manager for the soon-to-open 153-room Courtyard Hotel and 108-suite Residence Inn Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The dual-branded Courtyard & Residence Inn Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center property is owned and managed by Chartwell Hospitality, of Franklin Tennessee.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced that Hotel Phillips will join Curio – A Collection by Hilton™, a global set of remarkable upscale and luxury hotels hand-picked for their distinctive character and personality, appealing to passionate travelers seeking local discovery. Hotel Phillips is expected to join Curio in 2017 after extensive renovations. Arbor Lodging Partners, which acquired the hotel in October 2015, is overseeing the significant revitalization of the property, which is currently underway; Arbor's affiliate, NVN Hotels, will manage the hotel.
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center and The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center has appointed Katie Allen as complex director of sales. In this role, Allen is responsible for driving group room night bookings for the complex and targeting new groups to host meetings and conventions at the leading hotel complex.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDQ:MAR) announced today the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff in Missouri is the company's first hotel to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design™) green building program status through the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC®) self-certification program.
Rappaport returned to Marcus Hotels & Resorts in March of 2013 to serve as general manager of the company’s Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis., and most recently served as interim general manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The Hotel Phillips will mark the fifth hotel he has managed for Marcus Hotels & Resorts. Rappaport previously served as general manager of the Hilton Milwaukee and the InterContinental Milwaukee. Prior to returning to Marcus Hotels, he was general manager of the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
Todd Scholl brings more than two decades of hospitality experience to his new role as Director of Sales and Marketing to Valencia Group’s newest property, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. His extensive background in direct selling and leading a team was pivotal in his hire. Set to debut this fall, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza will have 132 guest rooms with high-tech amenities. The property will have 5,700 square feet of meeting and pre-function space, 4,000 square feet of restaurant/bar, and 1,800 square feet of pool terrace. True to the Valencia brand, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza will be the destination for events, offering flexible meeting space, a fashionable bar environment and a notable restaurant and pool area filled with activity. This will be the second Hotel Sorella in the Valencia Group portfolio since the brand was born with Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, Texas in 2009.
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center is one of more than 60 new hotels and over 25,000 rooms Starwood expects to add to the Sheraton portfolio over the next three years as part of a multi-year strategic expansion plan. It joins The Westin Crown Center as the second Starwood property in the popular, upscale lifestyle center that is less than a mile from the city's Power and Light entertainment district. Starwood also operates the Crown Center Exhibit Hall and two restaurants in Crown Center shopping center.
The Hilton President Kansas City has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond rating following an extensive review and evaluation by AAA inspectors. Criteria for the AAA Four Diamond ratings identifies hotel properties as “refined and stylish with upscale physical attributes.” Other criteria include “an extensive array of amenities, combined with a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail.”