On August 1st, the city of Miami Beach, Florida will require all hotels to implement "Employee Safety Devices, AKA Panic Buttons, AKA Staff Alert" in their properties. Miami Beach is important because it will induce a 12-month domino effect, in which all hotels across the USA will be required to implement Employee Safety Devices.
Set against the Atlantic Ocean, this collaboration between famed hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International hits all the right notes. Built in a restored mid-century building abutting the lapping waves, there's a sense of fun and whimsy here brought to life by the on-site ice skating rink, bowling alley and night club.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), along with developer Gold Coast Premier Properties, LLC, opened today the WoodSpring Suites Naples in Florida.
Following a ribbon cutting ceremony that took place yesterday, Baptist Health South Florida and Interstate Hotels & Resorts unveiled the new Hilton Miami Dadeland, an innovative hotel in the Kendall area of Miami with a distinct focus on wellness.
The highly anticipated Mr. C Coconut Grove, the first Mr. C Hotel to debut in Florida from the fourth-generation hospitality leaders, brothers Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, announced today that the property is officially accepting guest reservations for its spring 2019 opening.
The first tangible embodiment of the Life House ethos comes in the shape of Life House, Little Havana. Newly opened and housed in a historic 1920s mansion in Miami's Cuban heart, the 33-room hotel is a visual encomium to its locale. From the dusty peach tones of the Mission Style façade—selected to complement the hues of neighboring houses—to the gallery space dedicated to Cuban artist Leandro Feal, every element has been mindfully crafted to pay homage to the area's cultural roots. The collaborative vision of the interiors are defined by guava pink, rich jade, and earthen sienna juxtaposed with natural woods and simple cream lines. Monochrome-checked flooring typical of a Havana mansion and ceilings inspired by the overdyed magenta-hued wood of local market boards are complemented by Art Deco details salvaged from the original structure.
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of its second Radisson RED in Miami, Fla. The new-build hotel, located at 900 SW 2nd Avenue, will feature 180 guest rooms, along with the brand's signature amenities. Guests can unwind at the rooftop restaurant and bar, OUIBar + KTCHN, boasting panoramic views and a relaxing atmosphere. The lifestyle hotel brand inspired by art, fashion and music provides a bold take on hospitality for the connected traveler.
The Independent Lodging Congress today announced additional speakers for the organization's first event in Florida, INDIE Confab: Miami. Taking place on February 7, 2019 in Miami's arts hub of Wynwood, INDIE Confab: Miami will connect creative provocateurs and disruptors from the worlds of hotels, food & beverage, design, and finance. With topics ranging from climate change to the influence of Cuban culture in the South Florida hospitality scene, INDIE Confab: Miami will inspire and ignite strategic ideation for the next generation of independent hotel owners and operators.
The Hilton Miami Dadeland, a full service 184-room hotel set to open in February on the Baptist Hospital campus in Miami, proudly announced it has hired Rosa Albert as its Director of Sales and Marketing. Albert has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and will be responsible for marketing, planning and implementing sales, and overseeing product development programs for the Hilton Miami Dadeland.
The Miami settlement could have broader implications for Airbnb when other big landlords take it to task for hosts violating their apartment leases. And, it isn't a bad thing for Airbnb to resolve its issues with various regulators and to erase some of these legal irritants when it will likely solicit investors for a 2019 initial public offering.
RLH Corporation (NYSE:RLH) announced today that the company executed a franchise license agreement for an oceanfront 143-room Hotel RLin the heart of Miami Beach, Florida. The hotel is directly adjacent to the white sand beach and turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and will feature an outdoor pool and two on-site restaurants.
An appeals court has sided with the City of Miami over Airbnb, giving the city the go-ahead to punish hundreds of Airbnb hosts accused of illegally renting their homes on the site.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the worlds leading luxury hospitality company, will present the third installment of its original global event series in Miami aboard KISMET, a custom designed 95 metre (312 foot) superyacht. The latest Four Seasons Pop Down comes hot off the heels of transforming a former Philadelphia high school into a surreal rooftop garden.
Hilton Garden Inn yesterday announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Miami Brickell South in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami near Key Biscayne. Located at 2500 Brickell Ave, Hilton Garden Inn Miami Brickell South offers guests award-winning food and beverage offerings and exceptional Team Members.
New York-based developer Property Markets Group (PMG), along with Toronto-based private equity and asset management firm Greybrook Realty Partners, and global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announce their partnership to bring one of the world's most iconic hotel brands, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, to Miami. This marks the first time this luxury brand will enter the Miami market. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami will be located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami.
Hilton Miami Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of Susana Vento as the new Director of Sales and Marketing.
sbe, the Los Angeles-based leading lifestyle hospitality company, announces the opening of HYDE Hotel & Residences Midtown Miami in partnership with renowned developer, The Related Group, and Haim Yehezkel, CEO of Elysee investments, owner of the 60 hotel units. This is the third collaboration uniting the talents of sbe Founder and CEO Sam Nazarian and Related Founder and Chairman Jorge Pérez, who have more than 20 additional joint projects in the pipeline, including the recently-opened SLS LUX Brickell and internationally in Cancun, Argentina and more. On the design end, Arquitectonica was tapped for the thirty-two-story building's stunning architecture, featuring 410 sold-out luxury condominiums and 60 hotels rooms. Rockwell Group brings their unique and inventive lens to Hyde Midtown's lobby, hotel suites, and amenity spaces - creating a dynamic environment that highlights contemporary art, detailed craftmanship and local design.
A seasoned veteran with a strong track record, Glenn Valencia brings an understanding of the hospitality industry that is specialized to the luxury, boutique, and lifestyle sectors in Miami. With over 15 years of experience, Valencia has held various positions at some of the world's most recognized hotel brands, including The Standard Miami Beach, Soho Beach House, The Charlee Hotel, Palihouse Hotel, and most recently, The Freehand Miami, where he most previously served as General Manager. As Generator Miami's first General Manager, Valencia will oversee and lead operations and management at the property.
Gui Jaroschy brings a multitude of experience in the beverage industry as a prolific mixologist and consultant, collaborating with renowned brands and organizations, such as Williams Sonoma, Patrón Tequila, British Airways, The Smithsonian Museum, Delano Hotel and The James Beard Foundation. Most recently, he served as the Director of Bars at The Freehand, which was named Best American Hotel Bar at the coveted Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards under his leadership. As Generator's Director of Bar & Restaurant Concepts, Jaroschy will oversee and implement all activities pertaining to conceptualizing the brand's bar and restaurants.