Award-winning, design and experience-led hostel group Generator today announces the appointment of Michelle Flagg as Vice President of Development for North America as the Group looks to build on its first US opening in Miami, scheduled for 2017.
The JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami today announced the appointment of Florencia Rotemberg as General Manager. In her new role, Rotemberg will oversee the management and day-to-day operation of both hotels.
In 2013, I wrote an article titled "Miami's Leap to Global Gateway Status". The article examined the factors that combined during the previous decade to move Miami from one "comp set", that of secondary cities and resort markets, to a new comp set, that of Global "must include" gateway markets. In Miami's case, the two- way link with Latin America and the city's role as a transit point between Latin America, North America and Europe dominate the competitive advantage that favors movement of people, information and goods and services between continents through our city and South Florida in general.
Robert Lowe joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in Atlanta where he has been General Manager since 2012. Robert was instrumental in the rebranding of the Atlanta hotel, successfully positioning it as one of the city’s most recognized properties. Robert joined Mandarin Oriental in 1999 as Director of Sales and Marketing at the former Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, and was later promoted to Resident Manager in 2005. He transferred in the same capacity to Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC in 2007 before moving to Mandarin Oriental, New York as Hotel Manager in 2010.
New York -- onefinestay (www.onefinestay.com), the hospitality pioneer that offers guests the finest homes with boutique, personal service, today announced plans to open doors in Miami. The launch will mark the third market in onefinestay's US portfolio which includes New York and Los Angeles, and will be the sixth city globally, in addition to London, Paris and Rome.
Horwath announces the addition of Marco Roca, Jr. to his Miami consulting office. Marco is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia Honors Program, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and International Political Economy. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was one of only 10 fully funded research scholars in his graduating class. During his time at the University of Georgia, Marco was able to study and work abroad in Spain, China, Antarctica, Australia, and Oxford, England. He most recently was an investment-banking intern with J.P. Morgan. He is fluent in Spanish, proficient in French and Portuguese, and is a tri-citizen of the United States, Mexico, and France.
Vantage Hotels is pleased to announce the opening of a 143-room Lexington® Hotel in one of the world's top tourist destinations, Miami Beach, Florida.
Preparing to take guest services to new heights near Miami International Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Miami-Airport/Blue Lagoon has introduced a new general manager.
Under the leadership of a new general manager, Courtyard Miami at Dolphin Mall looks to stay fluent in comfort and convenience for visitors of the Sunshine State.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Baptist Health South Florida today announced the signing of a franchise license agreement to open Hilton Miami/Dadeland, a full service, 184-room hotel, on the Baptist Hospital campus in Miami, Florida. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the hotel will feature 150 guest rooms, 34 rooms tailored to guests staying for longer periods, the largest meeting space in the area, a wellness center, farm-to-table restaurant and more. The hotel will be operated by Interstate Hotels and Resorts.
Two leaders from the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) will address minority hospitality-industry officials this week in Miami at the 20th annual National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD) Summit.
Marking a historic moment for Meliá Hotels International, its ME by Meliá brand officially opened its first-ever U.S. destination — ME Miami — in Downtown Miami. The hotel opens with 129 luxury-appointed rooms and more than 1,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests will be able to enjoy brand signature suites, a 14th floor Sun Deck featuring open air Sunset and Sunrise pools and Bella's Bar, a poolside bar and lounge set to open later this Summer. The property will also introduce a fresh interpretation of The ONE Group's STK restaurant. The opening of ME Miami represents an exciting new chapter for the lifestyle brand, which has destinations in London, Madrid, Milan, Ibiza, Mallorca, Cabo, and Cancún.
YVE Hotel Miami, A Destination Hotel is pleased to announce the expansion of its culinary team with the recent acquisition of Executive Chef Joseph Roberti and Cesar Zumaeta as the hotel’s Food and Beverage Manager.
YVE Hotel Miami, A Destination Hotel is pleased to announce the expansion of its culinary team with the recent acquisition of Executive Chef Joseph Roberti and Cesar Zumaeta as the hotel’s Food and Beverage Manager.
Atlanta-based Hotel Development Partners (HDP) announced the opening of the 175-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach-Surfside in hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by HDP-TLD Partners LLC and managed by Hotel Equities (HE), a JV partner in the deal.
(CLEVELAND, June 8, 2016) – Vantage Hotels' Lexington® brand has continued its steady growth and entered another major U.S. market with the addition of a 143-room property in Miami, FL.
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the expansion of its Florida portfolio with the opening of W Miami, formerly Viceroy Miami.W Miami is located on Brickell Avenue at the epicenter of Miami's bustling downtown area, and is poised to redefine the luxury lifestyle experiences at the core of this fabulous city. W Miami will join W South Beach in the greaterMiami area.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today released a new study that provides a detailed analysis of the rise in commercial activity taking place in Miami on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental websites. The study was conducted by John O'Neill, MAI, ISHC, Ph.D., professor of hospitality management and director of the Center for Hospitality Real Estate Strategy in the School of Hospitality Management at Penn State University, and examined activity on Airbnb between October 2014 and September 2015.
The group’s Miami hotel, which is COMO’s first US property, will be managed by Henry Giovanni Scott. Henry, who has worked previously for Aman in Sri Lanka and Montenegro, is joining COMO from Nobu Hotel Eden Roc Miami Beach, where he oversaw a multi-million-dollar renovation project for the company.
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and its Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Education & Research (IHTER) hosted the inaugural U.S. Visionary Leaders Roundtable at its campus in North Miami, FL on April 7, 2016.