The newly formed Strategy, Planning & Analytics group is headed up by Julia Kou and has responsibility for ensuring our investments and priorities are continuously aligned with CWT's strategic plan, and oversees the company's corporate planning, pricing and profitability functions.
IDeaS was once again listed in WayUp's Top 100 Best Internship Programs in the United States. WayUp, the go-to job placement platform used by millions of early-career professionals, releases the top 100 internship programs each year.
Radisson Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Phil Hugh as Chief Development Officer for the Americas. Hugh is a seasoned and enthusiastic development leader with 20 years of experience leading and motivating Franchise Sales & Development teams. In this role, he will be responsible for the execution of the company's growth goals for the Americas. Hugh and his team will work towards driving the expansion of all seven of Radisson Hotel Group's brands.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis. Once known as the Minneapolis Athletic Club, the 154-room upscale lifestyle hotel with 22 suites is centrally located in the heart of Minneapolis, MN. The hotel features contemporary design, upscale guestroom and hotel amenities such as Drybar Buttercup salon-quality blow-dryers in each room, a state-of-the-art 7,000-square-foot fitness center with an indoor running track, a lobby bar and restaurant featuring American cuisine and private event facilities that can host up to 200 guests. Located in the city center of Minneapolis with direct access to an 11-mile, temperature-controlled skyway system and just thirteen miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis connects travelers to popular attractions like the US Bank Stadium, First Avenue, Target Center and Target Field.
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, announces the appointment of Nick Vournakis as head of the CWT Global Customer Group. This newly expanded position will encompass his existing responsibilities as President of CWT Sato Travel, CWT's military and government division, as well as assuming responsibility for all of CWT's global customer accounts.
Alex Francis brings over two decades of experience in hotel operations to his new role with Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown. During this time, Francis has opened multiple hotels and restaurants, oversaw multimillion-dollar renovations, and helped his hotels earn coveted awards such as "Sales Team of the Year" and "Hotel of the Year" from Interstate Hotels and Resorts. Francis joined Radisson Hotel Group from Graves Hospitality in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was the vice president of operations. Before moving to Minneapolis, Francis held general manager positions with Radisson Resort Celebration in Orlando, Florida; Las Alcobas in Napa Valley, California; and the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Florida. At the Sheraton, Francis oversaw the property's multimillion-dollar renovation covering 390 rooms, 20,000-square-feet of meeting space, and four food and beverage outlets. Under his leadership, the property saw a 65% increase of topline revenues in three years and 163% increase in gross operating profit. Francis has also worked in hospitality management positions throughout Colorado and Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in humanities with a concentration in English and a hotel restaurant administration degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.
Radisson Hotel Group announced the appointment of Aly El-Bassuni as Chief Operating Officer in the Americas. El-Bassuni previously served as Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations for the Americas at Radisson Hotel Group. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for driving operational strategies across the Americas for Radisson Hotel Group's franchised and managed hotels. He will continue reporting to Ken Greene, President, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group.
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, today announces the appointment of John Pelant as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, with effect from 1 November 2019. Based in Minneapolis, John will report to Kurt Ekert, President & CEO of CWT, and serve as a member of the CWT Executive Leadership Team.
Radisson Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Rebecca Lieberman as Chief Human Resources Officer. Lieberman previously served as Vice President, Human Resources for the Americas. In this new role, she will lead the Human Resources, Communications, Responsible Business and facilities functions for Radisson Hotel Group in the Americas and Asia Pacific.
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has hired Kathleen King to oversee CWT's business finance organization that encompasses the customer, traveler experience, strategy and commerce, and product and technology business units.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, in partnership with United Properties, a leading commercial property development and investment company in Minnesota and Colorado, today announced plans for Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Minneapolis, expected to open in early 2022 at RBC Gateway.
Emery, Downtown Minneapolis' new boutique 229- room Autograph Collection hotel, proudly welcomes Kelly Snyder as its new General Manager. Snyder will oversee daily operations, budgets, sales and marketing at the newly opened ten-story hotel. Kelly joins the Emery team most recently from LQ Management in Bloomington, Minnesota, where she served as General Manger. A Wisconsin-native, Snyder has also served as a General Manager at Wyndham Mountain Vista and Wyndham Branson at the Falls. Kelly has spent the bulk of her career with Starwood in both operations and sales leadership roles. Kelly Snyder received her bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration and Management from The University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her favorite titles are mom to her three kids, Ethan, Lauren and Sydney and wife to her husband Darren.
This month, a major rehab process will breathe new life into one of the city's vacated historic properties, as Iowa-based Hawkeye Hotels and Minnesota-based JR Hospitality begin rehab on a dual-branded hotel in downtown Minneapolis. This is the city's first Home2 Suites by Hilton and first Tru by Hilton. These hotels are the companies' 11th and 12th joint ventures together in the greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
Radisson Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Efrem Berman as Vice President, Global Loyalty. Berman previously served as Head of Global Loyalty and Engagement at Radisson Hotel Group. In this new role, Berman develops and oversees the global loyalty strategy while ensuring the current business is operating effectively. His success comes from a collaborative mindset that is geared to cross-functional solutions and generating global alignment.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is convening hotel revenue professionals for two days of education, collaboration, and innovation at its ROC Americas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ROC 2019 will be held June 18-19 and is co-located with HITEC 2019. The event is the world's largest gathering of revenue professionals in the travel industry with more than 650 in attendance.
Minneapolis and Minnesota offer it all - culture, innovation and endless exploration. At the heart of this metropolis is Emery, Minneapolis' newest hotel to open downtown on April 3, 2019, following a full transformation and rebrand from Hotel Minneapolis. The 10-story, 229-room property, part of Marriott's exquisite Autograph Collection of boutique hotels, offers stunning views of the downtown skyline and a central location nearby city attractions such as the U.S. Bank Stadium and Target Field.
Surrounded by the beauty of lakes and the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is home to many Fortune 500 companies and more than 11,000 hotel rooms. High quality of life, diversity of employers, and leisure attractions continue to entice demand and an ensuing level of hotel development to the area.
Hilton's (NYSE:HLT) lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton in collaboration with Sherman Associates and DLR Group today announced the opening of its first hotel in Minnesota, Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District. Located in the energizing East Town, the 183-room hotel is part of a large mixed-use development that includes residential and retail components and offers a pedestrian-friendly urban framework along Chicago Avenue from the Mississippi River to the Downtown East development.
First and only hotel property connected via skybridge to MSP Airport takes the airport hotel experience to a new level with luxury spa, three restaurants, and 30,000 sq. ft. of event space
Minneapolis/St. Paul reported the highest increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) for any Super Bowl host market since 2012, according to an analysis by STR's Consulting & Analytics team. During Super Bowl LII Weekend (2-4 February 2018), the Minneapolis market posted an average occupancy level of 92.5% and an average daily rate (ADR) of US$354.41. As a result, RevPAR jumped a staggering 626% compared with the same three days in 2017. Among the past eight Super Bowl host markets, only Indianapolis (2012) posted a higher RevPAR increase (+1,082%).