A decade of hospitality success led Kucinski to his current role at Naples' newest lifestyle hotel. He previously served as general manager of AC Hotel Spartanburg in Upstate South Carolina, where his team consistently ranked in the Top 3 in guest satisfaction scores across the entire AC Hotels brand.
Officials of Island Hospitality Management, the premier third-party management company for select-service and upscale, extended-stay hotels, announced that the company has assumed management of the 100-room Inn of Naples Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The property is owned by Mission Hill Hospitality, a leading select service and extended stay hotel investor.
The latest chapter of The Ritz-Carlton, Naples' storied history has arrived, as the luxury Florida resort is now open and welcoming its Ladies and Gentlemen, loyal guests, and the Naples community home once again. The legendary beachfront resort has unveiled a dramatic transformation including the addition of the new Vanderbilt Tower, which features an expansive new Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge and more than seventy club-level guestrooms, along with a new resort lobby, and three new dining experiences. The transformed resort also presents new outdoor spaces including new pools, bungalows, and cabanas along with extensive redesigns to all 474 guest rooms and suites.
The Vanderbilt Tower, a new Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, and resort-wide upgrades usher in a new era of luxury and comfort to the iconic Florida resort.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples has been the forefront of luxury travel on Florida's Paradise Coast for two decades, and over that time has uniquely become a standout destination for luxury travelers. With a fresh name that encompasses a broader resort experience, The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón is committed to its future with resort enhancements to be unveiled over the next few years including a new restaurant concept and guestroom renovation.
The Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites, a Noble House Hotels & Resorts property, located in the heart of downtown Naples, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of Maria Hamilton as General Manager. In her new role, Hamilton will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including sales and marketing, food and beverage, hiring and training of new staff, and guest and employee satisfaction at the iconic 119-room boutique hotel.
Construction is underway on the AC Hotel by Marriott Naples in Southwest Florida.
The New Development Marks Rosewood's Second Standalone Residential Project in the Region, Representing the Brand's Growing Footprint in the Florida Market.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts—the family-owned, boutique hotel brand—is pleased to welcome the v to its portfolio of unique, experience-driven properties. The new owners of this landmark resort, leading real estate investment trust Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB), have chosen Noble House to manage the property, bringing the total number of luxury hotels, resorts, and experiences within the Noble House brand portfolio to 25 across North America.
The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples welcomed Mark Ferland as Area General Manager of the two prestigious luxury resorts on Florida's Paradise Coast. A seasoned industry leader with a proven history of driving the brand's culture and service excellence, Ferland will oversee both The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples as well as The Ritz-Carlton, Naples as the iconic beachfront resort ushers in a new chapter in its storied history with the 'Evolution of an Icon.'
The Athens Group and MSD Partners, L.P. announced today that they have acquired the legendary former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, set on 1,000 feet of white-sand beach in iconic Old Naples. Athens and MSD will be redeveloping the site into the Naples Beach Club, a 125-acre resort and residential beachfront development offering a one-of-a-kind, luxury lifestyle destination to residents, members, and guests. This special coastal community will include a 216-room hotel managed by leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, up to 185 luxury residences and unparalleled club amenities curated by Discovery Land Company, the developer and operator of world-renowned private residential club communities.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples has welcomed Jenny Piccione as General Manager, overseeing operations of the iconic Southwest Florida resort. A seasoned industry professional with over eighteen years of luxury hospitality experience within The Ritz-Carlton, Jenny brings her passion for the brand's gold standard of excellence and outstanding service to the iconic Naples resort. Jenny will lead the Ladies & Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples through the resort's exciting next chapter, 'Tide of Transformation,' which brings a new immersive pool experience, The Reservoir, and dining destination, Ria, to the luxury resort.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is set to embark on a journey of transformation as the luxury beachfront destination announces a resort remastering, inclusive of a substantial expansion as well as a redesign of interiors beginning May 2021. An icon on Florida's Gulf Coast for over 35 years, the hotel will reveal 92 new luxury suite accommodations including 57 additional suites and a sprawling Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge as well as dramatic enhancements to the lobby, meeting and event spaces, pools and all existing guest rooms and suites.
Innovation Hotel has named Victoria Walther Group Sales Manager of the 169-room, state-of-the-art hotel catering to the exacting needs and high expectations of executive level medical and corporate meetings. Walther will oversee all sales efforts for the hotel, working to generate new business and increase revenue in the medical meetings market and the local and regional corporate meetings market. Opened in early 2020, Innovation Hotel is located adjacent to the corporate headquarters of Arthrex, a global medical device company, which utilizes the hotel to accommodate surgeons and other leading medical professionals from around the world.
Hilton Naples today announced that Stephanie Roman has been promoted from conference services manager to catering sales manager.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, one of the finest luxury golf resorts in Florida, has appointed Guillaume Benezech to Hotel Manager. Joining the resort with over seven years within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Benezech is dedicated to leading the operations of the luxury property, while working in tandem with Edward V. Staros, Vice President and Managing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples.
Naples Grande Beach Resort - the independent luxury beachside resort located in Naples, FL - announced the appointment of Yenier Marrero as the property's new Director of Spa & Fitness. In this role, Yenier will oversee the wellness program's daily operations and diligently work towards offering guests top-line services and implementing successful programming's inclusive of nutrition, exercise, and body work.
Northwood Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Burke as both Area Vice President of Florida, as well as the new General Manager of Naples Grande Beach Resort. In this new role, Burke will oversee ongoing performance of three of Northwood’s properties – Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Tranquility Bay Beach Resort, and Naples Grande Beach Resort, where he will also act as General Manger.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort located on the idyllic Naples beachfront, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brooke Kravetz as chef de cuisine of the resort’s signature restaurant, BALEEN Restaurant. Kravetz joins BALEEN Restaurant with an innate talent and passion for creativity in the kitchen, as she enjoys taking classic recipes and flavor combinations and transforming them into new creations.
Naples Grande Beach Resort, a Conde Nast Traveler Top 5 Gulf Resort with 474 rooms and 3 miles of sugar-sand beach along the gulf coast of Florida, selected Cloud5 Communications to implement a state of the art cloud-based telephony system for guests and staff, and future-proof its voice network. The fully integrated voice solution includes Hosted PBX with Hosted Voicemail, Call Accounting, Auto-Attendant, and PMS Interfacing. Reflecting the resort's focus on modernizing and optimizing its technology, the Cloud5 solution provides Naples Grande with a holistic, cloud-based system that streamlines operations and improves guest service, while reducing the property's overall telecommunications costs.