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Lisa Miller has been appointed as General Manager at ONE11 Hotel

ONE11 Hotel - the French Quarter's first new hotel in more than 50 years - is thrilled to announce the appointment of seasoned industry expert and New Orleans local Lisa Miller as the General Manager. In this new role, Miller will oversee day-to-day operations of this 83-room boutique hotel, which was transformed from a former sugar refinery located on New Orleans Historic Sugar District Waterfront.

TPG Hotels
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Development Rebranding

The Siegel Group Brings Siegel Select® Extended-stay Brand to New Orleans

The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc., a real estate investment and management company, announced today that it had acquired two properties previously operated as the Motel 6 New Orleans and Studio 6 New Orleans. This acquisition increases the number of Siegel Suites® (www.siegelsuites.com) and Siegel Select® (www.siegelselect.com) properties throughout the United States to over 60 and marks the brand's fifth location in the Louisiana market. These locations are in addition to the company's significant presence throughout Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina and Ohio.

The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Development Opening

Virgin Hotels New Orleans Opens Today In The Big Easy's Warehouse District

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, opens the doors to Virgin Hotels New Orleans on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Located in the city's artsy Warehouse District, the new hotel delivers thoughtful yet playful references to the city. The hotel features multiple dining and drinking outlets, including the 13th-floor bar, Dreamboat, a cocktail lounge; The Pool Club, a rooftop pool, restaurant, and bar; Commons Club, the brand's flagship restaurant, bar and lounge, and Funny Library Coffee Shop—plus various meeting and event spaces.

Virgin Hotels Collection
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Appointment

Barry Rodriguez has been appointed as Director of Sales at Virgin Hotels New Orleans

A key addition to the team, Rodriguez is a veteran of the local hospitality industry with 17 years of hotel sales experience with luxury destinations throughout New Orleans. Rodriguez began his hotel sales career as a Corporate Sales Manager preparing for the opening of the Loews New Orleans Hotel in 2003. As a pre-opening team member, he contributed extensively to the property's initial marketing campaign and the bid for the hotel's AAA Four Diamond rating. He l ater joined the Windsor Court New Orleans in 2004, where he rose through the ranks from Sales Manager to Director of Sales and Marketing. In 2010, he took a position as Director of Sales at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Rodriguez returned to the Loews New Orleans Hotel in 2016 as Director of Sales and Marketing, a role he enjoyed until accepting the offer to join the opening team at Virgin Hotels New Orleans.

Virgin Hotels
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Appointment

Cody Bertone has been appointed as General Manager at Virgin Hotels New Orleans

A graduate of Southern Louisiana University with a degree in business management, Bertone has nearly 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, having worked multiple positions in properties throughout New Orleans and Florida. Upon graduation, Bertone began his career in 2007 at the Loews New Orleans Hotel where he served as Housekeeping Supervisor, moving up the ranks to Evening Hotel Manager. He joined the team at the Royal Crescent Hotel New Orleans in 2010 as the Director of Operations where he managed all rooms and food & beverage departments. In 2014, the Loews Hotels brand brought Bertone onto the opening team for the brand's Loews Cabana Bay Beach Resort within Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl orida as the Director of Guest Services, a position that then led him to join the opening of a second Orlando property in 2016 - Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando - as Director of Rooms. After two successful openings, Bertone decided it was time to return home to New Orleans and accepted his most recent position as the General Manager on the opening team of the Pontchartrain Hotel in the Garden District, a hotel which received many awards and recognitions during his five years there.

Virgin Hotels
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Development Pipeline

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot To Open In New Orleans On May 11

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is pleased to announce the opening of Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, a 202-room boutique hotel located in the heart of New Orleans' Central Business District on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets. Guests are now able to book stays for its opening day, May 11, 2021. The opening marks the brand's return after a sixteen-year absence from the Crescent City and comes at a time when cravings for cultural experiences, which New Orleans has in abundance, continue to rise.

Kimpton
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Virgin Hotels New Orleans Set For Fall Opening

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today that reservations are live for the brand's latest property: Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Reservations are currently being accepted for stays starting Labor Day weekend and can be made directly on the hotel's website virginhotels.com/new-orleans or by calling (833) 859-0044.

Virgin Hotels Collection
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Appointment

Patrick Barrett has been named General Manager at Loews New Orleans Hotel

Patrick Barrett has been named general manager, Loews New Orleans Hotel, which is located in the New Orleans Art District. He is a 25 year hospitality veteran and a native New Orleanian, whose career spans across Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Starwood Hotels, Choice Hotels, and independent hotel companies. Barrett is knowledgeable in all phases of hotel operations from concept and development, to operational execution and long-term planning. His passion is creating leaders including educating and empowering teams to develop a strong depth of talent with notable success.

Loews
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Appointment

Jesseca Malecki has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot

With more than two decades of experience in hotel management, Malecki brings an extensive and diverse hospitality background to the role. She spent three years working as general manager of W New Orleans - French Quarter, where she was responsible for elevating the brand experience, including increasing guest loyalty, developing enhanced performance strategies, and improving financial profitability on room and food and beverage revenue. Previously, Malecki also served as director of operations at Westin Phoenix Downtown and W Chicago Lakeshore, and played a vital role in the opening of The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Malecki is also passionate about giving back to the community and volunteers with multiple organizations in the New Orleans area, including Habitat for Humanity and The New Orleans Mission.

IHG
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Development Renovation

The Westin New Orleans unveils $30 Million Renovation

The Westin New Orleans is pleased to announce the completion of a $30 million revitalization spanning the entire hotel. The extensive architectural and interior redesign includes major renovations to all guestrooms and suites, lobby/check-in, and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel also features new dining establishments Bistro at the Bend restaurant and Observatory Eleven bar and lounge, as well as new special event space, Riverbend Ballroom. The restaurant, bar, and ballroom are located on the 11th floor, where hotel guests may enjoy cocktails, Southern cuisine through a regional lens, and the ability to connect with others while taking in breathtaking views of the Mississippi River and historic French Quarter. The Westin New Orleans is located on the edge of the French Quarter off Canal Street at 100 Rue Iberville.

Westin Hotels & Resorts
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States