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Uncommon Hospitality to Open Boutique Hotel in Portland, Maine’s Historic West End District

Maine-based, family-owned hospitality group Uncommon Hospitality announce their newest project, The Longfellow Hotel , designed in partnership with New York-based design firm Post Company. Opening in Summer 2023, The Longfellow will be Post Company's first hotel in Maine delivering a distinctive design and new wellness offering to the city of Portland. The property will be the first independent full-service hotel to open in Portland in 20 years and is the namesake of famed Portland poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Uncommon Hospitality
Portland, Maine, United States
Appointment

Jean-Luc Laramie has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port

Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Jean-Luc Laramie has been appointed the general manager of the Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port. Mr. Laramie brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the general manager for the Waterman Hotel in Santa Barbara, California.

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Portland, Oregon, United States
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Dragan Andrejic has been appointed as General Manager at The Nines, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Originally from Belgrade, Serbia, Andrejic is a graduate of the College of Hotel Management at the University of Belgrade with a bachelor's degree in hospitality management. He has experience in a variety of leadership positions within the hospitality industry, including the Park Hyatt Washington D.C., the Kimpton Donovan Hotel and the Kimpton Rouge. He was most recently the general manager of The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection in Fort Collins, Colo.

Marriott
Portland, Oregon, United States
Development Rebranding

The Benson Hotel in Portland Converts to The Benson, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton™ and Coast Hospitality Management, announced today the official conversion of the 287-room historic hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon. Built by philanthropist and innovator Simon Benson, this fabled, European-style hotel is the last of its kind. No other hotel in the region comes close to the quintessential elegance, amenities and charm of The Benson. The property features two restaurants, historic meeting and event spaces, and is walkable to the city's bustling downtown. In addition to its spacious guestrooms and suites, the property honors its rich history through the Historic Stairwell, a mini-museum, featuring over 160 photos and stories of Portland and its many historic landmark buildings, including the venerable Benson Hotel and its transformation over 100 years. In addition to building Portland's finest hotel, Simon Benson, successful lumber baron, businessman and philanthropist, spent a decade of public service directed to the State of Oregon and the City of Portland, and his many contributions are highlighted in the stairwell.

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Portland, Oregon, United States
Appointment

Rachel Wilson has been appointed as General Manager at The Hotel Zags Portland

The Hotel Zags, a new boutique hotel in Downtown Portland focused on outdoors immersion, inclusivity and exceptional guest experience, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachel Wilson to the role of General Manager. Ms. Wilson brings an exceptional background in boutique hotel operations to The Hotel Zags and the Sage Independent Hotel Collection and will support The Hotel Zags in its commitment to providing an authentic, diverse and unique Portl and experience.

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection
Portland, Oregon, United States
Development Reopening

Oxford Capital Group, LLC Announces The Reopening Of The Porter Hotel Portland This Summer

Oxford Capital Group, LLC today announces the signing of a long-term lease agreement for The Porter Hotel Portland (218 SW Jefferson Street) with the owner of the property, Germany's Union Investment. Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, The Porter is a recently developed 16-story, 296-room high design, full service, luxury lifestyle hotel located at the corner of 2nd Ave. and Columbia St. in downtown Portland's Fountain District.

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Portland, Oregon, United States
Development Renovation

Courtyard Portland Hotel Completes Major Downtown Location Renovation

While the effects of COVID-19 on Maine's overall economy—and the hospitality industry specifically— have been significant, one hotel chose to make the most of the reduction in visitors brought on by the pandemic by undertaking a major renovation effort. The Courtyard Portland Downtown hotel, located on Commercial Street in the heart of the Old Port, recently completed the renovation of all 132 guest rooms and public spaces.

Courtyard
Portland, Oregon, United States