Interstate Hotels & Resorts - a leading, global third-party hotel management company - has been selected to continue the successful management of the iconic Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection in Sacramento, California, with a long-term agreement with new hotel owner Cambridge Landmark.
Hard Rock International announces the appointment of Mark Birtha as president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. In this new position, Birtha will hold overall responsibility of the premier gaming, dining and entertainment destination.
Nikki Carlson has been named general manager of the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Downtown Sacramento. Carlson is responsible for the management, operations and marketing of the 250-room hotel.
Presidio Companies and Hyatt announce the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Hyatt Centric hotel in downtown Sacramento's City Center, slated for opening in Summer 2020. Perfectly located in the heart of the vibrant redevelopment currently underway downtown, the Hyatt Centric hotel will be located at 1122 7th Street, directly adjacent to the new world-class sports and entertainment venue Golden 1 Arena.
The Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport, located just three miles south of the airport, has been acquired by Santa Clara-based real estate company JMK Hotels, LLC and the Kehriotis family. Scott Griemsmann and Subu Thiagarajan of Paramount Lodging Advisors represented both Buyer and Seller in this transaction. Under its new ownership, the property will undergo a $2 million full-scale reno vation to include an exterior refresh, plus all 100 guestrooms, common areas, 14,000 square-feet of meetings space, and The Gateway restaurant. The renovation commenced in July 2018 and is expected to be completed in early 2019, remaining open over the duration.
WoodSpring Hotels, the nation's fastest growing, extended-stay hotel brand, has entered into an agreement with local hotel developer Northgate Investment Group, LLC, to develop a WoodSpring Suites in Sacramento, Calif., near the Natomas area.
RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) today announced the Red Lion Inn & Suites Sacramento Midtown in Northern California has converted to the brand as the property is completing an extensive renovation.
Lexington® by Vantage, a collection of inns, hotels and suites in the midscale to upscale lodging segments, has added the Lexington Inn & Suites – Sacramento Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA. Lexington is a part of Vantage Hospitality Group, a top 10 global hotel company with over 1,200 properties.
RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today the company has signed franchise license agreements on hotels located in Sacramento and Spokane. Both properties are expected to convert by June.
Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, is pleased to announce President Terri A. Haack’s election as 2015 Chair of the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) Board of Directors. Haack was elected to the position at the Board’s annual meeting in San Francisco in November and assumed her position this January. She will head the volunteer leadership team, guiding the association’s mission of benefitting both the members and the entire industry. “I am honored to be elected Chair of such a dedicated organization and group of lodging industry professionals,” said Haack. “I look forward to working closely with CH&LA throughout 2015 to continue to grow and develop the association’s efforts for the state’s lodging and hotels.”
Twenty Four Seven Hotels expands its portfolio with the addition of the TownePlace Suites Sacramento Cal Expo. The hotel has 117 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residential-style suites, offering 25% more space than traditional hotel rooms. The hotel features In a Pinch 24/7 food/beverage pantry, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, outdoor pool exercise room, on-site business services and complimentary weekday USA Today in the lobby. The hotel is pet-friendly and discounts rates based on length of stay. TownePlace Suites Sacramento Cal Expo is within walking distance to Cal Expo and minutes from the Sacramento Convention Center, The State Capitol and Arden Fair Shopping Mall.
Accelerating portfolio growth in dynamic markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has introduced its Westin brand to Sacramento, California. The Westin Sacramento opened today at 4350 Riverside Boulevard in a spectacular, waterfront location. Owned by Urban Commons/Brighton Management, the 100-room property formerly known as Le Rivage Hotel completed a $3.2 million renovation prior to re-opening under the Westin flag.
Picking up momentum in markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open its first Westin hotel in Sacramento, California. The Westin Sacramento is scheduled to open in April 2013 alongside the Sacramento River. Owned by Urban Commons/Brighton Management, the 100-room property formerly known as Le Rivage Hotel will undergo a $3.2 million renovation prior to re-opening under the Westin flag.
The Independent Lodging Industry Association (ILIA) officially launches nationally and exists to promote, protect and advance the interests of independent lodging owners and their management teams, and to provide a network of resources to support member efficiency, profitability and professionalism. With nearly 1,000 members across the country ILIA's mission is to provide an outlet to small business, independent hoteliers in all states to have representation in Washington D.C. and their State Capitol. ILIA exits to promote consumer choice in the travel industry and support the free-market against attempts to limit competition.
Thorstenson's 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry and hotel management includes time at resorts in Las Vegas and San Diego. Thorstenson was executive vice president and general manager of Hotel Park City Golf Resort and Spa from 2002 to 2008, which Conde Nast Traveler rated the 11th Best Place to Stay and Ski in North America in 2007 and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, which identifies hotels where exceptional services is the norm rather than the exception. Thorstenson was responsible for the resort's opening and created its AAA Five Diamond Standard training program. He also convinced Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to call Hotel Park City home and oversaw the design and construction of the Spa at Hotel Park City. Thorstenson has also held executive positions at the Handlery Hotel and Resort in San Diego, the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif. and Key Largo Casino in Las Vegas. He is also fluent in Japanese and spent two years living abroad in Japan. The 400-room Thunder Valley Casino Hotel id Scheduled to Open Summer of 2010.