After recently launching its two new boutique brands, Best Western Hotels & Resorts today announced its first Aiden Hotel and Sadie Hotel locations. The first-ever Aiden Hotel opened last month in Seoul, South Korea, and the next is set to open in December near Paris, France. The first three Sadie Hotel properties are coming to Tampa, Florida; Fredericksburg, Texas; and New York, New York in 2020.
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center unveils plans today for an extensive property revitalization totaling nearly $20 million, the renovation commenced this past August. The hotel will undergo a complete renovation to include all of its 360 guest suites, public space, meeting space, and the launch of a new, beverage-centric restaurant concept, TASTE.
Hotel Equities (HE) just announced the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Northwest/Veterans Expressway. The hotel is located in the Citrus Park Crossings commercial mixed-use development at 12730 Citrus Park Lane in Tampa. The 128-room hotel is owned by Citrus Park Hotel, LLC. Alicia Jacobson leads the team as the hotel's General Manager. Cheryl Peck serves as Director of Sales and Willam Carvalho serves as Assistant General Manager.
Visit Tampa Bay honored Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging & Development as its Gonzmart Family Tourism Ambassador of the Year at the National Tourism luncheon Wednesday at The Gathering at Armature Works.
Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown. The newly renovated, all-suite hotel is prominently located in the central business and financial district of the Tampa Bay area. Companies with a major presence in downtown Tampa include Bank of America, BB&T, Marshall & Ilsley, PNC Financial Services, SunTrust, Sykes Enterprises, TECO Energy, and Frontier Communications. The hotel is also proximate to the University of Tampa, Straz Performing Arts Center, TampaConvention Center, and the Port of Tampa.
Strategic Property Partners, LLC ("SPP") today announced plans to bring Marriott International"s modern luxury brand, EDITION, to Tampa. The 173-room hotel will rise as part of a 26-story tower in the heart of the Water Street Tampa neighborhood, which will also feature a newly built JW Marriott planned to open the prior year.
Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Neisja Jones to general manager of Mainsail Housing of Tampa, LLC. As general manager, Jones will function as the operational leader of the Mainsail housing market, responsible for guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, sales and revenue generation and operations effectiveness. In her new role, she will ensure implementation of the Oakwood® and ExecuStay® brand service standards and initiatives with the objective of meeting or exceeding guest expectations.
Officials of the PRISA Group, a family-owned developer, builder and owner of hospitality, resort and entertainment projects in Puerto Rico and Florida, together with its capital partners Peachtree Hotel Group and Argosy Real Estate Partners, today announced the grand opening of the newly constructed, 175-room AC Hotel by Marriott Tampa/Airport - Westshore.
Tampa's warm weather and relatively inexpensive cost of living are just a couple of the reasons people and companies are relocating to the Tampa Bay area from far and wide. Continued investment by both the public and private sectors is anticipated to set the stage for continued growth. These factors, among others, are driving hotel demand and room-night production, which is leading to an increase in new hotel developments.
Charlotte, N.C. -- WoodSpring Hotels, the nation"s fastest growing extended-stay hotel company, today announced the grand opening of WoodSpring Suites Tampa Brandon. The hotel, owned by Liberty Investment Properties, will be operated by Overland Park, Kansas-based Hotel Management & Consulting, LLC (HMC). The hotel is located at 2450 S. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Fla., 33619.
As the Epicurean Hotel’s new front desk supervisor, Teresa Riccardi supervises front office staff and implements and supports hospitality practices. Riccardi also handles any guest-related issues and the check-in process to ensure guest satisfaction. For the past year, Riccardi has worked as manager in training at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a Mainsail Lodging property located in the British Virgin Islands. Her other industry experience includes concierge positions at The Promenade at the Foundry Hotel and the Renaissance Providence Hotel, both in Rhode Island. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Hotel & Lodging Management.
Genevieve Wojick has been promoted from assistant front desk manager to front office manager, now responsible for daily oversight of the hotel’s front office operations. She started at the Epicurean Hotel three years ago as an Epicurean Host. Prior to joining Mainsail, Wojick graduated from Florida State University and held front desk positions for The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans and the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor.
Shawn Routten, the new director of operations, has been with Epicurean Hotel’s parent company Mainsail Lodging & Development for nine years. In this position, Routten oversees day-to-day operations of both the room and food and beverage departments, and supports the culinary and spa teams, as needed. Routten started as a front desk agent at Mainsail Suites & Conference Center in 2008 and worked his way up to opening the Epicurean Hotel in 2013 as front office manager. Routten is a graduate of Florida International University.
Several years ago, a simple idea to prevent noise issues turned into a passion for creating the world's first soundproofing curtain. After months (and years) of product development, that product has been perfected and is now being used to resolve noise problems all over the world.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has named Kyle Dunavant its new vice president of marketing. Dunavant brings more than a decade of marketing experience in the casino industry. He spent three years as vice president of marketing at Hollywood Casino in St. Louis and was at MGM Resorts International for eight years, holding various roles. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has named Kyle Dunavant its new Vice President of Marketing.
The Epicurean Hotel announced today the appointment of Kevin Scott as general manager of the 137-room boutique hotel. Scott will oversee the hiring of new staff and day-to-day operations of the Epicurean, located in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa. Tom Haines, previous general manager of the Epicurean, has been promoted to vice president of operations of Mainsail Lodging & Development, Epicurean’s parent company.
The Blue Community Observatory hosted by the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGs) of the University of South Florida, USA, has become the latest member of the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories. This Observatory monitors the impact of tourism in parts of the Pinella and Manatee Counties, two popular tourist destinations in Florida.
Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), today announced its official debut in Tampa with the addition of The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Marking the brand's third hotel in the Sunshine State, The Westshore Grand is located in Tampa's vibrant Westshore business district, bringing its Stay Independent mantra to both leisure and business travelers alike.
Tribute Portfolio, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced the signing of its fourth Floridian property, The Paramount, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel,Tampa. With an ideal location for business travelers in the Westshore district and within close proximity to the white sandy beaches of Tampa, the hotel will complete a full renovation of all 323 guestrooms and suites before joining the Tribute Portfolio system in November 2016.