AC Hotel Washington, DC Convention Center, the third AC Hotels by Marriott to open in the capital region, offers the brand's intuitive and timeless European-inspired travel experience to guests beginning October 5, 2020.
OTEL, the innovative global hospitality brand popular among smart, tech-savvy travelers, is on-track to debut its first acquired hotel this fall. The property will be the first in the U.S to open during this period of extended health-related travel restrictions, providing guests with YOTEL's newest, elevated health and safety program, #SmartStay. As one of the only hotels in the DC area to see through construction during COVID- 19, YOTEL Washington DC will bring an already-elevated level of high-tech and low-touch guest experiences found at all YOTEL hotels worldwide.
The highly-anticipated Viceroy Washington DC, the first Viceroy Hotels & Resorts property in the Washington metropolitan area, recently debuted as Logan Circle's newest host, celebrating the District's vibrant community and culture. With a prominent address along the 14th Street corridor in the heart of the neighborhood's culinary and art scenes, Viceroy Washington DC offers a haven for locals and visitors. Guests are invited to enjoy the expansive all-season outdoor patio and grab-and-go coffee bar, flexible work areas, and thoughtfully designed public spaces adorned with notable art pieces. The 178 oversized, airy guestrooms and suites are perfect for staycations, working from home, or maintaining close access to downtown offices.
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC is delighted to announce that it will reopen its doors to guests on 24 August 2020, following a temporary closure due to COVID-19 related restrictions.
Riggs Washington DC, the new independent hotel from Lore Group - located in the capital's Penn Quarter neighborhood - will officially reopen on August 11th.
Integrated Capital, a Los Angeles-based, private real estate advisory and investment firm, today announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation of the 140-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Meadow Lands. The hotel is operated by Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), a private hotel investment, ownership and management company, on behalf of Integrated Capital.
Following the success of YOTEL in cities including New York, Boston and San Francisco, the disruptive hospitality brand will bring YOTEL's smart design and technology to the nation's capital with the debut of YOTEL Washington D.C. this fall. As the brand's firstever acquisition and transition, the hotel will move forward with branding and incorporating YOTEL's signature technology and adaptable design as part of a multi-million dollar full property reconstruction and remodel. The property will remain open through the transition, continuing to offer guests convenient access to both Capitol Hill and the Union Station transit hub.
HSMAI Washington DC Chapter, which serves hospitality professionals throughout the Washington metropolitan area, today announced the appointment of a new chair for 2020 and two new members to its advisory board.
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of Viceroy Washington DC, a modern luxury lifestyle hotel with rich history and whimsical art living in harmony alongside the vibrant 14th Street corridor's chef-driven restaurants and buzzy cocktail bars. Set to open summer 2020, the 178-room hotel will embody Logan Circle neighborhood's most distinctive qualities to become a hub for community, artistic discovery and culture.
Seasoned hotelier Torsten M. van Dullemen has been appointed as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC. Van Dullemen is also Area Vice President of Operations for the Northeast United States overseeing Mandarin Oriental, Boston and Mandarin Oriental, New York.
Geolo Capital, the private equity investment arm of the John Pritzker family office, today announced that on Friday, January 17 it closed on the sale of the new Thompson Washington D.C. hotel to Hamburg, Germany-based Union Investment for $120 million. Developed over three years in partnership with Boston-based JW Capital Partners, the 225-room Thompson Washington D.C. opened on January 8, 2020, in the hip and historic Navy Yard, a vibrant destination for nightlife, dining and shopping in the heart of Washington D.C.'s bustling Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The sale to Union Investment marks the realization of a complex transaction that was arranged more than two years in advance of the hotel's completion. Bank OZK provided construction financing to JW Capital Partners and Geolo, which managed the hotel's architecture and interior design by Studios Architecture and Parts and Labor Design NYC. John Moriarty & Associates of Virginia provided preconstruction and general contracting services for the project. Following the sale, the Geolo and JW Capital Partners joint venture will remain a long-term tenant, leasing the property back from Union Investment and overseeing management of the asset, which will continue to be operated as a Thompson Hotel.
Kemmons Wilson Companies (KWC) today announced the Kimpton Rouge Hotel will close on January 17 through fall 2020 as it undergoes a major $20+ million remodel and reposition, which will further enhance the yet-to-be-renamed boutique lifestyle hotel. The significant update follows the acquisition of the property by Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners (KWHP), the hotel division of KWC, and Valor Hospitality Partners (VHP), partner and manager for Kimpton Rouge Hotel, in September 2019.
Winfred van Workum has been named the new General Manager of The St. Regis Washington, D.C., a historic, luxury hotel ideally situated two blocks from the White House. Van Workum joins the hotel with over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, boasting expertise in both hotel and food and beverage management. A tenured industry veteran, van Workum will be responsible for all aspects of operations at the iconic luxury hotel.
Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Washington DC | Embassy Row. Owned and operated by The Bernstein Companies, the eight-story, 154-room upper upscale property is nestled in the historic Embassy Row neighborhood between popular Dupont and Logan Circles, just minutes from many of DC's famous museums, local restaurants and bars, premier shopping and beautiful green spaces.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces the opening of Thompson Washington D.C., the Thompson Hotels brand's first property in the nation's capital. Located in the emerging Navy Yard neighborhood, the new hotel features 225 sleek and modern guestrooms and suites, along with restaurant and bar concepts by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, positioning Thompson Washington D.C. to serve as a modern hub for locals and visitors against the backdrop of the city's dynamic waterfront neighborhood, located less than one mile from Capitol Hill and other major D.C. monuments and museums.
Viceroy Hotel Group announces the launch of Hotel Zena, a bold new cultural hub celebrating female empowerment through provocative art, design and exciting and relevant programming. Situated in Logan Circle, at the beginning of Washington, D.C.'s vibrant 14th Street corridor and adjacent to the bustling downtown business district, Hotel Zena will be an ode to feminine strength, celebrated by all genders, races and sexualities, and a haven for the liberated forward thinker. Set to open spring 2020, the 191-room Hotel Zena will be one of two Viceroy properties to debut in our nation's capital in 2020.
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. General Manager Terry Dunbar is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Claude Plihon as the hotel's new director of culinary and food & beverage operations. Plihon will oversee all culinary operations for the award-winning Blue Duck Tavern, 24-hour room service, and banquet operations of the landmark award-winning hotel, which is situated in the heart of the nation's capital. Plihon joins the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. team from Dallas where he served for 10 years as executive chef of the AAA four-diamond Grand Hyatt DFW. Under his leadership, Grand Hyatt DFW flourished, and Plihon was recently honored as 2019 Texas Chef Association's Dallas Chef of the Year. He also earned the 2017 Hyatt Culinary Leader of the Year award and 2015 Hyatt Culinary Team of the Year accolade.
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, the exquisite country estate hotel in the idyllic town of Washington, Conn., today announced the appointment of Israël Benyaïr as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with a career honed at luxury hotels around the world, Benyaïr brings decades of hospitality leadership and expertise to his new role. On the heels of the appointment of Mayflower Dining Room Executive Chef Lacey Lou Franklin, Benyaïr joins the storied hotel as it embarks on an exciting new chapter under new leadership. Benyaïr will play a key role in leading the property through its upcoming renovation in 2020.
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, the exquisite country estate hotel in the idyllic town of Washington, Conn., today announced the appointment of Israël Benyaïr as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with a career honed at luxury hotels around the world, Benyaïr brings decades of hospitality leadership and expertise to his new role. On the heels of the appointment of Mayflower Dining Room Executive Chef Lacey Lou Franklin, Benyaïr joins the storied hotel as it embarks on an exciting new chapter under new leadership. Benyaïr will play a key role in leading the property through its upcoming renovation in 2020.