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Yotel Begins Multi-Million Dollar Transition Of Liaison Washington Capitol Hill

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.

YOTEL
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Development Pipeline

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts Announces Summer 2020 Debut of Viceroy Washington DC

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.

Viceroy
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Development Renovation

Kimpton Rouge Hotel will undergo a 20 Million Dollar remodel and reposition

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.

Valor Hospitality
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Appointment

Winfred van Workum has been named General Manager at The St. Regis Washington, D.C.

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.

Marriott
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Development Opening

Canopy by Hilton Says Hello to the Heart of Washington, D.C.

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.

Canopy by Hilton
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Development Opening

Hyatt Announces the Opening of Thompson Washington D.C.

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.

Thompson
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Development Pipeline

Hotel Zena, an Art-Infused Tribute to Female Empowerment, to Open in Washington, D.C. Spring 2020

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.

Viceroy
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Appointment

Jean-Claude Plihon has been appointed as Director of Culinary and Food & Beverage Operations at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.

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.

Hyatt
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Appointment

Israel Benyair has been appointed as General Manager at Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection

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.

Auberge Collection
Washington, Washington, United States
Appointment

Israël Benyaïr has been appointed as General Manager at Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection

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. 

Auberge Collection
Washington, Washington, United States
Development Renovation

Doyle Collection Puts the Finishing Touches on The Dupont Circle Hotel Relaunch

The Doyle Collection is thrilled to officially relaunch The Dupont Circle hotel in Washington, D.C. with the completion of its Penthouse Suite by Clodagh. The space is available in two configurations with one bedroom or two bedrooms. When expanded into two-bedrooms, the suite is one of the largest in the city at 1,980 square feet. The heated outdoor terrace, which overlooks Dupont Circle and has views of the Washington Monument, adds an additional 590 square feet.

The Doyle Collection
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Fifth Cambria Hotel In Washington, DC, Metro Area Breaks Ground

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), Donohoe Development Company and Koucar Management announce the official start of construction on the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Capitol Riverfront. The new-construction, nine-story, 154-room upscale hotel, which is expected to open in early 2021, will become the Cambria brand's fifth location in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Eight Cambria locations have already opened their doors this year — together representing over 1,100 upscale rooms. Up to four additional Cambria hotels are expected to open in top-tier markets across the country by year-end.

Cambria Hotels
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Appointment

Phillip Blane has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Glover Park Hotel i

Blane joins Kimpton after more than two decades in the restaurant and hospitality industry, most recently serving as a consultant at Next Door Dining, providing strategic insight to restaurants, hotels, private equity investors and start-ups to maximize revenue and minimize costs. In his day to day at Glover Park Hotel, Blane is responsible for overseeing all personnel, business development and guest relations for the boutique hotel.A longtime restaurateur and Washingtonian familiar with the upper Northwest neighborhoods, Blane most notably launched high-end American restaurant Unum in 2011, serving as executive chef and owner-operator until 2017. When he's not at work, Blane enjoys spending time with his wife and son playing Frisbee, jumping on roller coasters at Six Flags, and tackling crossword puzzles. Despite being his first hotel general manager role, Blane brings an impeccable eye for operations and details to Glover Park Hotel and has already began to positively impact the property and guest experience, drawing on his long time Georgetown and Glover Park connections to enhance neighborhood relationships and building out the hotels senior staff.

IHG
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Appointment

Adela Toto has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Kimpton Glover Park Hotel

In her new role with Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, she will oversee the hotel's sales, marketing and catering teams, who expertly arrange meetings, weddings and events of up to 200 guests throughout the hotel's 3,000 sq uare feet of function space with cuisine from adjacent award-winning neighborhood Italian restaurant, Casolare. Toto provides strategic planning for all group and leisure sales, revenue, digital marketing, advertising and public relations efforts. With concerted effort on international markets as well as embassy business, Toto is an asset to the team as she fluently speaks four languages: Albanian, English, Italian and German.Toto joins the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel team from The Alexandrian and Morrison House Autograph Collection Hotels, where she was the complex associate director of sales and marketing. Throughout the past 18 years, Toto has worked with five-star luxury properties in Albania as well as various hospitality companies in the greater Detroit and Washington, D.C. metro areas - building strong relationships with both clients and the local community. Toto lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and one year old.

IHG
Washington, District of Columbia, United States