Electra America Hospitality Group (EAHG), a joint venture between Electra America and AKA, has acquired a brand new property in downtown West Palm Beach that will be transformed into an upscale, hotel residence catering to the city's rapidly growing corporate and leisure travel community.
Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a 250-acre new-build property in southeast Florida's West Palm Beach, announces the appointment of David Kohlasch as general manager. Kohlasch will lead the project toward its planned 2022 opening.
HotelAVE has been appointed asset manager of Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, the highly anticipated 250-acre resort and golf course located in West Palm Beach that will become the first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Florida and the first full-service Hyatt property in Palm Beach County. Working in tandem with the property's ownership groups, Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, LLC, and Banyan Cay Investments, as well as its management firm, BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, hotelAVE will oversee the development project that is slated to open in early 2022. Once open, Banyan Cay will be the largest redevelopment project in West Palm Beach in two decades.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Banyan Cay Development (BCD) to develop Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a Destination Hotel. Expected to open in late 2021, this property will mark entry of the Destination Hotels brand into Florida and will be the first full-service Hyatt-branded property in Palm Beach County, an internationally recognized resort and leisure destination.
Today, Autograph Collection Hotels announced the opening of The Ben, the first hotel on the downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. waterfront. The Ben is part of Autograph Collection's diverse and dynamic portfolio of more than 180 independent hotels carefully crafted with vision and passion. Just like The Ben, each distinctive hotel in the Autograph Collection is singular and special: Exactly Like Nothing Else.
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach Airport. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal at-home routine, the hotel features 120 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach Airport complements the new and exciting additions to the West Palm Beach Airport corridor with its fresh, chic, and vibrant experience.
David Ecija has been appointed general manager of Hilton West Palm Beach, an AAA Four-Diamond hotel located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach and connected to Palm Beach County Convention Center. Ecija joins the team from the 503-room Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi, in Brazil after successfully completing a full renovation plan of the lobby, two dining outlets, swimming pool, health club and guestrooms. During his tenure at the hotel he was also award 2018 Hilton General Manager of the Year, Americas Region.
As Director of Sales, Duewer will oversee the hotel sales department, develop and maintain relationship with its valued clients, and achieve revenue goals by executing effective and sales strategies. With over a dozen years of hospitality experience, Duewer got her career start in St. Louis with Marriott and has worked as a Sales Manager in Palm Beach and Broward Counties since 2014.
As General Manager, Walters will provide oversight of all aspects of day-to-day operations and providing leadership to all staff members including strategic planning of revenues, operations and guest satisfaction. His hospitality career started in Indiana and for the past 5 years has worked in Boca Raton and West Palm in various leadership positions including Operations Manager and General Manager.
Chef Andre Sattler brings his international experience, ranging from Germany to the Middle East to Miami, to lead the F&B program at West Palm Beach's soon to be "it" spot, The Ben West Palm. He has been tapped to guide the hotel's culinary team and restaurant direction as Executive Chef.With the new-build hotel now less than six months from completion, Sattler will be an integral part in steering the direction of the ground floor restaurant Proper Grit and rooftop lounge Spruzzo, both set to open alongside the hotel in January 2020. Sattler is no stranger to high-profile establishments, most recently serving as Executive Chef at the famed Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami. Prior to that he lead the team at the five-star Mandarin Oriental, Miami including menu curation at Café Sambal and MO Bar and the luxury hotel's banquet offerings.Beyond South Florida, his more than two decades of international experience includes time in kitchens around the world from Germany to Bermuda to Saudia Arabia, where he worked for luxury hotel brands including Rosewood and Ritz Carlton.Born and raised in Heidelberg, Germany, Sattler's desire to travel and experience the world fueled his pursuit to initially enter the hospitality realm. While he knew early on he was drawn to the field, it wasn't until he had been in the workforce for a couple years that he decided to merge his innate abilities in the kitchen with his affinity for hotels and began his career in the culinary arena. A photographer by hobby, Sattler had a creative side that he was able to explore in the kitchen, developing recipes with contrasting colors and flavors in mind, creating dishes that leave a lasting impression, both for the eyes and the palate.In addition to his artistic approach to recipe creation, Chef Andre brings years of event know-how to his role at The Ben. He is an expert at executing high-end weddings, group functions and corporate business affairs - skills that will go hand-in-hand with the hotel's 8,000+ square feet of meeting and event facilities.
West Palm Beach's highly anticipated hotel, The Ben West Palm, is slated for a Winter opening and is now accepting wedding and group business for 2020. Part of Autograph Collection, Marriott International's newest collection of independent, characterful hotels, The Ben is the focal point of Flagler Banyan Square, a 3.5-acre mixed-use waterfront development in downtown West Palm Beach. Owned and operated by Concord Hosp itality, The Ben is located at 251 Narcissus Avenue, only steps away from buzzing Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, and a short drive from PBI airport. The Ben West Palm will be the only hotel in downtown with water facing views, providing the perfect backdrop for its rooftop lounge and bar.
Hospitality hotshot Thom Stewart will join the executive team at The Ben as Director of Sales and Marketing. This highly anticipated 208-room design forward hotel is all the buzz at the corner of North Narcissus Avenue and Banyan Street and the centerpiece of the new Flagler Banyan Square, a stone's throw from downtown West Palm Beach and Clematis Street, and will debut in December 2019.
Industry sophisticate Bernardo Neto will bring Vegas flair tempered with Four Seasons charm to his new role as General Manager of West Palm Beach’s soon-to-be social epicenter, The Ben.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts—a collection of luxury hotels and resorts—announces the Friday, November 10th soft opening of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Banyan Cay Resort & Golf (Banyan Cay), a private, members-only golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla. The golf course is the latest addition to Noble House's recent expansion of its roster of premier properties throughout the United States. Situated on 250 acres in the heart of West Palm Beach, the redesign of Banyan Cay began in November 2016 with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by golf icon and globally acclaimed course designer Jack Nicklaus. The layout has the distinction of being the 300th golf course worldwide to feature the design work of the Golden Bear.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – has announced that it will take over the management of Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Florida. The popular and prestigious golf resort is the latest addition to Noble House's recent expansion of its roster of premier properties throughout the United States. Situated on 250 acres in the heart of West Palm Beach, the redesign of Banyan Cay began yesterday with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by golf icon and globally acclaimed course designer Jack Nicklaus.
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company announced today that it will open a new hotel under the Marriott Autograph Collection brand at the former City Hall site in West Palm Beach, Fla. The 200-room hotel is the cornerstone of a mixed-use project that has received Concept Plan approval from the City of West Palm Beach. It is slated to break ground in 2017.
The highly anticipated Hilton West Palm Beach opened its doors today to welcome local patrons and visitors alike. Related Companies, Palm Beach County, the City of West Palm Beach and Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) collaborated to conceptualize and deliver an innovative, contemporary and forward-thinking hotel experience.
Chesapeake Hospitality, a Greenbelt, Md.-based hotel management company, has named Bill Stock general manager of the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport Conference Center located at 1301 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach.With more than 34 years in the hospitality industry, Stock most recently served as Vice President of Operations for Sunburst Hospitality where he supervised full service, select service and extended stay hotel operations in over 21 states. His depth of experience includes an impressive record of sales, F&B and revenue management successes.