Sheraton Denver Downtown, Downtown Denver's largest hotel that recently unveiled an $80 million renovation, announced today the appointment of Keith Steigerwald as Director of Food & Beverage. Steigerwald has been with the Marriott brand for 14 years and brings over a decade of experience in overseeing hotel Food & Beverage operations.
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek. Owned by DiamondRock Hospitality Company and operated by Sage Hospitality Group, the luxury hotel nestled in the heart of Denver's affluent Cherry Creek neighborhood debuts after undergoing a multi-million-dollar transformation, featuring a fully reinvigorated lobby experience along with refreshed interior spaces. Backdropped by the picturesque Rocky Mountains, Hotel Clio is poised to be Cherry Creek's very own muse, inspiring visitors with enlivened excitement, refreshed sophistication and infusing a spirit of vibrant hospitality into all aspects of the guest experience.
Boutique hotel in the heart of Vail Village expected to join the Destination by Hyatt brand this spring.
High Street Real Estate Partners, RGP Partners, ACRON Real Estate Investments, and Davidson Hospitality Group announced today the official opening of Viewline Resort Snowmass, an iconic ski-in/ski-out property located in the heart of Snowmass Village, Colo. Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, Viewline Resort Snowmass debuts with elevated interiors and exteriors, enhanced culinary offerings, and curated guest programming, delivering a modern luxury resort experience with a 1960's mountain town ethos.
Reiplinger joins Aparium Hotel Group - the operator of Clayton - with more than 20 years of experience, and is a fourth-generation hospitality industry changemaker. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of the property, providing leadership and strategic direction for the members club, food and beverage outlets, guest services, operations and asset management.
Today Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, announced plans to open the first lifestyle hotel in the burgeoning Denver Tech Center neighborhood in early 2024. Marking the boutique hotel brand's third property in the Mile High City, Kimpton Denver Tech Center will offer elevated stay experiences and locally inspired restaurant and bar concepts for the Belleview Station development and its surrounding businesses and local residents.
Kimpton Hotel Born Denver, the anchor hotel for Denver's revitalized Union Station neighborhood, announced today the appointment of Keith Siebenaler as General Manager. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in guest services, front office operations, and hotel management to Hotel Born, Siebenaler will oversee all sales, marketing, operations, events and the overall guest experience for the property.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Thompson Denver, the new lifestyle hotel by the Thompson Hotels brand. Seamlessly blending the Thompson Hotels brand's signature mid-century modern and urban style with upscale mountain chalet chic, Thompson Denver brings a fresh, locally inspired approach to Mile High luxury. The new-build hotel, owned by the leading hospitality real estate firm T2 Hospitality, features Chez Maggy, a sophisticated 90-seat, ground-floor restaurant by celebrated chef Ludo Lefebvre; Reynard Social, a sixth-floor sunroom bar and lounge with a seasonally driven cocktail program, curated wine list, local beer selection, and alpine-inspired bites; a 1,032-square-foot signature Thompson Suite; and ample meetings and events spaces named for three of Denver's most notorious early citizens (Mattie Silks, Kate Fulton, and Corteze Thomson). When it comes to design, the sophistication of the West comes alive with interiors by the internationally acclaimed firm Parts + Labor.
As the brand's first mountainside hotel in the U.S., Hotel Indigo Silverthorne is an inviting escape offering high altitude adventure. Silverthorne, situated between the resorts of Breckenridge and Copper Mountain, is a charming town with a rich history. In 1881, Judge Marshall Silverthorne, the town's namesake, came to the area searching for gold. The Judge's fortune-seeking blinded him and others to the area's true riches - the vast abundance and staggering beauty of its surroundings. Today, Silverthorne is a thriving small town with the same curious spirit of its forefathers.
Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail's premier luxury ski-in/ski-out resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of John D'Angelo as general manager. A seasoned hotel executive, D'Angelo brings proven expertise, caring leadership and enthusiasm to Grand Hyatt Vail.
The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Pryor as General Manager of the brand-new luxury resort concept in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. A driven hospitality leader who thrives on creating unique guest experiences and delivering successful financial results, Pryor will lead The Hythe through its recent $40-million transformation, which recently debuted as Marriott International's only Luxury Collection alpine resort in North America.
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley has promoted Chad Armijo to serve as Club Director at The Athletic Club at The Westin.
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley is pleased to announce that Lauren Warkentin has been named Spa Director at its award-winning Spa Anjali.
The Snow Lodge, the sister property of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, will open inside the St. Regis Aspen Resort on December 22nd, 2021. Founder and Creative Director of The Surf Lodge, Jayma Cardoso, is partnering with Stephane De Baets of Elevated Returns (Chef's Club) to unveil a new restaurant and entertainment concept for the season, The Snow Lodge Supper Club. The venue will be part supper club, part lounge with seasonal cuisine and innovative cocktails designed by the award-winning team behind Dante, crowned the "World's Best Bar" in 2019.
The ART Hotel Denver is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jon Keeley as executive chef of FIRE Restaurant & Lounge. Chef Keeley is heating up the hotel's signature restaurant in Denver's thriving food scene, bringing a new level of creativity and innovation to the FIRE menu, as well as leading both in-room dining and catering menu development for The ART.
The historic property, an architectural masterpiece and the founding location of the Aspen Institute, is also undergoing a significant room renovation.
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley is excited to welcome Alejandro Cerda as the new Director of Food & Beverage at the award-winning Colorado resort.
A longtime fixture in the hospitality industry, Amanda Parsons brings over 20 years of hospitality experience as area vice president and general manager at Thompson Denver. She has been instrumental in the upcoming debut of Thompson Hotels' first property in the Mile High City, where she oversees hotel operations and sales and marketing efforts. Parsons began her career in Seattle at The Edgewater Hotel before joining Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' Alexis Hotel and Hotel Monaco. Parsons then relocated to Chicago to open Hotel Palomar, followed by a move to Minneapolis where she served as general manager of Grand Hotel Minneapolis, a role that landed her spot on the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal list of "25 Women to Watch." Parsons later returned to Seattle to oversee Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants properties Hotel Vintage, Hotel Monaco, and Alexis Hotel, before joining the Thompson Hotels brand in 2015 as the general manager of Thompson Seattle. She played a pivotal role in the Seattle property's opening, leading the hotel to various national awards and accolades such as inclusion in Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List," annual recognition in the publication's "Readers' Choice Awards," and recipient of Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards."
James Beard Award finalist and Michelin-starred chef Ludo Lefebvre joins Thompson Denver as the culinary visionary behind Chez Maggy—the hotel's signature restaurant, where he will bring classic French fare and playful Colorado-inspired plates to the boutique hotel's 90-seat restaurant and comforting, home-cooked inspired meals to in-room dining across the 216-room property. Hailing from Burgundy, Lefebvre began his 12-year culinary education training alongside many of the great masters of French cooking before moving to the United States to begin his career in Los Angeles. After his tenure at the iconic L'Orangerie and Bastide, Lefebvre launched LudoBites, a multi-city restaurant tour credited for igniting the pop-up restaurant phenomenon and leading to its Staples Center location, Ludo Bird. Lefebvre's later concepts, Trois Mec and Petit Trois, received top nods with a coveted Michelin star for Trois Mec and Petit Trois as a finalist for the James Beard Awards' "Best New Restaurant" category and recipient of a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. He holds the title of one of the "World's 50 Greatest Chefs" by Relais & Chateaux and was a James Beard Award finalist for "Rising Star Chef," "Best Chef West," and "Best Culinary Program" for his hosting role on PBS's TV series "Mind of Chef".
With nearly 20 years of hotel sales experience—including an impressive 17 years with Hyatt—Matt Ojinaga brings a seasoned approach to Thompson Denver as its new director of sales and marketing. In this role, Ojinaga will oversee the sales team, drive revenue, and manage all strategic marketing initiatives. Ojinaga began his career in hospitality at Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi and Inn & Spa at Loretto in Santa Fe, New Mexico before kicking off his tenure with Hyatt at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque. Ojinaga then joined Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina in San Diego as group sales manager, followed by sales leaderships roles at Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Illinois and at both Grand Hyatt Denver and Hyatt Regency Denver. Ojinaga later returned to California as the director of sales, events & marketing at Andaz West Hollywood in Los Angeles. A true stalwart of the Hyatt brand, Ojinaga has earned various awards and accolades for his contributions over the years, including "Associate of the Year," "Sales Elite Performer," and "Events Team of the Year."