Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, LP and managed by Hilton Management Services, today announced Kathy Heneghan has been appointed as the hotel's new general manager. Embassy Suites by Hilton is a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT).
Oakwood, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, has announced the acquisition of Jones Chicago by Mapletree, a modern 25-story residential property at 220 West Illinois Street, in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, owned by the City of Chicago and managed by Hilton Management Services, announces the appointment of Konstantine Drosos as general manager. In his new role, Drosos will be responsible for leading renovations and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the only Chicago O'Hare hotel on airport grounds with its 800 rooms and 37,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the groundbreaking of a GLō hotel in McCook, Illinois. Local dignitaries including Cook County Commissioner and McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski and members of the local media enjoyed a champagne toast and remarks from Best Western President and CEO, David Kong in celebration of the groundbreaking by Manoj Mahapatra, hotel owner and President of Veer Laxmi Inc.
Study Hotels is continuing their expansion into prominent university markets with its third property, The Study at University of Chicago. The new hotel plans t
Situated along the Mississippi River in East Moline, Illinois, Hyatt Place East Moline/Quad Cities and Hyatt House East/Moline Quad Cities are expected to open in December 2018. The twin nine-story hotels will offer upscale comforts for both leisure and business travelers, a distinctive ninth floor lounge with panoramic river views, as well as access to miles of unobstructed riverfront and a bald eagle habitat. They promise to be the most compelling hotel options in the Quad Cities.
Today, Tapestry Collection by Hilton welcomes its first property in the state of Illinois to its portfolio of upscale, unique hotels, with the opening of The Rose Hotel Chicago O'Hare, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The new build hotel will be operated by Chicago-based Janko Hospitality.
Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury hotel located in the Gold Coast, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Martin as director of sales and marketing.
Hilton Chicago today announces the appointment of Lisa Selman as its new director of beverage. Lisa brings more than 16 years of hospitality experience to her new role, where she'll be responsible for overseeing the entire beverage program for Hilton Chicago's bars, restaurants, and more than 234,000 square feet of banquet space.
Hoxton Hotel Group has chosen the emerging Fulton Market district as the base for our Chicago hotel. The property will have 175 bedrooms, large restaurant and lobby area, The Apartment meeting and events space and a rooftop pool. Fulton Market district has an incredible sense of community, is passionate about its neighbourhood restaurants, and is attracting an interesting mix of technology and creative industries making it the perfect fit for The Hoxton brand.
State House Inn™, the second property and first franchised property in The Red Collection™, Red Roof®'s first soft-brand, has opened in Illinois' capital city, Springfield. Located in the heart of downtown Springfield, the property features 125 guest rooms and has undergone a full renovation. The location is unmatched, offering an ideal location for those traveling on government business and tourists visiting historic sites in the area. Guests will be just a short walk away from the Illinois State Capitol, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the Illinois State Museum, Memorial Medical Center and HSHS St John's Hospital.
Two Roads Hospitality's Thompson Chicago, the city's top luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of the Gold Coast, announces the appointment of Onal Kucuk as general manager. Kucuk brings close to two decades of hospitality experience in a variety of hotel properties including multiple luxury lifestyle brands in different markets. Kucuk's versatile operational background with his transformational leadership style grant him a unique perspective on the industry.After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management at Bilkent University in his native city of Ankara, Turkey, Kucuk moved to the United States to further his education. His choice of Chicago proved to be a pivotal decision in his career. Since completing his MBA from the Stuart Graduate School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Kucuk has gone on to work at a number of Chicago-area hotels and has called the city home for close to 15 years. Kucuk's hospitality experience also comprises properties outside of Chicago, including San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta and Phoenix.In 2014, Kucuk began his journey with Two Roads Hospitality at Hotel Lincoln as general manager, which was honored as one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Chicago Tribune during his tenure there. He then continued his path as general manager at another Two Roads Hospitality hotel, The Camby, Autograph Collection in Phoenix.
AIC Hotel Group—the brand redefining the hotel experience and exclusively spearheading sales and marketing efforts for the owners and operators of luxury resort properties in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean—is proud to announce the addition of Nobu Hotel Chicago to its portfolio. On track for its launch in 2019, Nobu Hotel Chicago looks forward to entertaining guests from around the world with its newest location on the West Loop.
DoubleTree by Hilton Mt. Vernon opens its doors today, welcoming guests to southern Illinois with the first full-service hotel in the area.
DoubleTree by Hilton Mt. Vernon opens its doors today, welcoming guests to southern Illinois with the first full-service hotel in the area.
Chicago's Drake Hotel, one of the city's most historic and iconic hotels, has a new manager, Michael Chin. Chin will supervise day-to-day hotel operations and provide leadership and strategic planing for all hotel departments at the 609-room property. Chin brings 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his new role at the Drake. His previous positions include senior manager for Hilton, a role in which he focused on hotel openings and brand performance support for the chain's luxury and lifestyle brands.
Sophy Hyde Park, a new 98-room boutique hotel located at 53rd Street and Dorchester Avenue in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, officially opened.
The St. Clair Hotel™, the first property in The Red Collection™, Red Roof®'s first soft-brand, will open in downtown Chicago at 162 E. Ontario Street, just one block from the Magnificent Mile, a premiere destination for shopping and dining.
JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been named chief executive officer of the firm's Americas Hotels & Hospitality Group. Perez-Alvarado will work closely with Mark Wynne Smith, JLL's Global Chief Executive Officer, Hotels & Hospitality, over the next year to transition leadership responsibilities for the Americas.
Anderson Foote has joined The Talbott Hotel as General Manager, where he will oversee operations of the 178-room hotel in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, recently named by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 10 Chicago hotels. Foote comes to The Talbott with more than 15 years of experience in hotel operations, most recently as the hotel manager of the Park Hyatt Chicago.