Located one block from the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center and Crow Museum of Asian Arts, 800 North Harwood Street in downtown Dallas is at the epicenter of the city's robust cultural arts scene, the Dallas Arts District. It also happens to be the site of Sam Moon Development Group's latest hospitality investment - the first JW Marriott Hotel in Dallas.
New-construction hotel in Plano, Tex. is the first ground break for the extended-stay brand with 72 hotels in the development pipeline.
This Much Anticipated Refresh Brings Exciting Offerings to Downtown Austin with a Nod to Its 6th Street Location.
Deutsch brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, previously serving in leadership positions across Hilton, Hampton Inn, DoubleTree and Embassy Suites properties in the Northeast. Most recently, he served as the general manager at Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne in Langhorne, Penn. In his new role, Deutsch will oversee all operations at the property including the property's guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets and meeting spaces.
The Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre announces it has completed a $24 million renovation of the entire hotel and conference center. Renovations began in 2020.
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the 64-room HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof San Antonio SeaWorld/Northwest located in San Antonio, Texas.
Estrada brings more than 10 years of luxury marketing and social media experience to her role at Hotel Drover. She is tasked with developing and executing multi-channel brand marketing and promotional strategies for the Western retreat with a goal to support growth while increasing consumer awareness. Throughout her career, Estrada successfully launched social platforms for multiple clients, has overseen daily execution of content strategy, swiftly managed events, integrated marketing plans, and assisted with new brand development including a growing collection of 15+ brands with Harwood International's Hospitality + Arts division.
With more than 20 years of experience building and developing successful teams, Sickler brings a sense of comfort and inclusivity to the new Fort Worth stunner. In her role, Sickler is responsible for leading all aspects of human resources including recruiting, benefits training and coordination, performance management, compliance, training practices, development of employee protocols, and all other human resources strategy and operations. Prior to joining the Hotel Drover team, Sickler served as the Corporate Director of People & Culture for Makeready, an organization specializing in branding, design, and the operations of hotels, restaurants, retail, and more.
As a multifaceted and driven leader, Thomas has a background that spans from brand strategy to operations, which includes unique and highly sought-after skills that makes him the ideal candidate to assist with all aspects of the hotel. Having held titles such as executive operations manager, director of business optimization and brand planner for renowned players in the luxury hospitality space, his expertise goes unmatched, making him a trusted and well-rounded leader. Thomas has worked closely with ownership since 2020 to help open Fort Worth's first luxury hotel and highest performing ADR and RevPAR hotel in the city.
As a well-respected leader with more than two decades of luxury hospitality experience, Assad brings unmatched expertise to Hotel Drover. Deemed a North Texas hospitality connoisseur, Assad has a unique and highly sought-after skill set, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the luxurious western retreat. Assad has held key leadership positions for several renowned players in the luxury hospitality industry, including Omni Hotels & Resorts, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, as well as independent hotels, The Joule, and The Lumen Hotel. Most recently, Assad served as Regional Vice President of Operations for Coury Hospitality.
Jillian Lehmann has been named director of sales for The Statler, a Curio Colllection by Hilton hotel managed by Aimbridge Hospitality.
Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today topped off the $550 million Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center and announced the new signature restaurant. Executives from the company were joined by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, Managing Partner and Majority Owner of the Texas Rangers Ray Davis, Benjamin Berg, Founder & CEO of Berg Hospitality, along with members of the Arlington City Council and other community and business leaders, to recognize and celebrate this milestone.
Turcotte brings an impressive background and great deal of experience to the 252-room hotel, which opened in 2006. With over 30 years of hospitality experience, she successfully led her team at her last property through the COVID-19 pandemic, sustaining and exceeding historical performance in balanced scorecard results for revenues, profitability, guest voice, and ambassador engagement.
Sheraton Suites Houston, located in Uptown Houston near the Galleria and River Oaks District, will rebrand as The Chifley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The rebrand includes renovations to 284 suite-style rooms and 8,000 square feet of meeting space designed for business and social gatherings. The hotel, which will attract leisure, business, and group travelers, will also feature a destination dining establishment, Rouse, offering an eclectic mix of craft cocktails and cuisine.
Today, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, announced it will open its first hotel in San Antonio, Texas in late 2024. Located in the Central Business District and at the intersection of the city's vibrant La Villita and Southtown neighborhoods, the 347-room hotel will be part new-build and part adaptive reuse of an 1850s-original schoolhouse. The property's juxtaposition of the historic and the modern will embrace the city's spirit of authenticity and the neighborhood's creative energy.
A career sales professional with 25 years of hospitality experience and 10 years within the San Antonio market, DeLeon has held several sales leadership roles for global hotel brands including Hilton. Most recently, she was the director of sales and marketing at Homewood Suites by Hilton Lackland AFB/SeaWorld in San Antonio, where she oversaw the property's corporate and leisure sales strategy. Prior to that, she was also the director of sales and marketing at Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport. DeLeon has previously held sales roles at Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk Downtown and Hyatt Place San Antonio/Riverwalk. DeLeon is a graduate of SST Travel School and attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
San Antonio native Benavides brings decades of experience in the hospitality industry, previously serving in leadership positions in San Antonio with the historic Sheraton Gunter Hotel, Hilton Palacio del Rio on the famed RiverWalk, and Hilton San Antonio Airport. Additionally, he has served in many General Manager and Area roles throughout the Unites States where he achieved a long record of accomplishment positioning hotels to become market leaders. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's degree in business administration with dual majors in management and marketing.
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, the premier River Walk hotel, announces the completion of a $38 million renovation. The project completely transformed the hotel's 602 guestrooms and 28 suites to reflect an upscale urban experience showcasing its location as a connecting feature between Alamo Plaza and the River Walk.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa promotes Vince Waddill to the Director of Event Management role. In his new position, Waddill will be responsible for overseeing the event management and event operations teams, as well as acting as a facilitator with key hotel partners.Since 2015, Waddill has served the role of Director of Event Planning at the resort.Waddill began his career with Marriott in 1990 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa as a banquet server and soon became a senior banquet captain. In 1997, he relocated to San Diego and served as the senior banquet manager, opening the Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa. While in San Diego, he transitioned into event planning as an event manager. In 2002, Waddill relocated to San Antonio and served as the senior banquet manager at the Marriott Rivercenter and Riverwalk Hotels where he later took on the role of event manager. He then worked as Director of Knibbe Ranch before joining JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.In his 32 years of hospitality experience, Waddill has consistently delivered industry leading results in customer satisfaction, associate engagement, and financial performance. He has held the professional designation of Certified Meeting Professional since 2005 as well as Certified Tourism Ambassador of San Antonio.
Pacific Hospitality Group is proud to announce the renovation and repositioning of Hotel Granduca Austin. Beginning on June 18, Hotel Granduca will undergo an exciting transformation with the addition of a new spa, complete overhaul of the signature restaurant and bar, renovated pool deck and lobby, and more. The hotel will remain in operation during the renovations, which are expected to be completed in early fall. The renovation design and construction is spearheaded by interior design firm Hotel Studio, McCabe Architecture, Digney York Associates and PHG.