Pacific Hospitality Group has hired Kendahl Rasnick as the Director of Sales for the AC Hotel Dallas by the Galleria and Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas by the Galleria.
Julian Buffam and Jeremy Buffam, partners at New Castle Hotels & Resorts (NCH), a leading hotel investment, development and management company, today announced the acquisition of the 55-room, historic LaSalle Hotel in Bryan, Texas. Built in 1928, the hotel is located in the heart of downtown Bryan, recognized by Forbes as the "Best Small Place" for education, business, and careers. Following an extensive interior and exterior renovation of the property, the LaSalle will join the Marriott Tribute Portfolio , a family of independent boutique hotels. Municipal incentives from the City of Bryan and historic tax credits will help support projected capital improvements of $110K per key.
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites in Midland, Texas.
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas announces the appointment of Chris Dikovics as the new Chef de Cuisine, effective August 2022. His impressive resume includes working in well-known restaurants alongside celebrated chefs, notably Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Thomas Keller and Major Food Group's Carbone, and promises exciting enhancements to the already upscale dining experiences at Texas' original luxury resort.
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.