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Fall 2025 Opening Planned for Limelight Boulder

The first and only hotel project in partnership with the University of Colorado, Limelight Boulder will feature 252 rooms, a ground-floor restaurant, and an outdoor plaza designed as a public gathering space for the local community and various events. The hotel boasts 30,000 square feet of conference space among which is a highly versatile 15,000-square-foot ballroom, suitable for hosting a wide range of events from academic conferences to community gatherings. Limelight Hotels, renowned for its distinctive contemporary properties in mountain and urban destinations, will welcome Limelight Boulder as the latest addition to its esteemed portfolio, joining Limelight Aspen, Limelight Snowmass, Limelight Ketchum, and the newest property, Limelight Denver. Limelight Boulder will join Limelight Denver on the Front Range, offering a variety of synergies for all guests, including groups and meeting space opportunities. The first urban property within the Limelight portfolio, Limelight Denver boasts 200 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Union Station, downtown, and the Rocky Mountains and a wide variety of flexible meeting spaces. Limelight Boulder will embody the same spirit of authentic hospitality and excellence that defines the Limelight brand.

Limelight Hotels
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Angela Blackstock has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Limelight Boulder

Limelight Hotels announces the recent appointment of Angela Blackstock as the Director of Sales and Marketing of its highly anticipated new hotel, Limelight Boulder, which is set to open in 2025 on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Her appointment marks a significant step forward in the preparations for the opening of Limelight Boulder as the property reaches new development milestones.The first and only hotel project in partnership with the University of Colorado, Limelight Boulder will feature 252 rooms, a ground-floor restaurant, and an outdoor plaza designed as a public gathering space for the local community and various events. The hotel boasts 30,000 square feet of conference space among which is a highly versatile 15,000-square-foot ballroom, suitable for hosting a wide range of events from academic conferences to community gatherings.

Limelight Hotels
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Nicole Okuna has been appointed as General Manager at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Okuna to the role of General Manager of the historic hotel. Nicole most recently served as Hotel Manager of The Royal Hawaiian, where she was a driving force in elevating the Pink Palace of the Pacific's guest experiences and leading key multi-hotel initiatives across Marriott's Waikiki Collection over her four years in the role.

Marriott
Waikiki, Hawaii, United States
Development Renovation

Naples' LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Unveils Stunning Transformation

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort nestled along the pristine white sands and sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico, proudly announces the successful culmination of its comprehensive 18-month restoration journey. Meticulously undertaken, this endeavor marks the restoration of the award-winning resort to its former esteemed glory following significant damages incurred from Hurricane Ian in September of 2022.

Noble House
Naples, Florida, United States
Appointment

Michael Cole has been appointed as Director of Sales and Catering at Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection

Cole brings over two decades of hospitality experience to his new role as director of sales and catering at Hotel Vin. He has honed the skill of capitalizing on emerging trends at properties across Texas, with Remington Hospitality, Intermountain Hotels and Atrium Hospitality as well as Empress Hotels in the UK. Michael's responsibilities include cultivating relationships with both new and existing customers, leading the sales and catering team and contributing to the overall success of the property.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Grapevine, Texas, United States
Appointment

Kalyana Krishnamoorthy has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection

Krishnamoorthy started his career in hospitality at a young age, working at his family's hotel in Malaysia. In the years since, he has worked with a variety of prestigious hospitality brands including Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, The Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, MGM Grand and The Luxury Collection Hotel. In his role at Hotel Vin, Kalyana oversees the food & beverage program, the security team, as well as the rooms division along with maintaining the standard of excellence across the property that guests have come to know and love.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Grapevine, Texas, United States
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PwC’s US Hospitality Directions – May 2024

Growth in leisure demand has moderated for US hotels. Domestic travelers have continued to seek out experiences internationally and inbound international traffic has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. An increased appeal of short-term rentals by leisure travelers has contributed to moderating leisure demand for hotels. Individual business travel and group demand have continued to improve but have still not been able to offset the softening of leisure demand.

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United States
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Appointment

John J. Chaszar has been appointed as EVP & General Manager at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

The Cordish Companies today announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran JOHN J. CHASZAR as EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER of the new LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a $270+ million world-class gaming, dining, hotel, and entertainment destination set to open in Bossier City in the first quarter of 2025. In his new role, Mr. Chaszar will manage the development, grand opening, and day-to-day operations of the first land-based casino property in the Shreveport-Bossier market.

The Cordish Companies
Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
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The Funkiest Southwest Hotel with Lessons for Every Hotelier Worldwide

The concept of a contemporary, boutique motel, either as a new build or retrofit, that commands sizably higher-than-market rates started to become a trend in the 2010s but has grown since the pandemic. Spurred on by a core psychographic of drive-to-vacation culture amongst Gen X and millennials, in the United States we are seeing multi-property brands like Bluebird and Urban Cowboy achieve success by opening exquisitely decorated lodges in sought-after rural areas near major cities. Then there are a host of independents gracing the covers of travel magazines such as The Vagabond Hotel in Miami, The Dive Motel in Nashville, Skyview Los Alamos in California and Thunderbird in Marfa, Texas.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Development Pipeline

Moxy St. Petersburg To Open This Summer

PTM Partners and DoveHill Capital Management are proud to announce that Moxy St. Pete will open this summer, under management from the Wurzak Hotel Group. Located on Central Avenue, one of the most vibrant streets in Florida, the hotel will open as the new social hub of St. Pete. The newly built lifestyle hotel, thoughtfully designed by Storyn Studio for Architecture, will introduce 163 guest rooms and suites, a dynamic lobby featuring indoor and outdoor spaces, a large open-air bar and premium coffee café, work areas, and the neighborhood's first rooftop pool deck with a poolside bar. Additionally, this fall, the hotel will open the second location of Sparrow, a Florida-favorite rooftop dining and nightlife experience.

Moxy
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Development Opening

Placemakr Opens its 17th Property in the Washington DC Metro Area

Placemakr, a tech-enabled hospitality and multifamily operator, today announced the launch of its newest flex living property in Washington DC, 81-unit Placemakr Navy Yard. Located just a short walk away from hot-spot neighborhoods Barracks Row and Eastern Market, Placemakr Navy Yard makes good on the company's promise to reimagine where life happens by empowering its guests with the amenities of home and hospitality when they travel. Now open for guest bookings, visitors can enjoy the apartment hotel-style accommodations signature to Placemakr's unique offering, complete with in-suite laundry and full kitchens.

Placemakr
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Development Pipeline

Vision Hospitality Group To Open Moxy Boulder Later This Month

Located at 1253 Pleasant Street, Moxy Boulder is strategically situated directly across from the University of Colorado to act as a vibrant hub for the city of Boulder and university community. It will offer 189 thoughtfully designed rooms featuring over 5,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and an active lobby which will feature a Moxy Bar and lounge area where hotel guests are greeted with a 'Got Moxy' cocktail or mocktail at check-in and food offerings partnered with the Culinary Creative Group. The property features an incredible walk-through courtyard open to the public, featuring 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anchored by Michelin Bib-Gourmand award winner Mister Oso and Aviano Coffee. The outdoor lounge spaces will have fire pits, and comfortable seating, creating a perfect setting for guests to relax and unwind. The hotel will be managed by Vision Hospitality Group of Chattanooga, TN.

Moxy
Boulder, Colorado, United States