PM Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, has been selected to assume management of the Aloft Katy Mills, a modern and vibrant hotel nestled in the heart of the Katy Boardwalk District outside of Houston, Texas. This new addition to the PM Hotel Group portfolio further highlights the company’s significant expansion in the dynamic Texas market.
266-room boutique hotel in heart of South Beach joins Tribute Portfolio's growing global family of characterful, independent hotels.
Join JMBM partners Jim Butler, Catherine DeBono Holmes and David Sudeck on January 15-16, 2024, in Newport Beach, California, at the upcoming EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo, hosted by EB5Investors.com magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine. At the conference, these JMBM partners will be honored for their inclusion on EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate and Securities Attorneys” list for 2023. Read the Top 25 issue of EB5 Investors Magazine here.
Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, today announced that Curtis Bova has been named general manager of the new Hotel Polaris at The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The new hotel is scheduled to open late 2024.
Trump International Beach Resort in Miami has selected Aptech to gain access to the financial information it needs to make effective business decisions. The popular luxury destination is leveraging the complete portfolio of Aptech solutions – PVNG, Execuvue, and Targetvue – to streamline all enterprise accounting, business intelligence and budgeting and forecasting processes, making the property more financially efficient than ever before.
LBA Hospitality, an Alabama-based hotel management company, today announced that the Courtyard by Marriott Lakeland hotel in Lakeland, Florida has completed a major interior renovations. The 78-room hotel located at 3725 Harden Boulevard is pleased to welcome guests after completing updates to the furniture and finishes throughout the guestrooms, public spaces, and meeting rooms. The hotel is owned by Flynn Holdings and managed by LBA Hospitality of Dothan, Alabama.
Seminole Hard Rock has appointed Elena Alvarez as the new Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. In this new role, the company veteran will be responsible for the development of brand activations and integrating assets across Hotels, Cafes, Retail, and Casinos including overseeing the development of new revenue-generating platforms. Alvarez will also continue to oversee the global marketing of the Cafe division of Hard Rock International. She reports to Jeff Hook, Executive Vice President of Marketing/CMO of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services and, with respect to brand partnerships, to Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment.
With 20 years of experience in the spa industry, Vidal joins the Four Seasons Resort Lanai team from his previous position at Four Seasons Resort Maui, where he served as Assistant Spa Director. Vidal has traveled the world perfecting his craft, working with Four Seasons properties across the globe including Costa Rica, Taormina, Prague, Maui and now the stunning island of Lanai. Vidal will be overseeing daily spa operations, including staff training, treatments and retail, fitness facilities as well as the Resort's Yoga and Wellness program.
In a remarkable episode of our podcast series, we dive deep into the heart of boutique hospitality through the eyes of Nathalie Jordi. Her journey is not one of a linear path but a mosaic of experiences, transitioning from the world of ice pops to spearheading the boutique hotel movement in New Orleans. It's a story that intertwines the creation of the Hotel Peter and Paul with the broader narrative of hotel development challenges, the essence of local partnerships, and the evolving paradigm of sustainable tourism in the soulful city of New Orleans.
OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels announced Amber Tesoro director of leisure sales at the iconic OUTRIGGER Kā'anapali Beach Resort, situated on the sands of world-famous Kā'anapali Beach on Maui.
With 20+ years of experience in the hospitality industry, Valerie is an expert in leadership experience, operations, human resources and project management. Cooper joins Hilton Shreveport from Embassy Suites Santa Ana where she served as General Manager and was responsible for managing daily hotel operations and creating the best guest experience possible. Prior to that, she held a leadership role at Renaissance Dallas Plano at Legacy West, as the Director of Operations and held an Assistant General Manager position at Renaissance Dallas Richardson.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning hotel management company, announced today the addition of The Josie Hotel, An Autograph Collection to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. Recognized among North America’s top ski hotels, The Josie is an award-winning ski-in/ski-out boutique hotel nestled at the base of the independent RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia.
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International's edgy, stylish and playful brand for the young-at-heart is now open in Houston, Texas. The Moxy Houston Downtown located at 412 Main Street in downtown Houston is owned by Highrock Hospitality LLC. This is the first Moxy branded hotel as well as the newest lifestyle brand by Marriott to come to Houston. This new and community centered hotel believes in local partnerships, allowing guests to connect over shared experiences while having a whole lot of fun.
Green Key Global, the leading sustainability certification organization for the hotel and lodging industry in North America, is proud to announce its partnership with BWH Hotels as a preferred supplier of certification for hotel operations' environmental sustainability practices in the United States and Canada.
Key Takeaways: Economy: U.S. loan origination was down again in October versus 2022. - The pace of loan origination continued to slow in October to 5 from 10 a year ago as interest rates continued to rise. Hotel CMBS interest rates reached 9.0% in October, up from 6.8% a year ago.
Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) announced today that Kristen Dalton will be appointed President of the Tripadvisor Core business on January 1, 2024, reporting to Matt Goldberg, CEO of Tripadvisor Group. Dalton most recently served as COO of the Tripadvisor Core business where she has been instrumental in setting the organization's strategy to transform the business.
The Kimpton Harper, located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rana Papson as general manager. Papson will oversee the day-to-day functions of the hotel, including team member development, revenue management, maintaining outstanding guest satisfaction and overseeing the hiring process.
Wilson, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the cruise industry, is set to spearhead the development of Aman's first luxury superyacht. This ambitious project is a collaboration with Cruise Saudi, slated for launch in 2027. As the leader of this venture, Wilson will collaborate with Aman's Chairman and CEO, Vlad Doronin, to ensure the superyacht reflects the brand's renowned attention to detail and exceptional care, hallmarks of Aman's hotels.
Over the past decade, Sacramento has seen strong economic growth, driven by investment in the Downtown and Natomas submarkets. Fueled by rising costs in the San Francisco Bay Area, businesses and individuals have migrated inland toward the more cost-efficient Sacramento Valley. With several major commercial developments in the works, Sacramento should experience sustained growth in the near term.
Three months after Local Law 18 went into effect to regulate short-term rentals, a survey of travelers found people are less likely to travel to New York City once they are made aware of the new restrictive rules.