Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the 75-room HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Egg Harbor - Atlantic City Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
The Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel has completed a $4.5 million renovation to its 167-room property, located at 801 Rutherford Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Led by AVR Realty Company, the project includes updates to the hotel entrance, lobby, fitness center, meeting space, guestrooms, hallways, 9th floor concierge space, and back-of-house kitchens.
In Atlantic City, Anthony Faranca will be promoted to property President, subject to regulatory approval, effective September 1. A Philadelphia native, Faranca is a seasoned casino executive with extensive experience managing large gaming properties in several states including Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
The MC, part of Marriott International's Autograph Collection Hotels and managed by Aparium Hotel Group, in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey's thriving artistic community, is pleased to announce Joe Tartamella as its new executive chef. In his new role, Chef Tartamella will be leading all culinary programming for the 159-room property and, since his recent appointment, has completely revamped all hotel menus, while also cultivating partnerships that tie back to the hotel's Montclair locale. As part of the hotel's culinary refresh, out-of-towners and Montclair residents will find inventive and inviting New American meets Mediterranean fare for breakfast, brunch/lunch, dinner, dessert and bar experiences at Allegory, the marquee lobby level restaurant. In addition to the relaunch of Allegory, Chef Tartamella has completely reimagined the consumer culinary experience at Alto, Montclair's only rooftop, and has introduced a variety of new shareable plates and light bites that appeal to every type of diner and taste palate. Chef Tartamella has also unveiled a new rooftop herb and vegetable garden for the hotel, has partnered with a local Beekeeper to harvest in-house honey, and has changed the hotel's lobby market concept to offer more hyper-local food and beverage.
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the 75-room HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Princeton - Ewing / Lawrenceville in Trenton, New Jersey.
OCEAN CASINO RESORT UNVEILS $85 MILLION IN DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING 460 NEW ROOMS AND SUITES.
Hyatt Regency Morristown, one of the area's premier downtown hotels for business and leisure travelers, unveils a reimagined hotel experience following a multimillion-dollar renovation. Designed by Gensler, a global architecture and design firm with a Morristown office, the hotel debuts today a complete transformation of the property's guestrooms, lobby, food and beverage offerings, and indoor meeting spaces. The property is located in the center of Headquarters Plaza, which is a multifaceted mixed-use development comprised of the hotel, three office towers, a gym, restaurants and covered parking, owned by the Olnick Organization and Fisher Development Associates, LLC.
MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Travis Lunn as President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. He will oversee the resort's daily operations and provide strategic leadership and direction. Lunn will assume the role previously held by Melonie Johnson, who is returning to the company's MGM National Harbor property as President & COO.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City welcomes Donna Ward to the role of Vice President of Sales overseeing the resort's hotel sales operations including meetings and conventions. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City boasts over 150,000 square footage of meeting and event space.
The Asbury Collection has announced the appointment of Ferran Sanfelimon as Managing Director. Drawing upon more than 14 years of leadership experience at upscale independent and branded hotel properties across the U.S, Sanfelimon will now oversee all operations of Asbury Ocean Club, The Asbury Hotel, and Asbury Lanes in the heart of Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced today the appointment of Ray Stefanelli as Vice President of Online Gaming, directing online casino and sports marketing strategies, customer service, risk and payments.
The SpringHill Suites East Rutherford Meadowlands/Carlstadt opened. The 149-room, all-suite hotel is at 192 Paterson Plank Rd. in Carlstadt, N.J. The hotel is managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, an award-winning hotel development and management company, based in Raleigh, N.C.
Aloft Hotels, along with Indianapolis-based Sun Development & Management Company, today announces the opening of Secaucus's newest hotel, Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands. The newly built hotel from Marriott International's tech-savvy and design-forward brand features 171 urban-inspired guestrooms. This property embodies Aloft's updated brand design vision, reflecting its history and evolution as a future-focused brand for how tech-savvy, global travelers want hotels to be. General Manager, Wellington Gonzalez, leads the team at the hotel.
Sonesta Adds Sonesta Hamilton Park Morristown Hotel & Conference Center.
The MC Hotel, in Montclair, NJ -- located just 45 minutes via car outside of New York City, is an ideal, easy getaway to enjoy fall foliage with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline with a cocktail in hand, the return of the iconic Montclair Film Festival (October 16 - 25), and savory brunch from renowned Executive Chef Amber Lancaster.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Grace to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager for Tropicana Atlantic City, one of four resorts the company owns and operates in the Atlantic City gaming market.
Kukta holds more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including holding positions with Walt Disney World, DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Hilton McLean, Capital Hilton and Hilton Washington, HYATT house King of Prussia, Courtyard by Marriott Reading, Residence Inn Glen Mill, and DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego. In addition to sales leadership roles, Kukta has experience in hotel openings and various task force assignments.
Kao will be responsible for all aspects of hotel operations, including hotel administration and guest services and satisfaction, in addition to overseeing marketing efforts, while Kukta will lead and direct the implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans in the hotel's efforts to deliver outstanding guest service.
Amber Lancaster joins Aparium Hotel Group as Executive Chef for The MC Hotel, a boutique property located in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey. Lancaster will oversee menus for ALTO and Allegory as well as the event spaces at The MC Hotel. Lancaster brings over 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry working at renowned establishments across Paris and Chicago. Named by Zagat as "9 Chefs to Know in Chicago," Lancaster has held positions at numerous Michelin star restaurants including Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris and Alinea in Chicago, as well as the historic Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. A native of Tucson, Arizona, Lancaster creates Contemporary American small plates inspired by her travels. Lancaster attended the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Paris, following in the footsteps of her culinary icon Julia Child earning her Le Grande Diplôme.
Life Hospitality, the tech-enabled hotel brand and management arm of Life House focused exclusively on independent hotels, announces the addition of 76-key BeachWalk Hotel to its growing portfolio. The property, owned by Sunil Nayak of Innzen Hospitality, is nearing completion of a comprehensive renovation to reposition the asset into a locally-rooted boutique hotel - the first of its kind in the beachside town of Sea Bright, NJ.