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Kiana Beimes has been promoted to General Manager at OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger

Earlier this year, Beimes was appointed Hotel Manager of the OHANA Waikiki East by OUTRIGGER; before that she was Area Director of Front Services for the property in addition to the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. She was also Assistant Area Director for the same hotels and OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort and Front Office Manager at the Beachcomber. Beimes began her hospitality career in 2013 as an intern at OUTRIGGER's flagship OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort.

Outrigger
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Appointment

Sofia Vandaele has been appointed as Regional Director of Operations at InterContinental New York Barclay

InterContinental® New York Barclay Hotel (Known as The Barclay), owned by 111 East 48th Street Holdings, LLC and managed by IHG, has announced the appointment of Sofia Vandaele as Regional Director of Operations, Luxury & Lifestyle, NYC. In her new role, she will helm the luxury brand's strategic direction and brand awareness for both InterContinental® New York Barclay and InterContinental® Times Square.

IHG
New York, New York, United States
Development Opening

Arlo Williamsburg Opens in Brooklyn Under New Ownership and Management

Today, Arlo Hotels, the independent lifestyle hotel brand with properties in New York, Chicago and Miami, announces the official grand opening of Arlo Williamsburg. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, the property is Arlo Hotels' fourth property in New York, joining Manhattan locations Arlo SoHo, Arlo NoMad and Arlo Midtown. The property is owned by Quadrum Global, an integrated development, investment management and advisory group focused on real estate opportunities.

Arlo Hotels
New York, New York, United States
Press Release Sales & Marketing

HSMAI 2023 Sales Leader Forum Set for Long Beach, California

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Sales Leader Forum will take place in Long Beach, CA on Nov. 8, 2023. This year’s event, organized by HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board, will focus on “Leading the Way,” when it comes to important trends, critical insights, and evolving customers and what they mean for leading hotel sales teams today and in the future.

HSMAI (USA)
Long Beach, California, United States
Appointment

Benjamin Martinek has been appointed as Culinary Director at Pendry Newport Beach

Pendry Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Benjamin Martinek as Culinary Director of Pendry Newport Beach and the flagship private members club, The Elwood Club. Pendry Newport Beach is home to four unique dining destinations for hotel guests and locals alike. The offerings will include an al fresco Pool Bar & Grill, featuring Baja inspired fare, a modern steakhouse featuring fresh seafood and locally sourced ingredients, and a signature, Bar Pendry, that can be found in all Pendry hotels from coast to coast. The Elwood Club, a private social club located within the resort, will feature three distinct culinary venues that will deliver exceptional dining experiences and thoughtfully curated beverage offerings complimented by lively programming in music, arts, travel, fashion, wellness and sport.

Montage
Newport Beach, California, United States
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Press Release Food & Beverage

Level 8, A First-of-Its-Kind Multidimensional Showcase for Culinary Exploration, Extravagant Entertainment, and Immersive Discovery Launches in Downtown Los Angeles

Immersive hospitality visionaries Mark and Jonnie Houston, in collaboration with Mitchell Hochberg of Lightstone, have launched a first-of-its-kind multilayered concept, Level 8. Revolutionizing Los Angeles' dining and social landscape, this dining, drinking, and entertainment experience features eight distinct and mesmerizing destinations, occupying the entirety of the eighth floor of the recently launched Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA, located directly across the street from Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Houston Hospitality
Los Angeles, California, United States
Appointment

Genevieve Belou has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Magnolia Denver, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Genevieve Belou is also a long-time hotel industry veteran with over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing for boutique properties. She will serve as the new Director of Sales for the Magnolia Denver and was most recently the Assistant Director of Sales for the property. Prior to that, she has worked in sales for the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, in Point Clear, Alabama, and Hotel Boulderado, in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to her work, she has been active in the meetings and events community and has served on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International's Rocky Mountain Chapter(MPIRMC) since 2020. She recently won the Rising Star Award for Smart Meetings Magazine's Smart Women in Meetings and was the recipient of the MPIRMC's Rising Star Award in 2019 and President's Award of Excellence in 2021 and 2022.

CoralTree Hospitality
Denver, Colorado, United States
Appointment

James Ancona has been appointed as General Manager at The Magnolia Denver, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Ancona brings more than two decades of experience in the hotel industry, and has held positions in every area of hospitality from front desk to sales to housekeeping manager. He was most recently the General Manager for the Hyatt House/Hyatt Place in Downtown Denver where he was named "General Manager of the Year" in 2022 by White Lodging. In his new role, Ancona will oversee all aspects of the hotel, emphasizing an elevated guest experience and bringing his passion for service to the role.

CoralTree Hospitality
Denver, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Ronni Anderson has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown

An accomplished sales professional with more than two decades of experience in the Greater Nashville market, Anderson previously held director of sales and marketing roles across several Nashville hotels. Her experience ranges from boutique lifestyle properties to large convention facilities and she most recently served as the regional sales and marketing consultant for a hospitality group overseeing properties across the Southern United States. Anderson is currently the Vice President of the Global Business Travel Association's (GBTA) Tennessee Chapter and serves on the global association's Government Relations Committee.

HRI Hospitality
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Appointment

Rick Schatz has been appointed as General Manager at Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown

Schatz brings nearly twenty-five years of experience managing and operating hotels across the U.S. Most recently, Schatz served as general manager at the dual branded Hyatt Place Hyatt House Indianapolis Downtown, where he oversaw the hotel opening and daily operations of the 316-room property. Prior to that, he held resort manager and director of operations roles within lifestyle properties in Cape Cod and New Orleans. Schatz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Redlands.

HRI Hospitality
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Press Release General Management

Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Homewood Suites by Hilton Eatontown

Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP), the hospitality investment platform launched by Highline Real Estate Partners (HREP), has acquired the Homewood Suites by Hilton Eatontown. The 131-room, extended-stay hotel, which is HHP’s eleventh property, is located in Eatontown, NJ in close proximity to the Jersey Shore beaches, major hospital systems, sports complexes and universities. The hotel is also located near Fort Monmouth, a decommissioned army base that is in the process of undergoing a transformational redevelopment.

Highline Hospitality Partners
Eatontown, New Jersey, United States
Press Release General Management

MCR Acquires the Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark

MCR — the country’s 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired the Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark, a five-story, 150-room hotel built in 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Closed with new financing in place, the hotel was purchased at a 20% discount to MCR’s estimated replacement cost. This is the company’s sixth hotel in North Carolina and its first Canopy by Hilton hotel.

MCR
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Opinion Article Markets & Performance

Conroe, Texas: North Houston’s Emerging “Leading Lady”

Conroe provides small-town living while located only 40 miles north of Houston, the fourth-largest city in the country. This quaint city is currently having a resurgence and is considered one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Conroe has a reported population of 103,035 as of August 31, 2023, a 36% increase from 2013, and it is only projected to grow. The town has ample land for new development, and the recent improvements are heavily influenced by the city development model of The Woodlands just ten miles south.With this location near The Woodlands and so much available land, Conroe is starting to experience spillover from that city and become popular as a "bedroom community," resulting in additional residential development. One such project in the city is the highly anticipated Grand Central Park, a 2,046-acre residential community development along Interstate 45 and South Loop 336, just five miles north of The Woodlands.

Kira Black
By Kira Black, Project Manager, Houston, HVS
Conroe, Texas, United States
Press Release General Management

Hotel Equities Throws Full Support Behind American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

Hotel Equities, a leader in hotel ownership, management, and development, proudly affirms its commitment to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). There is no more important organization representing our industry and the issues that matter. As members of the AHLA, we recognize their critical role in championing our industry's collective success and advocating for our shared interests.

Hotel Equities and AH&LA
United States