The new Austin Marriott Downtown opens today, steps away from the most popular downtown tourist attractions, bars and restaurants. The hotel represents the newest design vision for Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, where spaces and amenities are crafted to allow guests to achieve moments of creative brilliance.
Sapphire Bay, the new $1 billion master-planned mixed-use development project on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard with a multiphase opening beginning in 2022, announced today that Hyatt will operate the new Sapphire Bay Resort & Conference Center on behalf of a public-private partnership with the City of Rowlett. Set to be located on the Sapphire Bay Peninsula and expected to open in fall 2023, the resort will join Hyatt's Destination Hotels brand and showcase more than 500 guestrooms, suites and villas each with waterfront views overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard and the seven-acre man-made Sapphire Bay Lagoon.
Thompson San Antonio, a new 162-room lifestyle hotel, opens today in San Antonio Texas' dynamic Arts District, along the city's celebrated River Walk. Bringing modern sophistication to the Texas Hill Country, the 20-story Thompson Hotels property captures the vibrant contemporary spirit of this historic Texas city.
Hotel Drover, an Autograph Collection hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiffany Dipasquale to the role of executive director of sales and marketing at the 200-room rustic-luxe hotel set to open in March 2021.
Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites Houston - Galleria Area announced a key leadership appointment for its new 319-room property managed by American Liberty Hospitality (ALH), a Houston-based hotel development and management firm. Andrew Mirsky will oversee the sales efforts as Director of Sales for the dual-branded hotel on target to debut this spring. Both brands are franchises of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
Hyatt Place Fort Worth/TCU announced today its official opening. The six story, 150-room hotel is the first and only hotel to be located right next to the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU). Featuring the Hyatt Place brand's signature offerings, the new hotel provides 3,500 square feet of meeting and event space and Lot 12, an expansive rooftop bar overlooking the TCU campus, along with two Top Golf Swing Suites. Hyatt Place Fort Worth/TCU has been designed to serve as a destination for guests to refresh, recharge, and reconnect while enjoying the energy and atmosphere of the TCU campus.
Hyatt Regency Houston, the premier downtown hotel for business and leisure travelers, unveils a multi-million-dollar renovation project. The updates include a complete transformation of the property's 955 guestrooms and corridors, lobby, main entrances, meeting spaces, Einstein's, Shula's Restaurant and Lobbibar. The renovation is announced under the leadership of the hotel's new Managing Director, John Schafer.
The Marriott Dallas Uptown team is excited to announce the appointment of Robbie Tawil as General Manager of the hotel property. Tawil has more than 35 years of experience with Marriott and the hospitality industry, including previous leadership roles in management and operations.
The newly opened Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park, managed by Hersha Hospitality Management (HHM), announced that Sabrina Guerrero has been named Director of Sales and Marketing of the iconic El Paso hotel.
WorldHotels today announces that the Grand Tuscany Hotel in Houston, Texas has joined its portfolio. The recently renovated upscale resort-style hotel is now part of the WorldHotels Distinctive Collection.
Hilton welcomes first full-service hotel in Lubbock.
Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Lubbock University in Lubbock, Texas. Owned and developed by Treemont Partners, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Lubbock University in Lubbock features 113 modern and spacious rooms and offers travelers high-quality, value-added amenities.
Hyatt Regency Houston, the premier downtown hotel for business and leisure travelers, announces the appointment of John Schafer as managing director. Schafer joins the hotel from Grand Hyatt New York, a 1,300-room hotel in Midtown Manhattan where he previously served as general manager and area vice president.
Exactly like nothing else in Austin, The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, and AC Hotel Austin-University, a dual-branded hotel located in the heart of the city's vibrant campus district, is set to debut February 20, 2020. The 11-story property brings four new restaurants and bars, as well as 347 new rooms to the city - The Otis Hotel with 191 rooms, including 13 suites and 16 corner studios, and AC Hotel Austin-University with 156 rooms, including two suites.
Moxy Austin-University has officially opened its doors today as the first Moxy hotel to debut in Texas, tucked directly alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Owned by White Lodging and part of Marriott International's experiential Moxy Hotels brand, the new destination allows spirited 'Fun Hunters' to revel in the playground that consists of a hotel, cocktail bar and 24-hour taco counter buzzing with positive energy and creativity.
Yesterday, Colton House Hotel, an 80-suite luxury property opens its doors on Austin's hip South Congress Avenue. Drawing inspiration from its distinctive surroundings, the property showcases the captivating spirit of the Lone Star State and pays due respect to Texas's rich history through locally handpicked art and design features. Pioneering the suite-based hotel concept at The Guesthouse Hotel in Chicago, Inherit Hotel Group brings the same approach to Colton House Hotel, combining residential luxuries with upscale boutique hotel amenities and staff that invites guests to "wander home" in a modern, yet authentic Texas setting.
Today, Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Home2 Suites by Hilton-Richmond, located at 5950 National Road East in Richmond. The 100-room all-suite Hilton hotel is owned and developed by The Witness Group (TWG). Hotel Equities manages the hotel via its mid-west regional office located in Ohio. The new hotel is one of nine Home2 Suites by Hilton-branded properties to join HE's portfolio.
California-based Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) today announced its expansion with the purchase of Hotel Granduca Austin in Austin, Texas. This is PHG's third hotel in the lone star state - with two Marriott-branded hotels in Dallas, Texas. PHG will be taking over operations of the hotel immediately with plans to rebrand the property as part of the Meritage Collection of independent hotels in the summer of 2021. Hotel Granduca Austin will mark the company's sixth independent hotel in its Meritage Collection portfolio.
3D Development—a real estate development company with offices in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas—is poised to begin the transformation of 5.2 acres into a mixed-use project.
Fairmont Dallas is proud to introduce Jean-Francois Fortin as the hotel's new Executive Chef.