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Nicholas Squire has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Taconic Hotel

Kimpton Taconic Hotel, located in scenic and picturesque Manchester Village in Vermont and overlooking the Taconic mountain range, is pleased to announce that Nicholas [Nick] Squire has been named General Manager of the award-winning boutique hotel. Architecturally inspired by the grand New England inns and resorts of days past, Kimpton Taconic was named one of the best hotels for 2023 by US News & World Report and the #3 hotel in the Northeast according to Conde Nast Traveler's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards.

IHG
Manchester, Vermont, United States
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Russell Stewart has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett

The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, a four-star full-service hotel slated to open in spring 2024, today announced Russell Stewart as director of sales and marketing. Stewart has been a fixture of the Georgia hospitality scene for several decades and a decorated leader as part of the portfolio of brands in the Marriott International Hotels system.In his new role, Stewart will lead The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett hotel's sales team and develop and implement strategies to grow the hotel's customer base, which will include premier group customers, high-end corporate business and luxury travelers expected to visit the new property. The hotel's event space will accommodate groups of up to 800 attendees.

Marriott
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Under Canvas North Yellowstone – Paradise Valley Now Open

Under Canvas - the leader in upscale, outdoor hospitality - announced today that its 11th camp, in Paradise Valley, Montana, is now open. Located on 50 acres of picturesque ranchland near the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, only 20 minutes from the charming town of Livingston and 45 minutes from Bozeman, MT, Under Canvas North Yellowstone - Paradise Valley is the brand's second camp near Yellowstone National Park and its third in Montana overall. With panoramic views of the Absaroka Mountain Range and the Yellowstone River gracefully coursing through the camp, guests are granted over a mile of pristine, riverfront access, allowing for unforgettable onsite world-class fly fishing, river float adventures, hiking and horseback riding. The famed Pine Creek Lodge is also a short walk from the new camp, featuring top Bluegrass, Rock and Country artists from around the country.

Under Canvas
Livingston, Montana, United States
Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

As Camping Popularity Surges, RV Resorts Look to Capitalize With Hotel-Like Comforts

Over the past several years, H&LA has seen a marked increase in interest from developers and investors in campgrounds and RV resorts. RV parks are rebranding as resorts as they add more amenities. Though camping is far from a new phenomenon, its uptick in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic helped introduce it to many first-time campers, which boosted participation to higher levels. One of the most popular pastimes in North America, camping has the added benefit for travelers of also being one of the most affordable and accessible vacation options.

Anthony DiPonio
By Anthony DiPonio, CHIA, Associate, Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)
United States
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Art Fasano has been appointed as Director of Sales at Mission Inn Resort & Club

Mission Inn Resort & Club, an MMI Hotel Group property, is pleased to announce the appointment of Art Fasano, an esteemed professional with over 25 years of experience in hospitality, as its new Director of Sales. Fasano will manage and oversee the Central Florida hotel's sales operations while working collaboratively with the entire resort team to facilitate growth and develop revenue-related goals.

MMI Hotel Group
Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida, United States
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Elena Schroth has joined Springboard Hospitality as Area General Manager, Jackson, WY

With over 13 years in hospitality, Elena Schroth joins Springboard as the new Area General Manager based in Jackson, WY, overseeing the Anvil Hotel. Previously, Schroth held management positions across the country, from five-star property The Waldorf Astoria in New York City to the mountain resort company Vail Resorts. With an extensive background in luxury hospitality, Schroth has cultivated outstanding managerial skills that will impact each of the resorts' business.

Springboard Hospitality
Encino, California, United States
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T. Blake Danner has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at AKA

AKA, a global leader and innovator in luxury hospitality, is pleased to announce the appointment of T. Blake Danner as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Danner's extensive background in sales and management will be instrumental in continuing to develop and grow the reputable AKA brand, which pioneered the luxury hotel residence sector and is now evolving the hotel category to deliver the World's Most Livable Hotels®.

Korman Communities
New York, New York, United States
Press Release Sales & Marketing

HSMAI Hosts Record-Breaking Commercial Strategy Week

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Week took place in Toronto on June 26-29, 2023, hosting nearly 1,000 industry professionals over the course of the week. The week saw record-breaking attendance as the innovative events blended marketing, revenue optimization, and other commercial functions, reflecting new and evolving commercial strategies being deployed by many hotel companies.

HSMAI (USA)
United States
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Lindsay Laubenstein has been appointed as Beverage Manager at The Lytle Park Hotel

Laubenstein is an accomplished and committed hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience spanning cocktail creation, bar and spirit menu development, corporate and private restaurant openings and bar systems operations, and is recognized as a Certified Specialist of Spirits and Certified Cicerone®. Prior to joining The Lytle Park Hotel, Laubenstein worked at The Phoenix in downtown Cincinnati as the beverage director and bartender where she managed the beverage team and took pride in personalizing drink and cocktail pairing menus for special events. A local Cincinnati expert, she also managed the bar program at Palm Court at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, and held a variety of beverage operations roles in her tenure from spirits marketing manager to whiskey guardian at Angel's Envy, and consulted for, built and managed several craft bar programs around the city.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States