OTO Development has announced plans to rebrand the former Best Western in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Upon completion of an extensive renovation project — currently underway — the property will reopen in May 2023 as Beal House Destin-Fort Walton Beachfront, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes has revealed its multimillion-dollar renovations to provide today's luxury traveler reimagined experiences.
Driftwood Capital (Driftwood), a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm providing superior risk-adjusted returns in hospitality, is pleased to announce it has broken ground on the Element by Westin®, a new 130-key extended-stay hotel located on prime oceanfront property in Melbourne, Fla., one of the beach towns along Florida's popular "Space Coast." The property is being built on the 2.56-acre site of a former parking lot located at 2605 N. Highway A1A in Melbourne, Fla., adjacent to The Crowne Plaza Melbourne, another property owned and operated by Driftwood Capital. It is the first Marriott-branded hotel in Melbourne Beach.
Capa Steakhouse, the Michelin star rated restaurant perched atop the 17th floor rooftop of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, has a new chef masterfully running the kitchen: Malyna Si was recently promoted to Restaurant Chef.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour, the exquisite Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort celebrating its 10th anniversary year, introduces a new spa concept, The St. Regis Spa, featuring an all-new menu of luxury treatments and wellness experiences in 14,000 square feet of indulgence with 12 treatment rooms, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and relaxation lounge. Inspired by Caroline Astor and reflecting the resort's sense of place on Miami's most glamourous stretch of beach, The St. Regis Spa welcomes guests back with best-in-class products and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, announced the opening of the dual-branded Red Roof Inn and HomeTowne Studios - Vero Beach, located at 8800 20th Street in Vero Beach, Florida.
Luminary Hotel & Co. has reopened following Hurricane Ian and is ready to welcome guests back to all of its dining outlets (with the exception of The Silver King Ocean Brasserie) with limited menus and hours. Guest rooms at Luminary Hotel are currently occupied by emergency response personnel working to restore the area's power and infrastructure as quickly as possible.
As former General Manager of The Karol Hotel, Adam Duffey helped open the property in 2020 and was recognized as Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice and AAA Four Diamond. A motivational leader with high expectations, Duffey developed his management and operations skill set in the Tampa/St. Pete area's thriving hotel industry and continues to excel.
Before becoming General Manager at The Karol Hotel, Perkins was Dual Director of Operations at the Lexington Marriott City Center & Residence Inn in Kentucky, where he guided the successful openings of two hotels and a rooftop restaurant. Prior to that, he was Director of Services at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in North Carolina. Perkins began his career as a Front Office Manager at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport and worked his way up through various positions at esteemed properties, including the Hotel Adagio in San Francisco and the W Atlanta Downtown. With more than 15 years in the hospitality industry, Perkins has a bachelor's degree in hotel management from University of South Florida.
HOMETOWNE STUDIOS COMES TO BRADENTON THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH FAST-GROWING DHRUV MANAGEMENT GROWTH ACCELERATES AS HOMETOWNE STUDIOS REACHES NEARLY 70 PROPERTIES NATIONWIDE Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, announced that concrete has been poured and construction has begun on a new HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof in Bradenton, Florida.
Raines has added Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pensacola West I-10 to its growing portfolio of hotels. This deal marks the fully integrated development, management, and investment company's first property in Florida. Season 21, LLC owns the property.
Construction is underway on the AC Hotel by Marriott Naples in Southwest Florida.
Unlike other 24-hour gateway cities, Tampa has always flown very quietly and confidently under the radar. Its understated and simple approach to life resulting in an authenticity and realness that its residents proudly say distinguishes it from all other great cities. But, with a growing reputation as a culinary hotspot, world-class shopping, a collection of great museums, a very progressive nightlife scene and unparalleled sports teams including recent Stanley Cup and Super Bowl champions, Tampa's time has come, alongside a paradigm-shifting transformative masterwork that will change the very heartbeat of the city and move its center to a new place.
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek has announced the appointment of Justin Crum as Chef de Cuisine for its award-winning deep blu Seafood Grille restaurant, which features fine, fresh seafood focused on local and sustainable ingredients with a modernist approach and attention to seasonality.
Cabot, the developer and operator of master-planned golf resort communities, announced today that Gregor Jamieson has been appointed as Golf Ambassador at Cabot Citrus Farms.
Industry veteran Joel Pyser joins Thynk.Cloud as Chief Executive Officer, Americas. Most recently the Senior Vice President of Sales with Amadeus Hospitality, Pyser brings a deep understanding of the hospitality technology landscape. Prior to Amadeus Hospitality, Pyser served as SVP of Sales with Newmarket International, Chief Operating Officer with Passkey, and before transitioning to the technology side of the business, Vice President of Field Sales with Marriott International.
Rosewood Hotel Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Girona as Director of Global Sales. In this role, Andrew will be responsible for managing the group's leisure travel advisors in Florida and the Southeast United States, as well as partners in Latin America, South America, Mexico and The Caribbean. He will also take on the tasks of identifying innovative partnership opportunities, providing brand-wide awareness, and developing strategies for long-term success with travel advisors in his region. His appointment comes at an exciting time for Rosewood Hotel Group on the heels of high-profile activity in the Americas and worldwide, including the recent announcement of Rosewood The Raleigh Miami Beach and the openings of Rosewood Vienna, in Austria, and Rosewood São Paulo, in Brazil.
Loews Coral Gables Hotel, opening November 3, 2022, is pleased to announce Ricardo Jarquin as Executive Chef. In this role, Chef Jarquin will spearhead all culinary aspects of the new 242-room hotel, located in the heart of The Plaza Coral Gables. This includes the development and implementation of menus and culinary points of view for all dining outlets, banquet functions and curated hotel culinary programming.
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale has appointed Paula DaSilva to Director of Culinary and Beverage of the property. Since she first came on the South Florida dining scene in 2000, DaSilva has been a culinary darling; first as a rising star and later as an executive chef and one of the areas foremost talents in the realm of soulful, farm fresh cuisine. A member of the The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale family since 2017, she initially joined the culinary team as Chef de Cuisine of its acclaimed restaurant Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits. In her newly appointed role, DaSilva is directly responsible for the property's culinary outlets, beverage and wine program, in-room dining, Club Lounge, stewarding, purchasing and receiving and banquet operations. In addition, she continues to refine and strengthen operational and financial excellence with a substantial focus on elevating the customer experience. She brings more than 20 years of expertise in professional cooking, kitchen management and an unyielding dedication for excellence to the property.
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale has appointed Jira Baird as Pastry Chef of the luxury property. A native of Bangkok, Thailand, Baird is influential in the creation, design and production of the venue's refined desserts and plays an essential role in the overall culinary operations for resort.