Juanito "Jao" Gacusan Jr. joined Outrigger Resorts & Hotels as area director front services for Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger.
The Cloudveil, an Autograph Collection hotel, is proud to announce the appointment of Pablo Migoya as general manager of Jackson Hole's only luxury boutique hotel located on the historic Town Square. Bringing more than two decades of luxury hospitality experience to this role, Migoya is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations of the award-winning 100-room hotel nestled at the gateway of Grand Teton National Park, one hour south of Yellowstone National Park, and in the center of the town's boutique shops, restaurants, galleries, and more.
Park Hyatt Aviara, the iconic Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Southern California resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Hart as director of sales and marketing. A seasoned veteran in the hospitality industry with nearly two decades of experience, Hart oversees sales and marketing strategy to drive overall revenue growth for the resort as it completes the final phase of its $60+ million property-wide transformation with the introduction of Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara.
Mereté Hotel Management and Hanna Hospitality LLC, have partnered to open a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Roseburg, Oregon. The hotel will be located in Hanna Heritage Place that sits between I-5 and Mulholland Drive at exit 125, providing easy access to all areas of town. As the second partnership between Mereté and Hanna Hospitality LLC, this new hotel will join the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites Roseburg as part of the growing area's hotel offerings.
Growth Advisors International Network (GAIN), a leading travel and hospitality innovation and growth advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Kim Phoebus has joined as a GAIN Advisor and leader of the new GAIN Hospitality and Finance Advisory Group. Beyond the delivery of industry leading fractional CFO services, Phoebus will be leading a team of fellow experienced finance and business management GAIN Advisors, delivering impactful and specialized advisory to travel and hospitality industry GAIN clients to achieve their financial, business operations and M&A goals.
avid hotels - part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations across 18 brands - is celebrating its 60th open property with the debut of the new avid hotel Atlanta - Conyers I-20. The hotel marks the sixth avid hotels property in Georgia.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach's leadership team continues to grow with the announcement that respected hospitality leader Shane Upson has been appointed Director of Spa and Wellness for Lapis, the Spa at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Mr. Upson, who is only the second appointed Director of Spa in the history of Fontainebleau, will lead the resort's spa and wellness programming into the future with a pulse on the hottest wellness trends while continuing to have a strong connection to the spa's existing values and traditions.
U.S. hotel operators are expected to post a rise in first-quarter profit even as they pour in money to lure travelers to make bookings directly through their websites, instead of turning to travel agencies.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, today announced that Jeff Stewart has been promoted to general manager of the landmark Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Stewart returns to the property where he previously served as hotel manager, bringing with him more than 20 years of hotel management experience, including eight years with Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
Grand America Hotels & Resorts is a private, family-owned organization operating eight hotels and resorts in the western United States. Each property is unique, with the company’s portfolio including large convention hotels and ski resorts—from midscale to luxury—located in city centers and across the roadside of the adventurous American West. The organization operates a lean revenue management structure for all properties from one central location.
Milestone Inc announced an integration with Apple Business Connect, a free tool allowing businesses to take control of how they appear to more than a billion Apple users.
Eric Healy has been hired as new Business Development Manager for Fairmas North America. With 18+ years of experience in the hospitality industry, Eric is not only the perfect candidate for the position but will be a key asset to the continued growth of Fairmas across the region. His extensive operational and sales experience in the luxury hotel industry in North America as well as the last few years in the tech sector is a testament to why he is the right fit for the role. The ability to merge these two sectors is core to his role at Fairmas.
Today, the iconic Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain announced plans to rebrand to Hotel Champlain and join the Curio Collection, part of the Hilton portfolio. Through the end of summer, Hotel Champlain will undergo exterior and interior renovations of key spaces within the hotel, including food and beverage outlets, event and gathering spaces and fitness areas. The property will remain open during the renovation.
Pathfinder Hospitality, a leading third-party management company, announced today that it has assumed management of the Hyatt Place Dallas/North Arlington/Grand Prairie, effective immediately. This takeover marks the company’s 16th hotel in its rapidly growing portfolio.
Meyer Jabara Hotels has been selected by Miami-based Pappas Hotels to manage the 95-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Aiken, S.C. The limited-service hotel without food and beverage is a top performer in the IHG portfolio. This deal marks the fourth Holiday Inn Express to be managed by MJH and its third hotel in South Carolina.
Automation in the hospitality industry continues to evolve and represents innovation at its finest. Automated processes promote hoteliers to build financial and operational success within hotels that are necessary to remain competitive in the market. Hoteliers can bring their focus back to guests by reducing tasks from their ever-growing to-do list by opting to use automated solutions.
Fontainebleau Development, owner of the iconic and award-winning JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort and Spa, has named hospitality industry veteran Shane Allor as the resort's new General Manager. Mr. Allor, who previously served as the property's Director of Sales and Marketing from 2017 to 2020 and oversaw its transition from Turnberry Isle Miami to a JW Marriott, will now lead operations across all departments, including sales, marketing, and revenue management; while ensuring a world-class guest experience at the 685-room resort.
LBA Hospitality, an Alabama-based hotel management company, proudly announces a fresh chapter in the life of the Courtyard by Marriott Houston NASA/Clear Lake. The 124-room hotel located at 18100 Saturn Lane is pleased to unveil its new look after completing refreshing updates to the furniture and finishes throughout the guestrooms, public spaces and meeting rooms. The hotel is owned by Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and managed by LBA Hospitality of Dothan, Alabama.
The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Silver City has opened its doors in Silver City, New Mexico, and invites travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry - the SureStay Hotel Group®, comprised of four distinctive brands offering traditional and longer stay travelers' comfort and value while away from home. The SureStay Plus by Best Western Silver City will provide guests with an experience they can count on and the amenities today's travelers have come to expect. SureStay's service promise reflects the brand and the hotel's commitment to providing quality service and value to its guests.
The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Sevierville has opened its doors in Sevierville, Tennessee, and invites travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry - the SureStay Hotel Group®, comprised of four distinctive brands offering traditional and longer stay travelers' comfort and value while away from home. The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Sevierville completed a half-million-dollar renovation to provide guests with an experience they can count on, and the amenities today's travelers have come to expect. SureStay's service promise reflects the brand and the hotel's commitment to providing quality service and value to its guests.