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New Year, Fresh New Look: Intercontinental Miami to Begin $36 Million Renovation of Guest Rooms & Suites

InterContinental Miami, the iconic downtown Miami hotel, announced that it has begun a $36 million renovation that will transform the resort's 653 guest rooms and suites along with a reimagining of the hotel's 29th floor Club Lounge. The refresh is slated to be complete by summer 2023. During the renovation, the hotel will remain open with no impact to other areas or guests staying on property.

InterContinental
Miami, Florida, United States
Appointment

Joanna Drissi has been promoted to Food & Beverage General Manager at Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel

Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Joanna Drissi as Food & Beverage General Manager at the newly opened Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel. Drissi will oversee all food and beverage operations at Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel, including the popular Skybox Rooftop Bar.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
Appointment

Emily Engelman has been promoted to Restaurant General Manager at Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection

Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Emily Engelman as Restaurant General Manager for Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa's trendy Hyde Park district. Engelman will oversee day-to-day operations of Epicurean's two main dining outlets, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge. 

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States
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Development Opening

Graduate Palo Alto Opens Close to Stanford University Within Iconic Former Hotel President

Graduate Hotels® is excited to announce today the opening of Graduate Palo Alto. The property is located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto at 488 University Avenue, nestled blocks from Stanford University and within the iconic former Hotel President. The storied property has been thoughtfully renovated and restored to honor the building's past, as well as the history of the neighboring community. The six story Graduate Palo Alto features 100 keys and two signature food and beverage concepts - Lou & Herbert's, a lobby level, day-to-night café, and President's Terrace, a vibrant rooftop bar with unrivaled Palo Alto views. Design throughout the hotel embodies the personality and age-old tales of the community through bold, layered décor rooted in storytelling. Graduate Palo Alto is the 33rd hotel in the Graduate Hotels portfolio.

Graduate Hotels
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Tyler Stirrett has been appointed as General Manager at Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Royal Palms Resort and Spa, an award-winning luxury Phoenix resort and member of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, today introduced Tyler Stirrett as its new general manager. A seasoned industry leader and 21-year Hyatt veteran, Stirrett is primed to continue evolving and elevating the Royal Palms guest experience at the celebrated desert resort as it approaches its milestone 75th anniversary next year.

Hyatt
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Development Rebranding

AKA Opens Second Boston Location in Six Months, Hotel AKA Boston Common

AKA, a global leader in luxury hospitality, continues its growth with the opening of Hotel AKA Boston Common today. This is the brand's second hotel in Boston and sixteenth property in the portfolio. Previously Kimpton Nine Zero, the 190-room hotel will undergo a design refresh, while open for stays, to ensure all the touches of AKA and characteristics of the vibrant downtown neighborhood are incorporated into the property. Hotel AKA Boston Common will showcase design that is chic and eclectic, as well as exceptional amenities. Adjacent to the Boston Common and many of the city's most notable historic landmarks, the State House and Financial District, Hotel AKA Boston Common offers a mix of short-term and extended-stay accommodations.

aka.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Brett Mufson has been named President and CEO at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Development, a premier real estate development group specializing in large-scale lifestyle developments within the hospitality, retail, residential, and commercial sectors, has announced Brett Mufson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. A new hotel for a new era, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is currently under construction and will debut in the fourth quarter of 2023. Mufson remains President of Fontainebleau Development.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Andrew Frosch has joined HVS Brokerage & Advisory as Senior Vice President

Andrew Frosch, Senior Vice President, has participated in over 100 transactions worth more than $350 million total. Applying his hospitality business expertise, Andrew proactively researches and analyzes factors that affect hotel owners, providing up-to-date information, knowledge, and advice to help clients maintain and increase their wealth. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and a licensed real estate broker in Texas.

HVS
Houston, Texas, United States
Appointment

Joseph Manuel has joined HVS Brokerage & Advisory as Vice President

Joseph Manuel, Vice President, has participated in numerous transactions worth more than $100 million total. He specializes in the acquisition and disposition of hospitality assets in South Texas and Louisiana. Joseph builds strong client and investor relationships, using a collaborative communication approach together with strong marketing and presentation skills. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and is a licensed real estate sales agent in Texas.

HVS
Houston, Texas, United States
Appointment

Kathryn Day has been appointed as General Manager at The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Starling Atlanta Midtown, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and managed by Schulte Hospitality, announced Kathryn Day as its General Manager. Formerly The W Atlanta Midtown, the hotel reopened as The Starling in June 2022 as part of the Curio Collection, Hilton's line of curiosity-inspired boutique hotels. The 466-room full-service hotel boasts a lobby-level bar & lounge, two restaurant concepts, a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and numerous conference centers and ballrooms. Day, a native of Sydney, Australia, presides over the hotel's day-to-day operations to ensure top-tier guest experiences in each of the hotel's service areas.

Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia, United States