Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, today announced the opening of its latest property, Tru by Hilton Portland Airport. The 98-room hotel, located at 7077 NE 82nd Avenue, is owned by BHGAH CAPITAL and managed by BHG Hotels. The new hotel is conveniently located near Portland International Airport.
Los Angeles-based Palisociety has announced its second property in the Pacific Northwest, Hotel Grand Stark, set to debut in May in the city's Central Eastside neighborhood. Hotel Grand Stark is part of the brand's expanding independent collection portfolio, sitting alongside its signature Palihouse and Palihotel branded properties with a moniker of its own. In addition to its recent acquisition of the ARRIVE brand, Hotel Grand Stark will be the brand's second new 2021opening, following Palihouse Santa Barbara, debuting in March.
Downtown Beaverton, Oregon has a new world-class hotel with the opening of a 125-room, 5-floor Hyatt House as the first joint venture between Dallas-based NewcrestImage and Portland-based Canterbury Hotel Group. The property is just seven miles west of downtown Portland.
Courtyard by Marriott Portland East is scheduled to open its doors in Portland, Oregon this Wednesday, October 21st. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland in Oregon, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the Pacific Northwest. The 220-room hotel is located in the heart of Portland's hip West End District, just steps from high-end eateries and landmarks such as Powell's Books and the Pearl District. The new hotel features a modern design and sleek guestrooms, as well as noteworthy amenities, including a vinyl player in the hotel's 13 suites and 11 studio rooms, an impressive array of local art, and a Catalan and Spanish-inspired restaurant helmed by celebrated Portland chef Jose Chesa. The nearby MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar stop offer easy access to discover Portland's city center and Eastside neighborhoods, and to travel to and from Portland International Airport (PDX).
Downtown Portland's Hi-Lo Hotel welcomes a new General Manager, Dannel Christian. The Hi-Lo Hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is a 120 room boutique hotel with nearly 5,000 square feet of meeting space and a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge, CraftPDX. Dannel comes to Hi-Lo with extensive experience with the Marriott, Hilton, and Ritz Carlton brands and has extensive management experience in full and focus-service properties, hotel renovation projects, and fine dining.
Cedartree Hotel will offer guests an exquisite Japanese-style hotel experience featuring a variety of unique Japanese amenities, a full-service restaurant, state-of-the-art conference rooms and comfortable guest rooms.
Commonwealth Hotels and East Brown Cow Management are pleased to announce the opening of a brand-new 'urban inn' centrally situated in the historic Old Port of Portland, Maine. Occupying the third floor of the century-old Thompson Block building, 121 MIDDLE an urban inn features intuitively-designed residences that include full kitchens and living spaces, creating a homey feel for guests' temporary stays.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced it has acquired the newly developed 600-room Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center located in Portland, Oregon for a purchase price of $190 million, or approximately $317,000 per key. The purchase price includes the complete development cost of the hotel, as well as pre-opening and startup costs, working capital, and all supplies to ensure the hotel was fully operational upon opening. The acquisition was funded with cash available on the Company's balance sheet and its senior unsecured credit facility. The Company does not anticipate the hotel to materially impact the Company's EBITDA during the remainder of 2019.
Scott Lane has been named general manager of Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, set to open January 28, 2020. Lane will manage all property and opening operations for the 220-guest room hotel located in the heart of downtown Portland, including the on-property restaurant Masia. Throughout his 30-year career with Hyatt, Lane has grown from part-time front desk agent to general manager, most recently serving as regional vice president of sales for Hyatt. Prior to this role, he held positions as the area director of sales in Denver and San Antonio, director of sales and marketing at Grand Hyatt San Antonio, and director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.
Hospitality veteran Shane Nicolopoulos has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, slated to open December 19, 2019. In his new role, Nicolopoulos will oversee all property and opening operations for the hotel including 600 well-appointed guestrooms, an estimated 300 colleagues, and all food and beverage operations. Nicolopoulos has grown his 20-year hospitality career with Hyatt, having held leadership positions with properties across the Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Regency and Andaz brands. Most recently, Nicolopoulos served as general manager of Andaz San Diego.
Seasoned sales and marketing leader Justin Evans has taken on the role of area director of sales and marketing in Portland for Hyatt. In his new role, Evans will lead all pre-opening and opening sales and marketing efforts for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center and Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland. During his 13-year career with Hyatt, Evans has held leadership positions with leading Hyatt Regency properties across the U.S. Most recently, he served as director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency Columbus, where he managed all sales and marketing initiatives for the 633-room hotel.
Soul Community Planet (SCP) today announced the appointment of Tobias Colvin as SCP Redmond's new general manager, effective immediately. With more than 19 years of luxury hospitality management experience in city hotel and resort operations, Colvin will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the newly-renovated 49-room SCP Redmond.
The Hotel Zags Portland, a new boutique hotel in Downtown Portland, Oregon, has announced the appointment of Felicia Rahm as Director of Sales & Marketing. Drawing upon her strong background in sales, marketing and management, Rahm leads the hotel's sales & marketing team. Her team specializes in creating innovative strategies and initiatives to draw new and repeat business, boosting revenues from meetings and events clientele, and keeping the property on the radar of business and leisure travelers alike. The Hotel Zags Portland, located in Portland's Fountain District, encourages travelers to experience Portland's natural beauty, quirky culture, urban adventures and dynamic art scene through local partners and programming. Rahm arrived at The Hotel Zags Portland from Yotel Boston, an upper midscale property set in Boston's Seaport District, where she was Director of Sales & Marketing since summer 2018. Other properties to benefit from Rahm's sales & marketing acumen include Copley Square Hotel in Boston, and Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center. Previously, Rahm focused on sales with roles including Director of Group Sales at The Heathman Hotel, a 4-Star/4-Diamond address in Downtown Portland; Corporate Sales Manager at Red Lion Hotel on the River in Jantzen Beach, Oregon; and Sales Manager-SMERFE Market at John Q. Hammons Hotels and Resorts in Portland and Tucson, Arizona. Rahm got her start in hospitality as Director of Marketing and Promotions for Congress Street Clubs LLC in Tucson, AZ. Born and raised in Ojai, CA, Rahm earned an Associate Degree from Pima Community College in Tucson. Now right at home in Portland - again - she enjoys traveling the world as well as exploring Portland's ever growing, iconic food scene. She also enjoys live music and attending sports event, residing in the downtown area with her Golden Retriever, Johnny Cash.
KEX, a social hotel born in Iceland, will open its first US location in Portland, Ore. this fall 2019. KEX Portland promises design-forward, budget-conscious hotel accommodations, an all-day ground floor restaurant and flexible performance space, and a rooftop bar overlooking Portland.
Soul Community Planet announced today that after a two-year, $7 million renovation, The New Hotel Redmond by SCP will open this year. The 41,000 square-foot, 49-room hotel, redeveloped in partnership with the city of Redmond, is an historic building located in the rapidly-growing center of Redmond, Ore. The Rooftop, a 1,500 square-foot rooftop social garden (restaurant / bar), will open in August, with the full hotel - along with SCP Commons, its creative co-working and social space, and SCP Provisions market - following in the Fall. Opening room rates will start at $125 per night.
Portland's first ever timeshare resort offers modern condo-style suites in the heart of the historic district.
Graduate Hotels is excited to announce that Graduate Eugene is now officially opens. The 275-room hotel is prominently located on 6th Avenue, adjacent to the Hult Center and in close proximity to the University of Oregon. The hotel will feature The Fir, a lobby-level restaurant with an outdoor beer garden; Poindexter, the hotel's all-day café serving coffee roasted from acclaimed Coffee Manufactory; and a Topgolf Swing Suite.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed an agreement with developer BPM Real Estate Group to bring its Ritz-Carlton brand for the first time to Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Under the contract, the brand would manage 251 hotel rooms and 138 residential units - including eight spacious penthouses - within a nearly $600 million, 35-story tower that would have sweeping views of the city's majestic landscape. Construction is expected to commence later this year, with an anticipated opening in early 2023.
Provenance Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Castady as General Manager of Woodlark, the newest property within the boutique portfolio. In his new role, Castady will oversee daily operations, revenue generation and quality management to solidify Woodlark's position as a trendsetter in upscale accommodations within the Portland market.