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Carlisle Connally has been appointed as VP Customer Success & Strategy at Koddi Inc. in Forth Worth

Koddi, a leading marketing management software company for the travel industry, today announced that Carlisle Connally has joined the company in a newly created role as Vice President, Customer Success & Strategy. Ms. Connally will be based at the company's Fort Worth headquarters leading and overseeing Koddi's efforts related to customer experience, specifically elevating th e strategic value of Koddi services through the delivery of best in class travel and hospitality solutions. Inclusive of onboarding, client support, new program adoption, and long-term advocacy and retention, Ms. Connally will draw on her more than 15 years of experience to cultivate and craft bespoke client engagements that deliver increased business value.

Koddi Inc.
Forth Worth, Texas, United States
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Lone Star State Welcomes Its Sixth Cambria Hotel Near Dallas

Fresh off opening its first Houston location, the upscale Cambria Hotels brand, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), opens the Cambria Hotel Richardson - Dallas. The hotel is the ninth Cambria location to open its doors this year — together representing over 1,200 upscale rooms. Up to three more Cambria hotels are expected to open in top-tier markets across the country by year end.

Cambria Hotels
Richardson, Texas, United States
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Hilton Signs With Garfield to Bring Full-Service Doubletree by Hilton to Abilene Convention Center

It will be a homecoming of sorts when a full-service convention Hilton property returns to the heart of downtown Abilene in late 2021. From 1927-1945, Abilene's Hilton Hotel - only the second in the country to bear that iconic name — brought a new standard of luxury to west Texas. Fast forward 76 years, as Abilene eagerly prepares to welcome the new Doubletree by Hilton. The hotel is poised to become a popular home-base for visitors, just steps from the Convention Center as well as all of downtown's dining offerings and historic attractions.

DoubleTree by Hilton
Abilene, Texas, United States
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Hotel Equities Celebrates Opening Of Fairfield By Marriott® Hotel In Houston Texas

Today, Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced the opening of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Houston Brookhollow, located at 4850 Federal Plaza Drive. The hotel, offering 1,355 square feet of event space, is owned by Dilip Patel and managed by Hotel Equities (HE). Kirk Anderson serves as the hotel's general manager and Christina Dunn-Scott serves as director of sales.

Fairfield Inn & Suites®
Houston, Texas, United States
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Longview, Texas Welcomes Newest Tru by Hilton Location

Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, announced the opening of its latest property, Tru by Hilton Longview. The 90-room hotel, located at 3037 North Eastman Road, is owned by Eklavya, LLC and managed by Lodgic Hospitality. The new hotel is conveniently located near Longview attractions including Lear Sports Complex, LeTourneau University, Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center and more.

Tru by Hilton
Longview, Texas, United States
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Edward Hahn III has been appointed as Director of Sales at Virgin Hotels Dallas

Dallas native Edward Hahn III brings over 20 years of transient and groups sales experience to Virgin Hotels Dallas as Director of Sales. Hahn arrives after effectively managing a division of group sales at the Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas. Prior to the Four Seasons, he held a variety of sales positions with Warwick Hotels and Resorts, Radisson Hotels and DoubleTree by Hilton. At Virgin Hotels Dallas, he is responsible for overseeing the sales and catering teams as well as the development of group packages and experiences. The hotel will feature over 14,000-square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space.

Virgin Hotels
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Mark Yanke has been appointed as General Manager at Virgin Hotels Dallas

Yanke comes to Virgin Hotels Dallas with strong Texas ties and over 30 years of experience, having recently held a position as President and Managing Director at St. Anthony Hotel and President and General Manager position at Hotel Emma. As General Manager, Yanke is responsible for operational performance, strategic planning, and leadership of all departments ensuring exceptional guest service across all points of the hotel. His past appointments include over 20 years with Redstone Companies, where he started as General Manager at The Houstonian Hotel and went on to serve as President & CEO of Redstone Companies Hospitality. While at Redstone, Yanke oversaw the management of operations at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa; Lakeway Resort and Spa; and several Redstone golf clubs, including the Redstone Golf Club, home to the PGA Tour's Houston Open. A native of Detroit, his experience also includes a variety of senior operational roles with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and The Freeman Group.

Virgin Hotels
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Michael Scheel has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Virgin Hotels Dallas

Scheel, who is based in Dallas, joins the team as Director of Food and Beverage with extensive hotel and restaurant experience having worked with a number of recognized brands including Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara, Shibuya in the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Vdara Hotel and Spa and Hooters Casino Hotel. Most recently he served as Director of Food and Beverage for Topgolf Dallas. In his new role, Scheel will oversee the guest experience for all of the hotel's dining and drinking outlets including Commons Club, the hotel's flagship restaurant, bar and lounge; The Pool Club, a relaxing social space for lite bites and cocktails; The Funny Library Coffee Shop, which will be located on the first level of the hotel; and all banquet and in-room dining offerings.

Virgin Hotels
Dallas, Texas, United States
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A&M Hotels and Strand Hospitality Open Aloft Dallas Euless

Aloft Hotels, Marriott International's innovation incubator brand, built with a forward-looking lens and the infrastructure to experiment with emerging technologies, announced the opening of the Aloft Dallas Euless. The 132-room hotel located at 1301 Chisholm Trail will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by A&M Hotels and managed by Strand Hospitality of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. General Manager Curtis Reitz leads the management team at the property for Strand Hospitality.

Aloft
Euless, Texas, United States
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Robert Felios III has been appointed as Executive Chef at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center

Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center announces the appointment of Robert Felios III as Executive Chef. Chef Felios will be responsible for the culinary direction and day to day operation of all food and beverage outlets for the hotel including the signature restaurant, Brix And Ale, the lobby bar Jack's Lounge, banquets, and catering.Chef Felios will be revamping the Brix And Ale menu, focusing on the restaurant's unique Texas spin on classic American fare. Patrons can expect dishes that pair perf ectly with Brix And Ale's robust beer and wine selection. In addition to a new fall menu, Chef is working on an herb and vegetable garden located adjacent to the restaurant and harvesting the first batch of honey from the hotel's roof top beehive.

Marriott
Georgetown, Texas, United States
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Hotel Equities Announces Recent Opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton in Houston

Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Home2 Suites by Hilton-Rosenberg Sugar Land Area, located at 5350 Pointe West Circle in Richmond. The 100-room all-suite Hilton hotel is owned by Riverpointe Hospitality, LLC. Hotel Equities will operate the hotel under direct leadership of the firm's regional team in Texas which includes all disciplines including operations, revenue management, accounting, sales and marketing.

Home2 Suites
Richmond, Texas, United States
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Coppell Welcomes Newest Tru by Hilton Location

Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, today announced the opening of its latest property, Tru by Hilton Coppell DFW Airport North. The 127-room hotel, located at 1560 Point West Blvd, is owned by Coppell Lodging, ltd. and managed by Pegasus Hospitality Group. The new hotel is conveniently located next to Cypress Waters offices/retailers, within a mile of 60 restaurants, minutes away from the cities of Irving and Grapevine, and just eight minutes from DFW Airport.

Tru by Hilton
Coppell, Texas, United States
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Hilton Expands Multi-Brand Footprint with New Dual-Flag Hotel in San Antonio

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Tru by Hilton San Antonio Lackland SeaWorld and Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio Lackland SeaWorld. Located near SeaWorld San Antonio and Lackland Airforce Base, the property is a unique new addition to San Antonio's lodging offerings. The hotel expands Hilton's growing footprint of multi-brand properties in the state.

Home2 Suites
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Cristina Scott has been appointed as Vice President of Global Operations at CWT Meetings & Events

CWT M&E, the global meetings and events division of CWT, today announced the appointment of Cristina Scott as Vice President of Global Operations. She will report to Derek Sharp, CWT Meetings & Events' Senior Vice President and Managing Director, and will be based in Southlake, Texas. Scott has extensive knowledge of the industry, and joins CWT Meetings & Events from Sabre, where she held many commercial management and sales operations roles for the past 24 years. She holds an International Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in International Marketing from Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Carolina, and a certificate in Spanish Studies from the University of Salamanca.

CWT
Southlake, Texas, United States