As Executive Chef, Thomas Davis spearheads all food and beverage operations at The Sylvan's three unique restaurant and bar concepts: The Betty, Willow Bar, and St. Julep. Davis, a native of Dahlonega, GA, has 16 years of culinary experience specializing in a broad range of cuisines and techniques.
As the Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events, Flynn is the leader of all aspects of the hotel's R&B concepts and will work in tandem with Executive Chef Thomas Davis to elevate The Sylvan concepts' menu planning, service, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, in downtown Galveston, Texas, has completed its renovation, transforming all areas of the historic property. The updates include redesigns to all 135 guest rooms and suites, lobby and public spaces, meeting and event spaces, and food and beverage outlets. The property will officially reopen to guests on Tuesday, November 1, as part of Marriott Bonvoy's Tribute Portfolio.
Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous guest rewards program spanning more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, has once again been named best hotel loyalty program in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has been recognized as the best hotel credit card.
U.S. hotel performance in the third quarter continued to be driven by rate growth and pricing power, but the dollar volume of hotel transactions is an indication that many buyers and sellers are staying on the sidelines.
Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Rachel Shaw has been appointed the director of sales and marketing of the Residence Inn St. Louis O'Fallon. Ms. Shaw brings over 8 years of hospitality experience to her new role as director of sales and marketing having previously served as the catering sales manager of the Marriott St Louis West in St. Louis, Missouri.
According to the world’s largest vacation rental marketplace, HomeToGo, Thanksgiving is expected to be the busiest U.S. travel holiday this fall/winter. More than one-third (34%) of respondents in HomeToGo’s recent survey of U.S. travelers said they were planning overnight trips for Thanksgiving.
The Best Western Dry Creek Inn, owned and operated by the Krug family in the heart of Healdsburg, Calif., announces the completion of an extensive, multi-million dollar interior renovation of its Villa Toscana building. The 60 villas in the Villa Toscana building are being converted and rebranded into a separate boutique property, The Lodge at Healdsburg | Tapestry Collection by Hilton, which is now accepting reservations beginning in March 2023.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") has partnered with Grant a Gift Autism Foundation-Ackerman Center (GGAF) on a new vocational job placement program, providing training and MGM Resorts employment opportunities to individuals with autism. As part of the partnership, MGM Resorts has pledged $1 million to expand the program over the next five years.
To commemorate International Chefs Day on Oct. 20, Hilton chefs across the Americas have shared how Hilton inspires creativity, thinking out of the box and collaboration in their jobs.
Showcasing a long history of working with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Clay brings proven success and experience to her role as director of food & beverage operations. She spent four years working in food and beverage at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa and gained additional experience at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Spa & Casino, Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, and Hyatt Regency Seattle. Clay most recently served as assistant director of operations, food & beverage and rooms at Hyatt Regency Seattle.
Coudouy joins the Grand Hyatt Vail culinary team with exceptional skills and expertise, bringing over 30 years of experience as an executive chef. Originally trained in Europe, Coudouy's experience stretches across the globe from France and New York to Colorado. After completing his education in France, Coudouy ranked at the top of the list of culinary school graduates across the country. No stranger to Colorado, Coudouy worked as the executive chef and culinary director for Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa and prior to joining the team at Grand Hyatt Vail, earned additional expertise as the owner, operator and executive chef at Gore Range Brewery in Edwards, Colo.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes has revealed its multimillion-dollar renovations to provide today's luxury traveler reimagined experiences.
North Star Lodging Management (NSL) is both a ground-up developer and first-rate operator focused primarily within the hospitality sector. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, NSL has completed a number of custom, ground-up hotel developments across the Eastern United States since its inception in 2015 and currently manages a portfolio of four hotels throughout Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida. Since 2017, NSL has utilized M3's Accounting Core, Document Imaging, PMS Mapping, and Professional Services. In addition to using M3's software and services, NSL also leverages M3's industry partners, including Paymerang, since 2021, and HotStats, since 2022.
U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week and produced mixed comparisons with 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 15 October.
According to the most recent survey of economists, a recession in the coming months looks increasingly likely.
Ashley Sellhorst, Director of Sales, Sojern, and member of the HSMAI Rising Sales Leader Council, provided insights during her Lightning Round session at HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference 2022, part of Commercial Strategy Week.
The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance from the month prior and improved comparisons with 2019, according to September 2022 data from STR.
Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Rosa Wine Country.
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan González Izquierdo as General Manager. González Izquierdo brings more than 19 years of experience in the hospitality industry with luxury hotel brands, including Conrad New York Downtown, The Caryle, a Rosewood Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton and The Peninsula.