Red Roof® Opens Red Roof Inn & Suites in Midland, Texas
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites in Midland, Texas.
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Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming Surprise U.S. Workforce with Substantial Wage Increases Nationwide
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming today announced wage increases for half its U.S. workforce. The increases apply to U.S. team members and new hires at company managed Hotel, Casino and Cafe locations nationwide.
Michelle Bradley has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing (DOSM) at The Candler Hotel Atlanta Curio Collection by Hilton
Michelle Bradley has been with Highgate Properties for over seven years and has acted as a senior sales manager and director with Highgate, DoubleTree by Hilton, Wyndham Hotels and Marriott. Before joining the team at The Candler Hotel, Bradley was the Senior Sales Account Manager at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City, specializing in building partnerships between the hotel and nonprofit and governmental organizations. At The Candler, Bradley is eager to build the property's reputation as a prime location for business events, filming, weddings and more by highlighting the building's place as a piece of Atlanta history.
Julio Castillo-Aviles has been appointed as Head Chef at By George at The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton
Although only recently appointed Head Chef of By George, Chef Julio Castillo-Aviles comes with more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Originally from Mexico City, Mexico, Chef Castillo-Aviles gained executive and sous chef experience in some of Atlanta's top dining destinations like Loca Luna and Barcelona Wine Bar. Since making the transition from stand-alone restaurants to hospitality, Castillo-Aviles has acted in executive culinary roles at Emory Conference Center Hotel and The Whitley Hotel. With a passion for outstanding service and a soft spot for spreading joy with food, Chef Castillo-Aviles looks forward to serving up unforgettable experiences at By George.
Tim Dahlen has been appointed as General Manager at The Candler Hotel Atlanta Curio Collection by Hilton
Being a long time leader in lifestyle brands and hospitality, Tim Dahlen joins the team at The Candler Hotel with a proven record as an industry pro. Starting out in Atlanta as the General Manager of the Sheraton Buckhead in 1999, Tim later went on to manage the Hilton Beverly Hills before returning to Atlanta as the General Manager for Westin Atlanta North and later Westin Atlanta Buckhead, the W Atlanta Downtown, the Moxy Atlanta Midtown and Element by Westin Atlanta Midtown. Dahlen looks forward to providing the best in guest experience at The Candler Hotel.
Ilemona Salifu has been appointed as Director of Sales, Marketing, and Events at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
Terry Dunbar, general manager of Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ilemona Salifu as director of sales, marketing, and events at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. Salifu has worked with Hyatt for over 15 years, on both the East and West Coast. The Park Hyatt Washington is the seventh Hyatt property and the fifth brand within the Hyatt portfolio of hotels for which he has been a leader in the sales and marketing efforts. Since May 2019, he most recently served as the area director of sales, marketing, and events at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore. In his role here, Salifu was instrumental in guiding and leading the sales and events teams through the pandemic and recovery efforts. He also assisted with facilitating partnerships with local African American small businesses, giving each a solid platform, while also helping the Hyatt Regency maintain its 25-year relationship with the Baltimore Ravens. Frequently spotlighted in the media on behalf of the Hyatt brand, Salifu has also been a mentor to area colleges, promoting five sales and events associates during his tenure in Maryland.
Tempo by Hilton Announces Plans to Debut Brand’s First Hotel in 2023
Hilton's newest lifestyle brand to premiere with opening of Tempo by Hilton Times Square at TSX Broadway, a 46‑story entertainment and hotel tower purpose‑built to usher in the next generation of experiential entertainment and retail for discerning travelers located at 47th Street and Broadway.
Watermark Lodging Trust Announces Stockholder Approval of Acquisition by Brookfield
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. (“Watermark,” “WLT” or the “Company”) today announced that, at a Special Meeting of Stockholders, the proposed acquisition of WLT by private real estate funds managed by Brookfield was approved by its stockholders. Under the terms of the previously announced merger transaction, WLT common stockholders will receive cash consideration of $6.768 per Class A share and $6.699 per Class T share.
Mekell Barker Promoted to VP of Account Service, Hotels at Tambourine
Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, is excited to announce the promotion of Mekell Barker to Vice President of Account Service, Hotels. In the role, Barker will oversee the Account Service department, responsible for all hotel client relations.
RLJ Lodging Trust Relaunches Iconic Charleston, SC Property, The Mills House Hotel, a Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton
RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the relaunch on October 1, 2022 of The Mills House Hotel ("Mills House"), located in the heart of downtown Charleston's historic French Quarter neighborhood, following a transformative conversion to a lifestyle hotel and affiliation with the Curio Collection by Hilton.
RLJ Lodging Trust Introduces Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton
RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the relaunch of Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a Curio Collection hotel by Hilton ("Zachari Dunes") in Oxnard, California on October 1, 2022, as a 250-all-suite lifestyle resort, following a transformative renovation and brand conversion.
Lake Placid’s Grand Adirondack, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reopens Following Renovation and Rebranding
Situated in a coveted space on Lake Placid's Main Street, the historic Hotel North Woods reopened on August 31, 2022, after a major renovation to unveil a fresh look under a new name: Grand Adirondack Hotel, Lake Placid, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Conceptualized and managed by the team at Wright Investments and part of Marriott Bonvoy's Tribute Portfolio - a growing global family of characterful hotels - Grand Adirondack Hotel embodies the spirit and soul of Lake Placid including the natural environment that surrounds the town.
Opwest Partners and Iridius Capital to Transform Iconic Tucson Building Into The Leo Kent
Opwest Partners, a Scottsdale-based investment and development firm, has partnered with Tucson-based Iridius Capital to open Tucson's first soft branded lifestyle hotel inside the iconic One South Church building in early 2023. The first nine floors of the building are currently being renovated into The Leo Kent, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel, while the upper floors of the tower have been upgraded and will continue to function as office space. The repositioning from office to hotel at One South Church is one of only a few high-rise adaptive reuse conversions that have been executed in the state of Arizona.
Hotel Profit Margins Hover Close To 2019 Peaks
Over the last couple of years, hotel profit-and-loss accounts have undergone quite a change in how they are analyzed.
GHG Partner David Sudeck Recognized as a Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazer
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that Real Estate Partner David Sudeck has been recognized in the National Law Journal’s 2022 list of Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazers.
Gregor Jamieson has been appointed as Golf Ambassador at Cabot Citrus Farms
Cabot, the developer and operator of master-planned golf resort communities, announced today that Gregor Jamieson has been appointed as Golf Ambassador at Cabot Citrus Farms.
onefinestay unveils new luxury chalets in Steamboat, Breckenridge and Vail Valley, Colorado
onefinestay, the leading luxury private rental brand offering the world’s finest homes and service, has unveiled three new mountain destinations across the Colorado Rockies, expanding the onefinestay experience with new chalet collections in Steamboat, Breckenridge and Vail & Beaver Creek. The new collections follow onefinestay’s foray into the US mountains in 2021, joining the already established chalet collections in glitzy Aspen, cowboy-cool Jackson Hole and Park City – known by many as having the greatest snow on earth.
U.S. Hotels – July 2022 Commentary
Group fell when looking at total demand and at demand indices to 2019.
STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 3 September
U.S. hotel performance dipped from the previous week but continued to improve in comparison with 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 3 September.
Sabrina Schroeter has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach in Dana Point
A hospitality professional with three decades of experience, Schroeter has served in sales roles at hotels across California, including Hotel Karlan San Diego - a DoubleTree by Hilton, The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa, The Riviera Palm Springs, Napa's River Terrace Inn, Embassy Suites LAX North and Ayres Hotel and Suites Costa Mesa. Most recently, she served as the director of sales for DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum, Ca. Schroeter graduated from California State University Long Beach with a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations.