The 127-room Best Western Plus-Cincinnati Riverfront Downtown Area, after completing a multi-million dollar renovation, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony June 29th. The total remodel of both the interior and exterior of the building includes the addition of 20 spacious two-room suites.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Paducah. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Paducah offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. With 97 new suites, the hotel adds more lodging options for travelers visiting Paducah, which has become an increasingly popular destination on a global scale as a member of United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network*.
Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading third-party management company and hotel developer, today announced the promotion of Alex Lugo to general manager of the 366 room Hilton Lexington Downtown.
Hyatt Regency Lexington – Southern sophistication tucked in the heart of horse country in downtown Lexington, Ky. – proudly names Scott Hagan as the new Director of Revenue Management. Bringing over a decade of management and consulting experience, Hagan will devote his skills to assist in the development and implementation of goals, analyze sales patterns and guide the sales and marketing teams in the most effective positioning in order to optimize and maximize the hotel’s profitability.
Aparium Hotel Group (615 W. Randolph St.), leaders in the development, management, and ownership of nationwide independently branded hotel properties, has appointed Jack Olshan as General Manager of Hotel Covington, a boutique property scheduled to open in July 2016. Olshan will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 114-room, upscale lifestyle hotel, providing a locally curated destination for traveling guests and residents of the Covington and Cincinnati communities. As General Manager, Olshan intends to build upon the hotel’s expression of individuality by fostering an environment in which employees can embrace their unique selves to create authentic interactions with guests.
21c Museum Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarka Takovich to the position of general manager of 21c Museum Hotel Lexington, opening in the first quarter of 2016. With over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and previously director of operations at 21c Louisville, Takovich has experience with luxury and independent boutique properties.
First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG) announced today that it has hired Mark Kirsch as the new general manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown which debuted in November of 2014 in Louisville, KY. First Hospitality Group, Inc. President and CEO Robert Habeeb made the announcement.
21c Museum Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Forte to the position of General Manager of 21c Louisville. In his new role at 21c Louisville, Forte will be responsible for overseeing all hotel operations, sales, and community and guest relations.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. (WHI) is pleased to announce that Ralph Mordocco has been named general manager of the Embassy Suites Lexington. In his new role, Mordocco will oversee sales and daily operations of the hotel.Prior to this assignment, Mordocco was the general manager of the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center in Athens, Ohio, since 2010. His previous positions at OU Inn included assistant general manager and guest service supervisor.
Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, announced that Martin Rothchild, general manager of the 366-room Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Lexington, Ky. He was nominated by Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. Rothchild is an active community leader participating on the boards of directors of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association and the Downtown Lexington Corporation. He also is active with the American Diabetes Association Bluegrass Chapter.
White Lodging is pleased to announce the promotion of Leah Goebel to the position of General Manager of the Residence Inn Louisville NE. Goebel joined White Lodging in May 2010 and was most recently the operations manager at the 112-room Courtyard by Marriott Louisville NE. Prior to joining White Lodging, Goebel lived in Alabama where she had been working in the hospitality industry since 2007. "I fell in love with the business the very first day I started working in it," said Goebel. "Working with White Lodging the past six months has made me enjoy it even more."
Jeremy McCarthy, Director, Spa Operations, Development and Marketing at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has been named Vice Chairman of the International SPA Association’s Board of Directors. McCarthy will begin his term in November during the 18th annual ISPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. McCarthy was elected to the ISPA Board of Directors following an extensive interview and selection process. Founded in 1991, ISPA is comprised of more than 3,200 health and wellness facilities and providers from 80 countries, and is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization and voice of the spa industry.