The SureStay Plus Hotel Beeville is opening its doors in Beeville, Texas, and inviting travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®.
The SureStay Hotel Cotulla is opening its doors in Cotulla, Texas, and inviting travelers to experience one of the newest hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®.
The Omni Dallas Hotel announced today the appointment of John Imaizumi as managing director. With more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience and a proven track record of executive management leadership, Imaizumi will oversee all aspects of marketing, sales and operations for the No. 1 rated four-star luxury hotel in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to U.S. News & World Report. Imaizumi will report to Omni Hotels & Resorts Vice President of Operations, Andrew Casperson.
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) has appointed Mike Woodfin to director of sales at the Springfield, Missouri-based company’s newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa located north of Dallas near the $5 Billion Mile development. Woodfin previously served as director of sales for JQH’s Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center, also located in a suburb north of Dallas in Texas. Prior to returning to JQH’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco, Woodfin served as director of sales at JQH’s Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center for nearly three years. At JQH’s 228-room/suite Dallas Allen property, Woodfin oversaw a sales team that exceeded overall revenue goals, including the hotel’s achieving its best catering year in 2016. His hospitality career also includes serving as group sales manager for the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West in Dallas, where he was named a member of Omni’s President Circle for exceeding sales goals for three consecutive years. He also worked as director of audio visual at PSAV Presentation Services in Dallas, where his clients included large hotels in the Dallas area. Woodfin graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is active in the professional and civic communities and has served as a board member of the Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives and for the Frisco Family YMCA, where he was Chair of the Leadership Committee.
DeJohn was promoted to director of sales & marketing, where he will lead the sales and catering team, create and support strategic initiatives to maintain and increase hotel sales, and manage corporate and consortia markets. DeJohn joined Hotel Granduca Austin in 2015 as sales manager, part of the pre-opening team, where he was responsible for building corporate and leisure travel programs for the upscale hotel in the Westlake area of Austin. Prior to Hotel Granduca Austin, DeJohn served as sales manager for DoubleTree by Hilton. He also worked with Morgans Hotel Group as group sales manager and is a member of The Global Business Travel Association.
Michael D. McGilligan has joined Hilton Anatole as its new General Manager. He comes to the landmark Dallas hotel having most recently served as General Manager of the 860 room Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, where in 2016 he was honored as the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s Hotelier of the Year. Prior to moving to Chicago, he was General Manager at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre from 2009-2014.A 27-year veteran of the hospitality industry, McGilligan began his career in the Philadelphia Regional Accounting office of Guest Quarters Suites. Subsequently, he served in management positions of increasing responsibility with both DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton in Washington D.C. before being named Hotel Manager of the Embassy Suites-World Financial Center, now Conrad New York. From New York, Michael assumed his first General Manager role at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego-La Jolla until becoming General Manager of Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre.
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Northlake. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 104 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Northlake will help welcome the average 8.8 million out-of-town travelers visiting Fort Worth annually*.
The Highland Dallas is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Williams as General Manager. With more than ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, Jared will bring his exceptional leadership skills and established luxury hospitality expertise to The Highland. In his new role, Jared is responsible for maintaining overall guest and employee satisfaction as well as the property’s operations and performance. Jared will oversee all aspects of the hotel and work closely with the property team to create synergies and continue delivering unparalleled service and programming at the hotel. Jared is joining The Highland Dallas following three years as the General Manager of Magnolia Hotel in Dallas, where he successfully achieved revenue and service goals, oversaw major hotel renovations and facilitated the preparation of budgets and forecasts. Prior to that, Jared spent five years with Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas holding vital leadership roles such as Corporate Sales Manager, Director of Housekeeping, Director of Operations and Hotel Manager, where he honed his management and problem-solving skills. His proven success in identifying market opportunities and ensuring operational excellence earned him multiple awards including “Hotel of The Year: Magnolia Hotel Dallas” in 2015. A Texas native, Jared holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management with honors from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Houston. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, exercising and spending quality time with his wife and two children.
White Lodging is proud to announce the opening of the dual branded Aloft and Element hotel complex in downtown Austin, Texas. In addition to the 32-story development offering the 278-room Aloft Austin Downtown and 144-room Element Austin Downtown, the property features Caroline, an on-site restaurant, coffeehouse and bakery, as well as Upstairs at Caroline, an urban background playground complete with a bar for the 21+ locals and guests.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has marked the arrival of its newest GLō with a groundbreaking event in DeSoto, Texas – located just 15 miles outside of downtown Dallas. GLō, Best Western"s energetic, new-construction boutique hotel brand, is designed for savvy travelers expecting the best in value, design and comfort.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the opening of its newest location, the Omni Frisco Hotel, located at The Star. Along with the 300 luxurious guestrooms and distinctive hotel amenities, such as the rooftop pool, the Omni Frisco Hotel boasts exceptional dining and retail experiences that are sure to keep guests and the North Texas community entertained as the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities opened the Four Points Houston Intercontinental Airport, the firm"s second Four Points in the Houston market. Hotel Equities serves as the management company for the hotel owned by Pari, LLC. Adam Stacey is the General Manager and Luis Matus serves as the Director of Sales.
Roby has eight years of experience in catering, events and marketing, and most recently served more than four years at the Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas as the associate director of catering and social catering manager. In this role, she was named “Manager of the Year” for 2013, and also set the record for most social catering revenue secured by a manager in the hotel’s history for 2014-2016. Roby graduated from Southern Methodist University in Texas with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications and public affairs. She is professionally affiliated with the Society of Wedding Professionals and the National Association for Catering and Events.
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Cher Harris as general manager of The Houstonian Club. Harris joined The Houstonian Club as fitness director in 2007, and served as the club’s assistant general manager since 2008. She has over 22 years of club management experience and will provide direction on all aspects of the 175,000 square-foot, private club located in the prime Galleria are of Houston. She has a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University and is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist.Located in the heart of Houston, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star, incomparable urban retreat located minutes from downtown, the Galleria and Memorial Park and the Texas Medical Center. Guests and Members can relax and rejuvenate on a 27-acre oasis, with floor-to-ceiling wooded views in its guest rooms, four on-site dining restaurants and elegant hotel bar.
Vesta Hospitality has completed multi-million dollar renovations and upgrades at three of the properties in its growing portfolio. Rick Takach, Chairman and CEO of Vesta, made the announcement.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Cloud Nine Hospitality, LLC, to develop a new Cambria hotel in Austin, Texas. The four-story, 134-room Cambria property will be located at the corner of E. Ben White Blvd. and E. Riverside Dr.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dallas Waxahachie. The hotel located at 2020 Civic Center Lane in Waxahachie, Texas is owned by Waxmar, LLC of Austin, Texas and managed by Hotel Equities.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) announced that it has been chosen to manage the Courtyard by Marriott Sea World/Lackland in San Antonio, Texas after a complete renovation of the property. Hotel Equities now manages 20 hotels in the state of Texas which are supported by its Texas regional offices.
Auberge Resorts Collection, owner and operator of award-winning boutique luxury resorts, residences and clubs, has been selected to manage the Commodore Perry Estate, a small luxury hotel to be developed on the historic "Commodore" Perry Estate in Central Austin. The property is being developed by an ownership team led by Austin-based developers Clark Lyda, The Marchbanks Company and Austin Pfiester. Woodbine Development Corporation is providing project management services. The project's creative team spearheading the redevelopment is comprised of internationally-renowned urbanist Stefanos Polyzoides of Moule & Polyzoides from Pasadena, California, and renowned interior designer Ken Fulkfrom San Francisco, collaborating with Austin-based Clayton & Little Architects and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects.
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, New Braunfels, TX has opened.