Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach - an upscale oceanfront resort located along the city's iconic boardwalk celebrating the best of classic Coastal California beach culture - has named Frank Barajas as its new executive chef.
Hilton Grand Vacations, which pioneered the urban timeshare concept in New York City, is raising the bar once again with a new flagship property, The Quin by Hilton Club. The Quin, located on "Billionaire's Row" at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 57th Street, re-opened on June 28, 2021, as a best-in-class timeshare property following an over $50 million top-to-bottom renovation. The Quin's transformation, combined with HGV's anticipated summer 2021 opening of The Central at 5thby Hilton Club, located on East 48th Street, demonstrates HGV's commitment to New York and the increasingly significant role of timeshare in the city's hospitality industry.
Commonwealth Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Arthur Burrell to the role of director of sales and marketing of the Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport. Mr. Burrell brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to his new role having previously served as the director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Place Tucson Airport.
Kirkwood Collection (www.kirkwoodcollection.com), a leader in the luxury boutique hotel space, announces the recent acquisition of Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, expanding its portfolio to six properties. Building on Kirkwood’s reputation of blending timeless architecture with unforgettable guest experiences, Seven Gables Inn joins the Kirkwood Family of owned and operated design-driven hotels.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), a global leader in the battle against climate change, today launched its 100-megawatt solar array, the hospitality industry’s largest directly sourced renewable electricity project worldwide. The array’s clean energy now produces up to 90% of MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas daytime power needs, spanning 65 million square feet of buildings across 13 properties and more than 36,000 rooms on the Las Vegas Strip, including Bellagio, ARIA, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and The Mirage, among others.
Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, recently completed the installation of their high speed internet access (HSIA) solution at Marriott’s Element Denver International Airport by Westin in Colorado. The advanced HSIA network by Cloud5 ensures that the property provides the highest level of connectivity for guest satisfaction and meets Marriott’s latest Global Property Network Standards (GPNS) for Internet.
M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Angela Maurer to Customer Success Manager. In this new role, Angela will work directly with customers to understand their experience using the M3 product suite and allow their voice to be heard on product enhancements.
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Green as the hotel's new General Manager.
This Fourth of July will mark a pivotal moment in the US’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the nation heads back outside for a taste of normalcy 16 months in the making. Many Airbnb guests will be kicking off their summer vacation plans this holiday weekend, whether to escape the hot weather at the beach or to reunite with family and friends. According to Airbnb data, searches for stays on Airbnb over the July 4th weekend have increased by 57 percent this year, compared to 2019.
Summer is underway and US travelers are ready to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend. As vaccination numbers increase and COVID restrictions have eased or lifted in many states, hotel stays are being booked further in advance of any holiday since the beginning of COVID-19.
It's quite a showstopper! MCR — the country's 4th-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired the 60-room The Chambers Hotel on 9th Street and Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis's historic theater district.
M3, the hospitality sector's #1 cloud-based accounting, financial reporting, and data management platform, announced the promotion of Shannon Patterson to Training and Implementation Manager of Data Integration and Insight, M3's proprietary BI tool for hoteliers. In this new role, Shannon will manage the team that facilitates Insight training, handle configuration and setup for new customers, and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of new features before they are delivered to M3 customers.
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (LDHG), a leading hospitality management company, has been appointed to operate the newly constructed Element Anaheim Resort Convention Center (Element Anaheim). This appointment follows its recent announcement of the management of two additional Hilton branded hotels in San Diego.
Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre, a new Marriott hotel managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts opening this fall in Owings Mills, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashlyn Pulvermiller as General Manager. In her role, Ashlyn will open the first ever full-service hotel in Owings Mills and oversee every aspect of the 229-room property and its day-to-day operations.
Menin Hospitality and Maxwelle Real Estate Group announces the Gale Chicago, opening on July 1, 2021. Gale Chicago is the former Raffaello Hotel, recently given luxurious updates to its guestrooms. Menin Hospitality will continue to manage and operate the property as the Gale brand expands to new markets outside of Florida.
Sensei, known for leveraging technology to benefit health and delivering innovative evidenced-led wellness programs in breathtaking natural settings, announces its second retreat, Sensei Porcupine Creek, opening in early 2022.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Week will take place in-person in Dallas, Texas, from September 27-30, 2021. The program will focus on renewing, rebuilding, and recovering, as hospitality professionals navigate the post-pandemic landscape. The week’s events will reflect the increasing convergence of sales, marketing, revenue optimization, and other commercial functions.
Montpelier Alive and Airbnb announced the launch of a new campaign to promote safe, domestic travel with a focus on local attractions, unique stays and experiences that highlight the best Montpelier has to offer. The campaign is a collaborative effort to support the city’s post-pandemic recovery and the local shops, restaurants and workers who rely on the local tourism industry.
Resorts World Las Vegas officially opens its doors as the FIRST new integrated resort on the Las Vegas strip in over a decade.
Local government authorities use property tax revenues to fund services including police and fire protection, hospitals, transportation, and schools for municipalities. For tax purposes, property is considered residential or nonresidential, with nonresidential property constituting commercial businesses, farms, ranches, and oil/gas operations. In 1982, the Gallagher Amendment was implemented in Colorado to hold the proportion of taxable value derived from residential property at approximately 45%.