Embassy by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport, a Sun Development and Management Company hotel, today announced that Ben Joos has been appointed as the general manager, and Mike Grabowski has been appointed as the new director of sales. Embassy Suites by Hilton is a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT).
Thompson Thrift Retail Group (TTRG) is excited to announce that we are currently working with Dunn Hospitality Group to bring the dual branded - Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, to The Yard at Fishers District. This unique concept incorporates the two different hotels within a single six-story building of 211 rooms.
- Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of a new hotel located in Noblesville, Indiana. Embassy Suites by Hilton prides itself on offering guests an approachable and stress-free experience at each of its hotel properties.
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Lafayette, bringing the brand one step closer to its 200thproperty milestone. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 93 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Lafayette caters to the 74 million travelers visiting Indiana annually.*
Aimbridge Hospitality, the nation’s largest and most recognized independent hotel investment and management firm, named Harold Mirambell the new General Manager for the DoubleTree Evansville.
Magnuson Hotels, America"s fastest growing hotel brand, is proud to announce the rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Fort Wayne North in Indiana.
-- Alliance Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, announced today that Angela Williams has been hired as General Manager for its Holiday Inn property located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rolf Tweeten, Chairman of the Board for Alliance Hospitality, made the announcement. Heather brings nearly 20 years of hospitality industry experience to the Alliance Hospitality organization. Prior to joining Alliance she served as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel in Anderson, Indiana. Her career also includes time spent in managerial positions at Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn properties across the Midwest.
Angela brings over 25-years of hospitality experience in Operations and Sales, most recently in New York City on the opening team of a Hilton brand hotel off Times Square. She joined Nexus Hospitality Management, owner and operator of the Wyndham Indianapolis West, on October 21, 2014.
Trudell has worked in front office roles and has overseen hotel operations for more than seven years, working with Marriott and Sheraton hotels. She specializes in associate development, brand compliance, revenue management, sales and employee recognition. Trudell most recently worked with Residence Inn by Marriott in Evansville, Ind.
Green has been with Omni for 10 years and previously served as general manager for the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark. Prior to that, he served as the director of sales and marketing for the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, as well as the area director of sales and marketing for the south Texas region of the luxury hotel brand. Under his leadership, the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown sales team was awarded Omni’s prestigious Sales Team of the Year award in 2004.With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, departments under his supervision have met or exceeded goals and objectives including increased sales, bookings and employee training. Before joining Omni, Green worked as the director of sales and marketing at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills. He reached that position after a 14-year stint working for the Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center.
Stan Iliev has been promoted to general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Valparaiso, Ind. Previously, Iliev was the operations manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Midway in Bedford Park, Illi. Iliev joined White Lodging in 2011 as the front desk manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Midway. Prior to his experience with White Lodging, he was a restaurant manager at Avanti Bar & Grill at a Courtyard by Marriott in Oklahoma City and a restaurant supervisor at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma.
Lynnette Tjaarda has been promoted to general manager of the Residence Inn Merrillville. Previously, Tjaarda was the assistant general manager at the Residence Inn Oak Brook since 2010. Tjaarda joined White Lodging in 2007 as a guest service representative. From there, she gained experience as a front desk manager, housekeeping manager and assistant general manager in Warrenville before becoming the AGM in Oak Brook.
White Lodging Services is pleased to announce Shelli Walczak has been promoted to the general manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Merrillville, Ind. Walczak joined White Lodging in 2002 as a front desk supervisor for the Fairfield Inn & Suites Hammond before transferring to the Courtyard Valparaiso, where she held numerous positions including cafe supervisor, housekeeping supervisor and front office supervisor.
"Deann previously was the Senior Sales Manager at the hotel between 1999 and 2008, and she brings a wealth of sales experience with her as well as an established history and relationships with a myriad of key clients and organizations," said Joe Frasca Vice President and General Manager at the Radisson.
Nichole Flatt previously the Operations Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott in Merrillville, Indiana was promoted to the position of General Manager at the Hampton Inn in Merrillville. Holding a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Purdue North Central, Flatt has been at the Courtyard in Merrillville since her graduation. She started as a Guest Service Representative, moved to the position of Housekeeping Manager and was most recently the Operations Manager. In this position, she managed a staff of 25, was responsible for payroll, staffing and scheduling and ensured proper invoicing and payment for top accounts.
White Lodging recently announced the promotion of Angie Summar to the position of general manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Valparaiso, Indiana. A native of Northwest Indiana, Summar began her career with White Lodging shortly after graduating from Griffith High School.
Latone brings more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience to the Omni Severin Hotel. He most recently served as General Manager in Texas at both the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark and Omni Corpus Christi Hotel. Prior to joining Omni, Latone worked in positions of increasing responsibility for Marriott Hotels, including General Manager in Huntsville, AL. His background includes a strong emphasis in food and beverage, and he recently served as a board member of the Austin Hotel Lodging Association and the Texas Hotel Lodging Association. Latone was also the president of the hotel association in Corpus Christi, TX and received the Hotelier of the Year award in this same city. Latone attended Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and was a General Manager of the Year for Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2004.