Noble Investment Group ("Noble"), and Simon®, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, and mixed-use destinations, (NYSE:SPG), announces the opening of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Edina Minneapolis, located in the heart of Edina as part of Southdale Center's mixed-use complex.
Stephens joins Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis after holding the director of sales and marketing position at Crowne Plaza Northstar - Downtown Minneapolis. She has extensive knowledge in the hospitality industry and will continue her success overseeing the marketing, sales and catering teams at the hotel, and assist in growing existing accounts and generating new business.
The dynamic Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis welcomed its first hotel in decades this week, Marriott International"s playful Moxy Minneapolis Uptown. Owned by Minneapolis-based Graves Hospitality, the six-story, 125-bedroom hotel, situated on the corner of Lake Street and Emerson Avenue, fully embraces modern fun-hunting travelers with its spirit, style and affordable price point.
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its Global Sales team in the U.S. Midwest with the addition of Michelle Russell as Global Sales Manager. Based in ALHI’s new Global Sales office in Minnesota, she assists meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists and business executives across the United States who are interested in conducting meetings, conventions and/or incentive programs at any of ALHI’s member hotels and resorts. ALHI Global Luxury Sales’ distinguished portfolio features more than 250 luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts around the world, which are either independent or are with an independent hotel brand, and which specialize in serving meetings and incentive programs. The announcement was made by ALHI’s Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot. A highly accomplished hospitality industry sales executive, Russell brings more than 25 years of experience in the luxury meetings and incentive sector to her new position. Prior to joining ALHI she was Vice President, Global Accounts for HPN Global. Previous to that, she was with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which includes serving Hyatt Global Sales for three years as Director, Strategic Accounts and for seven years as Director, Account Development. Her tenure with the company also includes serving as Director of National Sales for Hyatt’s Western Global Sales team, and as Sales Manager for Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Massachusetts. Among the many honors bestowed on her was being named Hyatt Hotels’ “National Sales Manager of the Year.”
Graduate Minneapolis, the brand"s milestone 10th hotel, is now open. The eight-story, 304-room hotel is located on Washington Avenue in the heart of the University of Minnesota"s campus and will be open just in time to book a room for the Super Bowl. Please find more information attached and below as well as a link to guest room images which I hope you can consider for Hospitality Net.
ResortsandLodges.com has announced the hiring of Ben Spain as Vice President of Technology. Spain will leverage over 20 years of experience in Software Development to further develop the growth and innovation for ResortsandLodges.com's rapidly growing travel marketplace.
Construction is commencing on the Elliot Park Hotel, a new Marriott® Autograph Collection® luxury full-service hospitality project in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Yakima, WA-based developer, Wilkinson Development, LLC, is proud to be spearheading the Elliot project. Wilkinson Development is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilkinson Corporation. A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held at the project site on Tuesday, August 1, commemorating the partnership of companies and joint venture investors involved in the Elliot"s design and start of construction. Over the last year, Wilkinson Development (WD) has formed partnerships with key industry leaders to bring the vision of the Elliot to fruition. The total hotel project cost is estimated at $50 million. On June 30, 2017, WD closed on the acquisition of the hotel development site and will continue to oversee project construction, with an anticipated opening date in late summer/early fall 2018. The Elliot Park Hotel will be a 168-room, eight-story, full-service hotel in one of Minneapolis" oldest downtown neighborhoods. It will offer over 2,300 square feet of high-end event space and boardrooms, a fireside lounge, fitness center, valet, concierge, and luxury guest rooms. Its central location will provide easy access to the Convention Center and other event venues, like the U.S. Bank Stadium. Tavola, the hotel"s farm-to-table Italian restaurant, will include the warm, inviting feeling and decidedly l ocal brand of hospitality echoed throughout the property. The hotel is part of a larger block redevelopment that includes: the new corporate headquarters of Kraus-Anderson, one of WD"s partners and the project site"s master developer and general contractor; a 17-story residential apartment tower currently underway; a microbrewery; and outdoor common areas and underground parking.
Loews Hotels & Co. today announces the appointment of Geneya Sauro as general manager, Loews Minneapolis Hotel. Sauro will oversee all day-to-day operations of the 251 guest room hotel including the hotel’s four food and beverage outlets, and the hotel’s full-service spa, Embury, as well as the overall guest experience while ensuring the implementation of strategic hotel initiatives.
Crews broke ground today on Edina's newest hotel. Homewood Suites by Hilton – a four-story, 146-room, all-suites hotel – is expected to open early fall 2018. Part of the continued evolution of the shopping, dining, entertainment and residential destination, the hotel will be located at the northeast corner of the Southdale parking lot and will include meeting space, a fitness room, an indoor swimming pool, a lobby bar, a patio with a fire pit, and an outdoor cooking area.
Wischermann Partners, Inc. is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dana Orlando as General Manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Combining her extensive background with luxury and lifestyle hotels, Orlando will bring over 19 years of hotel expertise to Minneapolis to spearhead the operation of the historic 136-room downtown property. With an extensive career in the hospitality industry, Michigan native Dana Orlando joins the Hotel Ivy team from previous executive roles at hotels including Director of Sales Group and Catering at The Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Hotel Manager at the Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah, where she started as the Director of Sales and Marketing. She has received numerous distinctions in her performance, including Circle of Excellence recipient for Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year with Hilton Luxury Brands in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Orlando and her team were awarded 2013 Most Improved RevPAR Growth for Hilton Luxury Brands. She received her Master of Business Administration from University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Marquette Hotel will soon complete a $25 million transformation and conversion to Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the collection"s first hotel in Minnesota. The Marquette Hotel will join Hilton"s global portfolio of hotels handpicked for their unique character and personality, appealing to curious travelers seeking authentic experiences. Owned by JMI Realty and managed by HEI Hotels and Resorts, the hotel is slated to complete its renovations and make the transition to Curio Collection in June 2017.
Carlson Hotels, Inc. today announced it has named Andrew Skobe Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Skobe is based in Minneapolis and reports to John Kidd, newly appointed CEO of Carlson Hotels. In his new role, Skobe will be responsible for Carlson Hotels finance, accounting, tax, insurance, and treasury functions, as well as directing strategic investments and strategic sourcing for the company.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces a milestone in the construction of a new InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts property at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. The project, made possible by a partnership led by Graves Hospitality and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, a Boston-based real estate investment firm, broke ground in October 2016, and the concrete foundation was recently completed. The hotel is on track to open summer of 2018.
Hay Creek Hotels, a full service management company, announced plans for The Hotel Landing, slated to be the first hotel on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota in more than 50 years. The boutique hotel will open its doors in Wayzata in June 2017. The Hotel Landing is locally owned by BohLand Hotel Group, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, and designed by The Cuningham Group.
AmericInn®—the largest midscale hotel brand in the upper Midwest—is celebrating the opening of the new AmericInn Hotel and Suites Winona at 303 Pelzer Street. The hotel is the 61st in Minnesota for AmericInn, which now boasts more than 200 locations open or in development across 21 states. Opening festivities include participants from AmericInn corporate leadership, Winona city dignitaries and local investor Jerry Papenfuss.
W Minneapolis – The Foshay and Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis, two iconic sister properties located in the heart of Minneapolis’ downtown area, are pleased to welcome Matthew Galaviz- Reed as Complex Marketing Manager. In his new position, Galaviz-Reed will oversee marketing strategy for the award-winning Twin City hotels.
Today, Sonesta announced Nicole Robinson as the General Manager of Sonesta ES Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. In this role, Robinson will be tasked with overseeing the daily operational activities of the property and its staff. Working across teams, Robinson will be instrumental in maintaining employee engagement, driving revenue and profitability and ensuring that Sonesta ES Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul provides guests with more than just a place to stay.
Hewing Hotel, set to open late Fall 2016, announces the appointment of Jenai Sele as Director of Sales for the Minneapolis boutique and lifestyle hotel. In this position, Sele leads the sales efforts for the hotel located in the historic North Loop Jackson building.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts a collection of luxury hotels and resorts is excited to announce the promotion of Angela Pospichal-Heublein to Individual Business Transient Sales Manager at The Commons Hotel, located close to downtown Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota campus. In her new position, Pospichal-Heublein will oversee the corporate-preferred market segment and manage all transient market segment accounts.
Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown announces the appointment of Duygu Andrews as Guest Experience Manager. In this newly created position, Andrews will oversee the guest experience from pre-arrival through post-stay. Hailing from Turkey, Andrews has spent her career in the hospitality business and brings an international perspective to ensuring the guest experience is prioritized.