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Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa Reopens For Winter Holiday Season 2018/19 Following $60 Million Transformation

Olshan Properties, one of the country's leading private owners, developers and managers of commercial real estate today announced that the AAA Four Diamond Award winning, Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa will reopen its doors to guests in time for the Thanksgiving holiday following completion of an expansive $60 million interior and exterior transformation. The beloved 310-key resort enjoys an irreplaceable beach front location on Marco Island, which, with its unique blend of sugar white sand, crystal clear blue waters, award-winning dining and top rated resorts, is consistently voted among the country's top islands by TripAdvisor's coveted Traveler's Choice® awards.

Hilton
Marco Island, Florida, United States
Appointment

Matthew S. Cohen has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Playa Hotels en Resorts Corporate Office

Playa Hotels & Resorts, N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) ("Playa" or the "Company"), the owner and operator of all-inclusive resort brands such as Hyatt, Hilton, Jewel Resorts and Panama Jack Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, announced today the promotion of Matthew S. Cohen to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Cohen is based in Playa's corporate offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will report directly to Bruce Wardinski, Playa's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Playa Hotels
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Development Rebranding

sbe to Rebrand Former Diplomat Golf & Tennis Club to SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach

sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, today announced a partnership with PPG Development and its principal Ari Pearl to continue expansion of the SLS brand in South Florida with SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach. This announcement comes on the heels of AccorHotels' recent acquisition of a 50% stake in sbe. SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach will mark the 12th sbe resort and 4th SLS branded property in South Florida. Set to open in 2022, the project will offer 290 hotel rooms including 50 condo/hotel units, 250 branded apartments, and sbe's award-winning Katsuya and S Bar food and beverage concepts. The property will also include sbe's mixology lounge and a 3-meal restaurant concept.

SLS
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
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Daven Wardynski has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort

Daven Wardynski has led the culinary team at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort since October 2012 and is the mastermind behind The Sprouting Project. With more than 25 years of experience in the culinary world, Wardynski began his career at TRU in Chicago, serving as sous chef under celebrity chef Rick Tramonto. Prior to joining Omni Amelia Island, he was the executive chef at Omni Chicago Hotel. Due to his emphasis on supporting local purveyors and his passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients, Wardynski has received multiple honors from the American Culinary Federation, including a Gold Medal in the Chicago National Restaurant Show.

Omni
Amelia Island, Florida, United States
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Todd Ruiz has been appointed as Executive Chef at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort

Executive Chef Ruiz will oversee all culinary operations at the 1,350-acre resort on Amelia Island. Chef Ruiz brings more than twenty years of culinary experience to the resort, having most recently served as executive chef at Omni New Haven Hotel and Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York City. Prior to joining Omni, Chef Ruiz held leadership positions at Hotel ZaZa in Houston, The Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania, and with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Chef Ruiz's culinary career started in the fields of south Texas, working alongside his father in his produce shipping and receiving business. Chef Ruiz looks forward to biking the tree-canopied trails on Amelia Island with his English bulldog Chefie.

Omni
Amelia Island, Florida, United States
Development Opening

Costa Hollywood Beach Resort To Debut October 19

A chic oceanfront hotel, Costa Hollywood Beach Resort will debut October 19, offering introductory "Tease of Costa" rates starting at $179 per night with no resort fees. Costa Hollywood Beach Resort features 307 spacious, European-influenced suites, as well as a 25,000 square-foot rooftop infinity pool and sun deck with sweeping Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway views.

Evolution Hospitality
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Development Pipeline

Courtyard Hotel to Open in Historic Downtown DeLand, Florida

The Courtyard by Marriott DeLand Historic District is scheduled to open its doors on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Located at 308 North Woodland Boulevard, the 104-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Avista Hotels and Resorts of Orlando, Florida. General Manager Martha Brady & Director of Sales Deborah Devine lead the management team for Avista Hotels and Resorts.

Courtyard
DeLand, Florida, United States
Development Renovation

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center Announces Nearly $20 Million Renovation

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center unveils plans today for an extensive property revitalization totaling nearly $20 million, the renovation commenced this past August. The hotel will undergo a complete renovation to include all of its 360 guest suites, public space, meeting space, and the launch of a new, beverage-centric restaurant concept, TASTE.

Embassy Suites by Hilton
Tampa, Florida, United States
Development Renovation

McKibbon Hospitality Begins Renovation on the Aloft Jacksonville

McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel development, management and renovations, today announced that the Aloft Jacksonville Airport has begun multi-million-dollar renovations that encompass the entire hotel. McKibbon Hospitality manages the hotel which is owned by Gehr Hospitality. The hotel is located three miles from the Jacksonville International Airport and just 15 miles north of downtown Jacksonville.

Aloft
Jacksonville, Florida, United States