The highly anticipated Higgins Hotel & Conference Center has announced the appointment of award-winning Chef Virgile Brandel as Executive Chef. The National WWII Museum's New Orleans property is slated to open early December with four dining outlets and a distinct 1940s theme.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today a new property in New Orleans scheduled to open in early 2020. The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot will pay homage to the city's rich musical history and the inspirational musicians behind it.
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), announced the opening of its third hotel in South Carolina, just miles from the state line in a rapidly growing submarket of Charlotte, North Carolina. The four-story, 127-room Cambria Hotel Fort Mill joins the Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview and the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant in the state. The hotel opens amid a strong year for the upscale Cambria brand in which six hotels have already opened their doors, with up to seven more hotels representing over 1,100 rooms expected to open in top-tier markets across the country before the year's end.
The National WWII Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its signature Hotel, The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton, which will officially open its doors this November. Bringing a storied era in American history to New Orleans' Arts and Warehouse District, The Higgins Hotel and its state-of-the-art conference facility will serve as a premier destination for travelers as part of the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton, the brand's first in the state of Louisiana.
The Marquee Debuts As Newest Ascend Hotel Collection MemberThe Newest Bluegreen Vacations Resort Brings Immersive Guest Experiences and NOLA's Eclectic Culture To Life.
Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette South has opened its doors in Lafayette, Louisiana to guests. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new 94-room hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 200 Frem Boustany Drive, the 94-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sunrise Hospitality of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Bluegreen Vacations, a leader in vacation ownership, showcases its innovation with the brand's newest property, The Marquee, which features immersive guest experiences using augmented reality moments - the first of its kind for the timeshare industry. Inspired by the rich traditions of theatre, vaudeville and story in New Orleans, this luxury property is set to officially open its doors in the heart of New Orleans' historic theater district on June 15, 2019.
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, marks a new milestone as Virgin Hotels breaks ground with The Buccini/Pollin Group on Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Today's groundbreaking ceremony marks Virgin Hotels' seventh property, behind the current locations open in Chicago and San Francisco, the soon-to-open Virgin Hotels Dallas, and under construction Virgin Hotels Nashville, Virgin Hotels New York, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Virgin Hotels New Orleans is slated to open its doors in 2021.
Construction has started on the complete transformation of one of the most prominent and significant buildings on the New Orleans skyline into the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences. The Four Seasons New Orleans is the first Four Seasons hotel property in New Orleans, the first five-star hotel in the city, the first hotel-serviced residential building, the first luxury high-rise condominium, and the first to offer views, amenities and services of this scale and magnitude in this beloved, historic city. At 341 keys and 81 residences, it will be one of the largest Four Seasons properties when it opens in 2020.
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans, a luxury hotel and community gathering place located in the heart of the Central Business District, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neal Swidler as its new executive chef. In this role, Swidler will be responsible for overseeing the hotel's entire culinary operation, including all food and beverage outlets, in-room dining, catering and banquet offerings.A longtime New Orleans chef, Swidler draws from an impressive career spanning more than 20 years of executive-level experience at some of the most acclaimed kitchens in the area, including 10 years with Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans restaurants, serving as chef de cuisine at both NOLA and Emeril's Delmonico, as well as corporate chef and concept development at NHS Restaurant Consulting, followed by executive chef and owner of the award-winning pan-Asian restaurant, Lucky Rooster. Known for his bold flavor combinations that are unpretentious and approachable, Chef Neal specializes in building environments that utilize excellence and autonomy to enhance staff performance, with a proven track record of creative menu development and vast portfolio of personally designed cuisine.A dynamic leader with an adaptable style and hands-on approach to management, Chef Neal joins NOPSI Hotel from his most recent appointment at Broussard's Restaurant, where he functioned as executive chef. In this role, Swidler gave new life to the restaurant by modernizing the menu to revitalize interest in the original New Orleans Grand Dame, successfully achieving an increase of revenue by $2 million in the first year, while successfully coordinating and executing more than $1 million in banquet and private sales per year.A dean's list graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Chef Neal began his career with a six-month teaching fellowship - further refining his culinary skills while gaining top-notch perspective under the direction of his instructors, including the acclaimed James Beard award-winner Janos Wilder, a chef-proprietor in Tucson, Arizona.
Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, New Orleans I-10 East, LA located at 5801 Read Blvd. The hotel features an updated exterior, refreshed guest rooms and a newly-designed lobby. The hotel is conveniently located near Interstate 10, making it the perfect resting stop for guests visiting downtown hotspots such as the French Quarter or Bourbon Street. Additionally, visitors of all ages and interests will be sure to enjoy the hotel's nearby attractions, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas or local airboat swamp tours. Business travelers will also have easy access to nearby companies such as Textron Systems, Folgers and NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility.
On the heels of New Orleans' Tricentennial year, further excitement is in store for The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans in 2019 with the announcement of its multi-million dollar 'redeux.' The crown jewel of Canal Street will undergo a $40 million renovation aimed to energize the luxurious legacy of the historic Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building, transforming the guest rooms, suites and renowned Ritz-Carlton Spa, while also unveiling refreshed amenities to complement to hotel's original charm and grace.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced today the debut of the Best Western Plus Executive Residency Ascension Hotel, located at 2815 W Highway 30 in Gonzales, Louisiana.
PAH Management announces the completion of a $4 million renovation project at the Courtyard Marriott Baton Rouge Siegen Lane. The major renovation includes updates to the guestrooms, lobby, restaurant, corridors, fitness center, meeting spaces, lobby business center, and exterior.
PAH Management announces the completion of a $2 million renovation project at the Residence Inn by Marriott Baton Rouge Siegen Lane. The major renovation includes a completely updated exterior, corridor and suite upgrades and an additional outdoor fire pit and grill for guests to enjoy.
The 98-room hotel is located at 1310 Camelia Boulevard and embraces a minimalist yet tech-savvy design. This new location marks the 46th for the brand in the country but only the second in Louisiana (Lake Charles).
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the premier global hotel management company, adds the historic, 4-Diamond Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue hotel to its expansive portfolio. The new management contract furthers Interstate's coast-to-coast U.S. expansion following recent acquisitions, including the Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim Resort/Convention Center in California and Wyndham Buffalo Downtown in New York.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the highly-anticipated completion of JW Marriott New Orleans' massive renovation, which includes an extensive transformation to all 494 guestrooms, seven suites and public spaces. The hotel's restoration embraces the culture and vivacity of The Big Easy while providing JW Marriott's sophisticated and self-assured guests with the highest degree of luxury service and accommodations.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside announced today the appointment of Marc Osier as its new executive chef. In his new role, Marc will be responsible for overseeing the hotel's food and beverage outlets, as well as banquets and catering for more than 130,000 square feet of meetings and event space.