Waterford Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Deon Weathers to General Manager of the 119-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Boca Raton, FL. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boca is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm located in Waterford, CT.
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Miramar Ft. Lauderdale, making it the 200th opened hotel for this rapidly growing brand. This major milestone is the culmination of a tremendous period of expansion, which will continue as the brand's pipeline of more than 350 hotels open in new destinations across North America. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 101 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Miramar Ft. Lauderdale complements Greater Fort Lauderdale's strong tourism sector, which is the area's second largest industry.*
The Shaner Hotel Group, one of the hospitality industry"s leading owner-operators of full- and select-service hotels, today announced the grand opening of the 105-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport. The hotel is owned by a joint venture comprised of Prime Hospitality Group, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and Shaner. Shaner also will operate the property.
Palace Resorts - the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations is proud to announce the promotion of Michelle Catin to Director of Marketing & Social Media at Palace Resorts.
With over 15 years as a hospitality and sales professional in South Florida, Louis Escoto brings substantial local and regional relationships that will prove vital in his role at Washington Park Hotel. As Director of Sales and Marketing, Escoto will be responsible for driving guestroom sales in the leisure and corporate segments as well as managing relationships with the hotel’s robust portfolio of likeminded amenity partners, including Martone Cycling and Beekman 1802. Most recently, Escoto served as Director of Sales and Marketing of Intercontinental Hotels Group’s Z Ocean Hotel, where he led the property to the highest annual ADR of all IHG branded hotels in the Americas. Escoto was Area Director of Sales at SBE Miami, where he was pivotal to the pre-opening brand development of the SLS South Beach and The Redbury hotels, along with the rebranding of the Raleigh Hotel. He also held various executive sales positions with Goldman Properties, where he represented both The Park Central Hotel and Gansevoort Hotel Miami.
Gabriel Perez brings extensive experience in branded, independent, historic boutique hotels, resort settings, condo hotel operations, and new build pre-opening projects. As General Manager of Washington Park Hotel, he is responsible for driving overall operations and guest satisfaction of the hotel’s 181 guestrooms, signature restaurant Employees Only, and tropical cocktail bar, Swizzle. Perez will utilize his vast network to expand upon the hotel’s thoughtful array of on-brand programming, which includes a rotating photography program, as well as building community relations. Previously, the 30-year hospitality veteran served as General Manager at the TRYP Maritime Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the third U.S. outpost of Wyndham’s select-service TRYP brand. He has also held General Manager positions at the Hyatt Place in West Palm Beach, the Hyatt Place Meadows Casino in Pittsburgh, and the Montauk Blue Hotel in the Hamptons.
Hailing from South Carolina with more than nine years of culinary experience, Sous Chef Caleb Hulsey has extensive kitchen experience, having worked at a number of restaurants in the Carolin as. At both Bamboo and Atlanticville restaurants in Charleston, he worked his way up the ranks from line cook to sous chef and was responsible for training and managing the kitchen team, creating schedules, overseeing inventory, and ordering.
Executive Chef Kalen Fortuna grew up on a small island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. The avid fisherman and water enthusiast developed a passion for southern coastal cuisine as a child, learning how to fish and prepare all types of seafood. Fortuna began his culinary career at the young age of 15 under the tutelage of critically acclaimed chefs at Relais & Châteaux Properties. At the age of 19, after training under chefs Robert Carter and Graham Daily at Charleston’s renowned Peninsula Grill, he got his first sous chef position and helped open Crave Kitchen in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. After furthering his skills in kitchens at top South Carolina restaurants, Heirloom Eats and Hucks Lowcountry Table, Fortuna worked with Belie as chef de cuisine at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa.
Food & Beverage Manager Stephen Belie brings in-depth knowledge and training in all aspects of food and beverage operations to The Perry’s executive team. Over the past 15 years, he’s honed his skills in innovative recipe and menu development, food quality and consistency management, profit and loss analysis, and guest satisfaction, working in various positions at world-class resorts, hotels and independent restaurants across the United States including, Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club in Newport, California; Grove Isle Resort in Miami, Florida; and Riviera Resort in Palm Springs, California.
Charlotte, N.C. -- WoodSpring Hotels, the nation"s fastest growing extended-stay hotel company, today announced the grand opening of WoodSpring Suites Tampa Brandon. The hotel, owned by Liberty Investment Properties, will be operated by Overland Park, Kansas-based Hotel Management & Consulting, LLC (HMC). The hotel is located at 2450 S. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Fla., 33619.
Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the opening of the all-new Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, a full-service resort on Anna Maria Island, Florida. The boutique waterfront hotel is located at 5325 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach on the eastern shore of the island and offers exclusive amenities, distinctive services and numerous opportunities for guests to enjoy the authentic, laidback, beach town vibe of Anna Maria Island.
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Michael Lamey as director of food and beverage. With more than 10 years of culinary experience, Lamey will be responsible for overseeing the food and beverage operations of the 650-room iconic hotel.
CIRC HOTEL, a 111-room modern boutique hotel, is set to open early 2018 on Young Circle in Downtown Hollywood, Fla. Located at the landmark $200 million mixed-use Hollywood Circle development, CIRC HOTEL has begun taking reservations for stays starting in winter/spring 2018. Introductory rates start at $189 per night.
Executive Chef Jason Pellett oversees all culinary operations of Viento Kitchen & Bar including staff development and expanding upon the restaurant’s Floribbean concept. Pellett previously served as executive chef of Brio Tuscan Grille in Sarasota, Fla., where he developed signature Italian dishes. A 15-year restaurant veteran with a passion for international cuisine, Pellett studied culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America.
Presenting an impressive resume, Food & Beverage Director David Miller joins Zota Beach Resort, directing all food and beverage operations, including Viento Kitchen & Bar and developing strategies for the resort’s group event programs. Miller previously led operations at other Ocean Properties Hotels, Resorts & Affiliates, including Treasure Island Beach Resort in Treasure Island, Fla. and Sanibel Island Beach Resort in Sanibel, Fla. and worked for the Peabody Hotel Group in Memphis, Tenn., where he managed their restaurant and catering planning, garnering a prestigious Forbes’ 4-star rating. Prior to this position, Miller led both culinary personnel and programming at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Little Rock, Ark. as food and beverage director.
Residence Inn Miami Sunny Isles Beach opened on November 20, 2017 – just in time for snowbird season. Now complete this $65 million new hotel in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach is amongst some of the destination's most luxurious addresses right off of Collins Avenue. The 19-story hotel is home to 194 all-studio suites which boast city, intercostal, and ocean-views just steps away from the beach.
Waldorf Astoria Key West announces the appointment of David Ferrier as director of food and beverage for Casa Marina and The Reach Resorts. With more than 16 years of hospitality experience, Ferrier manages the culinary program for both resorts including 15,000 square feet of event and banquet space, Casa Marina’s Sun Sun, RUMba rum bar, and Spencer’s by the Sea at The Reach. Most recently, Ferrier served as the director of restaurants overseeing the management, hiring, and training of four food and beverage outlets at ARRIVE Palm Springs in California. Previously, he spent six years as corporate director of new property openings and training as well as general manager of multiple restaurants with BR Guest Hospitality in New York City and Philadelphia. Ferrier began his career in hospitality as a server at New York City’s Blue Water Grill in 2004.
Ideally located in the heart of South Beach, the Clinton Hotel has been totally gut renovated, revamped and recently reopened to offer guests unprecedented principles of service, top tier shopping, attractions and entertainment. Owned and operated by Think Hotel Group, Clinton Hotel's transformation was completed in October 2017, in time to welcome international travelers as Miami's most exciting event season commences. The renovations enhance the original 1930's art deco, boutique-style ambiance of the hotel, while upgrading the already stellar amenities.
Seasoned hospitality executive Kara Lundgren has been appointed General Manager of the new CIRC HOTEL in Downtown Hollywood, Fla. The 111-room modern boutique hotel is set to open early 2018 at the landmark $200 million mixed-use Hollywood Circle development on Young Circle.
Tavistock Development Company, a diversified real estate firm owned by Tavistock Group, today announced details surrounding an iconic performance resort and spa at its master-planned Lake Nona community in Orlando, Fla. Arquitectonica, a leading Miami-based architecture firm, is designing the Lake Nona Resort, which is planned to break ground in 2018 with an opening date set for 2020.