Mandarin Oriental, Boston has commenced a four month USD 15 million-dollar renovation project of all guestrooms and event spaces designed to re-confirm the hotel's position as the premier luxury hotel in the city.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Jorgensen as managing director of Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Omni's upcoming development slated to open in early 2021. With more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry and an unmatched understanding of the Boston Seaport, Jorgensen will be instrumental in a successful opening for the 1,054-room Omni property.Prior to joining the Omni family, Jorgensen has occupied roles at large-scale hospitality brands such as Hyatt, Four Seasons, Starwood and Marriott. First, as general manager of the Westin Copley in the Back Bay and most recently as general manager at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Jorgensen is known for developing talent and a strong focus on topline revenue, and in 2013, he was named the Mass Lodging Association General Manager of the Year. Jorgensen is originally from Enfield, Connecticut and graduated from the University of New Haven with a bachelor's degree in hotel administration. He and his wife, Wendy, have two college-aged children, Spencer and Alexandra, as well as a Portuguese Water Dog named Riley.
Royal Sonesta Boston is pleased to welcome Blake Herring as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. In his new role, Herring is responsible for leading sales, catering, and marketing efforts at the riverfront, award-winning property. Herring joins the team from his most recent position at Loews Boston Hotel where he served as Director of Sales for the past four years.
The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, a contemporary hotel located just a short drive from downtown Boston, has been announced as the latest addition to Tapestry Collection, one of Hilton's 17 market-leading brands, officially joining the portfolio of original, upscale hotels in early January 2020.
Jayson Goldstein has been named Food and Beverage Director of Four Seasons Hotel Boston, overseeing all food and beverage operations for the Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond-rated property.
Royal Sonesta Boston is pleased to welcome Eduardo Fernandez as the new General Manager of the riverfront, award-winning property. In his new role, Fernandez is responsible for the successful execution of all aspects of the hotel's sales, marketing, financial and hotel operations. Fernandez joins the team from his most recent position at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach where he served as General Manager for the past six years.
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand designed for modern business travelers, celebrated one of South Boston's newest additions and its first location in Massachusetts - the Cambria Hotel Boston, Downtown-South Boston - with an exclusive unveiling and ribbon cutting event.
The Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) reached a significant milestone today with the opening of its 300th hotel worldwide on the renowned Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard: Edgar Hotel - Martha's Vineyard. This year alone, the upscale brand has welcomed nearly 60 properties to its portfolio of resort, historic and boutique hotels in destinations including Brooklyn, New York; Melbourne, Australia; New Orleans; Portland, Maine; and San Francisco.
Highgate, in partnership with Major Food Group, has announced plans to open The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston's Back Bay. This iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and will be thoughtfully transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street. Many of the building's historic architectural elements, including its original cobalt blue chandeliers, will be incorporated in the meticulous redesign and will reaffirm the property's indelible presence adjacent to the idyllic Boston Public Garden. The Newbury represents the first collaboration between Highgate, a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company and Major Food Group, a premier restaurant and hospitality company.
Wynn Resorts announced today that Brian Gullbrants will assume the position of President of Encore Boston Harbor. Mr. Gullbrants will replace Robert DeSalvio, who decided to step down after leading the resort for the last five years, culminating in one of the most successful casino resort openings on the East Coast.
Located in the heart of Boston's vibrant Theater District, Moxy Boston Downtown today officially opened its doors, offering a backstage pass to a high-energy hotel experience. Part of Marriott International's experiential Moxy brand, Moxy Boston Downtown is filled with stylish nods to the Theater District and offers buzzing social spaces, spirited beverage & food offerings and distinct amenities for guests and locals alike.
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), announced its official entry into Massachusetts with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Boston, Downtown-South Boston. The hotel is the eighth Cambria location to open its doors this year — together representing over 1,100 upscale rooms. Up to five more Cambria hotels are expected to open in top-tier markets across the country by year-end.
Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences broke ground yesterday, writing a new story for both the illustrious Raffles Hotels & Resorts brand and the City of Boston. Projected to open in early 2022, the 33-story, $400 million+ project will be the first mixed-use property in North America for the world-renowned and iconic hospitality brand. Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences will be located at 40 Trinity Place, Boston, MA.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Aiden by Best Western @ Cape Point in the Cape Cod town of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The second U.S. property to open as part of the company's freshest new boutique hotel concept, Aiden by Best Western @ Cape Point offers new and stylish design that captures the essence of Cape Cod's ocean-side lifestyle.
Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC, who has for the last four years also served as Marketing Lecturer at the undergraduate and graduate levels, teaching the Advanced Strategic Marketing and Digital Marketing Classes for the School of Hospitality, will oversee the recruitment of students, offerings of programs and concentrations, and industry outreach, among other MMH responsibilities. Additionally, she is the Coordinating Chair of the School of Hospitality's Leadership Summit, an event which connects the graduate and undergraduate student bodies with regional and national industry executives to learn from among the (female) C-Suite and Senior Level directors of lodging, restaurants, meeting planning and tourism.
Today, the Berkshire's is celebrating the landscape and culture of its community with the opening of the new 3-story, 58,000 square-foot, 64-room Williams inn. Inspired by the architectural vernacular of New England, the inn is perfectly positioned as the beacon of the town center, and was designed to seamlessly fit into the community.
New Luxury Hotel is a Sophisticated Residential-Inspired Haven Offering Urbane Comforts in an Iconic Destination
Robert Burnell has been appointed Executive Chef of all dining venues at the Red Lion Inn. In his new role, Burnell oversees the day-to-day culinary operations of the Main Dining Room, Widow Bingham's Tavern, the Lion's Den, and the seasonally open Courtyard.
CitizenM has landed above Boston's North Station. The 272-room CitizenM hotel opened on Aug. 5 in Boston's North End, locally known as "Little Italy." CitizenM Boston North Station was built in collaboration with design firm concrete Amsterdam and Gensler as the executive architect firm. The hotel has a living room open to the public, with books, art, designer furniture and designated working areas; an outdoor terrace; CollectionM retail space; CanteenM dining area with 24/7 grab-and-go food and drinks; and SocietyM, six meeting rooms open to the public.
The resort has a 210,000-square-foot casino; 15 dining and lounge venues; 671 guestrooms and suites including New England's largest standard hotel rooms; 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space; a spa; and a four-season, six-acre Harborwalk, featuring pedestrian and bike paths, picnic park, gazebo, viewing decks, waterfront dining and green space with floral displays. The resort bridges the harbor between Everett and Boston with a water transportation system.