Flamingo Las Vegas debuts 14 new Bunk Bed Rooms, along with one of the largest dedicated Bunk Bed Suites in the U.S., as part of the second phase of the resort's room renovation, totaling a $156 million investment to date. Expected to welcome their first guests on Feb. 1, 2019, the Bunk Bed Rooms are available now for online booking starting at $115 per night.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, in collaboration with Brookwood Hotels, announced the opening of the WoodSpring Suites Reno Sparks, the brand's first hotel in Nevada.
Orange Lake Resorts, home to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, is happy to announce the acquisition of the historic 1862 David Walley's Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Genoa, Nevada from 1862, LLC and other affiliates of Summer Winds Resorts. The resort features 108 villas, four cottages, 1862 David Walley's Hot Springs & Day Spa and two onsite restaurants, as well as land approved for 214 additional timeshare units. Current villas range from 600-1,300 square feet and are available in one-, two- and three- bedroom configurations. In the future, the property will be branded as Holiday Inn Club Vacations David Walley's Resort and join the company's 26 resorts located across the U.S.
SLS Las Vegas owner Alex Meruelo has kicked off his $100 million upgrade of the 1,600-room resort.
Reservations are now open for guestrooms and suites at NoMad Las Vegas - opening softly on October 12, 2018. NoMad Las Vegas is a 293-room distinct luxury hotel experience, located within the newly opened Park MGM. The property will include a high-limit casino, Moroccan inspired pool and NoMad Bar and NoMad Restaurant.
The newly debuted Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel & Residencesannounces the appointment of Donald Bowman as the general manager of the highly anticipated hotel featuring 389 guestrooms and 225 residences. An exceptional luxury hotelier, Bowman brings strategic aptitude and relentless commitment to the brand's inaugural presence in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas will welcome the highly anticipated arrival of the Waldorf Astoria brand with the conversion from the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas to the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel & Residences. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas brings a new spirit to The Strip, where graceful service meets modern luxury and intrigue transforms into unexpected moments that make up Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts around the world.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton"s (NYSE: HLT) iconic luxury hotel brand, today announced plans to convert the Mandarin Oriental on the Las Vegas Strip to the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas in August 2018. Waldorf Astoria will assume full operation of the property with plans to re-imagine and renovate the hotel with brand touches and improvements.
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, in partnership with a group led by Juniper Capital Partners and Fengate Real Asset Investments along with their partners Dream, Cowie Capital Partners, and other private investors, has purchased the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from a Brookfield-managed private real estate fund in a transaction that closed today. The group plans to open a reconceptualized and revitalized property, the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, in the late fall of 2019. The Virgin Hotels brand's entrance into the entertainment capital of the world is an exciting development - one that will see innovative design fused with irresistible amenities in order to give guests experiences that will surprise and delight.
This appointment carries extra gravitas as Chef Miranda has been a key part of the Twist five-star kitchen since 2011. His continued dedication to enhancing the award-winning offerings combined with his positive reputation as a team leader makes him the ideal choice for this appointment.Chef Miranda's passion for the culinary arts was fostered by the close relationship he held with his father. Food was a constant in happy memories from his childhood and he spent a lot of time educating himself on the newest techniques of cooking by watching his favorite chefs on television or working with his father where he showed Miranda proper techniques of preparing meats for specialty functions or events. John saw the beauty that came from people gathering together at these events, enjoying food together and knew that he could continually draw inspiration from this and wanted to make it his career focus.After completing his degree in Culinary Arts, John worked at multiple fine dining restaurants in California including The Resort at Pelican Hill and the Ritz Carlton. Chef Miranda's moved to Las Vegas and served as the Master Cook at Joël Robuchon before beginning his journey at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire where he mastered the techniques and methods personally from Chef Gagnaire and the former Chef de Cuisines so he could eventually be in the position he recently earned.As Chef de Cuisine at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Miranda works closely with Chef Gagnaire along with his Senior Sous Chef, Robert Meistrell who has been working at Twist for 6 years and with the most recent addition, Sous Chef Trevor Teich, the past chef and owner of the acclaimed pop-up restaurant Claudia in Chicago. Chef Miranda and his exceptional team work to create unforgettable dining experiences at this Las Vegas restaurant. Miranda is consistently motivated to provide guests with a full culinary journey within any dish that is ordered. His dedication to detail and enthusiastic passion for fine dining and flavor is demonstrated in the exquisite plates that come out of his kitchen nightly for dinner.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Greg Stafford general manager of Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, currently under construction in College Station, Texas. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is expected to open in the Fall of 2018. Jay Rocha, vice president of operations for Benchmark, made the announcement.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and global development firm Witkoff announced today a plan to open a new resort at 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South. Ushering in a new era of world-class hospitality, the integrated resort and casino to be named The Drew Las Vegas will debut the EDITION brand in Las Vegas and mark The Strip's first JW Marriott. Anticipated to open in late 2020, the resort will feature nearly 4,000 rooms and suites as well as over 500,000 square feet of convention and meeting space. Once open, the hotels will be managed by Marriott International.
A California native, Olguin began her career with Hyatt in 2007 as an assistant front office manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA. In 2010 she joined the team at Hyatt Regency Maui holding various roles from sales admin to business travel and leisure sales manager, as well as social media and marketing support manager. In 2015 Olguin moved to Hyatt Regency Monterey where she served as manager of group sales. From there, Olguin honed in on her passion for marketing and joined the team at Hyatt Regency Austin in 2016 as the property’s marketing manager. At Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, Olguin will be responsible for overseeing the marketing for 422 guestrooms, suites and cottages, 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space, eight food and beverage outlets, the resort’s Stillwater Spa and Salon, among other onsite programming.
Executive Chef Charles Wilson said Edgewood Tahoe had him at hello during his interview – or at least when he saw the view of Lake Tahoe 50 yards away through the resort’s Great Room floor-to-ceiling windows. Wilson is assuming the helm for the property’s three restaurants following the retirement of Frank Stagnaro, the resort’s executive chef for over 25 years. (www.edgewoodtahoe.com)
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today celebrates the opening of Tru by Hilton Las Vegas Airport, marking a number of milestones for the brand including its eighth U.S. hotel, its largest location, and its westernmost property to-date. Tru by Hilton Las Vegas Airport is located less than three miles from the Vegas Strip, offering access to some of the country's most exciting restaurants and tourist attractions. With more than 470 hotels in various stages of development, Tru by Hilton has achieved the fastest-growing pipeline in the history of the hospitality industry.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas City Center. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas City Center offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. With 158 new suites, the hotel will cater to the 42.9 million people visiting Las Vegas annually.*
Chef John Kujundzich joins Canyon Ranch wellness spa + fitness Las Vegas, Nevada, with more than 15 years of experience. Originally from California, Chef John comes to wellness brand from the Red Rock Resort and Casino where for the past four years he served as Assistant Executive Chef, responsible for the culinary operations of 11 restaurants and catering. Prior, he was a member of the culinary team that opened The Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Chef John’s experience also includes the opening of OM: Modern Asian Kitchen in Tucson, Arizona, and working as a Banquet Chef and Chef de Cuisine at Hotel ZaZa Houston. Chef John is a graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts where he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Certificate. Perhaps most impressive is how Chef John began his culinary career, in the United States Marine Corps. During his six plus years of service, he held the position of Chief Cook while stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and served overseas in support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant. In his new position, Chef John will oversee the acclaimed Canyon Ranch Grill™ and The Canyon Ranch Café™ and will direct special events.
Casino magnate Steve Wynn gave new details about the $1.6 billion resort he is building in Las Vegas, including interactive rides and attractions designed to wow non-gamblers.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas today unveiled a refresh to its guest rooms across both the Boulevard and The Chelsea Towers. The project, which kicks off this summer, will be fully complete in 2018 with 2,895 of the resort"s 3,027 rooms remodeled with influence from innovative and inspired designers, including New York-based Virserius Studio.
Wynn Las Vegas announces the appointment of Frank Visconti as SVP of Retail.