Located in the heart of the Memphis Entertainment District, Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis is expected to remix hospitality with a fresh take on food and beverage and thoughtfully designed stay experiences fostering connection and community.
The Central Station, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ hotel managed by Valor Hospitality Partners, announced today the appointment of Troy Dixon as general manager. The leadership appointment will bring a seasoned perspective to the 123-room boutique hotel located in Memphis' iconic South Main district, which transformed the 105-year-old renowned transportation hub into a luxury eight-story, music and design-driven hotel.
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis has appointed Scott Gross as the new director of operations. In this role, Gross oversees all facets of the hotel's day-to-day operations, overarching food and beverage programs, banquets and catering, as well as ensuring guest and associate satisfaction.
Hotel Fraye will be the brand debut of Hilton's Curio Collection in Nashville, welcoming guests into a world where elegant glamor fuses with unexpected indulgences to create an unrivaled hospitality experience that seamlessly delivers service, style and tradition. The upscale 200-room property is uniquely designed for those who prefer to write their own story, catering to discerning travelers through refined accommodations equipped with the latest tech innovation, culinary artistry spread across three food and beverage concepts, impressive poolside oasis, state-of-the-art wellness center and flexible event space. An impressive roster of restaurant and bar concepts include Gathre, a three-meal/day signature restaurant featuring sophisticated American cuisine with flair and Eddie Eats Dynamite, a rooftop bar and lounge that will be the pinnacle of Nashville's skyline.
Aparium Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Joe White as General Manager of the Hu. Hotel in Memphis, TN. The 110 room hotel will reopen in summer 2021 with new and exciting guest programming, amenities and food & beverage experiences.
Created and operated by independent hotel and restaurant team Makeready, Noelle has announced the appointment of Chris Neff as its new executive chef. With a commitment to offering unique experiences that are locally curated with the city in mind, Neff is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations at the boutique hotel's collection of food and beverage experiences.
Derek Douglass Drew has been named as the area hotel manager for the soon to debut Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis and the neighboring Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, bringing more than 22 years of progressive hospitality experience to the position. The appointment comes as Hyatt prepares to debut its new Caption by Hyatt brand with this opening on June 22nd.
Janysek began his hospitality career in 2007 as an event coordinator at Doubletree Guest Suites Austin, followed by various roles with John Q. Hammons Hotels and Marriott Area Sales, throughout the state of Texas. He later grew his skillset with managerial positions at Hyatt hotels in both Ohio and Maryland, and most recently was director of sales, marketing and events at Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade. While there, he exceeded the property's annual revenue by closing out 2018 with the highest banquet F&B revenue to date and achieved $300K above budget for the group segment in 2019. In his new role, in addition to leading Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis' sales and marketing efforts, Janysek will also steer Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis in developing strategies for revenue growth and working with marketing and public relations to ensure consistent media messaging and social communication strategy. He will manage a team of sales associates to create one-of-a-kind individual and group experiences that reflect the culture of the city and maximize revenue potential for the hotel.
Titus has more than 15 years of unparalleled industry knowledge and experience, having held various front-of-house, back-of-house and managerial positions. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University, Titus began her hospitality career at the Hard Rock Hotel Universal Orlando where she worked her way up the ranks from a front desk agent to assistant guest services manager. Longing to be back in the Windy City, Sarah took her talents to Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, where she later expanded her portfolio by working with brands including Marriott, Hilton and Preferred Hotel Group before joining the Hyatt family. Just prior to her role in Memphis, she was the hotel manager of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, where she played an integral role in leading the hotel to maintain a 90% Overall Guest Satisfaction score for four consecutive years. In her newly expanded role, Titus is managing the opening logistics for Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis, and ultimately will bring a focus on guest satisfaction, handle daily operations, staff development, budgeting and financial planning, and increasing sales and revenue for both properties.
Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis will introduce self-activated, responsibly designed guestrooms, distinct dining experiences, and tech-forward, vibrant social spaces.
Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts names Phillip Allen as President. Most recently serving as Chief Development Officer, International Markets at Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners, Allen will drive the continued growth and success of the collection of bespoke hotels located in the world's most distinguished golf destinations. In connection with the assumption of this new role, Allen will be temporarily relocating to the United Kingdom.
Upscale brand brings hallmark design and stylish amenities to guests in second Nashville location.
Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Batchelor as Director of Operations at Dream Nashville in Tennessee. As Director of Operations, Batchelor will oversee all aspects of operations for the boutique property's 168 art deco-inspired guest rooms, six dining and nightlife offerings, and 8,000 square feet of flexible event space, located in two reimagined landmarked buildings in historic Printers Alley.
Farm-Focused Resort Set on Idyllic Working Farm in Historic Franklin, Tennessee to Fuse Traditional Southern Hospitality with Preservation and Innovation.
HRI Hospitality ("HRI"), a fully integrated real estate firm with more than $3.0 billion in total national development experience and in-house ownership, development, and management expertise, announces today that it has closed on construction financing for the ground-up development of a new Tempo by Hilton hotel in downtown Nashville, TN. The hotel is scheduled to break ground in March 2022 and open in spring 2024. HRI has entered into an agreement with Hilton to build a 16-story, 306-room focus-service lifestyle hotel adjacent to Nashville Yards in the heart of downtown Nashville. This will be HRI's second hotel development in Nashville following its successful 2018 redevelopment of the James Robertson Building into the Holston House hotel. The Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown will be perfectly positioned to capitalize on its location next to Nashville Yards and Amazon's Operations Center, as well as its proximity to the leisure, business, and group demand drivers in the Nashville market.
The 333-room property will be Hilton's first dual-branded hotel in downtown Nashville when it opens in 2024.
The talented, Oscar Fonseca joins The Joseph Nashville as executive chef overseeing the culinary team across all of the hotel's distinct dining outlets, including Yolan, fine Italian restaurant; Denim, a rooftop bar; and soon-to-open Four Walls, an intimate cocktail lounge. Working closely with the hotel's food and beverage partner, Chef Tony Mantuano, Fonseca is responsible for menu creation, prioritizing ingredients from local Nashville area purveyors to thoughtfully incorporate Tennessee produce into dishes. Fonseca comes to The Joseph Nashville with a 13-year history of impressive culinary experience from time at celebrated west coast hotels, including The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA; The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA; and Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, CA.
As director of food and beverage, Don Brookshire oversees the daily functions of The Joseph Nashville's unique dining venues, as well as the in-room dining program and banquet offerings, also working closely with hotel food and beverage partners, Chef Tony Mantuano and wine expert Cathy Mantuano. Throughout his 20-year career, Brookshire has led hotel operations and food and beverage teams at several prestigious hotel brands, including Waldorf Astoria and Omni Hotels & Resorts, as well as iconic and boutique properties across the country such as The Plaza in New York, NY and Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, MA.
Ricardo Lutchman brings more than one decade of experience in operations management to his new role as director of rooms at The Joseph Nashville. Lutchman oversees day-to-day operations and activities of rooms departments, including housekeeping services, front office, concierge, and guest services, as well as manages the hotel's full-service luxury spa and salon, Rose. Lutchman comes to Nashville having recently served as director of operations for Hotel Emeline in Charleston, SC. In his career, Lutchman has worked in various operations and guest services roles throughout Texas.
Adam Arencibia has been named executive chef at Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis. In this leadership role, Chef Arencibia will oversee the hotel's culinary program by curating enticing menus and a distinctive dining experience for the hotel's signature restaurant CIMAS, CIMAS Lobby Lounge and rooftop bar, Beck & Call.