SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Spokane, Washington has officially opened this month. The 109-suite hotel, located at 8967 West Airport Drive, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Tharaldson Hospitality Management of Decatur, Illinois.
Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport is now open!
The Heathman Hotel Kirkland is pleased to announcethe appointment of Mike Hill as general manager. In this role, Hill will oversee and managethe daily operations of the downtown Kirkland property, which has recently completed therefresh of its lobby and also launching a refreshed food and beverage experience at itsrestaurant, Hearth.Hill brings more than a decade of hotel experience to The Heathman, with a majorityof his time in management roles at Kimpton Hotels in Seattle. Most recently, he served asgeneral manager for Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle and Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle. Priorto his positions in Seattle, he was the general manager of the Kimpton Grand Hotel inMinneapolis.
The Hotel Group (THG), a leading national hotel management and investment company, announced the addition of the five-story Residence Inn by Marriott in Wenatchee, Washington, to its growing portfolio of hotels under management. The property has broken ground and is scheduled to open in Q4 2020.
Courtyard by Marriott Pasco Tri-Cities Airport opened its doors in Pasco, Washington on Tuesday, February 18. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC announces the appointment of internationally-acclaimed Chef Sebastien Giannini as Executive Chef to the capital city's only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. In his role, Giannini will oversee the Hotel's award-wining restaurants including celebrated chef Michael Mina's BOURBON STEAK; DC's go-to spot for power breakfast, DC Tea and Sunday Brunch Seasons; and the neighbourhood wine bar ENO Wine Bar. First on Giannini's list is the exciting relaunch of the renovated event spaces and culinary offerings for the Hotel's sizable events operations.
King has more than 21 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with past responsibilities including food and beverage operations and sales management. Prior to joining Stonebridge Companies, King worked as director of sales at Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue.
Sojern, a provider of digital marketing solutions, has appointed Noreen Henry as chief revenue officer.
My Place Hotels is elated to announce the groundbreaking of the brand's fourth hotel in The Evergreen State as construction commences in Wenatchee. Joined by local dignitaries including Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz and Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shiloh Burgess, the event engaged local leaders and community members alongside the owners and My Place HQ team leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking on site.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Sheri McElravy director of human resources for the extraordinary Skamania Lodge, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Stevenson, Washington. Ken Daugherty, general manager, made the announcement.
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, the exquisite country estate hotel in the idyllic town of Washington, Conn., today announced the appointment of Israël Benyaïr as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with a career honed at luxury hotels around the world, Benyaïr brings decades of hospitality leadership and expertise to his new role. On the heels of the appointment of Mayflower Dining Room Executive Chef Lacey Lou Franklin, Benyaïr joins the storied hotel as it embarks on an exciting new chapter under new leadership. Benyaïr will play a key role in leading the property through its upcoming renovation in 2020.
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, the exquisite country estate hotel in the idyllic town of Washington, Conn., today announced the appointment of Israël Benyaïr as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with a career honed at luxury hotels around the world, Benyaïr brings decades of hospitality leadership and expertise to his new role. On the heels of the appointment of Mayflower Dining Room Executive Chef Lacey Lou Franklin, Benyaïr joins the storied hotel as it embarks on an exciting new chapter under new leadership. Benyaïr will play a key role in leading the property through its upcoming renovation in 2020.
The FINCH, a new and distinctly local hotel situated on the sunrise side of Main Street in downtown Walla Walla is now open, welcoming its first guests for fall outdoor recreation, wine tasting and more. The FINCH is a community-powered inspiration and hub for the dynamic culture and sense of adventure that downtown Walla Walla provides residents and visitors year-round.
YOTEL has appointed James Rattray as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for YOTEL Washington D.C. Capitol Hill. A hospitality industry veteran, Rattray has over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing positions for Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts across the mid-Atlantic, most recently holding the position of Director of Sales & Social Media for Moxy Washington DC, Downtown.
Hotel Indigo® Seattle Everett Waterfront is now open as the first completed private development of the 65-acre Waterfront Place project in the heart of Fisherman's Harbor on Port Gardner Bay. The hotel is part of the Port of Everett's transformation of the waterfront, and it is positioned to be a gathering place where locals and visitors alike are invited to relax and enjoy tranquil moments and views of the marina and bay.
Veteran technologist Travis McElfresh has joined global luxury travel network Virtuoso® as its Senior Vice President, Technology. McElfresh serves as a member of the organization's leadership team while also driving a technology strategy that spans the group's online presence as well as the development of tools that serve the network's travel agency membership across 50 countries and the 20,000 travel advisors they represent. The scope of his role includes product management, software engineering, IT operations, business intelligence and data services.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has announced the opening of the nation's 400th Sleep Inn hotel in Spokane, Washington. The debut, which also marks the 20th Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites dual-brand hotel, continues to drive Choice's western expansion.
The Hotel Group (THG), a leading national hotel management and investment company, announced today it is expanding its portfolio with the addition of the Hilton Garden Inn Redmond, located in Redmond, Washington. The property is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2020 and will be THG's seventh Hilton branded hotel in the Pacific Northwest.
International hospitality company Lore Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dieter Schmitz as Area General Manager for the Riggs Washington DC hotel, a new property opening in early 2020 in DC's Penn Quarter in addition to his oversight of the company's DC hotel assets.
The 146-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Renton, Washington is scheduled to open this Thursday, August 22, 2019 with its upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility, while creating a unique environment. Located at 1200 Lake Washington Boulevard North, the all-suite Residence Inn Seattle South/Renton will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Texas Western Hospitality of Dallas, Texas.