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The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Opens in Colorado

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado's biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport. It is adjacent to the Fitzsimmons Innovation Community, the new business and residential district focused on medical and bioscience.

The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Development Renovation

Crestline Completes Renovation of The Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins, Colorado

The Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins is welcoming guests into a beautifully refreshed and updated hotel. The renovation includes all 120 guest rooms and suites, the hotel's 2,800 square feet of meeting space, and all public areas. The Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins, which is nestled in the heart of the Northern Colorado corridor, is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC.

Hilton Garden Inn
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Tommy Pho has joined Victory Hotels Partners as Vice President of Development

Tommy comes to Victory Hotel Partners with over 12-years of hotel advisory experience representing over $4 billion in hospitality assets though all phases of hotel real estate across a wide range of property types, brands, and markets. Tommy brings expertise in development, investment underwriting, operational assessments, property and portfolio valuations, contract negotiation, and value creation through asset management for all product types and brands to develop strategies for achieving investment objectives. Prior to joining the industry, Tommy earned a business degree at Cornell University with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Real Estate. He also has an economics degree from UCLA and a culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America.

Hay Creek Hotels & Restaurants
Denver, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Daniel Benton has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver Conference Center

Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Daniel Benton has been appointed the general manager of the Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver Conference Center. Mr. Benton brings over 23 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the general manager at the Hilton Fort Collins.

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Appointment

Dorian Phillips has been appointed as General Manager at Springhill Suites by Marriott Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus

Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Dorian Phillips has been promoted to general manager of the Springhill Suites by Marriott Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus. Mr. Phillips brings over 13 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the assistant general manager for the Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver Conference Center.

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Denver, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Katie Williams has been appointed as Business Travel Sales Manager at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver

The Mile High City's boutique lifestyle property Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver appoints Katie Williams to Business Travel Sales Manager. With more than twelve years in hotel sales in the DC metro area and Denver and her most recent role at The Jacquard, Williams brings her deep industry knowledge and steadfast passion for hospitality to her newfound role at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver.

Hyatt
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Abby Nurre has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver Conference Center

Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Abby Nurre has been appointed the director of sales and marketing of the Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver Conference Center. Ms. Nurre brings over 7 years of hospitality experience to her new role as director of sales and marketing having previously served as the property's assistant director of sales since joining the Hyatt in 2019.

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Mark Scheller has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Viceroy Snowmass

Viceroy Snowmass is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Scheller as Director of Sales & Marketing. Mark comes to the resort with more than four years of Snowmass destination sales leadership. He will oversee the sales and marketing operations of the hotel, upholding and furthering Viceroy Snowmass' commitment to providing the highest standard of mountain luxury.

Viceroy
Snowmass Village, Colorado, United States
Development Groundbreaking

Aspen Hospitality and CU Boulder Break Ground on Limelight Hotel Boulder

Aspen Hospitality and the University of Colorado Boulder are pleased to announce that construction is beginning for the on-campus Limelight Hotel Boulder. The landmark conference center hotel property is slated to open in the summer of 2025. This groundbreaking is the culmination of years of collaboration between the City of Boulder, CU Boulder and numerous other stakeholders. Plans for a topping-off ceremony and celebration will be announced as construction progresses.

Aspen Hospitality
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Michelle Guida has been appointed as Club Manager at Athletic Club at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley

Guida is rejoining East West Hospitality after previously serving as the Fitness Desk Supervisor at the Athletic Club at The Westin for more than two years. A graduate of Colorado State University, Guida has also served as a Human Resources Executive Team Leader for Target and an Office Manager for Coldwell Banker. An avid adventurer, Guida recently returned from spending a year in Spain.

East West Hospitality
Avon, Vail Valley, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Jennifer Razee has been promoted to Director of Club & Spa at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley

Razee rejoined The Westin Riverfront team last summer as the Assistant Director of Club & Spa. Passionate about fitness and spa management, Razee started her hospitality career with East West Hospitality more than 20 years ago. While with East West Hospitality, she held numerous leadership positions at The Westin Riverfront, the Vail Athletic Club and the Well & Being Spa in the Lionshead Marriott. She served on East West's Corporate Mountains of Wellness Committee, coordinated employee snowshoe and mountain bike teams and served as a Westin Service Culture Champion, facilitating service training standards for all new hires.

East West Hospitality
Avon, Vail Valley, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Andrew Heltzel has been named Chief Commercial Officer at Xanterra Travel Collection

Andy Todd, President and CEO of Xanterra Travel Collection, one of the most diverse and oldest travel and hospitality companies in the US (it traces its roots to the Fred Harvey Company founded in 1876) named Andrew Heltzel Chief Commercial Officer.During Andrew's 11‐year tenure with Xanterra as Director of Marketing, CRM & Analytics, he has been responsible for managing the enterprise database, technology optimization, analytics, and brand communications to drive revenue growth, cross-sell, and guest loyalty.Prior to joining Xanterra, Andrew was Senior Account Director at Atlas Advertising, responsible for the strategic planning and execution of global sales and marketing plans for hospitality and resort real estate development clients.

Xanterra
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Appointment

McClinton Heil has been appointed as General Manager at HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek

HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek, the 154-room boutique hotel with a modern take in Denver's chicest neighborhood, is proud to announce the appointment of McClinton Heil as general manager of hotel operations. McClinton Heil brings a decade of hospitality experience to his new role where he will take over leadership of this dynamic and high-performing team, reinforcing the brand, maximizing financial performance, guest satisfaction, and team member coaching and development. He will usher in a fresh perspective to the beloved hotel and its experiences, alongside the talented team already in place.

Makeready
Denver, Colorado, United States
Appointment

Miki Hirakawa has been appointed as Spa Director at Grand Hyatt Vail

Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail's premier ski-in/ski-out resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Miki Hirakawa as spa director. A seasoned spa executive, Hirakawa brings proven expertise, caring leadership and enthusiasm to Grand Hyatt Vail. Joining Grand Hyatt Vail with over 18 years of spa experience within the global Hyatt Hotels team, Hirakawa is no stranger to the hospitality industry. Hirakawa started her Hyatt career at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki as a licensed aesthetician and later moved to the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa for corporate management training. In 2013, Hirakawa transitioned to Hyatt Key West where she spent her time as the spa and concierge manager and was later promoted to assistant spa director for Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

Hyatt
Vail, Colorado, United States