Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces the appointment of Patrick Duda as vice president, enterprise digital capabilities. In his new role, Duda will work closely with HGV's business leaders and IT partners to enhance overall customer engagement and experience throughout HGV's digital marketing platforms.
Margaritaville Resort Orlando announced that hotel reservations are open for stays beginning January 2019.
The TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach is currently undergoing a more than $13 million room renovation at both the Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost properties. The Island Grand room renovation will begin with 288 rooms in the Jacaranda building this fall, with all rooms slated to be redone by the end of 2020. All 211 rooms at Guy Harvey Outpost are currently being revitalized for completion by Feb. 2019.
Olshan Properties, one of the country's leading private owners, developers and managers of commercial real estate today announced that the AAA Four Diamond Award winning, Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa will reopen its doors to guests in time for the Thanksgiving holiday following completion of an expansive $60 million interior and exterior transformation. The beloved 310-key resort enjoys an irreplaceable beach front location on Marco Island, which, with its unique blend of sugar white sand, crystal clear blue waters, award-winning dining and top rated resorts, is consistently voted among the country's top islands by TripAdvisor's coveted Traveler's Choice® awards.
Playa Hotels & Resorts, N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) ("Playa" or the "Company"), the owner and operator of all-inclusive resort brands such as Hyatt, Hilton, Jewel Resorts and Panama Jack Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, announced today the promotion of Matthew S. Cohen to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Cohen is based in Playa's corporate offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will report directly to Bruce Wardinski, Playa's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, today announced a partnership with PPG Development and its principal Ari Pearl to continue expansion of the SLS brand in South Florida with SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach. This announcement comes on the heels of AccorHotels' recent acquisition of a 50% stake in sbe. SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach will mark the 12th sbe resort and 4th SLS branded property in South Florida. Set to open in 2022, the project will offer 290 hotel rooms including 50 condo/hotel units, 250 branded apartments, and sbe's award-winning Katsuya and S Bar food and beverage concepts. The property will also include sbe's mixology lounge and a 3-meal restaurant concept.
Orange Lake Resorts, home to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, announced today that Denise Godreau has been named to the newly created position of Chief Brand and Innovation Officer.
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort and Spa proudly announces the appointment of Fernando Santana as General Manager. Santana brings twenty-eight years of experience to Key West including serving as an interim General Manager at Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino, and Andaz Wall Street.
Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG), one of the nation's fastest-growing hotel investment and management platforms, and Celebration Pointe Holdings today announced the opening of the 140-room Hotel Indigo® property at Celebration Pointe. The hotel will be operated by PHG.
Daven Wardynski has led the culinary team at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort since October 2012 and is the mastermind behind The Sprouting Project. With more than 25 years of experience in the culinary world, Wardynski began his career at TRU in Chicago, serving as sous chef under celebrity chef Rick Tramonto. Prior to joining Omni Amelia Island, he was the executive chef at Omni Chicago Hotel. Due to his emphasis on supporting local purveyors and his passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients, Wardynski has received multiple honors from the American Culinary Federation, including a Gold Medal in the Chicago National Restaurant Show.
Executive Chef Ruiz will oversee all culinary operations at the 1,350-acre resort on Amelia Island. Chef Ruiz brings more than twenty years of culinary experience to the resort, having most recently served as executive chef at Omni New Haven Hotel and Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York City. Prior to joining Omni, Chef Ruiz held leadership positions at Hotel ZaZa in Houston, The Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania, and with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Chef Ruiz's culinary career started in the fields of south Texas, working alongside his father in his produce shipping and receiving business. Chef Ruiz looks forward to biking the tree-canopied trails on Amelia Island with his English bulldog Chefie.
Following a $110 million transformation, the 132-guestroom oceanfront haven will debut a vibrant reinterpretation of 1940s Miami Beach glamour. Celino South Beach will be comprised of three original Art Deco buildings including the historic Park Central Hotel plus a new five-story atrium building.
The Sheraton Sand Key Resort General Manager, Dominic Provenzano announced that Marilyn Triassi has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at the hotel.
Indigo Hotel broke ground this week in Tallahassee, Florida.
Aloft Hotel Miami Aventura is the centerpiece of the urban reinvigoration in Aventura and will be the social hub of the local community in Aventura ParkSquare
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") and InterMountain Management, LLC ("InterMountain") today announce the groundbreaking for a new TownePlace Suites hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida, will take place this week.
Aloft Coral Gables — the creation of HES Group and Sunview Companies — is now open and slated to become one of Coral Gables' top hotels, it was announced today by Allan Neira, General Manager of the hotel.
Generator, whose design-driven affordable luxury has disrupted hospitality across Europe, has opened its first US property, Generator Miami, this fall.
Boutique oceanfront resort now open following head-to-toe post-Irma renovations
A chic oceanfront hotel, Costa Hollywood Beach Resort will debut October 19, offering introductory "Tease of Costa" rates starting at $179 per night with no resort fees. Costa Hollywood Beach Resort features 307 spacious, European-influenced suites, as well as a 25,000 square-foot rooftop infinity pool and sun deck with sweeping Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway views.