Coast Rehoboth Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton today officially opened its doors to guests and the beach community. The 60-room hotel is located at 123 Second Street and Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
HOTEL DU PONT, the award-winning independent luxury hotel and iconic Wilmington, Delaware landmark, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Paulus as Director of Sales and Marketing. As the newest addition to the leadership team, Paulus will offer exceptional market vision, strategic business perspectives and marketing leadership to develop new business and achieve sustainable revenue growth in a highly competitive market.
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott will unveil a multimillion-dollar makeover in May 2023, encompassing newly designed guest suites and public spaces, meeting rooms and grand event hall, and a new hybrid indoor-outdoor pool. Alongside the renovation, new signature restaurant Via Sophia by the Sea will provide guests a modern osteria dining experience including pastas and breads made in house and fresh-from-the-boat seafood. The redesign will reflect a fun and whimsical ambiance, capturing the refreshing tranquility of vacation while also providing guests with the necessary comforts of home. Bethany Beach Ocean Suites is owned and operated by EOS Hospitality.
The city's first luxury boutique hotel located in the former historic Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building features contemporary guest rooms with Shaker-inspired furnishings & Victorian-era design influences, along with a restaurant, Wilmington's first rooftop bar & event space and a lower level cocktail lounge.
Method Co., a leading Philadelphia-based real estate management, development and design firm rooted in hospitality, unveils today the name and more details of their newest property, The Quoin, in addition to new hotel renderings and a website landing page. The new luxury, boutique hotel will be located in the former historic Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building at 519 Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware, and is scheduled to open late summer 2022. The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG), Delaware's largest real estate developer and a national-scale owner/operator of hotels, chose Method Co. for this project.
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues to expand its sought-after, design-forward accommodations to popular markets across the country with the official start of construction on the Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Expected to open in spring of 2024, the four-story, 114-room Cambria will mark the brand's first property in Delaware when it debuts.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt House Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, the first Hyatt House hotel in Lewes, DE opens its doors to guests and the local community on February 9. Developed by Harvey, Hanna & Associates and operated by TKo Hospitality Management, Hyatt House Lewes/Rehoboth Beach is conveniently located in the heart of Lewes. The hotel will provide guests with the service and convenience of hotel living with the casual comforts of home.
Hotel Bethany Beach debuts as the first independent hotel in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Located just two blocks from the white sandy shores of the Atlantic Ocean, this family friendly property is ideally located In the center of the best sights, boardwalk eateries, and sunshine activities that the peaceful, seaside town has to offer.
Real Hospitality Group, Inc. (RHG) today announced the opening of Fenwick Island's first and only upscale hotel. The 65 guest room Fenwick Shores, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay with sweeping views and beach access. The quaint island is home to some of the region's most pristine beaches and charming collection of shops and dining. Designed to celebrate the island's unique past, Fenwick Shores honors the local history of merchant ships and the tradition of extending hospitality to travelers with nautical details, textures and finishes that are woven into the guest experience. In keeping with the rich history of the island, interior designer Susan Kirkpatrick reached out to several local artisans and historians who were engaged to contribute. Town Historian Dale Clifton, and Winnie and Tracey Lewis provided detailed accounts that inspired the names of the lounges and event rooms.
Real Hospitality Group, Inc. (RHG) today announced the opening of the new built 110 guest suite Home2 Suites by Hilton™ Lewes Rehoboth Beach. Located on US-1, the hotel is a short drive to area beaches and offers easy access to the Coastal Highway and Cape Henlopen State Park as well as Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Guests will find the Tanger Outlet Mall in walking distance with an array of shops and restaurants. The hotel is owned by Suitewater, LLC, which selected RHG to manage its first extended stay property based on RHG's excellent reputation and experience in providing superior operations and guest service.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Wilmington, Del., is officially open. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. The hotel and attached banquet center, Riverfront Events, are a joint venture between Onix Hospitality and Big Fish Restaurant Group.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. With 120 new suites, the hotel provides an upscale extended stay offering at the Riverfront to serve the revitalized and growing destination within the market.
The iconic HOTEL DU PONT which opened in 1913 and remains an internationally-renowned architectural jewel, has named industry veteran, Greg Kavanagh, as Managing Director. Earlier this year, the twelve-story, Italian-Renaissance style building completed major renovations to its lobby lounge and Green Room bar. In his new role, Kavanagh will help oversee the next phase of improvements at the legendary hotel that will honor the hotel's history while simultaneously introducing experiential programming and updates that today's luxury traveler expects.
Real Hospitality Group (RHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Staib as General Manager of the new Bethany Beach Ocean Suites, set to open July 2015. A Delaware native, he will be returning back home to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s pre-opening stages of development, the hiring and training of all personnel, and day-to-day operations following the property’s opening.
PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a hotel management company, today announced the appointment of Tara Kucharski as director of sales for the soon-to-open Westin Wilmington connected to the Chase Convention Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del. The 180-room, four-star hotel is slated to open in the spring of 2014 and is a joint venture between Buccini/Pollin Group and Westport Capital. PMHS is overseeing construction, providing pre-opening services and will operate the hotel upon opening.
Dr. Ray Schmidgall, Hilton Hotels Professor of Hospitality Financial Management in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, has received the University of Delaware Michael D. Olsen Research Achievement Award. The award honors Dr. Olsen and recognizes his contributions to the body of hospitality knowledge and his mentoring of graduate students. Dr. Olsen earned both his bachelor’s degree (1967) and his MBA (1973) from MSU’s School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, and is professor emeritus at Virginia Tech. He was awarded with The School’s Alumni Association Lifetime Academic Achievement Award in 2009. Dr. Schmidgall’s award was presented on January 6 at the 17th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism Conference’s Awards Dinner at Auburn University. Dr. Schmidgall has taught in The School for nearly 37 years, and is widely recognized as an expert on hospitality industry accounting practices and known for his work on behalf of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) and its FutureFund. As Hilton Hotels Professor, Dr. Schmidgall has hosted the Hilton Lecture Series at MSU for the past 22 years, bringing to campus industry and academic experts to discuss a different, timely topic each Fall. His book, “Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry,” is used by hospitality schools throughout the world. Many of Dr. Schmidgall’s former students have gone on to great success, including Rich Conti (MBA ’76), president of The Plasencia Group, and John Weeman (MBA ’79), president of Partners in Development. The Michael D. Olsen Research Achievement Award recognizes an individual “who has made a significant contribution through sustained and focused research leading to important contributions to the body of knowledge in hospitality and tourism. It considers the overall contribution to the academy, including serving on editorial review boards, international symposia and conferences, graduate education, and mentoring of graduate students.”