HSMAI Announces 2023 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds awardees to be presented in conjunction with the HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebration on February 13, 2024, at the New York Marriott Marquis. These awards recognize exceptional Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution leaders in hospitality, travel, and tourism organizations for their achievements in the preceding 18 months. Selected by a panel of top industry executives, the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds are high achievers who stand out through their creativity and innovation, cutting-edge campaigns, triumph in challenging situations, and efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.

The Athens Group and Hatteras Sky Select Pivot to Manage Asher Adams, an Autograph Collection Hotel, in Salt Lake City, Utah

The Athens Group, a luxury hospitality development company, known for the creation of generational hotels and resorts, along with its partner, Hatteras Sky, a commercial real estate firm focused on multifamily and hospitality development in high-growth American markets, are pleased to announce they have selected Pivot, the lifestyle operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group, to operate and manage Asher Adams, its 225-room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Salt Lake City.

Remington Hospitality to Manage Newly Renovated La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection

Remington Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, today announces the rebranding of Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel in Key West, Florida, to La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection. Remington Hospitality, which managed the property previously, will continue its reputation of excellence in conjunction with sister company Premier, which is spearheading the renovation’s interior design, procurement, and project management. The project is slated for completion in early 2024.

PM Hotel Group Selected to Manage Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center

PM Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company based in greater Washington, D.C., has been chosen to take over management of the Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center. Known for its commitment to excellence, PM Hotel Group is poised to implement proven strategies and operational efficiencies to ensure the success of the hotel. The addition of Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center to the PM Hotel Group portfolio marks the continued expansion of the company’s presence in Texas.

Springboard Hospitality Welcomes Hotel Erwin in Los Angeles to its Growing Portfolio

Springboard Hospitality, the award-winning hospitality management company, today announced the addition of Hotel Erwin in Los Angeles, California to its portfolio of 47 independent and branded properties across 13 states in the U.S. Situated on the world-famous Venice Beach Boardwalk, the 119-room hotel has been family-owned for over 50 years and long welcomed locals, out-of-towners, and Southern California day-trippers to High Rooftop Lounge overlooking Venice’s seaside scene that dazzles with beachfront comfort, artistic flair, and the friendliest staff in town.

HEI Assumes Management of The Renaissance Times Square

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels, with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 317-room Renaissance Times Square. The hotel was recently acquired by Newbond and Apollo Global Management, who then tapped HEI to manage the property. Renaissance Times Square is located in the heart of Times Square, steps away from the best of New York City’s Theater District and its array of attractions.

Resolute Road Hospitality Announces Addition of Two Oregon Hotels to Managed Portfolio

Resolute Road Hospitality, a third-party management company founded on the promise to change the way owners think of their management company, announced today the addition of two hotels to its third-party managed portfolio. The properties, both located in Oregon, are owned by Evergreen Hospitality Development Group, a hospitality development and investment firm led by Alkesh Patel. Prior to founding Evergreen Hospitality, Alkesh served as the 2012-2013 Chairman of AAHOA, the world's leading association of hotel owners, with over 18,000 members owning more than 20,000 hotels.

Nobu Celebrates a Decade of Game-Changing Hospitality in Las Vegas

2023 marks 10 years since Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace Las Vegas opened its doors, and a decade of Nobu Hotels' instinctive design, innate passion for service and world-class cuisine. To mark the milestone, shareholders Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper returned to Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace for an evening of celebrations with 300 VIP guests for a chance to reflect on 10 years of game-changing hospitality and look ahead at what is to come.