The 40-story development, a conversion of the former Crowne Plaza Hotel, combines 225 Hampton and 127 Homewood Suites rooms across all floors.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC board appointment
She has held senior positions at Microsoft, Nokia, Reebok and Procter & Gamble.
The Mobley: the most important hotel you didn’t know about
By Claudette Palomares: In this Throwback Thursday piece, we’ll share how a business-deal-gone-bad inadvertently gave rise to a hotel empire.
Hilton Anatole welcomes two tenured sales professionals
Anne Madden, CMP, CTA, will handle the Northeast market while Kelly Blecke joins the Anatole team to oversee the Mid-Atlantic area.
Culture is the essence and spirit of a hotel
By Tim Millett: The culture lays the foundation upon which the credibility of the property, and its ability to meet its brand promise, will be built.
Dr. Bonnie Knutson named Acting Director of The School of Hospitality Business
The Schools Alumni Association also presented her with its Lifetime Academic Achievement Award during the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) annual conference.
Adrian Hardwick-Jones IHG’s new Regional Director, Design and Engineering
As part of the senior leadership team, Adrian will lead the regional design and engineering function in hotels across South West Asia. He will be based in Gurgaon in Delhi, India.
Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 to open next week
The fifth property in Bangkok under the Chatrium Group, its 129 guestrooms range from studios to one- and two-bedroom suites with fully-equipped kitchens.
Alan Darr new APAC Director of HR and Support at Outrigger
He was most recently human resources consultant for Artyzen Hospitality in Hong Kong and previously worked with Shangri-La Hotels.
St Regis brand to debut in Kazakhstan
The St. Regis Astana and The Residences at The St. Regis Astana are scheduled to open in 2017 in Kazakhstans capital city.
