Residing in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood, the 223-room Canopy property will be a conversion of the top four floors of the historic landmarked building by Daniel Burnham at 208 S. LaSalle, which also houses the new 610-key JW Marriott.
Heather Strauss appointed General Manager for Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa
Prior to her move to Florida, Strauss was the GM of Embassy Suites Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama where she also taught at Jefferson State Community College for three years.
Indura Beach & Golf Resort joins Curio Collection as first property in Central America
Set on 1,800 acres, the hotel’s 60 junior suites are located in 15 scattered villas, interconnected by footpaths that meander to a pristine beach and its golf course was designed by professional golfer Gary Player.
Hilton hires 10,000 veterans in three years
Besides hitting its Opportunity hiring goal two years early, Hilton aims for veterans and their family members to be 10 percent of new hires in the United States, and expands Hilton HHonors Points donation program for job-seeking veterans.
Sharilyn Toko appointed General Manager of The Condado Plaza Hilton
With nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Toko joins The Condado Plaza Hilton from the 984-room El Conquistador Resort & Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
HNA Group buys a 25 percent stake in Hilton
The transaction is valued at approximately $6.5 billion, or $26.25 per share in cash, reducing Blackstone’s interest in Hilton to approximately 21 percent.
Hilton celebrates meeting, event and travel professionals as “WowMakers”
Hilton launched WowMakers, its largest-ever B2B marketing initiative, with tools and resources to support and inspire meeting, event and travel professionals to truly “Wow” their attendees and clients.
Hilton signs with Embassy Group to manage large dual-brand project in India
This will be one of the largest dual-branded hotel projects in India and will feature a 250-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand hotel and a 336-room Hilton Garden Inn brand hotel in North Bengaluru.
Hilton opens new dual-brand property in Downtown Chicago
The debut of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton continues the brands’ dual brand presence in urban markets.
Hilton among founding members of White House First Job Compact
The initiative represents President Obama’s call-to-action for communities and businesses to help connect out-of-school, out-of-work Opportunity Youth ages 16 to 24 to their first jobs.
