Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Thompson Houston, Houston’s newest luxury lifestyle hotel offering a distinctive guest experience that celebrates the individuality of Space City overlooking the verdant Buffalo Bayou Park.
Joseph Graffeo appointed Executive Chef at Marriott Marquis Houston
Marriott Marquis Houston has named Joseph Graffeo as its new executive chef, charged with managing the hotel’s popular eateries which serve up everything from gourmet breakfasts to elevated sports bar cuisine and poolside fare.
Houston’s most stylish hotel, Thompson Houston is now accepting reservations
Thompson Houston, Houston’s newest and most stylish luxury hotel will open its doors on December 21. Located beside the verdant Buffalo Bayou Park, a historic 160-acre waterside green space just west of downtown Houston, Thompson Houston will be a place-making and experience-provoking hotel for seasoned globetrotters, business travelers, and Houstonians alike. Housed in a gleaming contemporary new tower, Thompson Houston will introduce to the city the first-of-its-kind urban resort environment blending high-profile design, boundary-pushing lifestyle amenities, world-class dining, and extraordinary event space all against a backdrop of rare unobstructed views of downtown Houston’s skyline.
Bunkhouse announces new Houston project opening in 2025 (Hotel Daphne)
Bunkhouse, the Austin-based hospitality company known for its commitment to design, music, and authentic community-driven experiences, is unveiling today plans for its latest boutique, Hotel Daphne, scheduled to welcome guests in early 2025. This addition marks Bunkhouse’s second hotel project in Houston, following the highly anticipated opening of Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose’s Museum District in the fall of 2024.
Marriott Marquis Houston appoints new General Manager
Nour Laasri has been appointed Marriott International’s new Area General Manager, Houston, and General Manager for Marriott Marquis Houston. In his role as General Manager, Laasri will act as the primary strategic leader for the 1,000-room Marriott Marquis Houston. He will oversee the success of all day-to-day operations, financial performance, sales and revenue generation, and guest & employee satisfaction strategies. As Area General Manager, Laasri will serve as an active member of the Houston community and will help the hotel team foster deeper relationships with local officials and businesses in the area.
Dallas tops the U.S. hotel construction pipeline in Q3
Top five markets with the largest total hotel construction pipelines by projects are: Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City, and Houston.
Leading markets in the US hotel construction pipeline
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics report on the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines.
Houston: third highest hotel construction pipeline in the US
Houston has a total of 150 projects/16,473 rooms in the construction pipeline, the third highest in the U.S. behind New York City and Dallas. @LodgingEconomet
Simon to continue transformation of The Galleria in Houston
The addition of the luxury hotel and residential building is part of a multi-year transformation of The Galleria.
2016 Hospitality Law Conference announced
The 14th Annual Hospitality Law Conference will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston, Texas on February 22-24, 2016.
