Meliá will launch its first property in New York in March this year, with the 313-room INNSIDE by Meliá in North America.
Moxy Hotels coming to New Orleans and Tempe
Moxy will debut in the U.S., beginning with New Orleans and Tempe, to be followed by New York City, San Francisco,Seattle, Chicago and Nashville.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts names new General Managers at two properties
Kevin Karau has been named General Manager of Heidel House Resort & Spa in Green Lake, Wisconsin and Mark Fenton will assume the General Manager role at Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Felip Boyero appointed Managing Director of the Americas for Room Mate Hotels
In this newly created role, Boyero will lead Madrid-based hospitality company’s expansion into new markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Boston.
Anthony Lugaro appointed General Manager of Holiday Inn Express Staten Island West
Lugaro previously served M&R Hotel Management as assistant general manager of the Holiday Inn NYC – Lower East Side, where he started as front office director in 2013.
Independent analysis shows Airbnb has no measurable effect on Manhattan hotels
The STR project marks the first time Airbnb has released in-depth data to a third party for independent analysis and shows no direct correlation between Airbnb’s presence and hotel performance in Manhattan.
Cachet Hotel Group appoints new leadership team to oversee the Americas
Meredith Gelacak joins CHG in a newly created position, as President of Hotel Operations – Americas, Yvonne Choi has been promoted to Chief Development Officer – Americas and Global Head of Residential, and Tiina Martin is now Managing Director of Interior Design – Americas.
Hotel RL Long Island City set to open in 2019
The future Hotel RL Long Island City, planned for 38-15 9th Street, will have 180 guest rooms, a full service restaurant, rooftop public area, meeting areas, a fitness center and a business center.
Key execs named to open Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
The new hotel will operate as a complex with the adjoining Loews Royal Pacific Resort and will offer a combined 2,000 rooms and suites and nearly 250,000 square feet of meeting space.
Carilis Felipe named Director of Weddings North America for All Inclusive Collection
As Director of Weddings North America, Felipe leads a team of wedding sales professionals, as well as oversees sales and planning for all U.S. and Canadian wedding customers for the company.











