Comfort Inn will join Comfort Suites in implementing a 100-percent smoke-free policy beginning July 1, 2016, making Comfort the largest hotel brand in the United States to do so with more than 1,700 properties across the country.
Nico Hallwass named Director of Operations at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Hallwass holds more than 15 years of international hospitality experience and will oversee day-to-day operations of the rooms and housekeeping divisions, guest services and PBX operations of the 309-room resort.
Steve Cadaret appointed GM of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Lake Buena Vista
Cadaret most recently held the position of regional director of operations ONE Hospitality Group overseeing a portfolio of 7 limit and full service hotels in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago opens in historic Mcgraw-Hill building
Located in one of the rare standing landmark buildings of Art Deco-infused architecture, The Gwen is poised to deliver a new level of luxury, with a Prohibition Porter mixologist, Artist’s Table dining experience and open terraces that overlook the Chicago skyline.
EB-5 financing for hotel development has potential for fraud: Cornell Study
A federal program that encourages foreign residents to invest in U.S. projects can create distortions in the hotel development cycle, according to a study published by the Center for Hospitality Research.
Becky Vealey appointed GM of Sheraton Sioux Falls in South Dakota
Vealey, an 18-year veteran of JQH, most recently served as director of sales and marketing for JQH’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE – Murfreesboro in Tennessee.
Janet Eason named VP of Marketing at Main Street Hospitality
Eason’s most recent leadership role was as director of marketing communications at the Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Company in Virginia where she oversaw all aspects of marketing for six hotel properties, 12 restaurants, three golf courses, a full service spa and 20 retail outlets.
Adrian Deacon new Executive Chef at B Ocean Resort
Chef Adrian comes to B Ocean Resort following two years as Executive Chef & B at Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort & Spa in St. Croix.
Hilton offers better parental leave benefits for US team members
All new parents – including fathers and adoptive parents – will receive two weeks of fully paid parental leave and new mothers who give birth will receive an additional eight weeks of maternity leave.
Spencer Lane joins JW Marriott Houston Downtown as Director of Food & Beverage
Lane has more than 15 years of food and beverage management experience and most recently served as a food and beverage director at Hotel ZaZa in Houston.
