HRI Properties plans to spend approximately $50 million to update the James Robertson building into a 191-room hotel, and upon opening in late 2017, HRI Lodging will manage the hotel.
Marc Bromley promoted to General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
A 10-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Bromley served most recently as the property’s Resort Manager since spring 2014.
Virgin Hotels Silicon Valley signed as brand’s sixth property
Virgin Hotels Silicon Valley, anticipated to open Fall 2019, will feature 200 Chambers and Grand Chamber Suites; multiple dining and drinking outlets, including the brand’s flagship space, The Commons Club; a coffee shop; numerous meeting spaces; and a rooftop bar and live music venue.
West Elm expands into hospitality with West Elm Hotels
As part of West Elm’s ongoing commitment and relationship with makers around the world, each West Elm hotel will feature local design elements that celebrate community and reflect traditional décor, handicraft, cuisine and culture from the region.
St. Louis Union Station Hotel joins Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Following a $40 million transformation, St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton offers guests 539 luxurious rooms and suites in what was once the largest and most ornate railway terminal in the United States.
Destination Hotels and Commune Hotels & Resorts introduce Two Roads Hospitality
Comprised of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Destination Hotels, tommie and Alila Hotels & Resorts, Two Roads Hospitality is an operator of independent, boutique and lifestyle hotels with more than 95 properties in eight countries, and approximately $2 billion in total property revenues under management.
Maurese Nelson named Director of Sales & Marketing for Kinzie Hotel in Chicago
Nelson joins Kinzie Hotel following a 3-year run as Director of Sales at Hyatt Place Chicago South, where he earned a Hy-Achiever award among other accolades.
The Gates Hotel South Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton now open
Built on the foundation of the 1954 Ankara Motel, The Gates Hotel South Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton maintains the historic, Art Deco-inspired architecture on the exterior, while also breathing new life into a reconstructed interior with contemporary elements.
Marjorie Culley new General Manager at Courtyard Santa Ana Orange County
Culley most recently worked as a general manager at another Courtyard location for the past two years.
Jason Adams appointed Executive Chef at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Prior to joining Omni La Costa, Adams served as executive chef at Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies, where he was named “Caribbean Hotel Chef of the Year 2015” by The Caribbean Journal. He also served as executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, Fla., The St. Regis Aspen Resort, Aspen, Colo. and The Ritz-Carlton San Juan, Puerto Rico.
