Chef Kearns will maintain Quail Lodge’s commitment to locally sourced, organic California cuisine while adding touches of European influence as he enhances the culinary components of all food and beverage outlets as well as banquets, wedding and special events on property.
Caroline Dyal named Vice President, Operations for Pivot Hotels & Resorts
Dyal has held senior leadership roles in some of the most high profile and cutting edge lifestyle hospitality companies over the last decade including Viceroy Hotel Group, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, sbe and most recently, Commune Hotels & Resorts.
Melissa Lane appointed General Manager Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Lane most recently was the general manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach, a post she held since 2010.
MJM Group to build dual-brand Marriott hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
The 130,000-square-foot hotel will feature a shared Courtyard and Residence Inn lobby, Courtyard’s latest bistro concept, two patio areas with an outdoor swimming pool, an oversized exercise room, and meeting room space.
Rick Garcia named new General Manager for Courtyard Cypress Anaheim/Orange County
During the beginning of 2013, Garcia headed up to Alaska to undertake a few managerial roles, most recently at Hampton Inn Anchorage.
Anne Stingle appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at The London NYC
Most recently, Stingle served as Area Director, Sales, of the SH Group Sales Team for Baccarat Hotel & Residences and 1 Hotel Central Park.
Residence Inn Maui Wailea opens in Hawaii
Set against a contemporary Hawaiian motif, the all-suite hotel consists of studio, one and two bedroom offerings
Melanie Walent new Director of Sales at Intercontinental New Orleans
Melanie Walent joins the luxury New Orleans hotel from her previous role as director of sales, marketing and events at Hyatt Regency Boston.
Red Lion Hotels buys Vantage Hospitality Group
The acquisition adds approximately 1,000 franchise hotel agreements across the United States to RLHC, and the combined company will operate or francise over 73,000 rooms.
NFL averages $75m impact on hotel room revenue
In 2015, two franchises produced a room revenue impact of more than US$10.0m on their respective city’s hotels: the New Orleans Saints (US$16.2m) and Green Bay Packers (US$11.1m).
