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NEW HOTELS | Park Hyatt New York

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced the opening of Park Hyatt New York, the flagship hotel of the globally recognized Park Hyatt brand that will offer unprecedented luxury in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

NEWS | Barry Cockrum has been named Director of Sales and Marketing

The Alexander, A Dolce Hotel, the new, urban contemporary hotel located in the CityWay neighborhood, has appointed Barry Cockrum as director of sales and marketing. In this role, Cockrum will lead sales strategies for increasing business from events, corporate and group clientele. Cockrum’s experience includes over 13 years with White Lodging Services.

NEWS | Daniel Harrison Dumont has been named Executive Chef at Taj Boston - MA, USA

Known for his inspired mastery of American regional cuisine, Chef Dumont is responsible for all hotel culinary operations, overseeing The Café, the intimate 66-seat restaurant on fashionable Newbury Street offering popular daily breakfast, lunch and dinner options, including weekly two-and three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus; The Bar, which offers small plates to accompany its extensive list of cocktails and wines and Champagnes by the glass;

NEWS | Chia-Hui Lin has been appointed Controller at Hotel Granduca

 
Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Chia-Hui Lin controller for Hotel Granduca. Mary Grace Gray, general manager for the property, Benchmark’s Personal Luxury Hotel® located in Houston’s chic Uptown Park and Galleria district, made the announcement. Chia-Hui Lin was previously general manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Westbelt.

NEWS | Dan McKeon has been appointed Resident Manager at JW Marriott Washington


Dan McKeon has been named Resident Manager of the JW Marriott Washington, DC. In his new role, Mr. McKeon reports directly to Satinder Palta, general manager, and functions as the strategic business leader of the hotel’s day-to-day operations. Mr. McKeon comes to the luxurious downtown hotel from the eastern region executive team where he served as the vice president of sales and marketing, providing leadership for over two hundred managed hotels.

NEWS | U.S. Hotel Market Connections

 

On Wednesday, May 1, HVS will host U.S. Hotel Market Connections, a simulcast conference unlike any the industry has ever seen. Hotel representatives from properties, brands, and financing resources in regions across the country will have an unparalleled opportunity to make connections and experience a revolutionary delivery of local and nationwide hotel market intelligence.

NEWS | Four New Construction Projects Highlight Americas Best Value Inn’s Continued Growth During First Quarter

 
Americas Best Value Inn®, the 10th largest hotel brand in the world (including its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn® and Value Inn Worldwide®) with over 1,000 hotels, inns and suites, added an impressive four new construction properties as part of its steady growth during the first quarter of 2013. Taking advantage of ABVI's unique new construction program, an ownership group based in Sugar Land, TX signed agreements to build three extended stay ABVIs in Midland, Cotulla and Dilley, TX – totaling 106 rooms.

NEWS | Best New U.S. Hotels Of 2013



Here at Condé Nast Traveler, we're obsessed with hotels -- that's why we're thrilled to unveil the 2013 Hot List, the buzz-making list of our favorite new hotels that have opened in the past year. The entire list of 154 properties spans the globe, from a tiny one-suite find in Chiang Mai to a luxe safari camp in Tanzania -- but to get you started, here's a glimpse at some of the best new hotels in the U.S.

NEWS | Herman Miller launches Nelson Pedestal Table and Nelson Coconut Chair

new_product142.jpgUSA-based Herman Miller has launched Nelson Pedestal Table and Nelson Coconut Chair. The coconut lounge chair was designed by George Nelson in 1956. The chair has shallow sides and curves, padded with a thick, one-piece foam rubber cushion upholstered in supple black leather. The pedestal table designed in 1954 is available in three sizes and with laminate or natural stone tops,

NEWS | Richard M. Levine has been appointed Chief Legal Officer at Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. in New York - NY, United States.

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., owners or part owners and managers of 49 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties in 24 countries, today announced the appointment of Richard M. Levine, as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 21, 2012. Based in New York,