Navigating the Complex World of Conversational AI – Part 2
Travel Outlook, the premier hotel call center™ | July 16, 2024
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The Statler Names Marcelus Cordeiro as Hotel’s Executive Chef
The Statler | July 17, 2024
(DALLAS, July 17, 2024) – Marcelus Cordeiro has been named Executive Chef at The Statler, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global third-party hotel operator. In this role, Cordeiro will oversee the dine-and-drink establishments at The Statler, including Overeasy, Scout, Bourbon & Banter and Waterproof, as well as the hotel’s room-service and catering operations. Cordeiro comes to The Statler with more than a decade of experience leading large institutions’ kitchens, most recently as chef-manager at the University of North Texas in Denton. His hotel experience includes stints as execu...
The Publisher, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Opens in Historic Fredericksburg, VA
Greenwood Hospitality | July 17, 2024
Fredericksburg, VA, July 16, 2024 – Fredericksburg, a town deeply rooted in American history, is about to embrace a new chapter in its rich narrative with the impending opening of The Publisher, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The Publisher Hotel will join Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio, a growing family of global hotels drawn together by their passion for captivating design, sincere service, and vibrant social spaces, made for guests and locals alike. Built and owned by Fredericksburg-based Vakos Companies, The Publisher Hotel is set to become a beacon of modern storytelling and a future keepsake of downtown Fredericksburg. Slate...
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Completes Impressive $35M Renovation
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa | July 17, 2024
SOUTH WALTON, Florida – July 16, 2024 – Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier destination along Northwest Florida’s emerald coast, proudly announces the completion of its extensive $35M property-wide renovation, coinciding with the resort’s 40th anniversary of welcoming guests. This multi-phased refurbishment, which began in fall 2022, encompasses a comprehensive upgrade of the resort’s accommodations, amenities, and dining experiences. “We are thrilled to reveal the final results of our property-wide refresh,” said Angelina Covington, general manager of Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. “Our ...
The Perry Hotel Naples Slated for Fall Opening in Florida With 160 Guestrooms
The Perry Hotel Naples | July 17, 2024
NAPLES, FL (July 17, 2024) – The Perry Hotel Naples, a 160-room hotel located along the Cocohatchee River in North Naples, Florida, is slated to open this fall. It will be the second location for The Perry, a boutique hotel brand that launched in Key West in 2017. The $80-million project is a new-build, featuring seven floors, a modern industrial design, spacious guest rooms, most with balconies, a ground-floor pool and adjacent activity lawn, a poolside tapas eatery, a lobby coffee bar, a fitness center, and an open-air deck featuring a rooftop pool, a chic poolside bar highlighting craft cocktails, and rooftop Tigress Restaurant, a full-...
TAFER Hotels & Resorts Introduces Management Services and Expands Its Portfolio With Signing of Three Major Hotel Deals
TAFER Hotels & Resorts | July 17, 2024
PUERTO VALLARTA (July 17, 2024) — TAFER Hotels & Resorts, a forward-thinking leisure and hospitality company celebrated for its collection of award-winning hotels, luxury resorts, and boutique villas across Mexico and the Caribbean’s most coveted beach destinations, is proud to announce the launch of its hospitality management services. This significant milestone is marked by the signing and forthcoming assumption of management for three properties: Palmar Azul Beach in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, as well as Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Miches and Kairi Club Miches in the Dominican Republic. TAFER’s management services and new...
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Appoints Jennifer Blymier as Director of Sales and Marketing
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor | July 17, 2024
BALTIMORE – July 17, 2024 – Jennifer Blymier has been named as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at the 757-room Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. She brings more than 30 years of sales experience to her position and in her new role at Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Blymier will lead all strategic sales and marketing endeavors while supporting the hotel’s mission to provide outstanding service to guests. Before joining Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Blymier served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Pa. Throughout her career, she’s held various sales and marketing roles including Area Director of...
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Appoints Greg Sherman Director of Food & Beverage
the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin | July 17, 2024
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – July 17, 2024 – The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has appointed Greg Sherman director of food and beverage. He will oversee the complex’s multi-million-dollar food and beverage operation, comprised of 23 outlets. With a highly impressive professional background, Sherman brings over 25 years of food and beverage experience, with roles including executive chef, general manager, regional general manager and director of training and development. In 2014, he joined Rosa Mexicano as general manager. His exceptional leadership skills and deep understanding of the food and beverage industry ultimately propelled...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Industry First ‘Low Carbon Pioneers’ Programme as CEO Calls for Broader Support From Governments to Accelerate
IHG | July 17, 2024
London (17thJuly 2024) IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in hospitality, today announces the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers programme, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy. This group of low operational carbon hotels is the first community of its kind in the industry and will help IHG test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures. The ambition is to inspire other properties to join the programme and also help encourage wider adoption of carbon reduction practices across IHG’s estate. The first Low Carbon Pioneer hotels span di...
