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Ultima Hospitality Acquires DoubleTree by Hilton Boston – Westborough

Following a recent renovation to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston – Westborough’s public areas and 13,300 square feet of meeting space, Ultima Hospitality plans to revamp all 223 of the hotel’s guestrooms.

July 6, 2015

Wanda Hotels & Resorts Appoints Qian Jin as President

He will be responsible for managing the company’s international growth plan and collective goals.

July 2, 2015

Lexmark Carpet Mills Acquires Northwest Carpets

Northwest Carpet has been a manufacturer of solution-dyed broadloom carpeting for the hospitality industry since 1977.

July 1, 2015

Ashford Hospitality Trust Acquires Two Minneapolis Hotels

The deal includes the W Minneapolis Hotel-The Foshay, and the Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis hotel—both managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

June 29, 2015

Hard Rock International Appoints Leong Wy Joon as Senior Vice President Hotel Development, Asia and India

Leong will be responsible for securing new development opportunities, working with development partners, and brand growth in the regions.

June 25, 2015

Asia Pacific Region Reported as Largest Construction Pipeline

With a total of 4,284 projects and 871,480 rooms, the area’s pipeline is the largest ever recorded in any region by LE.

June 22, 2015

TravelClick North American Hospitality Review Reveals Positive Growth

The June NAHR bases its projections on group sales commitments and individual reservations in the 25 major North American markets for hotel stays booked by May 28, 2015 and through the period of June 2015 to May 2016.

June 22, 2015

The Gettys Group Appoints Two New Business Development Managers

Kevin Gildemeister was appointed as senior manager of business development for Gettys ONE and procurement out of the Chicago headquarters office; while Nicole Chan now serves as business development manager in the Hong Kong office.

June 17, 2015

RPW Design Appoints Ariane Steinbeck as Managing Director

Steinbeck was a founding partner of the Chicago-based Gettys Group and worked with the firm for more than 26 years.

June 16, 2015