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Robert Allen Group Appoints Jeff Cordover Chairman, CEO
The Robert Allen Group has named Jeff Cordover chairman and CEO, while Greg Tarver, who joined the company in 2003, has been promoted to president and COO. “This realignment of…
News June 14Embassy Suites Debuts in Raleigh-Durham
Embassy Suites has opened its most recent North Carolina hotel, the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek. Built using the brand’s cost-effective Design Option III prototype, the hotel offers the state’s…
News June 11Edition Brand Looks to Waikiki for First Location
EDITION, Marriott’s collaboration with hospitality legend Ian Schrager, is moving from concept to development with its first hotel in Waikiki Beach in October, followed by a property in Istanbul. Functioning…
News June 11Hotel Debuts at World Trade Center Site
Overlooking the developing World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the World Center Hotel has opened its doors. The property’s 169 guestrooms-most of which are outfitted…
News June 11Saffire Opens in Tasmania
Luxury hotel Saffire has opened on Tasmania’s east coast. The property, featuring 20 luxury suites that offer bay and mountain views, was designed by local architecture firm Robert Morris-Nunn &…
News June 11John Pritzker to Acquire Majority Stake in Joie de Vivre
Hyatt heir John Pritzker’s company, Geolo Capital, has acquired a majority stake in Joie de Vivre Hospitality. Geolo has established an investment fund to acquire between $300 million and $500…
News June 10New GLBT Hotel Chain to Open First Property in Florida
G Worldwide has announced plans for its first dedicated GLBT hotel in Wilton Manors, Florida, according to the Independent. The luxury resort will feature large banks of windows, poolside bar,…
News June 10Thompson Hotels Heads to Europe
Thompson Hotels is taking its brand to Europe with the 2011 opening of the Belgraves hotel in London. Featuring the work of interior designer Tara Bernerd and EPR Architects, the…
News June 10Bjorn Hanson Named Division Dean at NYU’s Tisch Center
Hospitality and travel industry researcher Bjorn Hanson has been appointed the divisional dean of NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. He joined the center in…
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