ROCHESTER, New York—Essex Hotel Management, LLC has welcomed back industry veteran Richard Cambeis and added him to its expanding corporate team. In his new role as topline specialist, Cambeis assists the operations and revenue management teams to drive performance across the hotel portfolio. He reports directly to Cheryl Huhn, Essex’s director of revenue and sales strategy. Cambeis is a seasoned hotel general manager with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Most recently, he served as the
Omni Hotels & Resorts Names Vince Parrotta Chief Operating Officer
Category: Comings & Goings, People
DALLAS, Texas—Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Vince Parrotta as its new chief operating officer. With over 40 years of operations experience, Parrotta brings knowledge from his previous role as president, hotel operations—Americas at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. This move comes as Omni enters its first brand refresh in over a decade. In this newly created position at Omni, Parrotta will oversee hotel operations as well as related brand and guest experience
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced plans for Larimar City & Resort, a new multi-use development that marks the company’s entry into the Dominican Republic. Anchoring this development will be the new Royal Sonesta and James hotels, two of Sonesta’s luxury and lifestyle brands. “This development leverages two of our premier brands, The Royal Sonesta and The James, to grow our footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is a strategic priority for Sonesta,”
JLL Arranges Loan to Acquire and Renovate Aloft Tampa Downtown
Category: Acquisitions, Finance, Finance & Development, Financing, Real Estate
NEW YORK CITY—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced it has arranged a $29.6 million floating-rate term loan to acquire and renovate the 130-key Aloft Tampa Downtown. JLL represented the buyer, Newbond Holdings, to secure the loan through the lender, CIM Group. The Aloft Tampa Downton is one of only three hotels located on Tampa’s 2.6-mile Riverwalk in Downtown Tampa and is at the epicenter of Tampa’s downtown growth. The hotel is located near Water Street,
Courtyard by Marriott Princeton Names Commonwealth Lodging as Manager
Category: Industry News, Management
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia—Commonwealth Lodging Management, LLC was named manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Princeton, New Jersey. An existing client of the firm recently purchased the hotel and plans to complete a renovation next year. The hotel opened in 1999 and has the Courtyard Bistro, 154 guestrooms, and an event room that accommodates 50 people, all of which will be upgraded to offer the latest Courtyard by Marriott design package, technology, and amenities. Located
