Lodging Daily News

SPOKANE, Wash.—Red Lion Hotels Corporation announced that the company has signed a franchise license agreement with Sandhu NW Hospitality LLC, the owners of a hotel in Kennewick, Wash. The future Red Lion Inn & Suites Kennewick is expected to convert to the brand in early April. “This property is such a nice complement to our full service hotels in the Tri-Cities,” said Ron Burgett, executive vice president of lodging and brand Development for Red Lion

SPOKANE, Wash.—Red Lion Hotels Corporation announced the company has signed a franchise license agreement with the owners of a hotel in Kent, Wash. “The I-5 corridor through Washington and Oregon has a number of very strong markets for us and we are pleased to add another hotel in this region,” said Ron Burgett, Executive Vice President of Lodging and Brand Development for Red Lion Hotels Corporation, in an announcement. “The owners of this property are

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J—Revel AC Inc. announced that it has appointed Jeffrey Hartmann as Revel AC’s interim chief executive officer. Hartmann is a more than 20-year veteran of the gaming, hospitality, and leisure industries, and possesses a solid understanding of Revel’s business, having worked with the Company on a consultancy basis since the beginning of 2013. Upon regulatory approval of Hartmann’s appointment, Kevin DeSanctis will resign from his position as chief executive officer, president and chairman

VERACRUZ, Mexico—IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Grupo Hotelero Latinoamérica announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Veracruz Boca del Rio. The 120-room, new-build hotel opens following a $10 million investment by Grupo Hotelero Latinoamérica. This is the sixth IHG-branded hotel in this region; previously opened IHG-branded hotels in Veracruz include two Crowne Plaza hotels, three Holiday Inn hotels and a Hotel Indigo boutique hotel. “Veracruz is a strong and diverse destination with robust demand,

BRAINTREE, Mass.—StepStone Hospitality announced that it has completed a renovation of Hampton Inn Boston-Braintree located in Braintree, MA. “This renovation demonstrates our commitment to providing guests with the most up-to-date and high quality accommodations they’ve come to expect during their travels,” said Gary Hibyan, general manager. “When travelers visit Hampton Inn Boston-Braintree they will continue to find the friendly service and value-added amenities synonymous with the Hampton name, all backed by our 100% Hampton Satisfaction