HILTON HEAD, S.C.—The Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort opens a new chapter with a $17 million rejuvenation. Breaking ground in November 2012, the first phase of the renovation is scheduled to be complete April 2013, welcoming guests to a transformed vacation experience. The full-scale renovation, which includes a second phase set to begin in late 2013, features an new arrival experience, with landscaping and enhancements to the porte-cochere, cedar shake and wood accents, pendant lanterns,
DALLAS, Texas—A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel for a new 30,000-square-foot meeting facility. The 14-month, multi-million dollar construction project will create jobs for nearly 200 workers and is scheduled for completion in June of 2014. The new facility will give the hotel a total of 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The centerpiece of the new space will be a 16,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, which will accommodate up
Golden Years
Category: Success Stories
For five decades, Maury and Annabelle East have been making visitors feel welcome to their little corner of Ontario. Located near the picturesque Killarney Provincial Park and the rugged waters of northern Georgian Bay, their property, the Killarney Mountain Lodge, boasts an outdoor wilderness adventure program that takes full advantage of the red granite shores of the bay and the white quartzite La Cloche Mountains. But getting to this point wasn’t easy: it’s been an
CHICAGO— In this role, Zoghlin will be responsible for all aspects of Hyatt’s technology platform and systems. He will lead the team charged with rapidly deploying innovative technology solutions to enable superior guest experiences and will be responsible for optimizing the company’s technology resources. He reports to Chuck Floyd, group president, global operations center for Hyatt. Zoghlin joins Hyatt with more than 20 years of technology experience, including over 10 years in the travel and real
Athens, Ala.—The 75-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Athens, Ala. is now open. The property will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by BCS-FFI Lodging and managed by Omega Hotel Group. “We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the Athens area,” said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites. “This hotel offers quality accommodations at an affordable price to business and leisure travelers. We
