Davidson Hospitality Group announces the appointment of Seth McDaniels as Vice President, Openings & Transitions. In his role, he will be responsible for directing all new build openings, acquisitions and dispositions across company verticals, including Davidson Hotels, Pivot and Davidson Resorts.
McDaniels joins the team from Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he served as director of openings, transitions & brand experience, overseeing pre-opening and transition budget development while creating and implementing all lifestyle brand operational standards. He held a similar corporate role with Two Roads Hospitality prior to Hyatt s acquisition of the organization in 2018. During his combined four-year tenure, he successfully transitioned, opened and dispositioned 25 properties while managing 28 new build projects. Previously, McDaniels was general manager at The Epiphany (now Nobu Hotel Palo Alto) in Palo Alto, California, where he oversaw all operational departments and stewarded the
My New Orleans
05/11/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Led by Executive Chef Chris Lusk and Bar Supervisor Paula Echevarria, Peacock Room and Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats will open on May 11, 2021, at the new Kimpton Hotel Fontenot in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District (CBD). Peacock Room opens as an elevated, energetic hotspot where cocktails are sipped and bites are shared while Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats, a lively corner café, offers twists on traditional coffee shop favorites as well as a variety of creative frozen beverages for adults. Restaurant & Bar General Manager Jessica Retif will oversee both concepts.
May 11, 2021
Davidson Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Seth McDaniels as vice president, openings and transitions. In his role, he will be responsible for directing all new-build openings, acquisitions, and dispositions across company verticals, including Davidson Hotels, Pivot and Davidson Resorts.
McDaniels joins the team from Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he served as director of openings, transitions and brand experience, overseeing preopening and transition budget development while creating and implementing all lifestyle brand operational standards. He held a similar corporate role with Two Roads Hospitality prior to Hyatt’s acquisition of the organization in 2018. During his combined four-year tenure, he successfully transitioned, opened and dispositioned 25 properties while managing 28 new-build projects. Previously, McDaniels was general manager at The Epiphany (now Nobu Hotel Palo Alto) in Palo Alto, California, where he oversaw all operation
Master the New Rules of Revenue Strategy
Recorded May 19, 2021. Join economic experts, leading hoteliers, technology visionaries, and the next generation of hospitality executives for the revenue strategy event of the year.
Virtual Revenue Strategy Forum 2021 | On-Demand
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Recorded: May 19, 2021
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InterContinental Parramatta will be the 11th InterContinental Hotel & Resort in Australasia
The world’s largest luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is set to arrive in Greater Western Sydney with the opening of InterContinental Parramatta, in partnership with owner Holdmark Property Group.
Scheduled to open in 2025, the impressive,
new-build InterContinental Parramatta will be part of a vibrant mixed-use development that also includes offices and a ground floor retail precinct. The building itself will be one of the most exciting high-rises to grace the city’s skyline, with the owners in the process of running an architectural competition to find a winning design.