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🏨 Dawna Comeaux, Spire Hospitality COO, shifted from accounting/finance to hospitality after a "magical" Marriott wedding experience. Graduating from the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College, she joined Harvey Hotel Company, which became Bristol Hotels & Resorts, growing to over 140 properties. In her 30-plus-year career, Comeaux has held leadership roles in sales, operations, and catering. She transitioned to Prism Hotels, focusing on cost efficiency in foreclosure situations, and then to The Archon Group, where she helped expand from 25 to over 250 hotels. Currently, with Spire Hospitality for six years, she maintains a hands-on approach and believes in a balanced focus on team environment, guest connection, community partnership, brand representation, and investor returns.

🏨 Waldorf Astoria New York set to reopen Spring 2025 after restoration by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, interior by Pierre-Yves Rochon. It will feature 375 guestrooms, 375 residences, a 30,000 sq ft spa, fitness center, Chef Michael Anthony's restaurant, and a 43,000 sq ft event space. Other Hilton openings for 2025 include properties across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, such as Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique (Spring 2025), Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof (Q1 2025), and Waldorf Astoria Osaka (Q2 2025).

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🏠 Drury Hotels Company, LLC opened the Drury Plaza Hotel Chattanooga Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, marking their first in the city and fifth in Tennessee. The hotel features 210 guestrooms and suites, over 2,500 square feet of meeting space, and is the third company opening in 2024. Located off I-75, it's 4 miles from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and offers amenities like hot breakfast, dinnertime snacks, WiFi, and parking. Their Meetings with More program provides WiFi in meeting rooms and flexible cancellation policies for events with up to 360 attendees.

📚 Meliá White House, a part of Meliá Hotels International situated in London, has partnered with writer Emily Rhodes to create a "Reader's Retreat" suite for The Level guests. The suite, located in a 1930s Grade II listed building, offers complimentary services like breakfast and access to The Level Lounge. The Level guests may request a curated selection of books reflecting the essence of Meliá White House. The hotel underwent a £40 million renovation last year. On November 20th, the hotel will host a Supper Club at Arado Restaurant with Emily Rhodes, priced at £60 per person. The Reader's Retreat is available for bookings starting November.

📌 Digital marketing agency Found, specializing in travel and hospitality, partners with Edyn to increase the digital organic presence of its aparthotel brand, Locke. The collaboration, announced as a six-figure deal, aims to drive growth in vibrant European cities, including a recent opening in Lisbon and a planned launch in Paris for early 2025. Found will leverage a £1 million investment in audience insight technology to enhance Locke's SEO and PR, building on its portfolio that includes Hand Picked Hotels and The Hoxton.

☕ Barista Tech, launched by HTG (affiliated with Taylor UK and Hubbard Systems), simplifies the selection of coffee machines for businesses by offering on-site consultations and personalized recommendations from a wide range of brands like Synesso, La Marzocco, Schaerer. They cater to various budgets from £4,000 to £40,000 and offer complete coffee solutions including sales, service, maintenance, beans, cups, and accessories. Pete Gray, the managing director, emphasizes their full-service approach from enquiry to ongoing support. Prices for espresso machines start at £1,950+VAT.