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McKibbon Wins Top Marriott Award
McKibbon Hospitality has been awarded Marriott International’s top hospitality manager award, the only company in Florida to receive the designation for 2016. McKibbon also received the award in 1995, the first year Marriott made the designations. The Partnership Circle Award is given annually to only about a dozen companies nationwide that own or manage 10 Marriott hotels or more.
Read MoreSneak Peak of the AC Hotel
View photos of the AC Hotel, currently under construction on Broadway St. in Asheville, NC.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Unveils Revamped Corporate Headquarters
McKibbon Hospitality finished expanding its Tampa headquarters today. The 10,000-square foot office in Avion Park's Westshore business district was constructed and designed by local architects, designers and consultants.
Read MoreTampa Hotel Management Firm Adds Aloft in Orlando to its Roster
Tampa's McKibbon Hospitality has added the Aloft Orlando Downtown hotel to its management portfolio, expanding its presence in Orlando. McKibbon currently manages three hotels in Orlando, and adds the new Aloft Hotel to its portfolio alongside Aloft Greenville Downtown, Aloft Asheville Downtown, and Aloft Tallahassee Downtown.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Tops Out Dual-Brand Marriott
McKibbon Hospitality topped out the construction of a 22-story tower at the site above the Epicentre entertainment complex in Charlotte, NC. The structure will host a 184-room AC Hotel, a 116-room Residence Inn, 2,400 sq. ft. of meeting space, a two-bedroom super suite on the rooftop level, an independent rooftop restaurant and bar, as well as restaurant and retail space for lease. It is slated to open in early 2018.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Adds Three More Awards to its Industry Honors List
McKibbon Hospitality announced the addition of three industry awards – Homewood Suites by Hilton “Catch Me at My Best” Award, Homewood Suites by Hilton Spirit Award and the Absolut Bartender Mix Off “Fall for Greenville” bartending competition.
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Hotels Help Dogs Find Their Forever Homes
McKibbon Hospitality’s foster dog program—in which one adoptable pup lives at a hotel at any given time—started when two strangers on an airplane decided to bond over pet photos. On a flight three years ago, Emma Ledbetter, director of food and beverage at McKibbon Hospitality, sat next to Rick Wilson, a board member of North Carolina animal rescue organization, Charlie’s Angels.
Read MoreWhy This Uptown Hotel is Adding a Rooftop Bar
This uptown hotel developer says its latest project offers the ‘perfect opportunity’ to add a unique rooftop bar at the EpiCentre. Rooftop bars are currently trending when it comes to urban hotels, says Erik Rowen, vice president for development for McKibbon Hospitality.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Celebrates the Opening of its AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in the hotel development and management industry, today announced that the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown opened its doors in the heart of downtown Asheville at the corner of Broadway and College streets.
Read MoreThree Firms Combine for Second AC Hotel to Open in the Carolinas, AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality has opened AC Hotel Asheville Downtown in downtown Asheville at the corner of Broadway and College streets. The hotel is located on the top of a four-story parking deck and has 132 guestrooms with European-inspired décor.
Read MoreNew uptown hotel opening in Feb. includes rooftop bar, restaurant with Asheville chef
The new, dual-branded hotel under construction atop the EpiCentre plans to open in Feb. 2018. The AC Hotel and Residence Inn, both in the 22-story tower, will total 300 rooms. The new hotel will also include a rooftop bar, retail space that’s available for lease, a “super suite” to rent and meeting space. Hotel developer McKibbon Hospitality is partnering with Asheville chef Peter Pollay on the project.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Open the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality opened the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown in the heart of downtown Asheville at the corner of Broadway and College streets in Asheville, N.C. The hotel sits atop a four-story parking deck with 336 spaces and public access, as well as 132 guestrooms, multiple public spaces and European-inspired décor.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Opens AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
The second AC Hotels by Marriott to open in the Carolinas and 21st in the United States, the project was developed by chairman of McKibbon Hospitality, John McKibbon, who has been conducting business in the city for more than 20 years.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality brings European décor to the new 132-room AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality opened the doors of its upscale AC Hotel Asheville Downtown on Friday, August 11. The second AC Hotels by Marriott to open in the Carolinas and twenty-first in the U.S., the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown is situated in the heart of downtown Asheville.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Unveils Opening of AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality has unveiled the opening of AC Hotel Asheville Downtown. The hotel sits atop a four-story parking deck with 336 spaces and public access and has 132 upscale guestrooms, an array of public spaces, and European-inspired decor. The project was developed by chairman of McKibbon Hospitality, John McKibbon, who has been conducting business in Asheville for more than 20 years.
Read MoreAC Hotel Poised to Open Downtown
On Friday, Aug. 11, McKibbon Hospitality’s AC Hotel Asheville Downtown will open to guests. Located at the intersection of Broadway and College Street, the hotel boasts 132 guest rooms, along with 336 parking spaces in a four-story parking deck. Of those spaces, 202 will be available to the public.
Read MoreHotel Chic: Sleek, Modern 132-Room AC Hotel Set to Open Downtown Friday
The site at the corner of Broadway and College Street has long been home to hotels in downtown Asheville but it's safe to say they never looked quite like this. The new 132-room AC Hotel will open Friday, August 11. It features an ultra-modern design with a sophisticated blend of neutral colors in black, beige, white, and silver, and local artwork that is arresting and intriguing.
Read MoreAC Hotel to Open Friday
Slideshow of the new AC Hotel Asheville Downtown.
Read MoreWith Minimalist Design and Millennials in Mind, AC Hotel nears Asheville Opening
The new 132-room, upscale AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Asheville will begin hosting guests Friday. Hotelier John McKibbon, chairman of McKibbon Hospitality, took reporters’ questions and led tours around his latest hotel Monday morning. He highlighted the hotel’s European flair, displays of work by local artists, spacious meeting rooms ripe for wedding events, the captivating views from the ninth-floor rooftop bar area and its city-center location.
Read MoreSleek, modern 132-room AC Hotel set to open downtown Friday
The site at the corner of Broadway and College Street has long been home to hotels in downtown Asheville, but it's safe to say they never looked quite like this. The new 132-room AC Hotel, on the site of the former Langren and Buck hotels, will open Friday. It features an ultra-modern design with a sophisticated blend of neutral colors in black, beige, white and silver, and local artwork that is arresting and intriguing.
Read MoreSneak Peak Inside the New AC Hotel by Marriott
Sneak Peak Inside the New AC Hotel by Marriott
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