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Winter gets a hotel: Dolphin’s Beach Club opens on Clearwater Beach
Located at 655 S. Gulfview Blvd., the 91-room beachfront hotel boasts an outdoor pool with beach cabana rentals, as well as two on-site restaurants, Cabanas Coastal Grill and Cabanas Beachside. It is managed by Tampa-based McKibbon Hospitality.
Read MoreTampa-based McKibbon Hospitality opens SpringHill Suites Lakeland
Tampa-based McKibbon Hospitality and its partner, Lakeland Hospitality Group, officially opened SpringHill Suites Lakeland with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
Read MoreFlorida and the COVID-19 recession: Looking ahead
In Tampa, McKibbon Hospitality, a hotel management company, established an “associate assistance fund” to assist laid-off employees with groceries and other necessities, providing $200 every two weeks for 90 days beginning on April 3. The private sector’s flexibility and quick response should help to blunt the recessionary forces.
Read MoreCompassion in a Time of Crisis
Hotel management company McKibbon Hospitality has established an associate assistance fund in response to the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the hospitality industry. Aimed at assisting its former employees with groceries and other necessities, the fund will provide payments of $200 every two weeks for all of the firm’s recently laid-off employees for 90 days beginning on April 3.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Establishes Associate Assistance Fund
In the 94 years that McKibbon Hospitality has been in business, we have never endured more challenging times. COVID-19's impact on our business, our industry, our communities, and the entire world, has been rapid and nothing short of devastating. For that reason, we've been forced to make extremely difficult decisions, including completely suspending operations at several hotels and laying off the majority of our highly valued associates.
Read MoreForget the Cookie. I Want a Dog at Check In.
The Aloft pet adoption program was started at the Aloft Asheville Downtown in Asheville, N.C., in 2014. That hotel teamed up with Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue in Fletcher, N.C., taking in one dog and housing him or her in a state-of-the-art doghouse just adjacent to the hotel’s check-in desk.
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Lakeland Hospitality Group and McKibbon Hospitality Open New SpringHill Suites in Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland Hospitality Group, McKibbon Hospitality, and local officials gathered today to celebrate the grand opening of Lakeland's newest and cleanest hotel, SpringHill Suites Lakeland, with a ribbon-cutting and tours. The hotel, which broke ground on October 1, 2018, and was completed this spring, will be managed by Tampa-based McKibbon Hospitality with General Manager John Loute overseeing all operations and leading the team on property.
Read MoreHotels open doors across the country
Owner Lakeland Hospitality Group opened the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lakeland, Fla. McKibbon Hospitality manages the property, which is located in Lakeland’s downtown adjacent to the RP Funding Center and 6 miles from the Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Read MoreNew Hotels Open in the South
The 126-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland, owned by Lakeland Hospitality Group and managed by McKibbon Hospitality, has opened in Lakeland, FL.
Read MoreLocal artists featured in Aloft Asheville renovation
McKibbon Hospitality today announced that its Aloft Asheville Downtown hotel has completed an extensive renovation, which was handled by Atlanta, GA-based McKibbon Places. The renovation includes new furnishings, updated flooring, and features the work of several local artists in its public spaces, guestrooms, and suites.
Read MoreHyatt House Chicago/West Loop-Fulton Market reopens with enhanced health and safety measures
Hyatt House Chicago/West Loop-Fulton Market is currently accepting reservations and will begin welcoming guests back. The reopening comes with a focus on guest and associate health, enhanced cleanliness and disinfection protocols, and physical distancing measures.
Read MoreState-of-the-art Township hotel hits milestone
Kerioth Corporation, headquartered in Ridgeland, announced the topping out of a construction milestone of Mississippi’s first AC Hotel by Marriott in Ridgeland’s The Township at Colony Park, a mixed-use project developed by Kerioth. The hotel will be managed by McKibbon Hospitality.
Read MoreLakeland’s new hotel offers sneak peek ahead of grand opening
The Swan City’s newest hotel, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, will open June 25, providing about 35-40 new jobs and offering 4,000 square feet of meeting space. That feature alone is expected to attract even more big-ticket events and give RP Funding Center patrons two hotels to choose from for accommodations.
Read MoreCompanies help laid-off employees in variety of ways
Randy Hassen, president of McKibbon Hospitality, said the hotel industry was hit quickly and drastically, and his company looked for the best way it could to help its employees with the essentials. On 3 April, McKibbon Hospitality’s 90-day associate assistance fund took effect in the company’s payroll system. The fund, which will provide $200 every two weeks, is to help all its temporarily laid-off employees purchase groceries and supplies, such as medication.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Appoints Luis Arancibia as General Manager of Aloft Orlando Downtown
"Luis is a highly dedicated professional and we are thrilled to have him continue his career within the McKibbon portfolio," said Karl Oates, vice president of Lifestyle Hotels. "Luis's forward-thinking management style and effortless creativity makes him the perfect candidate for the GM position at Aloft Orlando Downtown, one of the most unique and hip boutique properties in Central Florida."
Read MoreMcKibbon establishes 90-day associate assistance fund
After laying off the majority of its employees due to COVID-19, McKibbon Hospitality has decided to establish an associate assistance fund. Aimed at assisting former employees with groceries and other necessities, the fund will provide payments of $200 every two weeks for all recently laid-off employees for 90 days beginning April 3.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Begins Renovation of Aloft Asheville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, today announced that Aloft Asheville Downtown has begun an all-encompassing renovation, implementing modern, stylistic upgrades, new soft goods and refreshed amenities throughout. The hotel remains open during the renovation, which began in January 2020 and is expected to be completed this March.
Read MoreThis Hotel Is Helping Shelter Pups Find Their Forever Homes
It all started with a real love for dogs,” states Emma Ledbetter, corporate food and beverage manager for McKibbon Hospitality, and the person who spearheaded its dog foster program following two serendipitous plane rides.
Read MoreMcKibbon Hospitality Announces the Promotion of Kelly Schlitter to Director of Sales at Aloft Greenville Downtown
McKibbon Hospitality an award-winning leader in hotel management, today announced the promotion of Kelly Schlitter to Director of Sales at Aloft Greenville Downtown. In her new role, Kelly will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing efforts for the lifestyle hotel located on ONE City Plaza in downtown Greenville.
Read MoreQuality Inn Clearwater Beach Begins Renovation and Rebranding to Dolphin Sands Beach Club
The Quality Inn beachfront hotel, located at 655 S. Gulfview Blvd., is currently undergoing a complete transformation and will relaunch in the Spring as Dolphin Sands Beach Club.
Read MoreAlison Asher Appointed Market Director of Sales for five McKibbon-managed hotels At McKibbon Hospitality in Tampa
Alison Asher has been appointed Market Director of Sales for five McKibbon-managed hotels in Tampa's Westshore business district. She rejoins the McKibbon team from Aloft Tampa Downtown, where she held the position of General Manager following a promotion from Director of Sales and Catering.
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