REGIONAL NEWS

RENOVATION NEWS» History Lesson El Paso’s historic property Hotel Paso del Norte (Marriott Autograph Collection) has been undergoing a multimillion-dollar, multi-year renovation to bring it to the grandeur of yesteryear with a wide array of modern amenities. The hotel will be among the world’s first Marriott Autograph Collection Hotels to install a state-of-the-art air filtration system throughout the hotel’s entire HVAC system. The Plasma Air system has been shown to kill 99 percent of bacteriophage in the air after 10 minutes of use. Common areas, bars, restaurants, hallways, ballrooms, meeting rooms, spa and fitness rooms, and all guest rooms will utilize the filtration system. Nestled aside the Franklin mountains of El Paso, Hotel Paso del Norte was originally built in 1912 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has 351 guest rooms, three restaurants and 33,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel showcases more than a century of architectural treasures, including the restored bronze statue of Mexican General Pancho Villa, a 25-foot Tiffany-style glass dome ceiling, and the 10th floor overlook where people would gather to safely watch the escapades of Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution. hotelpdn.com

COMING SOON»

Hotel Drover to Open in 2021

The Fort Worth Stockyards will be welcoming HOTEL DROVER in early 2021. Located just steps away from the Mule Alley district, the hotel will offer 200 rooms and suites, 12,000 square feet of meeting space, retail, and 2 acres of outdoor living space with a pool, courtyards, fire pits, music stage, and outdoor games. hoteldrover.com MEETING INCENTIVES»

Heavenly Incentives

HYATT REGENCY HILL COUNTRY RESORT AND SPA

near downtown San Antonio is introducing its “7th Heaven” incentive to its meeting options for 2020 and 2021 meetings. When planners book the promotion, they receive six meeting add-ons paired with one meeting enhancement of their choice. The add-ons include one complimentary hour of wellness activities, a golf and spa package for two guests, a complimentary planning or board meeting for up to six people including a one-night stay, complimentary basic Wi-Fi in the general session, 10 percent off of current banquet menus excluding alcohol, and double World of Hyatt points, up to 100,000. Planners can also select one of the following meeting enhancements: a one-hour complimentary beer and wine reception or a 3 percent rebate on all paid guest rooms. The “7th Heaven at Hyatt Hill Country” program is available for meetings with at least 100 rooms that are booked and held before December 31, 2021. hyatt.com

Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Dallas Southlake

NOW OPEN»

New Venues to Choose From

DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT™ DALLAS SOUTHLAKE

has opened for business. The hotel features 240 guest rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, hydration stations on each floor, a chef-inspired grab-and-go food market, a 24-hour elite pantry, a premium full-service fitness center, an outdoor pool and lounge area, and the restaurant Sky Creek Kitchen and Bar. In addition, the six-story hotel includes 10,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, including the Chisholm Trail Ballroom.

HOTEL MAGDALENA has opened on Music Lane in the South Congress neighborhood of Austin. Featuring 89 rooms, it is the first mass timber hotel constructed in North America. Assembled in pieces, this renewable resource is visible in the hotel room ceiling design and the exterior walkways.

Taking design inspiration from swimming holes in Austin and 1970s lakeside culture, the Magdalena features four buildings connected by outdoor walkways and courtyards dotted with porches to create a treehouse feel inside the grounds, which also include a rock quarry and 900-square-foot pool with a guests-only pool bar. Event space includes the 4,000-squarefoot event lawn with indoor-outdoor space, the 2,500-square-foot pool and bar space, the 700-square-foot terrace suite, and the full-service restaurant Summer House on Music Lane. hotelmagdalena.com

Hotel Magdalena

ACTIVITIES»

Happy Glampers

Collective Retreats, a luxury glamping company, has reopened for its fourth season in Wimberley. This season welcomes reimagined guest activities and a revamped food and beverage experience, including:

FARM-TO-RANCH TASTING MENU » The six-course seasonal menu will provide a taste of land and sea with ingredients natural to the fall season.

CHARCUTERIE JOURNEY » Guests will learn the secret to the perfect charcuterie board and have a chance to take home or give customized charcuterie boards.

COLLECTIVE WINE PAIRING » This package will give overnight guests a chance to taste local wines under the stars and enjoy a curated charcuterie board of local meats and cheeses.

WORK FROM TENT » The retreat will provide a desk, high-speed Wi-Fi and complimentary bottle of wine for a productive and relaxing workday.

COLLECTIVE POD » This group package will offer four to eight couples who have formed a “COVID pod” the perfect getaway with a curated itinerary of F&B experiences and local activities. collectiveretreats.com NEW HIRES»

Remington Hotels appointed

Keith Oltchick senior vice president of acquisitions and development. Bringing over 20 years of experience and connections in the hospitality industry to his new role, Oltchick has held a variety of senior leadership roles with wellrespected industry brands, such as Hersha Hospitality Trust and Marriott International. Most recently, Oltchick served as senior vice president of business development at Pyramid Hotel Group.

The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk have appointed Loris Menfi as general manager. She brings over 25 years of hospitality experience to the properties. In addition to 17 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Menfi worked with Loews Hotels and Resorts as general manager in San Francisco and New Orleans, and as hotel manager in Philadelphia. Most recently, she served as general manager of the JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria.

Ginger Martin has joined HALL Arts Hotel as general manager. Martin has worked for a variety of established and respected hospitality brands across the country, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts and HEI Hotels and Resorts.

Haydee Hernandez has been appointed general manager of HALL Arts Hotel’s Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge. Hernandez comes to HALL Arts Hotel from The Joule in Dallas.