REGIONAL NEWS

NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS»

Hotel Drover has appointed Kristin Assad vice president and general manager. Assad has 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently at The Joule in downtown Dallas.

Remington Hotels has promoted Sloan Dean from COO to CEO and president.

Remington Hotels has promoted Stan Kennedy from senior vice president, operations, to COO.

Remington Hotels has appointed Jarrad Evans chief investment officer. RENOVATIONS» The Art of Renovation

The 506-room Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport hotel has completed a major renovation to all guest rooms, as well as its restaurant, public spaces and fitness center. The hotel also created a new 2,955-square-foot Westin Club lounge, one of the largest in the entire Dallas Fort Worth area.

One of the hotel’s new art installations is a three-dimensional wall feature in the lobby that abstracts an aerial view of the local landscape and lakes. The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport hotel is located in Irving, minutes away from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and near destinations such as Globe Life Park, Toyota Music Factory, Grapevine Mills shopping mall, Historic Downtown Grapevine, Las Colinas business and shopping district and Hackberry Creek Country Club.

The hotel has nearly 35,000 square feet of meeting and event space and provides complimentary shuttle service to the airport, complimentary onsite parking, valet parking, pet-friendly rooms, a full breakfast buffet, a rooftop pool, in-room spa services, and a fitness gear lending program in partnership with New Balance. The hotel’s restaurant and lounge, BYRN Western Grill and Lounge, offers classic American fare, and a cafe featuring Starbucks coffee products is also available for guests needing a caffeine boost. marriott.com

AWARDS» Fore the Best

Avid Golfer magazine named Coyote Ridge Golf Club one of the top luxury golf courses in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. In its “The Best of Public Golf 2019” issue, Avid Golfer awarded the Carrollton course three top accolades: one of the best golf courses in the “Top Luxury Courses” category, third place in the “2019 Dallas/Fort Worth Rankings East” and the “Best Pro Shop, Hands Down” award.

The 18-hole course has a 26,000-square-foot luxury clubhouse, restaurant and bar, state-of-the-art pro shop, two private dining and meeting rooms, and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 300 guests. All dining and meeting rooms are available to the public. coyoteridgegolfclub.com

ACTIVITIES»

REV UP YOUR MEETINGS

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is bringing its heart-pounding entertainment activities to locations in both The Colony and Katy.

Named after the legendary racing family, Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of action in The Colony and 88,000 square feet in Katy, including:

» Multilevel racetracks with electric go-karts » Two-story black light laser tag arenas » Arcade games » RacerXClub simulators » Ropes course (with a zip line in The

Colony location) » Virtual reality experiences

In addition, Katy will have a mini-golf course, while The Colony will feature duckpin bowling. Both locations will have multiple dining options and event space (4,000 square feet in The Colony and 4,600 square feet in Katy).

In The Colony, the entertainment and gaming center is located adjacent to Nebraska Furniture Mart in Warren Buffett’s new and growing Grandscape development. In Katy, the venue is located at the corner of Grand Parkway and Interstate 10. andrettikarting.com

New Group Activities

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa is now offering interactive art and wellness classes for groups, including the Canvas, Corks and Countrysides activity, a Spa Blend Bar experience, and yoga and meditation classes.

The Canvas, Corks, and Countrysides activity takes place overlooking the Hill Country scenery from the resort’s Windflower Spa porch. Participants are greeted with canvases, paint brushes and a glass of wine, and a local San Antonio artist helps them paint the scenery with expert tips and instruction.

For the Spa Blend Bar experience, attendees work together to create a signature scent that can be made into a custom salt scrub, sugar scrub or lotion. At the conclusion of the activity, each participant receives their one-of-a-kind spa product in a Mason jar as a take-home amenity. hyattregency.com

The Moran CITYCENTRE

Texican Court

HOTEL NEWS»

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Houston Hotel Sorella has been rebranded as The Moran CITYCENTRE. The hotel features a 15,000-square-foot meetings and events facility. For planners requiring additional space, the 30,000-squarefoot Norris Conference Centers/The Red Oak Ballroom is situated just off the lobby lounge. themoranhotel.com

BUCKET LIST

Texican Court was named one of USA Today’s “Ten Bucket-List Hotels In The Dallas Area Worth Traveling For.” Contributing writer Ilene Jacobs said that Texican Court is recommended because, “If you want to avoid cookie-cutter chains, this one-of-a-kind property will be well worth your stay.” texicancourt.com