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This award is given to rising stars in any position within the hotel industry.  This group will be the leaders of this generation.  They lead by example, are dedicated, passionate and caring.  It is with pleasure that we announce that NHG’s own General Manager of the Year for 2014 Brendan McCoy was selected to be featuredRead more

General Managers are the indisputable leaders of a hotel; they are whom employees look to for guidance, direction, wisdom and compassion. The 34 GM’s selected by Hotel Management Magazine as 2015’s GMs to Watch display all these attributes—and then some. It’s with great pleasure that we announce that Wes Santos was selected to be featuredRead more

Williamsburg, VA – Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) along with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express and Suites Blacksburg-University. The newly renovated 94 room hotel located at 1020 Plantation Road, previously known as the Comfort Suites University, is conveniently located 1 mile from Virginia Tech. This property will includeRead more

River Bistro, located inside the Double Tree hotel on Water Street in Downtown Binghamton, is one of the the city’s best-kept secrets. Full article hereRead more

Williamsburg, VA – Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) along with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new Staybridge Suites Jacksonville located in the heart of Jacksonville, North Carolina’s new retail development extension. This property, owned by Coastal Carolina Incorporated and managed by NHG is IHGs newest addition to hotels in the Jacksonville, NC area. TheRead more

Newport Hospitality Group, Inc.’s Andrew Carey, Executive Vice President, was featured in Hilton’s Regional Owner Connection’s recap video.  Andrew states, “If we can achieve great experiences for our associates, we will deliver great experiences for our guests.” Watch the video hereRead more

ORLANDO, FL. – April 27, 2015. Newport Hospitality Group, which operates more than 30 properties in the eastern United States, has signed a two-year agreement with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) to provide its employees with access to a variety of online learning resources through CourseLine®, AHLEI’s eLearning platform. Read full storyRead more

Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) is a management company that has existed since 1990. Growing primarily from managing distressed properties to prime select and full service hotels, co-founder Mike Pleninger has a lot to say about resuscitating hospitality businesses and sustaining profitability. So, let’s dive in and see what we can learn. Click here to viewRead more

20 October, 2014 Fayetteville, North Carolina–Newport Hospitality Group opened the 115-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Fayetteville, North Carolina near Fort Bragg.  Located at 4249 Ramsey Street, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Fayetteville North will operate as a Marriott franchise owned by Newport Ramsey LLC and managed by Newport Hospitality Group of Williamsburg,Read more

By: Lizz Chambers The Suites at Yale-New Haven is a very special place.  Boasting 24 suites equipped with full kitchens along with cooking and dining essentials.  Located just two blocks from the Yale-New Haven Hospital they offer a special service for patients and families.  The staff is one of the smallest that NHG employs.  GeneralRead more

ATLANTA (Oct. 28, 2013) – Williamsburg, VA Candlewood Fayetteville Fort Bragg hotel received the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2013 Quality Excellence Award, given to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operations. The Candlewood Fayetteville Fort Bragg, a Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. managed hotel  is one of 94 properties selected from the company’s moreRead more

Williamsburg, VA (September 16, 2013) Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) has recently appointed hospitality industry veteran, Wayne West, as its new COO. He was brought in to support the company’s rapid growth. In this role, West will be responsible for coordinating operations across NHG’s portfolio.  In addition, he will oversee all corporate positions that support theRead more

At the 2013 Marriott Conference in Orlando, FL May 29-June 1, 2013 Wes Santos from the Fairfield Inn and Suites Charlotte/Matthews, NC was recognized as Marriott’s Diamond General Manager of the year. Nominees were selected based on performance that goes above and beyond normal job responsibilities by providing outstanding and unique service to the property,Read more

http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/global/154000320/4061177.html   The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the winners of the AH&LA Achievement Awards, part of the annual Stars of the Industry Awards, which honor stand-out initiatives at hotel properties. In a ceremony held during the AH&LA Summer Summit at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, these awards, which have beenRead more

Warwick, RI (April 2, 2013)  Good things only get better with age. Kevin Buchanan can attest to that.  The Hilton Garden Inn on Jefferson Boulevard, which he has managed since it opened in 2005, has won half of this year’s 10 Hilton Garden Inn hotel awards made worldwide.  The Warwick hotel competed with 560 otherRead more

Williamsburg, VA (July 3, 2012) The extensively renovated Outer Banks Inn, Kill Devil Hills’ latest treasure, reopened to rave reviews.   This gem of a hotel, formerly “Sweet Dreams by the Sea”, is located at Mile Post 9.  Although the hotel has only been open for a little over one month, guests are already giving it topRead more

Houston, June 13, 2012— At today’s American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Stars of the Industry Awards luncheon, hotel employees were honored for their outstanding accomplishments, service, and leadership in the hospitality and lodging industry. The awards, held at the association’s Summer Summit at the InterContinental Houston near the Galleria, were presented to Outstanding Lodging Employees,Read more

Williamsburg, VA (May 10, 2012) – Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) held its 21st annual General Manager Conference at Kingsmill Resort on April 15 to April 18, 2012.  The conference ran three days with marketing presentations, idea sharing sessions and safety and security workshops all designed to promote continued improvement in the 35 hotels managed by thisRead more

Williamsburg, VA (May 10, 2012)   In 1947 the average wage per year was $2,850.00, the average cost of a new car was $1,300.00 and gas was 15 cents a gallon.  This was also the year the first airplane broke the sound barrier and supposedly an extraterrestrial spacecraft was found near Roswell, New Mexico. Meanwhile inRead more

By: Lizz Chambers Having been a Hotel Sales Associate for most of my professional life I have had to endure many misperceptions of what I actually contributed to the operation on a day to day basis. I found early on that there were ways to take these negative perceptions and turn them into actual teachingRead more

Williamsburg, VA., May 2012- The SpringHill Suites in Greensboro has been honored by Marriott International in several categories.  Out of 286 hotels this Greensboro, North Carolina hotel was named the 2011 Staff Service Award Winner (awarded for exceptional guest service), the Golden Circle Award Winner representing the top 10% of the brand, and Greensboro’s own MaryRead more

St. Simon Island, GA (February 09, 2011) – Our 2011 General Manager and Director of Sales Retreat, held at the King and Prince Resort on St. Simon Island culminated in an awards banquet where many of our Star Performers were recognized for their commitment to excellence in several categories.  These managers and hotel teams haveRead more

(WILLIAMSBURG, VA) – We are so excited!   In 1991, our president, Michael Pleninger and Bill Carey set out to build a hotel management company focused on Sales and Marketing and creating exceptional guest experiences.  This vision has been met through a dedication to excellence and personalized support.    Beginning from scratch, Newport Hospitality Group has grown intoRead more

BROWNSVILLE, TX (June 10, 2010)  Actor Mel Gibson and the film crew of AIRBORNE PRODUCTIONS, INCORPORATED took up temporary residence at the Homewood Suites Brownsville to shoot scenes for the upcoming movie, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”.   The all suites hotel was honored to be selected to host the production crew and actors while theyRead more

RICHMOND, VA (February 22, 2010) – Our 2010 General Manager and Director of Sales Retreat, held at the Marriott in downtown Richmond,  culminated in an awards banquet where the best of the best were recognized for their commitment to excellence in several categories.  These managers and hotel teams have made great accomplishments through hard work, aRead more