Williamsburg, VA and Orlando, FL: (March 17, 2017) Newport Hospitality Group Inc., (NHG) a leading hotel management company, has recently been selected to manage the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista Hotel for majority owner Roch Capital Inc., a real estate and private equity firm based out of Glen Mills, PA. As a preferred management company forRead more
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February 16, 2017 (Williamsburg, VA) – Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. (NHG) announced the appointment of Gregory “Greg” Johnson as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Greg joins NHG with 15 years of hospitality experience. He is responsible for all sales and marketing efforts including the development of innovative strategies to increase revenues at NHG’s 40 plus hotels.Read more
January 26, 2017 (Williamsburg, VA) – Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. (NHG) announced the appointment of Lizz Chambers as Vice President of Associate Engagement. Prior to this, Lizz has worked with NHG for over 20 in various positions. NHG is a leading hotel management company specializing in select and full-service hospitality brands. Lizz joined NHG in the 1990sRead more
Williamsburg, VA and Jacksonville Beach, FL: August 31, 2016, Newport Hospitality Group, Inc., (NHG) a leading hotel management company has recently been selected to manage the Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. This will be the second hotel managed for Roch Capital, Inc. a real estate and private equity firm of Glen Mills, PA. Hampton Inn JacksonvilleRead more
Every week, Jon Albano releases a new podcast episode featuring interviews with top performing hoteliers and industry experts. This week he chose our Co-Founder and President, Michael Pleninger, to discuss the manner in which Newport Hospitality Group operates for its associates, guests and owners. Mike does a great job of articulating our culture and tellingRead more
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
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
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
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
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
