Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that, effective December 1, 2011, Jim Abrahamson, Interstate’s president and chief operating officer, will transition to chief executive officer and current CEO and Chairman Thomas F. Hewitt will remain as chairman, as previously announced earlier this year.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced that it has entered into a long-term management agreement for the 136-room Four Points by Sheraton Kecskemét, located in central Hungary.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that JHM Interstate Hotels India, a 50/50 joint venture management company between Interstate and JHM Hotels, has signed a contract to manage the Ramada Hotel in Alleppey, Kerala, India.
Interstate has acquired the 265-room Crowne Plaza Tampa East in Florida through a joint venture with Waramaug Hospitality, LLC and a private investment group. Interstate assumed management of the hotel upon completion of the acquisition, and the hotel will immediately undergo a comprehensive $8.5 million renovation.
Interstate Hotels & Resortstoday announced that JHM Interstate Hotels India, a 50/50 joint venture management company between Interstate and JHM Hotels, has signed contracts to operate two more hotels in India that are expected to open this year
In her new role, Lynn is responsible for reinforcing relationships with major corporate accounts and supporting IHR-managed hotels’ corporate account sales efforts. She reports to George Brennan, Interstate’s executive vice president, sales and marketing.
