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Grand Hotel Selects Optii as its Hotel Operation Solution

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Optii Solutions, the leading hotel operations software, today announced that Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan has selected Optii as its hotel operations solution for housekeeping, service, and staff communication.

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  • Optii Solutions, the leading hotel operations software, today announced that Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan has selected Optii as its hotel operations solution for housekeeping, service, and staff communication.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005300/en/
    Grand Hotel joins the Optii family as the third Davidson Hospitality Group property after The Don Cesar and The Alexander.
  • Since first opening in 1887, Grand Hotel continues its legacy as a premier vacation destination on Mackinac Island.
  • David Jurcak, President, Grand Hotel, said: “After reviewing Optii’s solution and having a background in housekeeping and operations myself, the choice was pretty simple.

The Henry Ford Acquires and will Preserve Selma, Alabama Home Where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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The historic home, known as the Jackson House, served as a safe haven where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked, collaborated, strategized and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965.

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  • The historic home, known as the Jackson House, served as a safe haven where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked, collaborated, strategized and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965.
  • The Henry Ford Acquires Home Where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965
    It was in the Jackson House on March 15, 1965, when Dr. King watched President Johnson's famous "We Shall Overcome" speech.
  • After more than a year of due diligence, The Henry Ford and Ms. Jawana Jackson reached an agreement for acquisition.
  • "I am honored to partner with The Henry Ford to enhance the visitor experience with the addition of the Jackson House at Greenfield Village.

Dr. Lance Gibbon Joins Maple Valley Historical Society Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Dr. Lance Gibbon, a lifetime member of the Maple Valley Historical Society, was recently selected to serve on its Board of Directors.

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  • Dr. Lance Gibbon, a lifetime member of the Maple Valley Historical Society, was recently selected to serve on its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Lance Gibbon is excited to be a part of supporting the MVHS mission to collect, preserve, educate, and promote the history of the Greater Maple Valley area.
  • “I’m grateful to join a long line of volunteers who have invested so much in the museum over the years,” Dr. Gibbon shared.
  • Dr. Gibbon’s grandfather Chester Gibbon was the feature editor for The Seattle Times for 25 years and did much to record and preserve Maple Valley and King County history.

Cambria Hotels Celebrates First Property in Georgia with Grand Opening Event in Downtown Savannah

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels, part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its nationwide expansion with the grand opening of its first hotel in Georgia: the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District. The brand's newest downtown addition will provide modern travelers with the upscale amenities they need to discover all the opportunities Savannah has to offer.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels , part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its nationwide expansion with the grand opening of its first hotel in Georgia: the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District .
  • To commemorate the grand opening of Georgia's first hotel, which officially opened its doors in December, the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District welcomed community members and distinguished guests to a ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Guests were treated to a Savannah-inspired reception and property tours featuring the hotel's full-service bar and restaurant, contemporary and sophisticated guestrooms, and state-of-the-art fitness center.
  • "At Cambria Hotels, our expansion stays focused on growth in markets with strong business and leisure demand.

Transformative Main Street Station Shed in Richmond, Va. Lauded as Shining Infrastructure Example

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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The Main Street Station Shed won an American Public Works Association project of the year award in 2022.

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  • The Main Street Station Shed won an American Public Works Association project of the year award in 2022.
  • “Not only is the Main Street Station Shed a fascinating example of the positive impact of great American infrastructure, it’s a lure for the next great generation of public works professionals and engineers,” APWA CEO Scott D. Grayson, CAE, said.
  • Main Street Station , built in 1901, closed Oct. 15, 1975, and reopened in 1985 (following a major fire in 1983) as a mall.
  • The 40-year effort to reimagine the train station has led to National Historic Landmark designations for the shed and headhouse.

New Brand for Moravian Village Echoes Traditional Moravian Symbol and Values

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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The new name echoes a fine point in Moravian history and values.

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  • The new name echoes a fine point in Moravian history and values.
  • First designed in 1830 as a geometry lesson, a traditional Moravian star features 26 points of equal length.
  • Moravian Village's Executive Director, Tracy Patton, echoes the importance of having these two-century old values exude from the new name and the symbolism that it represents.
  • Among the unique distinctions for Point 26 Suites at Moravian Village are prime location and spacious sizes.

AECOM selected as program manager for Fair Park capital projects program in Dallas, Texas

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that it has been selected by Fair Park First to provide program management services for major capital improvements to Fair Park, a 277-acre, cultural and entertainment complex in the heart of Dallas, Texas.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that it has been selected by Fair Park First to provide program management services for major capital improvements to Fair Park, a 277-acre, cultural and entertainment complex in the heart of Dallas, Texas.
  • AECOM will support Fair Park First’s capital projects to deliver outcome-driven solutions and a lasting legacy through enhancements that create and integrate park facilities, preserve historically significant venues, and revitalize the park as a destination within the region and beyond.
  • The capital improvements for Fair Park are part of Fair Park First’s revitalization campaign to put the “Park” back in Fair Park.
  • “We are thrilled to announce the addition of another world-class firm to our capital projects team,” said Fair Park First Board President Darren L. James, FAIA.

New Columbia Solar Adds Rooftop Solar System to National Historic Landmark Building, The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system. This partnership highlights Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' commitment to clean energy and sets a precedent for the modernization of historic buildings across the District with solar power.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system.
  • Constructed as the nation's first General Post Office in 1842, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
  • Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants utilized its expertise in the area of adaptive reuse to create the award-winning, luxury hotel from a relic 19th century government building.
  • "We're thrilled to have partnered with New Columbia Solar on this project," said Bill Hanley, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Monaco DC.

Cambria Hotels Opens First Property in Georgia

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its expansion in travelers' favorite destinations with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District – the brand's newest downtown location and the first Cambria to open in Georgia.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels , an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its expansion in travelers' favorite destinations with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District – the brand's newest downtown location and the first Cambria to open in Georgia.
  • There are currently more than 60 Cambria hotels open across the U.S. in popular cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Portland and Phoenix, with nearly 70 hotels in the pipeline as of September 30, 2022.
  • Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities, with hotels open in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C.
  • A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, [email protected] .

Vivid Seats Announces Grand Opening of New Chicago Headquarters

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Over the last year, Vivid Seats entered the public markets on the NASDAQ and has achieved record revenues in each quarter since.

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  • Over the last year, Vivid Seats entered the public markets on the NASDAQ and has achieved record revenues in each quarter since.
  • Our new headquarters is both an investment in Vivid Seats’ current and future employees, as well as Chicago’s growing tech sector,” said Stan Chia, Chief Executive Officer of Vivid Seats.
  • “On behalf of Chicago’s business community, we congratulate the entire Vivid Seats team on the opening of its new corporate headquarters space in the Marshall Field building,” said Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO, World Business Chicago.
  • Vivid Seats has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in ticketing.