The transformation of St. Regis Punta Mita, Lisa Vanderpump bring Tahoe and other hotel news you missed

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April may only have 30 days, but this year, those days are filled with some pretty exciting hotel news – especially for Hilton and Hyatt loyalists.

As for Hilton, the company has announced it buys a majority stake in parent company NoMad Hotels and plans to grow this luxury lifestyle brand to more than 100 hotels worldwide. At Hyatt, the long-awaited integration of Mr. and Mrs. Smith adding more than 700 hotels to World of Hyatt.

Then there was news that U.S. hospitality employment has returned to pre-pandemic levels – although that doesn’t mean housekeeping is completely back to normal.

Now it’s time to share some smaller hotel news you might want to know as we enter May. Personally, I plan to get married on the first of the month and enjoy my honeymoon there. Paris. (For now, for now.)

Here’s all the hotel news you might have missed in April.

St Regis Punta Mita is being repainted

St. Regis Punta Mita in Mexico is not just one The best real estate in St. Regis in the world — that’s what will “restore your faith in the service sector,” Our most recent review explains.

It gets even better, as the Marriott Bonvoy hotel just announced a $45 million transformation that will include redesigned rooms and suites; refreshed common areas such as the lobby, pool and spa; a new beachfront bar and other restaurants; and completely new healthcare services.

So even if you already love St. Regis and its famous butler service, you’re sure to have a completely new experience the next time you visit.

Lisa Vanderpump takes over Lake Tahoe

For my fellow reality TV addicts, those who regularly eat at celebrity-owned restaurants or make pilgrimages to places where “Real Housewives” fights have taken place iconic, it’s time to turn your attention to Lake Tahoe. Lisa Vanderpump just opened a new restaurant at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe (part of Caesars).

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Call Wolf of Vanderpump, the rustic restaurant and bar with everything LVP (think: glittering chandeliers and stone columns) serves a menu of cocktails mixed by Lisa’s daughter, Pandora Vanderpump Sabo. If any drink is half as good as the bagel martini at Vanderpump a Paris in Las Vegas, it’s bound to be amazing.

Waldorf Astoria New York has an executive leadership team

The first and only time I stayed at the Waldorf Astoria New York was after spending several nights previously at a motel in Brooklyn. I was in New York City, deciding if I wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a travel journalist. My best friend surprised me by spending a night at one of the city’s most iconic hotels (despite how broke we really were, having just finished college). to “taste” what life would be like if I followed my dreams.

Luckily for me, it worked out.

Now, nearly 10 years after that stay and several years after closing for a massive remodeling project, Waldorf Astoria New York aims to make a triumphant return later this year. With that, we finally have news from the hotel’s management team, giving us a little more insight into what we can expect when the hotel reopens.

The team is led by chief executive Luigi Romaniello, a 30-year hotel veteran who most recently served as chief executive of New York’s other most famous hotel, square. Other key players include Jasmin Howanietz, director of sales operations; Maggie Mojica, group sales director; Michael Gubbins, director of property operations; Harrison Rohr, director of catering; Amanda Dempsey, marketing director; and Steven Snyder, chief human resources officer.

Once reopened, Waldorf Astoria New York will feature 375 rooms and suites, private residences available for purchase, 43,000 square feet of event space, and a design philosophy by Pierre-Yves Rochon reminiscent of Golden age but still modern features of the hotel.

Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman is almost ready to welcome you

Beginning in early May, IHG will have a new presence in the Caribbean with the opening of Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman.

The IHG One Rewards the hotel will offer 282 rooms and suites, a pool deck with an infinity pool and a rooftop cocktail lounge serving Latin fare; There will be a number of other dining options, ranging from Asian fusion cuisine to high-end international restaurants. While the hotel and its local design seem truly impressive, you’ll be happy to know that the hotel is just steps from Seven Mile Beach. It really is the best of both worlds.

Opening rates, which appear to be bookable starting May 8, will cost $379 per night with 50,000 IHG One Rewards points.