McKibbon Hospitality

It’s been a challenging few weeks. Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton brought widespread and devastating impacts to our communities in the Southeastern U.S., impacting many of our hotels and valued McKibbon associates. We cannot stress enough how proud we are of our hotel teams for their leadership, dedication and resilience leading up to, during, and following these storms. For many, our properties served as a safe haven and our teams a comforting presence during a time of stress and uncertainty – a true testament to their unwavering hospitality and spirit to serve others. We are also grateful for the continued outpouring of support and assistance we have received from our owners, partners and fellow McKibbon colleagues, allowing us to help connect our impacted associates with much-needed relief and support. If you would like to directly support our McKibbon associates who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, please click the link below. All funds raised go directly to our McKibbon associates in need at a time when they need it most. https://lnkd.in/eCsgXvAX

We are thrilled to announce that McKibbon Hospitality has been recognized as a 2024 Top Hotel Company by HOTEL MANAGEMENT Magazine! View the full list: https://bit.ly/MKHTopHotel

We are excited to welcome Marie Haidara, Ilayda Zeynep Niyet and Ahmad Motwali, three graduate students from the USF School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, who will be participating in the McKibbon Cooperative Learning Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Over the next two semesters, they will be shadowing our Tampa hotel leaders and corporate support team, immersing themselves in hands-on experiences, real-world scenarios and projects that will complement their studies and prepare them for their future hospitality careers. We are thrilled to welcome them to the McKibbon Family!

With the opening of the new Homewood Suites, Tempo Raleigh and on-site restaurant Urban Oak quickly approaching, we’re hosting a hiring fair! Join us Thursday, October 3rd through Saturday, October 5th to learn more about our open positions in food & beverage, housekeeping, front desk, sales and maintenance. The fairs on Thursday and Friday will be located at the Raleigh Convention Center, and the Saturday fair will be hosted at the Tempo / Homewood. Start your rewarding career filled with growth opportunities and exceptional benefits. To learn more, click the link: https://bit.ly/RaleighFair

Our hearts are heavy following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We are diligently working to assess the damages at hotels within the impacted areas. Our valued McKibbon associates are our top priority, and we are connecting impacted team members with relief and support efforts, including our own Employee Assistance Relief Fund. If you’d like to directly support our employees who have been impacted by this natural disaster, please click the link below. Each dollar donated will be matched by the McKibbon Hospitality Foundation and all funds raised go directly to McKibbon associates in need. We cannot thank you enough for your support during this difficult time. https://lnkd.in/eCsgXvAX

Our Corporate Sustainability Manager, Rafael Ibarcena, presented at University of South Florida's workshop - "Teaching Hospitality and Tourism: Careers, Curriculum and the Future". Rafael discussed sustainability trends that are reshaping the hospitality industry and shared his insights about the exciting career paths that high school students can begin exploring.

Ahead of the highly anticipated and upcoming opening of Hotel Lela, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and its on-site restaurant, Paloma’s at Lela, we’re hosting a hiring fair! Join us Tuesday, September 24th through Thursday, September 26th in the Hotel Lela lobby to learn more about our open positions in management, food & beverage, housekeeping, front desk, sales and maintenance. Start your rewarding career filled with growth opportunities and exceptional benefits. To learn more, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eYPGad_Z

Thank you to the nearly 300 travel and hospitality partners, community leaders, members and friends who joined us for the 2024 BCTDA Annual Meeting hosted at the beautiful Crest Center & Pavilion. 🎤The talented Trevor Darden (Street Sinatra) opened and closed the program with his stylish tunes and dance moves. 📣Keynote speaker, Rohit Bhargava gave an engaging and insightful presentation on the impact of non-obvious marketing, sharing how to stand out from the noise. ✨Past BCTDA board members Kathleen Mosher and Scott Patel were recognized for their dedicated years of service. 🏆The 2024 William A.V. Cecil Leadership Award was presented to McKibbon Hospitality in recognition of their passion for shaping places of hospitality, dedication to inspiring associates and guests, and legacy of investing in communities they care about, including Asheville and Buncombe County. To learn more about McKibbon's impact on Asheville and Buncombe County, check out the video produced by local filmmaker, Paul Bonesteel:https://lnkd.in/e35vubpe 📸: Jess Hopkins Photography

I’m so proud of the housekeeping team here at the Kimpton Hotel Arras ! We were excited to celebrate international housekeeping week last week with a very nice recognition from TipBrightly. Thank you! This awesome housekeeping team continues to be rated #1 in the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in overall satisfaction for guestroom cleanliness. Congratulations on both recognitions and thank you, and well earned!

Cheers to McKibbon Hospitality on their grand opening of the Moxy Hotels-Asheville! Many years in the making, this establishment continues Pat Whalen and Karen Ramshaw of PUBLIC INTEREST PROJECTS, INC's vision to bring downtown to life. Resembling a jewel box, the glass and steel facade features nearly 360-degree views and bespoke interiors adorned with works from 16 local artists, including NC's tallest mural painted by Scott Allred. This hotel creates 50 jobs and generates new tax revenue for Asheville and Buncombe County. #Welcome to the neighborhood Moxy Asheville!