The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites Houston by Galleria Introduces New General Manager, Sam Kapadia
HOUSTON, TX. January 12, 2016 - The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites by Houston by the Galleria (5353 Westheimer Road) has announced Sam Kapadia as its new General Manager, effective immediately. He has 31 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry to oversee all aspects of this asset including operations, customer relations, sales and revenue for the 476-room hotel. In this role, he will also develop and manage a team of 130, introduce a new food and beverage concept, whilst executing a smooth transition for the all-suite hotel as it evolves via a comprehensive renovation into a contemporary hotel with a range of guest rooms, suites and extended stay options.
Prior to joining the hotel, Kapadia represented and managed renowned hotels, both internationally and domestically in the US. He began his career in 1984 with Taj Hotels and Resorts Hotels, with management positions in Europe, India and U.S.A. Fifteen years later, he moved on to the Radisson Lexington NYC, where he was the Director of Operations. Later Sam successfully transitioned to a General Manager role and converted the Metropolitan Hotel NYC into a flagship DoubleTree hotel. Since then, he has served as a General Manager for a variety of exceptional and recognized hotels in New York City.
“Sam is a highly motivated and detail-oriented hospitality veteran best known for his engaging and entrepreneurial style. His dedication to providing excellent environments for customers and staff alike is what endeared us to him the most. We are thrilled to have him in this role,” says
Phil Tufano, Chief Operating Officer at Kokua Hospitality, the hotel's management firm. “We were also electrified when we learned that he speaks three languages because this skill will come in handy when catering to the needs of the hotel's international audience.”
DoubleTree Hotel & Suites by Hilton by the Galleria is currently being renovated and will remain open throughout the construction process, which will be completed in spring 2016. For additional information and periodic updates on the renovation progress or to book reservations, please visit www.houstonsuites.doubletree.com. Sales and additional information is available by calling 713.961.9000.
About DoubleTree by Hilton
With a fast-growing, global collection of more than 440 upscale hotels in gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations across six continents and nearly 40,000 rooms in the pipeline, every little thing we do at DoubleTree by Hilton inspires us to create a rewarding experience for our hotel guests, our Team Members and the communities we proudly serve. Our hospitality begins with a warm chocolate chip cookie welcome upon arrival and continues with the award-winning Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program, an array of fine services and amenities and our longstanding CARE Culture tradition that empowers Team Members to provide the special comforts and acts of kindness that make the traveler feel human again. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in and choose their room.
About Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Kokua Hospitality, LLC is an independent hotel management firm founded in Chicago with the mandate to become the operator of choice for strategic institutional and select private lodging investors by producing superior results as turnaround specialists. Created by veteran lodging investment and management experts to appeal to an investor's sensibility, Kokua Hospitality blends best-in-class operating practices with an owner's DNA. Kokua Hospitality manages a growing portfolio of hotels and resorts nationwide. For more information on Kokua Hospitality, please visit KokuaHospitality.com.
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