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At Shaner, we’re always making news. Read more about how our policy of conservative yet opportunistic growth continues to make headlines. We owe our ongoing success across our managed properties in the US, Italy, Greece, and the Bahamas to our 3,500+ associates. Our people have transformed us into a leading force in the hospitality industry.
Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter June 6, 2024
Whitestone Companies Partners With Shaner Hotels to Manage The Newly Acquired Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
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LUCCA SUMMER FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH ONE OF ITS BEST EDITIONS EVER May 29, 2024
We are pleased to announce the Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection as the official hotel of Lucca Summer Festival. This year’s artists include Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Lenny Kravitz, Smashing Pumpkins, and Duran Duran among the most anticipated in Piazza Napoleone, located in front of the hotel. The Grand Universe is looking forward to welcoming many across Italy and internationally.
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GRAND OPENING OF INN AT BELLEFIELD / HYDE PARK May 5, 2024
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Press Release: Inn at Bellefield / Hyde Park May 2, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: CELEBRATION HONORS OPENING OF THE INN AT BELLEFIELD; BELLEFIELD AT HISTORIC HYDE PARK ADVANCES CONSTRUCTION TO PHASE II
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President Plato Ghinos Celebrated The Italian Liberation Day In Lucca, Tuscany April 25, 2024
President Plato Ghinos celebrated the Italian Liberation Day in Lucca, Tuscany, at the Grand Universe Autograph Collection Hotel with Honorary Mayor Mr. Mario Pardini and his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Benianimo Placido
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March 2024 - FRENCH LEAVE RESORT FEATURED IN MARRIOTT BONVOY'S ARTICLE, READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE? THE WORLD'S BEST HOTEL POOLS ARE WAITING
February 6, 2024 - RENAISSANCE TUSCANY IL CIOCCO RESORT & SPA RANKED #8 AMONG BEST RESORTS IN TUSCANY AND #32 AMONG BEST HOTELS IN TUSCANY FOR U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST HOTEL RANKINGS
February 6, 2024 - CRAWFORD HOYING ADDS FIFTEENTH HOTEL TO COMPANY PORTFOLIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATOR, SHANER HOTEL GROUP
January 23, 2024 - THE DAYTONA HOTEL FEATURED IN NEWS BROADCAST, "ROLEX 24 RACE BRINGS CROWDS TO DAYTONA BEACH"
January 15, 2024 - GRAND UNIVERSE LUCCA & CHEF ALLESANDRO MANFREDINI FEATURED IN TASTES OF ITALIA
January 8, 2024 - SHANER HOTEL GROUP OPENS THE INN AT BELLEFIELD IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK’S BEAUTIFUL HUDSON VALLEY
January 2024 - GRAND UNIVERSE LUCCA FEATURED IN TASTES OF ITALIA MAGAZINE
2023
December 5, 2023 - BELLEFIELD AT HISTORIC HYDE PARK'S FIRST HOTEL, INN AT BELLEFIELD, OPENING JANUARY 2024
October 31, 2023 - SHANER HOTELS NAMED Q3 2023 TOP PERFORMER BY MARRIOTT'S INTENT TO RECOMMEND
October 31, 2023 - FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES NAMED TOP PERFORMER IN MARRIOTT SELECT BRAND HOTELS FOR Q3 2023
October 2023 - SHANER PRESIDENT, PLATO GHINOS, CONTRIBUTES TO MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL'S 2023 FRANCHISE ADVISORY COUNCIL
October 3, 2023 - PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA EARNS CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER'S 2023 READER'S CHOICE AWARDS
September 13, 2023 - COURTYARD GLASSBORO SELECTED AS BEST HOTEL/HOSPITALITY IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY FOR 2023
September 11, 2023 - CRAWFORD HOYING ADDS 14TH HOTEL TO COMPANY PORTFOLIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHANER HOTELS
September 2023 - SHANER PRESIDENT PLATO GHINOS FEATURED IN AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION (AHLA) PANEL
July 21, 2023 - SHANER HOTEL GROUP RECOGNIZED AS TOP PERFORMER BY MARRIOTT IN Q2 2023 IN BOTH LUXURY AND SELECT BRANDS
July 11, 2023 - PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA NAMED #9 IN FLORIDA BY TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS
July 11, 2023 - HILTON AVENTURA MIAMI PICKED AS ONE OF TRAVEL & LEISURE READERS' 15 FAVORITE RESORTS IN GREATER MIAMI BEACH OF 2023
June 27, 2023 - SHANER PRESIDENT FEATURED IN MARRIOTT INTERNAL WEBINAR BROADCAST
June 6, 2023 - FRENCH LEAVE FEATURED IN "THESE LESSER-KNOWN CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS ARE TRUE ISLAND PARADISES"
May 22, 2023 - GRAND UNIVERSE LA RESIDENZA BRINGS UPSCALE STAY OFFERINGS TO HISTORIC LUCCA CITY CENTRE
April 10, 2023 - KEY INTERNATIONAL AND SHANER HOTELS ANNOUNCE GRAND OPENING OF THE SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT® JACKSONVILLE BEACH OCEANFRONT
April 7, 2023 - GRAND UNIVERSE ASSOCIATE AWARDED 2022 MARRIOTT BONVOY CONNECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
March 24, 2023 - MARRIOTT'S 1ST COURTYARD RESORT IN THE U.S.
March 14, 2023 - AC HOTEL NOW OPEN IN DAYTON, OH! Visit the hotel website.
March 1, 2023 - GRAND UNIVERSE LUCCA INCLUDED IN VERANDA MAGAZINE'S TOP LUXURY DESTINATIONS
February 7, 2023 - RENAISSANCE TUSCANY RANKED #3 IN BEST RESORTS IN TUSCANY
February 7, 2023 - RENAISSANCE TUSCANY RANKED #6 IN BEST HOTELS IN TUSCANY
February 7, 2023 - PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA HAS BEEN NAMED #1 IN KEY LARGO IN 2023
February 6, 2023 - AC HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN DAYTON ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING IN MARCH
January 31 - 2023 - SHANER HOTELS NAMED Q4 2022 TOP PERFORMER BY MARRIOTT'S INTENT TO RECOMMEND
2021
April 20, 2021 - GRAND UNIVERSE MAKE TRAVEL & LEISURE'S "IT LIST"
February 25, 2021 - BEST POINTS HOTELS IN THE CARIBBEAN- THE POINTS GUY
2020
December 6, 2020 - TWO SHANER PROPERTIES FEATURED IN FORBES "NEW YEAR, NEW HOTELS" ARTICLE
November 25, 2020 - SHANER ANNOUNCES OPENING OF THE FAIRFIELD INN MECHANICSBURG, PA
September 24, 2020 - TOWNEPLACE SUITES COLUMBUS NORTH-OSU IS NOW OPEN
June 30, 2020 - CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON FAIRFIELD INN IN LEBANON, PA
July 23, 2020 - RENOVATIONS COMPLETE AT THE COURTYARD UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
June 28, 2020 - THE DAYTONA AUTOGRAPH FEATURED IN PALM BEACH POST
June 23, 2020 - PLATO GHINOS TO SIT ON PANEL TO DISCUSS HOTEL COVID-19 REPONSE
June 12, 2020 - GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR THE FAIRFIELD INN IN LEBANON, PA
June 11, 2020 - RENAISSANCE TUSCANY FEATURED IN FORBES' TOP CHEF ARTICLE
June 4, 2020 - RENAISSANCE TUSCANY TO BE FEATURED ON THE BRAVO TV SERIES, TOP CHEF
June 3, 2020 - TOFTREES GOLF RESORT HIGHLIGHTED FOR NEW SAFETY MEASURES
March 5, 2020 - THE MOST EXCITING NEW HOTELS OF 2020- FORBES.COM
March 2, 2020 - THE MARRIOTT HOTELS TO BOOK BEFORE AWARD RATES INCREASE ON MARCH 4- THE POINTS GUY
March 1, 2020 - 5 THINGS TO DO NOW BEFORE MARRIOTT'S NEW AWARD CATEGORIES TAKE EFFECT
February 19, 2020 - THE DAYTONA NAMED FOUR DIAMOND HOTEL BY AAA- NEWSDAYTONABEACH.COM
February 12, 2020 - PLATO GHINOS NAMED INAUGURAL MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN MARRIOTT FRANCHISE SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL- BUSINESS WIRE
February 6, 2020 - MARRIOTT AT HARBORCENTER EARNS NO. 1 RANKING- THE BUFFALO NEWS
January 28, 2020 - MIAMI HOTELS ARE EARLY WINNERS OF SUPER BOWL LIV- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
January 22, 2020 - ENJOY UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN FLORIDA HOTELS-OURTRIBUNE.COM
January 16, 2020 - FLORIDA HOTELS NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS TRAVEL AWARD- CITYBIZLIST.COM
January 14, 2020 - HOW TO HELP SUPPORT WPSU PUBLIC MEDIA AND ENJOY AUTHENTIC CUISINE- PENN STATE NEWS