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Aspen,
CO – January 2023 / Newsmaker Alert: Three years ago, Aspen Skiing
Company, a leading operator of ski resorts in North America, introduced
its hospitality division, The Little Nell Hotel Group. Today, the
group has been rebranded as Aspen
Hospitality to reflect the scale and breadth of this growing division.
The
Colorado-based company, is expanding The Little Nell and Limelight Hotel
brands, which are currently located in mountain resort communities, into
new urban and resort communities. Aspen Hospitality is bolstered by the
Aspen Snowmass brand, which brings decades of unmatched experience operating
in the ski and hospitality industries.
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In
tandem, Alinio Azevedo
has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Hospitality, from
his most recent leadership role as Managing Director and Chief Operating
Officer for the Company. Azevedo specializes in the development, financing,
operation and asset management of the hotels and clubs that make up Aspen
Hospitality’s portfolio. Under Alinio’s leadership, Aspen Hospitality will
continue to pursue opportunities for further expansion into new markets
including coastal and urban destinations.
Aspen
Hospitality’s current list of owned and operated hotels, residences and
private clubs includes:
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The Little
Nell – Aspen, Colo (Aspen’s only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out
hotel)
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Residences
at The Little Nell – Aspen, Colo.
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Limelight
Hotel Aspen – Aspen, Colo.
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Limelight
Hotel Snowmass – Snowmass, Colo.
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Limelight
Hotel Ketchum – Near Sun Valley, Idaho
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The ASPENX
Mountain Club – Summit of Aspen Mountain, Aspen, Colo.
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The Snowmass
Mountain Club – Base Village, Snowmass, Colo.
Aspen
Hospitality will open several new properties in the coming years with the
following properties currently under development:
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Limelight
Hotel & Residences Mammoth – Mammoth, Calif. – estimated opening -
late 2024
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Limelight
Hotel Boulder – Boulder, Colo. – estimated opening - early 2025
Additional
properties in the pipeline will to be announced soon.
“Over
the years, our family has invested a great deal of thought and research
into the expansion of the company’s hospitality division, exploring markets
throughout the U.S.,” said Jim Crown, Owner and Managing Partner, Aspen
Skiing Company. “Our first property, The Little Nell, has been one of the
most celebrated luxury hotels in the country since opening in 1989 and
we are actively pursuing opportunities to introduce additional Little Nell
properties in the near future. Since the opening of Limelight Hotel Aspen
more than a decade ago, Limelight Hotels have redefined the concept of
elevated casual services and amenities in ski resorts and towns. We are
now expanding the Limelight portfolio to also include urban destinations,
creating basecamps in the places our guests want to explore. We look forward
to continuing to grow the Limelight brand and expanding our offerings to
new markets and guests.”
“I
am truly honored to take on my new role of Chief Executive Officer of Aspen
Hospitality as we usher in a new era,” says Alinio Azevedo. “Our focus
has been on carefully growing our coveted brands into supply-constrained
markets where we can make a difference with our experience in connecting
our hotels and private clubs to the communities where they operate. The
next few years will bring many new opportunities for our guests and team
members and I could not be more thrilled to lead the team on this journey.”
For
development and/or acquisition opportunities related to Aspen Hospitality,
please contact Andy Reed, Vice President Investment, Aspen Hospitality
- areed@aspenhospitality.co.
Media
Contact
May
Selby
Corporate
PR Director
Aspen
Hospitality |