LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (August 15, 2024) – Jackson-Shaw, a national real estate developer headquartered in North Texas, announces the hiring of Malia Johnson as Director of Sales for its dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park in Las Vegas.
The two hotels, managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, are connected under one roof and are located on the south side of South Grand Central Parkway and Symphony Park Avenue between the World Market Center and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Together, sharing one address, the five-story development will feature 441 high-quality guest rooms and is expected to open in late 2025.
“Jackson-Shaw is excited to welcome industry veteran Malia Johnson as Director of Sales and award-winning, nationally recognized Crescent Hotels & Resorts as hotel’s management company,” says Jackson-Shaw Senior Vice President of Hospitality Management Joe Blewitt. “This team has a record of success in the hospitality industry and is very familiar with our core values, including our commitment to personalizing the guest experience and maintaining strong ties with the local communities we serve.”
Johnson brings 15+ years of proven sales performance in the hospitality and service industries. A Las Vegas native, Johnson was most recently responsible for the growth and profitability of the Las Vegas and Nashville markets, which comprised 13 hotels, 1700 rooms, and a portfolio totaling $80 million+ annually.
The hotel is being developed in partnership with Compatriot Capital, and Hall Structured Finance is providing construction financing. Grand Canyon Development Partners is the construction manager, Whiting-Turner is the general contractor and Cooper Carry is the architect.
MALIA JOHNSON HEADSHOT AND AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT SYMPHONY PARK AND ELEMENT BY WESTIN SYMPHONY PARK MEDIA ROOM
ABOUT JACKSON-SHAW
Jackson-Shaw is a national real estate developer headquartered in North Texas with vast experience mixing practical knowledge with solid entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1972, the company has developed more than 63 million square feet, including hospitality and industrial projects. Diverse markets where Jackson-Shaw develops include Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Charlotte, Denver, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Jacksonville and Washington, D.C. Visit JacksonShaw.com.
ABOUT CRESCENT HOTELS & RESORT
Crescent Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, nationally recognized, operator of hotels and resorts with over 120 properties in the United States & Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. Crescent also operates a collection of independent and lifestyle properties under the Latitudes Collection umbrella. These properties include PGA National Resort, Horseshoe Bay Resort and The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection. Powered by innovative, forward-thinking experts, Latitudes is a modern management platform for lifestyle hotels and resorts where creative concepts connect with modern travelers, from urban boutique hotels to oceanside luxury resorts. Crescent’s clients include premiere REITs, private equity firms and major developers. For more information, please visit CrescentHotels.com and LatitudesByCrescent.com or connect with Crescent on LinkedIn.
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