GM named for Hotel Distil on Whiskey Row

One half of a dual-branded, under-construction hotel on Whiskey Row has a new leader. White Lodging on Wednesday announced Dana Orlando as Hotel Distil’s GM, according to a press release. Scheduled to open in the fall, Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection, will share the West Main Street between First and Second streets with the Moxy Hotel. … Continued

 

Historic Whiskey Row Facades in Louisville Connect to Urban Bourbon Hotel

Nineteen whiskey distillers, wholesalers and other liquor businesses called the 100 block of Louisville’s West Main Street home over the last two centuries. Whiskey Row was known more for the business of warehousing barrels and loading and offloading them to barges on the nearby Ohio River than for the actual distilling of Kentucky Bourbon, but … Continued

 

Moxy Louisville slated to open in November 2019

hospitalitynet.org – January 14, 2019 Moxy Louisville, slated to open in November 2019, is situated in the historic and revitalized Whiskey Row neighborhood of downtown Louisville and steps away from the KFC Yum! Center. The 110-room hotel, developed by White Lodging, Poe Companies and REI Real Estate Services, is designed by HKS, Inc. and FlickMars. … Continued

 

Hotel Distil/Moxy Groundbreaking

Poe Companies celebrated the Hotel Distil/Moxy groundbreaking on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  We enjoyed having many of our partners, investors and friends in attendance. It was a great way to celebrate the beginning of construction and the uniqueness of the hotels. Media Clippings: Business First: Why an independent boutique hotel replaced the Westin brand on … Continued

 

New downtown Homewood Suites now open

By Marty Finley – Reporter, Louisville Business First, Mar 28, 2018 Another downtown Louisville hotel has opened its doors ahead of the Kentucky Derby. The 133-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown debuted March 21 at 635 W. Market St., offering another extended-stay downtown option for business and leisure travelers a short walk from the … Continued

 

Austin Marriott Groundbreaking Event

An official groundbreaking of the 613-room Austin Marriott Downtown took place on January 30 with White Lodging executives, city leaders, and Poe Companies. The hotel, located adjacent to the Austin Convention Center, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020. The full-service, 31-story Marriott is at the corner of Cesar Chavez and San Jacinto, … Continued

 

Groundbreaking for $25M RiverPark Place apartment expansion

By WAVE3.com Staff, Thursday, February 1st 2018 LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) –  RiverPark Place has started a third phase of apartments. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was one of many on hand Thursday morning to celebrate the additional development on River Road. Designed to maximize views of the Ohio River, downtown, Waterfront Park and Beargrass Creek, the developers said … Continued

 

New $20 million downtown hotel headed toward final approval

By CAITLIN BOWLING | InsiderLouisville | March 25, 2016 The eight-story, 133-room Homewood Suites downtown only has one more hurdle left before construction can begin. The Land Development and Transportation Committee was expected to hear the case Thursday, but it was continued until April 6. Glenn Price, the attorney with Frost Brown Todd, said his clients … Continued

 

Aloft named Commercial Real Estate Champion

Louisville Business First announced its annual Commercial Real Estate Champions and among them was Poe and REI project, Aloft Hotel in downtown Louisville.

 

Another Hotel Joins Downtown

By Sheldon S. Shafer • February 4, 2016 • Courier Journal A Homewood Suites hotel that will cater to extended stays is planned on a surface parking lot on the northeast corner of Seventh and Market streets, a half-block from Louisville City Hall. A partnership headed by Louisville investor Steve Poe plans the eight-story, 34-room hotel that … Continued

 

Corner Carnival opens up Aloft Bar

Poe Companies with partners REI and White Lodging opened up its latest Hotel and Bar with a “cirque” twist on Thursday November 12, 2015. The event featured performers, signature cocktails, and puppies – yes puppies because Aloft Louisville is the only pet-friendly hotel in downtown Louisville.

 

Aloft Louisville Downtown Opens

By Hotel News Resource • November 5, 2015 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its  Aloft brand has entered Kentucky with the opening of Aloft Louisville Downtown. Owned by Poe Companies, REI Development and White Lodging, and managed by White Lodging Services Corporation, Aloft Louisville Downtown is designed for the hyper-connected global … Continued