USA | Hospitality industry leader Richard Holtzman has joined The Athens Group (Athens Group), a full-service real estate development company.
The group has specialised in the creation of luxury resorts and urban hotels, branded and non-branded luxury residences, home sites and communities, as well as golf courses, spas and related recreational amenities. With over four decades of experience and leadership, Holtzman will serve as a principal and vice president of hospitality. In his role, Holtzman will be responsible for the company's core operations and asset management disciplines in addition to assisting in the growth and management of Athens Group's portfolio of projects and its strategic partners and relationships, including capital partners and hotel operators.
"Richard Holtzman brings an invaluable blend of expertise in luxury hospitality and a proven track record in project development and operations. His addition to The Athens Group underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation for the benefit of our partners," said Kim Richards, President and CEO of The Athens Group.
"We welcome him as an integral part of our team as we continue to elevate our projects and set new standards in the industry."
The Athens Group will open three new luxury resort and hotel development projects over the coming year. Holtzman will work closely with the company's operating and financial partners to ensure the success of each project.
Opening in the fall of this year, Asher Adams will be the first Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. The Athens Group has partnered with Hatteras Sky, and Pivot, the lifestyle operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group as the manager and operator of the hotel. Asher Adams is an adaptive reuse of the historic Union Pacific Depot Train Station and will incorporate the historic train station with the addition of a new, eight-story guestroom tower with 225 guest rooms and suites, including signature rooms in the train station itself.
Set to open at the end of this year, Nekajui is located in one of Costa Rica's most luxurious and sought-after resort communities, Peninsula Papagayo. This luxury resort will further enhance Papagayo's exclusivity and status with the addition of 107 guest rooms and suites, featuring canopied outdoor terraces, private plunge pools, spa-like bathrooms, and spectacular views overlooking Pochote Bay and its surrounding islands. The development also includes 36 luxury villas and estate homes.
Opening in the spring of 2025, and in partnership with BDT and MSD, Athens is developing the Naples Beach Club, a 125-acre luxury beachfront resort and residential destination that lies along 1,000 feet of white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. The project will include a 215-room Four Seasons Resort and will feature multiple food and beverage experiences, including Old Naples' only beachfront dining at HB's on the Gulf and the Sunset Beach Bar; an 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course; a clay-court tennis centre; a luxury spa and state-of-the-art fitness centre; and the Market Square town centre.
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