SCOTTSDALE – Oct 27, 2016 – HRI Hospitality, LLC announced today that they have assumed management of the Scottsdale Inn, formerly known as the Days Inn Scottsdale. The hotel will undergo an extensive $12M renovation and a complete, formal rebranding with a new concept and name in 2017. This renovation will be led by ESI Ventures, a real estate and development company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Since 1998, ESI has completed over $100 million in transactions throughout the greater Phoenix metro area and Southern California. This is the company’s first hotel development venture.
“We are excited to expand our development portfolio to include lodging properties and the renovation of the Scottsdale Inn is the ideal inaugural venture,” said Brandon Wolsic, Executive Vice President of ESI. “We have big plans for the property which we will be unveiling in the coming months. Stay tuned.”
Shaun Baker, most recently Director of Guest Relations at the award winning AAA 4-Diamond Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, has been appointed as the new General Manager for the hotel. A veteran hospitality executive, Shaun has previously worked with such noted Scottsdale properties as the Zona Hotel & Suites, The Hilton Scottsdale Resorts & Villas and the Mondrian Scottsdale (formerly the James Hotel). He received a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University.
“We are thrilled to formerly welcome Shaun to the HRIL team,” said Todd Iacono, Vice President of Operations, HRI Hospitality. “He is no-doubt an expert on the Scottsdale market and his commitment to leadership and proven track record made him the best candidate for the position.”
The Scottsdale Inn, a large property situated on five substantial acres of land, is conveniently located to Old Town Scottsdale, Camelback Mountain and Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. To learn more, please visit www.scottsdaleinn.com.
Contacts:
Brad Barnett
HRI Hospitality
brad.barnett@hriproperties.com
(504) 566-0204
