Though Magrann is now the president/CEO of Makeready - a hotel, restaurant and retail "place maker" that specializes in branding, design, and operations - she began her hospitality career as a restaurant dishwasher, noting that her intrest in the industry was sparked by the art of hospitality and how it creates the power of community.
The Junto, which opened earlier this year, is an independent lifestyle hotel offering its guests cozy accommodations, public gathering spaces and dynamic programming. Nestled in the “little west” area of downtown Columbus, OH, The Junto brings the community together, with ample opportunities to connect, dine and experience elevated design.
There's a Chopped-style food competition happening in North Texas to raise awareness and money for cancer research. It's called 86 Cancer. Andres Jiminez with MakeReady joined Good Day to talk about the event Monday night at the Adolphus Hotel.
After eight years, Makeready, a hospitality, restaurant and retail management company, is ready to open freestanding restaurants for the first time.
Christine Magrann, president/COO, Makeready, leads with passion. From humble hospitality beginnings to heading up a company specializing in branding, design and operations of hotels, restaurants, retail and other experiential platforms, she prides herself on hard work and collaboration, which she uses to guide her team.
Longtime Rockbridge CEO Jim Merkel recently spoke about how the company he co-founded in 1999 has evolved over the decades.
Jim Merkel, CEO of Makeready Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about The Junto, his company’s new boutique property making its debut in up-and-coming Columbus, Ohio.
The leader behind the company that operates The Adolphus hotel shares why DFW is an important part of the brand's portfolio, industry trends to watch, and more.
Inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s stay at The Adolphus in 1991, book A Royal Stay at this iconic Dallas hotel and you will definitely feel like you’re getting the red carpet treatment.
A self-described gardener, Makeready President and COO Christine Magrann was tapped by Jimmy Merkel, CEO and founder of investment firm Rockbridge, in 2015 to take on a position that entailed tending to a relatively new variety of guest, one seeking a more personal experience than that offered by the traditional brands.
Inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s stay at The Adolphus in 1991, book A Royal Stay at this iconic Dallas hotel and you will definitely feel like you’re getting the red carpet treatment.
A look at the must-read news stories impacting the hospitality industry this week. Sleep tourism is on the rise, Black chefs and restaurateurs are reframing New Orleans dining, and HD Expo + Conference teases details about this year’s show. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday.
Talent retention, digital marketing tactics, partnerships with local brands, and sustainability strategies were among the topics that independent hoteliers discussed the most at last week’s Independent Lodging Congress 2023 event in Austin, Texas.