Downtown New Bern’s The Harvey Wins State Award for Historic Revitalization
NEW BERN, N.C. — The Harvey, a historic mansion transformed into a luxurious e-Boutique hotel in downtown New Bern, has been honored with a 2025 North Carolina Main Street Award of Merit for Best Adaptive Reuse Project. Presented during the North Carolina Main Street Awards Ceremony on March 11 in New Bern, the award recognizes […]
Hall family sells PKS icon Atlantis Lodge, but the original vision remains
PINE KNOLL SHORES — After 62 years of ownership, the Hall family of Pine Knoll Shores has sold the Atlantis Lodge, a cherished 42-suite oceanfront accommodation and cornerstone of the town. While the sale marks an end of the town’s humble beginnings, the buyers at Heron Hospitality LLC bring a cautious hand to the property, intent […]
Heron Hospitality Wins North Carolina Tourism Excellence Award
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Heron Hospitality has been honored with the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) Tourism Excellence Award for a Business Organization, recognizing its outstanding contribution to statewide travel promotion. Established in 1955 by Governor Luther Hodges, the North Carolina Travel Industry Association was created to consolidate resources and promote the state’s travel and […]
Heron Hospitality Acquires Atlantis Lodge, Preserving Legacy While Expanding Coastal Vision
PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. – Heron Hospitality, LLC is proud to announce the acquisition of the Atlantis Lodge, a beloved oceanfront property that has been a fixture of Pine Knoll Shores since 1963. Nestled on 3.5 acres of elevated shoreline, the 42-room lodge has remained under the ownership of the Hall family for more than […]
Heron Hospitality ® Selected For Triad Management Contract
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Heron Hospitality, a leading North Carolina-based hospitality management firm, is proud to announce it will be the management company for the Best Western Plus University Inn. The property has 190 rooms and 5,000 square feet of event space. Located at 3050 University Parkway in Winston-Salem, the hotel is across the street from Lawrence Joel […]
Heron Hospitality ® Unveils Historic Office in Downtown New Bern
NEW BERN, N.C. – Heron Hospitality, a leading North Carolina-based hospitality management firm, is proud to announce its latest renovation project in downtown New Bern. The company has now established its headquarters at the iconic Edward R. Stanly House, a strategic move that solidifies its position as a rising star in the hospitality industry across Eastern […]
Charles Cushman Wins Hotel Management 40 Over 40 Award
NEW BERN, N.C. — Hotel Management has recognized Heron Hospitality CEO Charles Cushman as a 40 over 40 award winner. Each year, Hotel Management selects a class of hoteliers working at any level in a hotel field. This includes property-or company-level hotel operations, management, ownership, technology, asset management, consulting, training, sales & marketing. “Charles began […]
Pony Island Inn Wins International Award
OCRACOKE, N.C. — Tripadvisor has recognized the Pony Island Inn as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner. Each year, Tripadvisor recognizes travelers’ favorite properties around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over the last year. Through a holistic process, the Pony Island Inn was determined to rank among the top ten percent of […]
Phase One Completed at The Harvey
NEW BERN, N.C. — Heron Hospitality Chief Operating Officer Gary Curry provided the Craven County Tourism Development Authority with an update on the highly anticipated project, The Harvey, at February’s board meeting. Mechanical and electrical construction are complete as part of phase one. Exterior and interior work on the building has commenced. Under Heron’s stewardship, […]
Pony Island Inn 2022 Highlights
OCRACOKE, N.C. — The Pony Island Inn closed out 2022 with significant growth. While many properties sought to return to 2019 revenue numbers, the Pony Island Inn set out to improve against 2021, and achieved a 21 percent RevPAR increase. This is more than double the national average (8.1 percent). The overall success was supported […]