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For media inquiries, please contact Stacy Mach, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, at stacy.mach@ithakahp.com.
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2025
Auburn University is Home to the First Teaching Restaurant in The MICHELIN Guide
Michelin Guide
January 23, 2026
This Alabama College Town Is Serving Up The Future Of Hospitality—Complete With A 5-Diamond Hotel And Michelin-Recommended Tasting Room
Southern Living
January 19, 2026
Equal Justice Initiative Announces Elevation Convening Center and Hotel
EBONY Magazine
October 9, 2025
This New Alabama Hotel Aims To Provide ‘Refuge and Comfort’ For Visitors To Montgomery’s Legacy Sites
Southern Living
October 8, 2025
Equal Justice Initiative opens phase one of Elevation in Montgomery
Montgomery Advertiser
October 8, 2025
The 20 Friendliest Places In The South
Southern Living
September 9, 2025
Chick-fil-A’s Drive-Thru Training Secret: Making 60 Seconds Count – Ryan Magnon, Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Hospitality Daily Podcast
September 4, 2025
Why Hospitality Excellence Depends on Leadership Excellence – Ryan Magnon & Scott Rohm, Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Hospitality Daily Podcast
September 3, 2025
How We Bring Independent Ideas to Life in Hospitality – Ryan Magnon & Scott Rohm, Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Hospitality Daily Podcast
September 3, 2025
Alabama Tourism Department Recognizes Industry Leaders
Alabama Tourism Department
August 31, 2025
SEC Towns on a Bye Week
Good Grit Magazine
August 29, 2025
Best of Bama Awards 2025
Alabama Magazine
July-August 2025
Hotel executive moves: Hilton, Meyer Jabara, Peregrine, Remington
Hotel Investment Today
June 16, 2025
Ryan Magnon has been appointed Chief Operating Office (COO) at Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Hospitality.net
June 12, 2025
Scott Rohm has been appointed Chief Development Officer at Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Hospitality.net
June 12, 2025
A Wave of Hotel REITs Reported Earnings
Daily Lodging Report
May 4, 2025
Sustaining guest interest in sustainability
Hotel Management
April 2025
The Best Hands-On Culinary Experiences in the South
Style Blueprint
February 6, 2025
2024
This Is The Best Way To Store Leftover Wine, According To Experts
Southern Living
December 24, 2024
Sip Sought-After Sparklers at the Best Champagne Bars in the U.S.
Wine Enthusiast
December 10, 2024
10 Best Spots to Celebrate Christmas in Alabama
Style Blueprint
December 5, 2024
Tea on Thatch
Southern Living
November 28, 2024
Can You Freeze Wine?
Southern Living
November 26, 2024
How Auburn, Alabama, Is Creating A Winning Food Scene–Here’s Why You Should Visit Now
Southern Living
September 16, 2024
The New Southern Hospitality
Good Grit Magazine
August 26, 2024
The 15 Best Things To Do In Auburn, Alabama
Southern Living
July 29, 2024
Grade-A Getaway: A Sophisticated Alabama Property Trains the Next Generation of Hospitality Pros
Garden & Gun
August/September 2024
1856 – Culinary Residence Names Third Annual Chef in Residence
Press Release
July 9, 2024
These Alabama restaurants named among the best in America for wine: Have you tried them?
al.com
June 26, 2024
13 Instagrammable Hotel Pools in the South
StyleBlueprint
May 23, 2024
FE&S Facility Design Project of the Year: Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
May 2024
Southern Living names this Alabama restaurant one of the best new restaurants in the South
al.com
March 6, 2024
The Laurel Hotel and Spa Awarded the First and Only AAA Five Diamond Designation in Alabama
WTVM News
February 29, 2024
BITAC Food & Beverage Panel: Financial Responsibility and Balancing Brand Objectives
Hotel Interactive
January 29, 2024
2023
Alabama Hotel Becomes First AAA Five Diamond Property in the State
AAA
November 27, 2023
The Future of Hospitality Lives at Auburn University’s 1856 Culinary Residence
Garden & Gun
October 26, 2023
Auburn University produces next generation of elite hospitality professionals
Auburn University
August 31, 2023
Auburn’s 1856 – Culinary Residence: Nurturing the next generation of top culinary experts
SoulGrown
August 18, 2023
As They Mature, Food Halls Go to College and Move Out to Suburbs
CoStar News
August 6, 2023
10 Latest and Greatest Wine Restaurants for 2023
Wine Spectator
June 26, 2023
Artful Hospitality and Scholarship: The Laurel Hotel & Spa at Auburn University
Covey Rise
June/July 2023
Tour Alabama Like A Billionaire: ‘Yella Fella’ Jimmy Rane’s Favorite Cotton State Spots
Forbes
April 7, 2023
Savor the tasty side of Auburn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 3, 2023
The South’s Best New Luxury Hotel Also Trains The Next Generation In Hospitality
Forbes
March 23, 2023
The New Restaurants Issue (featuring 1856)
The Local Palate
January 2023
Auburn’s Rane culinary center a win-win for students, tourism
Alabama News Center
January 24, 2023
Auburn University’s Rane Center launching all-inclusive culinary weekends
Yellowhammer News
January 8, 2023
Auburn University’s Rane Center launching all-inclusive culinary weekends
SoulGrown
January 6, 2023
Auburn University’s Rane Center rooftop garden grows education opportunities
Alabama News Center
January 1, 2023
2022
Our Favorite Country Bach Party Destinations Down South
The Knot
December 26, 2022
Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University
Alabama the Beautiful Magazine
Winter 2022-23
Thomas Price is Teaching a New Generation of Sommeliers
WineSpectator
December 2, 2022
Auburn University opens Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center
LODGING Magazine
October 13, 2022
The Best Places to Stay in the South’s College Towns
Southern Living
October 7, 2022
Auburn’s new culinary center provides real-world education
Building Design + Construction
October 7, 2022
We’re Calling It: This AL Hotel Concept Is the Next Big Thing
StyleBlueprint
September 26, 2022
Little Black Book: An International List of Stylish Spots
Business Traveler (page 81)
September 2022
Hotels to Book for a Trip to Alabama
Travel + Leisure
September 6, 2022
The Science of Food and Beverages
Southwest Georgia Living
September/October 2022
The Story behind Auburn’s new world-class Rane Culinary Science Center
al.com
September 1, 2022
Auburn’s Hey Day Market is now open for business: Here’s what to know
al.com
August 20, 2022
A look inside Auburn’s new $110M Culinary Science Center set to open this month
BamaBuzz
August 3. 2022
“Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 19 New Member Properties”
Retail & Leisure International
July 15, 2022
“Ariccia Cucina Italiana Named Best Brunch in Alabama”
Alabama Magazine
July/August 2022
Auburn Selects Chef and Sommelier for new 1856 Restaurant
al.com
June 3, 2022
Auburn University and Ithaka Hospitality Partners Offer Hands-On Learning for Future Hoteliers with Oracle Cloud
Oracle
May 3, 2022
Ithaka Hospitality Partners Proud to Serve as the Management Company for the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center
Press Release
March 1, 2022
2021
2022 Budgeting and Forecasting on Target for The Hotel at Auburn University with Aptech
HospitalityNet
Nov. 10, 2021
How Auburn, Alabama is Creating a Winning Food Scene – And Why You Should Visit Now
Southern Living
July 25, 2021
2020
First Hotels and Resorts Become Sharecare Health Security Verified
Business Traveler
December 29, 2020
Talent Plus, Inc. Expands Expertise with Its Advisors Network
PRWeb
September 15, 2020
Innovative Hotel Uses Real-Time Messaging Platform to Design a Near Contactless Guest Experience
MedalliaZingle
August 2020
Quoted: Auburn Businesses Keep an Eye on Football Season while Continuing to Adapt
al.com
July 10, 2020
“Hotel Biz Needs More Black Execs & Owners!” (44:25)
Checking In with Anthony & Glenn Podcast
June 23, 2020
Quoted: Market Study Lessons learned when Considering College Towns
Hotel Business
March 7, 2020
The Hotel at Auburn University Receives Southeast Tourism Society 2020 Shining Example Award
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
February 14, 2020
2019
Ithaka Hospitality Partners’ Brook Ladner named to 30 Under 30 List
Hotel Management
October 2019
Auburn University Hotel Receives Four Diamond Rating
WSFA
July 14, 2019
The Hotel at Auburn University Achieves AAA Four Diamond Rating
WRBL
July 8, 2019