Led by veteran hotelier Phil Hospod, Dovetail + Co has acquired the Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Following a renovation of the 228-room property, it will rebrand as the Wayfinder Waikiki with Springboard Hospitality, formerly OLS Hotels & Resorts, overseeing management and operations.
In May 2020, Dovetail + Co opened the first hotel under the Wayfinder brand, the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island. The new property is located along the Ala Wai Canal within close walking distance to Waikiki Beach and includes a 70-foot saltwater lagoon pool.
Dovetail also opened Urban Cowboy Lodge in the Catskill Mountains of New York in March 2020. It currently has a 180-room luxury capsule hotel project under development on New York City’s historic Bowery.
“At Dovetail + Co, we’re big believers in travel’s ability to inspire, transform and connect people,” Hopsod said. “We have an important opportunity to be a part of the tourism industry’s rebound during this historic time.”
Dovetail + Co was founded by Hospod, who was previously part of Sydell Group’s senior leadership team, where achievements included the Freehand NYC and the Line DC.
Springboard operates more than 37 properties across 11 states. It is led by technology entrepreneur Ben Rafter and specializes in using analytics and technology to ensure properties are optimizing return on investment.