First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, has assumed management and operations of The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. The addition further expands First Hospitality’s lifestyle, spa and restaurants & bars collection.
Originally opened in 1963 as a year-round resort, The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa has 334 guestrooms, including 13 suites, spread across 90 acres. Resort amenities include both indoor and outdoor pools and on-site boat rentals as well as live entertainment every weekend. Spanning 35,000 square feet, the Avani Spa, located within the resort, has a fitness facility, along with a sauna and salt and steam rooms.
The resort has two full-service, on-site restaurants, 240° West and Waterfront, along with additional dining options such as Bar West, Café Latte and Gazebo Grille.
“It is an honor to partner with Cary Kerger on the management of The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa, a premier Lake Geneva resort destination since the 1960s,” David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality, said in a statement. “As we continue to expand our lifestyle portfolio and owner network, we remain focused on adding properties that align with our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences. By managing distinctive hotels like The Abbey, we are strengthening our position in the market and driving value for owners by consistently exceeding expectations and optimizing returns.”
The Lake Geneva Conference & Event Center, located on-site, has more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space including ballrooms, executive boardrooms and lakeside venues.