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Restaurants & Lodging

Longtime Owners Put Desmond Hotel in Malvern Up for Sale

September 21, 2025

Following a strong post-pandemic recovery, the longtime owners have put the 194-key Desmond Hotel Malvern up for sale to see what the market is like,…
Restaurants & Lodging

Bringing a Taste of The Desmond into Your Home Through Its Curbside Market

December 17, 2020

Dining indoors may not currently be an option at The Desmond – or any other establishment in Pennsylvania, per Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest restrictions –…
Culture

Christmas Eve Brunch at The Desmond a Great Way to Usher in the Holidays

December 21, 2017

With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, there’s no better way to treat yourself and your family on Christmas Eve than with a Sunday…
Commerce, Professional Services

Desmond Hotel Joins Hilton, Leverages Power of Rewards Program with 60 Million Members

July 2, 2017

Malvern’s premier business and wedding destination, The Desmond, is rolling out the blue carpet — for the Hilton brand. The family-owned hotel is switching to…
Culture

The Desmond Hotel’s Annual Cigar Dinner an Esquire-Type Event

September 7, 2016

Like a kid counting down the days until Christmas, 43-year-old Keith Wenger always looks forward to The Desmond Hotel’s annual Cigar Dinner. Living and working…
Tourism

Chester County Leadership: Michael Chain, General Manager, The Desmond

June 10, 2016

Publisher’s Note: We dip into our archives this morning to republish one of our first Chester County Leadership profiles. When we first spoke with Mike…
Commerce, Nonprofit

Battle of the Berries a Unique Opportunity for Participating Restaurants

May 20, 2016

Ask anyone who has attended the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Garden Party, the event that since 2003 has formally shepherded in the Strawberry Festival, and they…
Community

Students from Great Valley High School Complete 22nd “Desmond Project”

May 20, 2016

By Lauren McClusick Last month students from Great Valley High School held their annual Student Achievers banquet at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern, Pa. This…
Commerce

Chester County Daily News Business Briefs

May 4, 2015

Chester County Daily News Business Briefs reviews stories important to Chester County and beyond. Michael Chain named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Annual 40 Under 40…