beauport hospitality group

What beauport hospitality group does

Beauport Hospitality Group is a privately held, owner-operated hospitality company founded by Sheree O'Reilly in Gloucester, Massachusetts (headquartered at 6 Rowe Square), operating an integrated portfolio of upscale waterfront properties. The company develops and manages independent full-service hotels, restaurants, event venues, and harbor cruise operations, with seven wholly owned operating assets: the 94-room Beauport Hotel Gloucester; Cruiseport Gloucester (a 4,500 sq ft event and conference facility with a ballroom accommodating 100-320 guests); Beauport Cruiselines (a 124-foot yacht hosting up to 300 guests for lunch, dinner, and private cruises); three restaurants (1606 Restaurant & Bar, Seaport Grille in Gloucester, and Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar in Brighton, MA); and the Gloucester Marine Terminal, a Homeland Security-designated Mega Dock facility servicing cruise, ferry, mega-yacht, and freight clients.

The business is structured around four revenue streams: hotel accommodations (transactional/recurring), restaurant food and beverage sales, event and wedding venue bookings, and harbor cruise charters, supplemented by marine terminal services. Pricing is quote-based across all streams and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through individual property websites, walk-in traffic, and dedicated event-planning inquiries; the company does not appear to rely on third-party OTAs or marketplaces. The customer base spans wedding and corporate event hosts, leisure travelers seeking New England seaside experiences, regional diners, and maritime industry clients, with no enterprise anchor accounts or disclosed long-term contracts.

Operationally, Beauport leverages prime waterfront real estate in America's oldest seaport and the regulatory exclusivity of the Gloucester Marine Terminal (one of only three private Homeland Security Ports in the US) as its principal structural advantages. The company is wholly owned by Sheree O'Reilly — a former Marriott Corporation VP of Quality Control (1978-1998) and the first woman to serve as General Manager of a Marriott property — with no external institutional investment, public listing, or parent company affiliation. Sheree O'Reilly also co-founded the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute at the Marine Terminal site, linking the hospitality group's waterfront assets to a marine sciences/biotech initiative.

Name

beauport hospitality group

Legal name

Beauport Hospitality Group

Website

https://beauporthospitalitygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Beauport Hospitality Group is a privately held, owner-operated hospitality company in Gloucester, MA, developing and managing upscale independent hotels, waterfront restaurants, event venues, harbor cruises, and a Homeland Security-designated marine terminal serving leisure, wedding, and maritime customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Destination Wedding & Honeymoon All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAJ), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Boutique Yacht Cruise Operators (Scheduled Itineraries) (THAEADAA), Specialty-Themed Boutique Cruises (Culinary, Wellness, Diving, Culture) (THAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality management services
• Boutique hotel operations
• Waterfront dining venues
• Wedding event hosting
• Harbor cruise services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: The 94-room Beauport Hotel Gloucester generates revenue through room rentals, with event spaces including the ballroom (100-320 guests) and Harbor Room (120 guests). The hotel features a honeymoon suite and four lavish event spaces.
2. Restaurant Dining: Multiple restaurant properties generate revenue through food and beverage sales including: 1606 Restaurant & Bar (harbor and ocean views, seasonal cuisine), Seaport Grille (local seafood, prime meats), Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar (modern/classic New England cuisine, barrel-aged cocktails).
3. Event & Wedding Venues: Cruiseport Gloucester (conference and function facility) and multiple venue options generate revenue through event bookings. Ballroom accommodates 100-320 guests with 4,500 square feet of space.
4. Harbor Dinner Cruises: Beauport Cruiselines operates a 124-foot yacht offering lunch and dinner cruises in Gloucester Harbor. Capacity of 100-300 guests with two dining floors, dance floors, bars, and open-air top deck.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beauport Hospitality Group develops and manages a portfolio of independent upscale hospitality properties in Gloucester, MA and Brighton, MA, including a 94-room boutique hotel, a conference and wedding venue, a 124-foot harbor cruise yacht, three restaurants, and a Homeland Security-designated marine terminal. The company operates through direct-to-consumer bookings for hotel accommodations, restaurant dining, and cruise experiences, supplemented by event-driven sales for weddings and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Beauport Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of upscale hospitality properties in Gloucester, MA and Brighton, MA. The portfolio includes Beauport Hotel Gloucester (94-room boutique hotel), Cruiseport Gloucester (event venue), Beauport Cruiselines (124-foot cruise yacht), and four restaurants (1606 Restaurant & Bar, Seaport Grille, Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar). Gloucester Marine Terminal is also operated as a Mega Dock facility. The company specializes in hospitality and food management with a focus on waterfront properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beauport Hotel Gloucester A 94-room boutique hotel situated on the Gloucester waterfront with sweeping views of Gloucester Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean, offering the quintessential New England seaside getaway and featuring the largest meeting and conference venue on Cape Ann.
• Cruiseport Gloucester Conference and function facility and premiere wedding venue on the North Shore overlooking Gloucester Harbor. The Grand Ballroom spans 4,500 square feet and accommodates 100-320 guests.
• Beauport Cruiselines 124-foot yacht offering lunch and dinner cruises in Gloucester Harbor with capacity for 100-300 guests. Features two dining floors, dance floors, bars, and an open-air top deck, serving weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and cocktail parties.
• 1606 Restaurant & Bar Oceanfront restaurant located in Beauport Hotel Gloucester offering fresh, seasonal cuisine with sweeping harbor and ocean views and an oceanfront deck showcasing New England coastal dining.
• Seaport Grille Restaurant offering fresh local seafood and prime meats with views of Gloucester's authentic working waterfront in America's original seaport.
• Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar Restaurant in the Boston Landing neighborhood of Brighton, MA offering modern and classic New England cuisine with a selection of barrel-aged cocktails matured in New American White Oak Barrels.
• Gloucester Marine Terminal Homeland Security-designated Mega Dock facility servicing cruise, ferry, mega-yacht, and freight industries. One of only three private Homeland Security Ports in the United States, accessed via the North Channel of Gloucester's Inner Harbor.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheree O'Reilly is one of the founders of the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI), an ocean-centered enterprise located at the historic Gloucester Marine Terminal site. GMGI works in collaboration with fishermen, scientists, and environmental agencies to create a world-class facility dedicated to marine sciences. The institute serves as a link between Gloucester's fishing history and future marine science, with goals for Cape Ann to become a biotechnology hub.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lark Hospitality (formerly Lark Hotels): Operates a portfolio of independent boutique hotels and inns across New England and other U.S. markets. Directly comparable to Beauport as a multi-property independent hotel operator with New England focus and event/lifestyle positioning.
• Spirit Cruises (Spirit of Boston): Operates large-capacity lunch and dinner cruise vessels for weddings, corporate events, and sightseeing in Boston Harbor. Comparable to Beauport Cruiselines' 124-foot yacht in vessel-based dinner cruise events.
• Boston Harbor Cruises: Operates passenger ferries, whale watching, and harbor dinner cruises in Massachusetts waters. Directly comparable to Beauport Cruiselines' harbor cruise business and shares the same New England sightseeing-water market.
• Castle Hill Inn: Relais & Châteaux waterfront inn and wedding venue in Newport, RI with on-site dining and event facilities. Comparable to Beauport Hotel/Cruiseport as an upscale New England waterfront property where weddings and events are a core revenue driver.
• Wequassett Resort and Golf Club: Luxury waterfront resort on Cape Cod with multiple restaurants, event space, and marina amenities. Comparable to Beauport as an upscale Cape Cod/SE New England resort with integrated dining, events, and water access.
• Migis Hotel Group: Family-owned Maine hospitality group operating lakeside resorts and inns with weddings, dining, and event programming. Comparable to Beauport as a privately held, owner-operated New England resort and event group.
• Odyssey Cruises (Boston): Premium dinner cruise operator offering chef-prepared dining and event charters on Boston Harbor. Comparable to Beauport Cruiselines in upscale wedding and corporate event cruise service.
• Ocean House Management: Luxury oceanfront resort operator in Watch Hill, RI with integrated spa, dining, and event/wedding programming. Comparable to Beauport as a full-service waterfront resort with a strong wedding and group-event revenue mix.

Regional players

• Harbor Cruises / Newport Harbor Corp: Operates sightseeing, charter, and event cruise vessels in Newport, RI. Comparable to Beauport Cruiselines' harbor cruise model but in a different New England geography with overlapping customer demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Legal Sea Foods / Legal Harborside: Established New England seafood restaurant group with a flagship waterfront location at Boston's Seaport. Comparable to 1606 Restaurant and Seaport Grille in upscale New England seafood dining with waterfront positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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