Kevin Thorstenson named VP of Hotel Operations at Thunder Valley Casino in Sacramento
Thorstenson's 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry and hotel management includes time at resorts in Las Vegas and San Diego. Thorstenson was executive vice president and general manager of Hotel Park City Golf Resort and Spa from 2002 to 2008, which Conde Nast Traveler rated the 11th Best Place to Stay and Ski in North America in 2007 and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, which identifies hotels where exceptional services is the norm rather than the exception. Thorstenson was responsible for the resort's opening and created its AAA Five Diamond Standard training program. He also convinced Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to call Hotel Park City home and oversaw the design and construction of the Spa at Hotel Park City. Thorstenson has also held executive positions at the Handlery Hotel and Resort in San Diego, the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif. and Key Largo Casino in Las Vegas. He is also fluent in Japanese and spent two years living abroad in Japan. The 400-room Thunder Valley Casino Hotel id Scheduled to Open Summer of 2010.
