Thomas Lee has been appointed as General Manager at Pacific Edge Hotel, a Joie de Vivre Hotel

Thomas Lee
Lee, a native of Newport Beach and now Irvine resident, most recently held various senior-­‐level positions within the Davidson Hotel Company, where he spent seven years working with brands such as Starwood, Hilton, Hyatt and Intercontinental. Prior to joining the team at Davidson, Lee played a key role in notable projects including the re-­‐launch of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Governor’s Ball at The Academy Awards, and the production of numerous high-­‐profile events and initiatives within the hospitality and entertainment industries in Los Angeles. Lee started his hospitality career as the Director of Food & Beverage at the Sofitel in Beverly Hills and at the Bel Age Hotel on the famed Sunset Strip. Lee is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Master’s Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration.

Thomas Lee is an alumnus of University of Massachusetts Amherst – Class of 1995.

General Management USA & Canada United States California Laguna Beach

Formed in October 2011, Commune Hotels & Resorts is an international, multi-brand lifestyle hotel group comprising Thompson Hotels, a luxury lifestyle brand, Joie de Vivre Hotels, a collection of independently branded boutique hotels, and tommie, a new, youthfully-minded brand launching in 2015. The San Francisco-based company manages more than 40 hotels and resorts across the U.S.