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Appointment General Management

Amanda Parsons has been appointed as General Manager at Thompson Seattle

Thompson
Seattle, Washington, United States
Amanda Parsons
Thompson Hotels announced today the appointments of Amanda Parsons as General Manager and Serena McCabe as Director of Sales & Marketing of Thompson Seattle, the brand’s first property in the Pacific Northwest, set to open June 2016. With extensive boutique hotel industry experience and vast knowledge of the luxury travel sector, the management team will oversee operations and lead initiatives to support Thompson Hotels’ global reputation of delivering sophisticated experiences to its discerning clientele. Amanda Parsons brings more than 15 years of experience in national hospitality operations, sales and marketing, and management to her role as General Manager opening the 158-key Thompson Seattle, poised to emerge as a top luxury hotel and dining destination in Seattle. Parsons, an active member of the Seattle Tourism Improvement Assessment board, honed her skills in many roles across the country with major hotel brands. Most recently, she served as General Manager of Hotel Vintage Seattle, spearheading a multi-million dollar transformation and rebranding of the hotel including a name change. Parsons also held the position of General Manager for the Grand Hotel Minneapolis, during which she was named one of the “25 Women to Watch” by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal for guiding the Grand Hotel team through a successful transition and a $6 million renovation. Prior to that, Parsons held various positions with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, working her way up from Director of Sales & Marketing at the Alexis Hotel and then Assistant General Manager of the Hotel Monaco in Seattle before opening Hotel Palomar in Chicago. Parsons is an alumna of University of Iowa where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.
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Thompson Hotels includes 60 Thompson, 6 Columbus, and Gild Hall in New York City and the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and Thompson Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Thompson Hotels is a partnership consisting of Larry, Michael, Jason Pomeranc and Stephen Brandman. Thompson Hotels offer a quiet luxury to their chic, urban, bohemian clientele. Their newest developments, including Donovan House in Washington D.C.