Claremont Resort & Club has announced the appointment of Andrew Lombard as General Manager of The Club, the resort’s legendary private members club, which is also available to hotel guests.
The Bay Area's iconic property undergoes a rebrand, embracing its legacy of luxury hospitality in Berkeley.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of its newest Aiden hotel in the vibrant and energetic city of Berkeley, California. Aiden offers a bright and stylish design that embodies the eclectic energy of the northern California city.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the addition of Graduate Berkeley to its Gemstone Collection. Formerly the historic Hotel Durant, the property has been revitalized and renamed Graduate Berkeley following an extensive renovation. Graduate Berkeley pays homage to the historic building"s roots and UC Berkeley founder, Henry Durant, through its distinct design and revitalization of Henry"s, the hotel"s restaurant and bar. A dynamic and expanding new boutique hotel brand, Graduate Hotels was founded in 2014 by AJ Capital Partners to create distinctive, approachable hotels in America"s most vibrant university-anchored towns. Each hotel reflects the local college and community in its eclectic décor, food and beverage programming options and homage to the school and town it is designed to serve.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Ferdinand Widjaja director of finance for Graduate Berkeley, a Gemstone Collection property located in Berkeley, California. Dell Dellinger, BENCHMARK's general manager at Graduate Berkeley, made the announcement. Ferdinand Widjaja was most recently chief accountant complex for Highgate Properties with responsibilities for the Hotel Diva and Hotel Union Square. He started with the company as credit manager for the Park Central Hotel of San Francisco.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Kimberly Atkinson director of human resources for Hotel Durant. The property, located in Berkeley, California, is part of Benchmark’s prestigious Gemstone Collection. Dell Dellinger, regional managing director, made the announcement. Kimberly Atkinson was previously director of human resources for Hotel Zelos San Francisco. Prior to this, Ms. Atkinson served in the role of human resources manager for the Villa Florence Hotel in San Francisco. She is a graduate of City College of San Francisco, California. Ms. Atkinson is relocating to Los Angeles.
Leonard Czarnecki, General Manager Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Hankton to the position of Marketing Manager.
In his previous senior management roles with international hotel companies, including Hilton, Waldorf-Astoria and Renaissance, he developed operational standards and was pivotal in the development and implementation of strategic planning, revenue management and service excellence. Having operated premier hotels throughout North America, Leonard brings keen insight into the services and amenities most valued by discerning travelers.