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Chris Ryan has been appointed as General Manager at L’Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar, the oceanfront Noble House Hotels & Resorts property standing in the heart of Del Mar, Calif, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Ryan as General Manager. A seasoned hospitality leader with more than 15 years of luxury hotel and resort experience, Ryan brings a dynamic operational background, deep food and beverage expertise, and a proven track record of elevating guest experiences across some of the industry’s most respected hospitality brands. In his new role, Ryan will oversee all operations for the iconic coastal resort, guiding the property’s continued evolution as one of Southern California’s premier luxury lifestyle destinations.

Sergio Jimenez has been appointed as Executive Chef at L’Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar, an award-winning Noble House Hotels & Resorts property standing proudly in the heart of Del Mar, Calif., announced today the appointment of Sergio Jimenez as Executive Chef. Overseeing all culinary operations across the property, including the resort's signature oceanfront restaurant Adelaide, Jimenez brings a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality as he looks to further elevate the guest experience at the beloved resort.

Larry Monaco has been appointed as Executive Chef at L’Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar, a storied coastal gem in the Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection, today announced the appointment of Larry Monaco, its new executive chef. Bringing more than two decades of passion and culinary expertise to his role, Monaco helms the kitchen of the property's celebrated signature restaurant, Adelaide, and oversees the complete L'Auberge Del Mar culinary experience, inclusive of in-room dining and offerings for meetings, events and weddings.

Ryan White has been appointed as General Manager at Del Mar Beach Hotel

San Diego's newest luxury boutique hotel, Del Mar Beach Hotel, announces the appointment of General Manager Ryan White. As General Manager, White oversees all aspects of the 46-room hotel and two residences, including daily operations and revenue and reputation growth strategies. White works closely with the hotel's ownership, management company Azul Hospitality Group and the Del Mar Beach Hotel team to elevate the guest experience and introduce programming that celebrates the idyllic coastal Del Mar community.

Christopher Carriker has been appointed as Executive Chef at L’Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar, the iconic Del Mar seaside village resort, has appointed Christopher Carriker as its new executive chef. At L'Auberge Del Mar, he will be in charge of the property's three venues - signature restaurant KITCHEN 1540, the Living Room's Coastline Deck and Bleu Bar. In addition, he will also oversee the menu planning and catering operations for banquets, weddings, meetings, special events and in-room dining.

Summer Shoemaker has been appointed as Operations Director at L’Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar, A Destination Hotel, has tapped Summer Shoemaker as director of operations for the 121-room seaside resort located just north of San Diego. In her new position, Shoemaker will oversee guest services, culinary operations, spa and housekeeping operations and report directly to L'Auberge Del Mar's general manager Terry Buchholz. Shoemaker spent over 10 years with Estancia Hotel and Spa in La Jolla, where she started out as a senior conferences services manager. During her tenure there, she oversaw the event management department - including support staff and service management team - as well as managed all operational planning for and execution of group programs. She began her hospitality career as an assistant front desk manager with Embassy Suites in downtown San Diego where she was promoted to catering sales manager. Shoemaker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in recreation administration, with a resort management emphasis, from Humboldt State University.

Nathan Lingle has been appointed as Executive Chef at L’Auberge Del Mar

Nathan Lingle, a culinary professional with 23 years of prestigious industry experience, has been named executive chef at L'Auberge Del Mar, A Destination Hotel, according to Shaun Beucler, general manager for this intimate resort in the coastal village of Del Mar. In his new position, Lingle will oversee day-to-day culinary operations, all catering menus for weddings, events and group meetings, seasonal menu development and culinary events for the resort's signature restaurant, KITCHEN 1540; the all-day alfresco Coastline Restaurant; Bleu Bar with its all-day libations and nibbles.

Jennifer Chapman has been appointed as national sales manager at L'Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar has announced that Jennifer Chapman joins its team as national sales manager for the 120-room property located along the Southern California coast in the heart of Del Mar Village. Chapman will be responsible for the Orange County, Calif. and Southeast U.S. markets. Chapman joins L'Auberge Del Mar from Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, CO where she was a top achiever for three years as group sales manager. Her previous experience includes executive meetings manager at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., assistant director of banquets at Omni Interlocken, CO and catering manager at the Del Mar Fairgrounds/ Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calf. She also served as an opening manager for Cohen Restaurant Group's Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge in downtown San Diego.

Jeffrey Livingston has been appointed as Director of Sales at L'Auberge Del Mar

Jeffrey Livingston has been promoted to director of sales. He was previously associate director of sales and oversaw the San Diego and the Northeast territories. Livingston's background also includes serving as national sales manager for both L'Auberge Del Mar and its former sister property, Estancia La Jolla, where he was recognized as a 2011 President's Club member for top sales. Livingston is a graduate of California State University of Chico with a degree in resort and lodging management.

Jamie Clave has been appointed as Sales Manager at L'Auberge Del Mar

L'Auberge Del Mar has hired Jamie Clave as sales manager overseeing San Diego and Southwest. Clave joins the hotel from Estancia La Jolla Hotel where she was sales manager. Clave's career history includes sales positions with Hotel Connections, LTD in New York, NY, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, Calif. and West Inn & Suites Carlsbad, Calif. Her successful track record has earned her several industry awards including the Pacific Hospitality Group 2012 Full Speed Ahead Award, SITE Southern California Young Leader Scholarship and CH&LA's "Stars of the Industry" - Lodging Property Achievement Award for Guest Relations. She is a graduate of University of California, Davis with degrees in communications and psychology.

Robert Harter has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at L'Auberge Del Mar

Robert Harter has been tapped to replace Williams as director of sales and marketing. Formerly the hotel's director of sales, Harter will oversee all marketing, communications and sales activity for the 120-room property. Harter joined L'Auberge Del Mar in 2012 after serving nearly six years as associate director of group sales at La Costa Resort and Spa. Prior to that, Harter spent nine years at Rancho Bernardo Inn working his way up from food and beverage manager to associate director of group sales. Harter has a degree in business administration from San Diego State University.

Sandra Rankin has been appointed as National Sales Manager at L'Auberge Del Mar

Rankin joins L'Auberge from Hilton where she served as senior sales manager for three San Diego hotels including the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and Double Tree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. Before moving to San Diego, she served as a senior sales manager at Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. Rankin's successful track record in sales has consistently been acknowledged with numerous awards and accolades. In 2010, she was awarded the Circle of Excellence Award in Sales for Hilton Hotels Corporation. In 2005, she was honored with the Humanitarian Circle of Excellence Award for Hilton Hotels Corporation and the Arizona Community Service Award for Arizona Hilton properties. Other awards she has received include Manager of the Year and Sales Team of the Year. Rankin is fluent in Spanish and holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Economics from Carson-Newman College in Tenn.

Misty Stewart has been appointed as Spa Director at L'Auberge Del Mar

Stewart joins Spa L'Auberge from the Kohala Spa at Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii's Big Island where she was spa manager overseeing nearly 50 employees. Prior to that, she was the Spa Operations Manager at Golden Door Spa at Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah. Other experience includes massage instructor at Healing Mountain Massage School in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as spa positions at Lake Austin Spa Resort, Texas; and Red Mountain Spa, Utah. Stewart is certified in Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Lomi Lomi, Hot Stone and Ayurvedic treatments and has studied different modalities throughout Asia.

Jeffrey Livingston has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales at L'Auberge Del Mar

Livingston has been appointed associate director of sales at L'Auberge Del Mar and will primarily cover San Diego and the Northeast territories. He most recently served as national sales manager for both L'Auberge and its former sister property, Estancia La Jolla, where he was recognized as a 2011 President's Club member for top sales. Livingston got his start at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego.

Robert Harter has been appointed as Director of Sales at L'Auberge Del Mar

As director of sales, Robert Harter will oversee the sales team and group business for the hotel. Harter joins L'Auberge from La Costa Resort and Spa where he served as Associate Director of Group Sales for nearly six years. Prior to that, Harter spent nine years at Ranch Bernardo Inn working his way up from food & beverage manager to associate director of group sales. Harter has a degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University.

Scott Thomas Dolbee has been appointed as Executive Chef at L'Auberge Del Mar

Dolbee joins L'Auberge from Four Seasons Resort Whistler. Executive Chef since 2008, Dolbee helped Four Seasons Whistler earn Canada's only Five Diamond distinction and was an integral part in the concept, design and launch of the property's popular SIDECUT restaurant. Dolbee also managed the resort's culinary operations during the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Whistler, as well as partnered with First Nation's to develop an indigenous-inspired menu for the nearby Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Center. A Los Angeles native, Dolbee started his culinary career at age 18 as a chef tournant for the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Laguna Beach. His progression included positions in kitchens around the country from the prestigious Jonathan Club in Los Angeles and Manele Bay Hotel in Hawaii, to Wauwinet Inn in Nantucket and The Sagamore Resort in New York. In 2001, Dolbee joined one of Orange County's top free-standing restaurants, Pinot Provence, as sous chef working under famed culinary master Joaquim Splichel, then went on to earn enthusiastic reviews as Executive Chef of French 75 restaurant in Laguna Beach. In 2004, Dolbee returned to the hotel industry and successfully launched the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire's acclaimed The Blvd restaurant as chef de cuisine.