Michael Poompan has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Poompan as the property's new Executive Chef.
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Hannah Miles has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Miles will be responsible for overseeing the property's daily operations and will be focused on guest relations inside both Front Office and Housekeeping departments. Miles has been in hospitality for six years and most recently joined from the DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Aurora where she worked as both Assistant General Manager and Front Office Manager. Miles was drawn to this role through her years of Guest Service Experience at both Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center North and Hampton Inn & Suites Denver South Ridgegate, and through her passion for education after studying at the University of Colorado at Denver. As a Colorado Native, Miles is excited to see an educational treasure restored to create a uniquely positive guest experience at The Slate.
Kirby Kiner has been appointed as General Manager at The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
In his role at The Slate, Kiner will be responsible for overseeing the property's daily operations, personnel, business development and guest relations. Kiner has been a hospitality professional for over 25 years and most recently joined the property from Doubletree by Hilton Aurora-Denver, where he served as General Manager. Previous experience includes time as Assistant General Manager at Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver, Embassy Suites Denver Downtown and three years as F&B Director at Sage Hospitality. A graduate of Michigan State University School of Hospitality Business and an avid cyclist, Kiner loves exploring the outdoors on two wheels in Colorado.
Von Fabella has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Fabella comes to The Slate with a consistent and extensive track record in increasing total revenues, market share and profit margins. His previous experience includes work with 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, Hilton Hotels Worldwide and The Kinzie Hotel. A graduate of Colorado State University, Fabella is thrilled to be returning to the Centennial State after several years in Illinois. In his role at The Slate, he will create and execute a creative marketing plan that lays the foundation for the hotel's success.
Keith Steigerwald has been named Director of Food and Beverage at Sheraton Denver Downtown
Sheraton Denver Downtown, Downtown Denver's largest hotel that recently unveiled an $80 million renovation, announced today the appointment of Keith Steigerwald as Director of Food & Beverage. Steigerwald has been with the Marriott brand for 14 years and brings over a decade of experience in overseeing hotel Food & Beverage operations.
The Luxury Collection Debuts Hotel Clio in the Heart of Denver’s Vibrant Cherry Creek Neighborhood
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek. Owned by DiamondRock Hospitality Company and operated by Sage Hospitality Group, the luxury hotel nestled in the heart of Denver's affluent Cherry Creek neighborhood debuts after undergoing a multi-million-dollar transformation, featuring a fully reinvigorated lobby experience along with refreshed interior spaces. Backdropped by the picturesque Rocky Mountains, Hotel Clio is poised to be Cherry Creek's very own muse, inspiring visitors with enlivened excitement, refreshed sophistication and infusing a spirit of vibrant hospitality into all aspects of the guest experience.
Benchmark Pyramid Assumes Management of Two Hotels in Denver
Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company has taken over management of two hotels in Denver: the 561-key DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver and 300-key DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Central Park. The two properties bring Pyramid’s portfolio of hotels to 245 worldwide.
Jason Reiplinger has been appointed as General Manager at Clayton Members Club & Hotel
Reiplinger joins Aparium Hotel Group - the operator of Clayton - with more than 20 years of experience, and is a fourth-generation hospitality industry changemaker. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of the property, providing leadership and strategic direction for the members club, food and beverage outlets, guest services, operations and asset management.
Kimpton Announces Plans to Open Denver Tech Center’s First Boutique Hotel
Today Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, announced plans to open the first lifestyle hotel in the burgeoning Denver Tech Center neighborhood in early 2024. Marking the boutique hotel brand's third property in the Mile High City, Kimpton Denver Tech Center will offer elevated stay experiences and locally inspired restaurant and bar concepts for the Belleview Station development and its surrounding businesses and local residents.
Keith Siebenaler has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Hotel Born
Kimpton Hotel Born Denver, the anchor hotel for Denver's revitalized Union Station neighborhood, announced today the appointment of Keith Siebenaler as General Manager. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in guest services, front office operations, and hotel management to Hotel Born, Siebenaler will oversee all sales, marketing, operations, events and the overall guest experience for the property.
Thompson Denver opens in the City’s LoDo Neighborhood
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Thompson Denver, the new lifestyle hotel by the Thompson Hotels brand. Seamlessly blending the Thompson Hotels brand's signature mid-century modern and urban style with upscale mountain chalet chic, Thompson Denver brings a fresh, locally inspired approach to Mile High luxury. The new-build hotel, owned by the leading hospitality real estate firm T2 Hospitality, features Chez Maggy, a sophisticated 90-seat, ground-floor restaurant by celebrated chef Ludo Lefebvre; Reynard Social, a sixth-floor sunroom bar and lounge with a seasonally driven cocktail program, curated wine list, local beer selection, and alpine-inspired bites; a 1,032-square-foot signature Thompson Suite; and ample meetings and events spaces named for three of Denver's most notorious early citizens (Mattie Silks, Kate Fulton, and Corteze Thomson). When it comes to design, the sophistication of the West comes alive with interiors by the internationally acclaimed firm Parts + Labor.
Jon Keeley has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton
The ART Hotel Denver is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jon Keeley as executive chef of FIRE Restaurant & Lounge. Chef Keeley is heating up the hotel's signature restaurant in Denver's thriving food scene, bringing a new level of creativity and innovation to the FIRE menu, as well as leading both in-room dining and catering menu development for The ART.
Amanda Parsons has been appointed as Area VP and General Manager at Thompson Denver
A longtime fixture in the hospitality industry, Amanda Parsons brings over 20 years of hospitality experience as area vice president and general manager at Thompson Denver. She has been instrumental in the upcoming debut of Thompson Hotels' first property in the Mile High City, where she oversees hotel operations and sales and marketing efforts. Parsons began her career in Seattle at The Edgewater Hotel before joining Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' Alexis Hotel and Hotel Monaco. Parsons then relocated to Chicago to open Hotel Palomar, followed by a move to Minneapolis where she served as general manager of Grand Hotel Minneapolis, a role that landed her spot on the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal list of "25 Women to Watch." Parsons later returned to Seattle to oversee Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants properties Hotel Vintage, Hotel Monaco, and Alexis Hotel, before joining the Thompson Hotels brand in 2015 as the general manager of Thompson Seattle. She played a pivotal role in the Seattle property's opening, leading the hotel to various national awards and accolades such as inclusion in Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List," annual recognition in the publication's "Readers' Choice Awards," and recipient of Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards."
Ludo Lefebvre has been appointed as Chef at Thompson Denver
James Beard Award finalist and Michelin-starred chef Ludo Lefebvre joins Thompson Denver as the culinary visionary behind Chez Maggy—the hotel's signature restaurant, where he will bring classic French fare and playful Colorado-inspired plates to the boutique hotel's 90-seat restaurant and comforting, home-cooked inspired meals to in-room dining across the 216-room property. Hailing from Burgundy, Lefebvre began his 12-year culinary education training alongside many of the great masters of French cooking before moving to the United States to begin his career in Los Angeles. After his tenure at the iconic L'Orangerie and Bastide, Lefebvre launched LudoBites, a multi-city restaurant tour credited for igniting the pop-up restaurant phenomenon and leading to its Staples Center location, Ludo Bird. Lefebvre's later concepts, Trois Mec and Petit Trois, received top nods with a coveted Michelin star for Trois Mec and Petit Trois as a finalist for the James Beard Awards' "Best New Restaurant" category and recipient of a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. He holds the title of one of the "World's 50 Greatest Chefs" by Relais & Chateaux and was a James Beard Award finalist for "Rising Star Chef," "Best Chef West," and "Best Culinary Program" for his hosting role on PBS's TV series "Mind of Chef".
Matt Ojinaga has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Thompson Denver
With nearly 20 years of hotel sales experience—including an impressive 17 years with Hyatt—Matt Ojinaga brings a seasoned approach to Thompson Denver as its new director of sales and marketing. In this role, Ojinaga will oversee the sales team, drive revenue, and manage all strategic marketing initiatives. Ojinaga began his career in hospitality at Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi and Inn & Spa at Loretto in Santa Fe, New Mexico before kicking off his tenure with Hyatt at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque. Ojinaga then joined Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina in San Diego as group sales manager, followed by sales leaderships roles at Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Illinois and at both Grand Hyatt Denver and Hyatt Regency Denver. Ojinaga later returned to California as the director of sales, events & marketing at Andaz West Hollywood in Los Angeles. A true stalwart of the Hyatt brand, Ojinaga has earned various awards and accolades for his contributions over the years, including "Associate of the Year," "Sales Elite Performer," and "Events Team of the Year."
Anthony Franker has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Springhill Suites Denver at the Anschutz Medical Campus
Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Anthony Franker has been appointed the Director of Sales and Marketing of the Springhill Suites Denver at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Mr. Franker brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to his new role as Director of Sales and Marketing having previously served as the Director of Sales for the Hyatt Place in Boulder Colorado.
Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver Brings New Lifestyle Hotel to Denver
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the debut of Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, the latest property from the modern lifestyle hotel brand, Hyatt Centric. The 264-room hotel attracts guests who are looking to explore the best of what Denver has to offer. In the heart of downtown, the destination-centric hotel debuts a new seasonally inspired restaurant, Apple Blossom, helmed by beloved local restaurateurs Paul C. Reilly and Aileen V. Reilly. Located at 1776 Champa Street, Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver is conveniently positioned near the city's top destinations including the Colorado Convention Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Coors Field, Ball Arena, Union Station, and the bustling Larimer Square.
Craig Dryhurst has been appointed as Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Denver, EDGE Restaurant and EDGE Bar
Four Seasons Hotel Denver announces that Executive Chef Craig Dryhurst will be leading the talented culinary team of EDGE Restaurant and EDGE Bar. Chef Dryhurst brings a wealth of experience, innovation and natural energy to the exceptionally well recognised steakhouse and bar located in the heart of downtown Denver.
Kimberley de Tessan has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver
After graduating from University of Richmond's Robins School of Business with a degree in marketing, de Tessan launched her hospitality career at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in events. She quickly moved up the ranks, relocating to New York and assuming her role as event sales manager at Grand Hyatt New York in 2007. That role culminated in her 2011 move to Denver where she worked for Hyatt Regency Denver as associate director of events before her most recent role, director of events for Grand Hyatt Denver.
Colleen Huther has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver
Combining decades of inspiring leadership and deep roots in luxury hospitality, hotelier Colleen Huther has been tapped to lead the team at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, which is expected to open later this month. Formerly the general manager of luxury Forbes-rated Belmond El Encanto, Huther is welcomed to her role as general manager of Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver following several executive hotel positions from coast to coast.