Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has named Brett Archer as general manager of the 352 room resort located at Yosemite National Park's south gate and set on 75 forested acres featuring the main lodge, cottages and its two-bedroom Explorer Cabins, which opened in summer 2019. Archer joins Tenaya Lodge from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, where he served in the same capacity.
Lyle most recently served with Delaware North as general manager at Grand Canyon National Park overseeing Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village as well as the park's dining and retail. A longtime hospitality executive, Lyle's senior leadership roles also have included positions as director of finance for Delaware North's Yosemite National Park operations and director of reservations and national revenue manager for Aramark in Phoenix, Ariz. In the early 2000's, Lyle managed central reservations for Delaware North's reservations center in Fresno, Calif. Lyle assumes the new role following the retirement of Paul Ratchford, who served as general manager for the past eight years. Lyle will oversee the completion of the clubhouse for the Explorer Cabins, which opened in July. He will also continue rebranding projects for guest and associate engagement that enhance the stellar reputation that Tenaya Lodge enjoys in the Yosemite and Sierra Nevada region.The Lyle family will be relocating from Grand Canyon after this school year and will be attending school in Mariposa.
Ideal temperatures, golden hues and fewer crowds are not the only reason to visit Yosemite this fall. At the AAA Four Diamond Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, visitors can cozy up in newly renovated cottages, enjoy special seasonal rates and enhance their getaway with Tenaya"s new luxury Yosemite Tours.Just a short walk from the main lodge and surrounded by towering Sugar Pines and Incense Cedars, Tenaya"s Cottage Rooms offer guests an elegant cabin-like experience in the splendor of the forest. The 53 Cottage Rooms feature a picturesque fireplace for romantic evenings by the fire, and most include patio areas or balconies for soaking up the surrounding natural landscape. The updated contemporary meets nature"s elements design inspires relaxation with a neutral color palate complemented by reclaimed wood, stone, and leather accents. All-new bedding, art work, and an upgraded coffee nook complete with granite counters as well as detailed touches such as new molding, trim, closet doors and fireplace decor create a luxe-mountain vibe perfectly suited to a High Sierra getaway.