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Hotel Burg Opens Today, Elevating Boutique Luxury in Historic Leesburg, Virginia

In the heart of Virginia's wine and hunt country, a new chapter of refined hospitality begins today with the debut of Hotel Burg, a boutique hotel offering elevated charm and timeless design. Nestled on storied King Street, the 39-room property is a modern homage to the region's history, thoughtfully designed to feel at once intimate and grand, familiar and rare. Inside, guests will find richly appointed rooms, a signature fine dining restaurant and all-day lounge, and thoughtful moments of beauty at every turn, all crafted to reflect the style of a life well-lived.

Hotel Burg
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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PM Hotel Group Expands Virginia Portfolio with Addition of Hotel Burg in Loudoun County

PM Hotel Group, a leading hospitality management company, today announced its selection to manage Hotel Burg, a new luxury boutique hotel opening in August 2025 in the heart of Virginia's renowned wine and hunt country. Located on King Street in downtown Leesburg, Hotel Burg is poised to redefine upscale hospitality in Northern Virginia.

Hotel Burg
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Sandy Minskoff has been appointed as National Sales Manager at Lansdowne Resort

Sandy Minskoff has been appointed National Sales Manager of Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. With more than twenty years of hospitality and management experience, Minskoff is positioned to cultivate relationships that introduce new business as the resort moves through post pandemic recovery. Minskoff joins the resort team most recently from neighboring National Conference Center where she successfully grew the Corporate, Federal and State Government markets. Her experience expands from well-known Virginia destinations such as Airlie Resort, The Boar's Head Inn, the Homestead Resort and Belmont Country Club. Minskoff will be responsible for national key accounts as well as government contractors in the Washington DC metro area. She is an active member of MPI, Northern Virginia Chamber, VSAE, and SGMP.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Kevin Carter has been named Managing Director at Lansdowne Resort and Spa

Kevin Carter, CHA has been appointed Managing Director of Lansdowne Resort and Spa located in Leesburg, Virginia. Carter takes the helm with close to 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as the President of Guests, Inc., a full-service hotel management company headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Virginia’s Legendary Lansdowne Resort and Spa Rejoins Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Portfolio

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the return of Virginia's Lansdowne Resort and Spa to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio. The award-winning property is located in Leesburg, just 30 miles from Washington, DC and 15 minutes from Dulles International Airport, in Virginia's bucolic wine and equestrian country. Lansdowne Resort and Spa joins two sister Virginia properties, including the historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains and The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, as part of Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

Benchmark
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Joel Paige has been appointed as Managing Director at Lansdowne Resort and Spa, A Destination Hotel

We're proud to welcome Joel Paige to Lansdowne Resort and Spa as our Managing Director. Joel joins the resort with over 20-years' experience as Managing Director of Resorts, with extensive experience at well-known golf resorts, most recently PGA National Resort and Spa and Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Florida. Joel takes pride in his ability to lead a creative, high energy and efficient team that results in positive guest, member and team member experiences. He is especially experienced with large group business, resort programming, renovation projects and golf related business - making him the perfect fit for Lansdowne Resort and Spa.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Michael Stephens has been appointed as Managing Director at Lansdowne Resort and Spa

At the culmination of the 25th anniversary year, Lansdowne Resort and Spa, A Destination Hotel announces Michael Stephens as the NEW Managing Director. Exclusively chosen for his hospitality intellect and diverse portfolio, Stephens joins the Destination Hotels team with more than three decades of experience managing hotels and resorts in the United States and around the world.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Dennis Marcinik has been appointed as Resort Manager at Lansdowne Resort

Dennis Marcinik is moving to Lansdowne Resort to serve as the new Resort Manager! Dennis joins comes from Wild Dunes Resort where he was the Director of Operations while also serving in Interim GM roles at Tarrytown House, Oak Brook Hills Resort and the Inn & Spa at Loretto. Prior to Destination Hotels, Dennis had an extensive and prosperous career in Food & Beverage including stints with Omni Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Lettuce Entertain You. Dennis is originally from San Antonio, TX, but called DC home for a number of years while working for Marriott Hotels. He has friends and family in the DC area including his daughter Meredith, who will be living and working in Maryland as she embarks on her career as an attorney. Dennis will be joined by his wife of 32 years, Kris, and they look forward to traveling (regionally and abroad), dining & drinking good wines - including Virginia wines! Dennis is also a passionate Steelers, Cubs, Spurs and Penguins fan and enjoys reading history in his spare time.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Skip James has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Lansdowne Resort, A Destination Hotel

James is an accomplished leader within the hospitality industry who has more than 20 years of experience working for established and well known hotels and resorts across the United States. Prior to joining Lansdowne Resort, by Destination Hotels, James served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnberry Isle Miami. Prior to that assignment, James worked within the Destination Hotels family as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Kevin Blake has been appointed as Food and Beverage Manager at Lansdowne Resort

Blake arrived at Lansdowne after serving the last two and a half years as the director of food and beverage at fellow Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Wild Dunes Resort, in Charleston, SC. Possessing extensive career experience in the hospitality industry, Blake has fulfilled similar roles at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA; the Fairmont Hotel and the Monarch Hotel in Washington, DC; and as an executive chef with ANA Hotels, also in Washington, DC. Blake attended Northern Virginia Community College and also earned certifications from the Darden School of Business for service excellence and from Cornell University for strategic hospitality management. Blake is also a certified sommelier. He started his new position on September 10.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Lloyd Williams has been appointed as General Manager at Lansdowne Resort

Williams joins Lansdowne Resort after serving as the Managing Director at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Fla. The resort is owned by LaSalle Hotel Properties and managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts. Williams assumed his new role on May 8. Prior to joining Lansdowne Resort, Williams enjoyed successful stints in executive management roles at various destinations including Amelia Island Plantation; The Woodlands Conference Center, Resort and Country Club in Texas; and Wintergreen Resort in Virginia. He has also served as the General Manager at Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg where he also oversaw Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Virginia.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Michael van Emmenes has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Lansdowne Resort

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Michael van Emmenes director of food and beverage for Lansdowne Resort, the landmark property located adjacent to Leesburg, Virginia, near Washington, DC. David Kohlasch, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. Michael van Emmenes was most recently assistant director of food & beverage for Hilton Hotels & Resorts, serving at the company’s Orlando property. Prior to this appointment he was assistant director of food and beverage for the landmark Palmer House hotel in Chicago.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Kim Martinez has been named Director of Sales at Lansdowne Resort

Kim Martinez was previously Director of Sales at the Marriott Grand Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama, a property similar in size to the resort. While in that position she earned both Regional and Global Sales Leader of the Year and Marriott’s Golden Circle Award. She was National Sales Manager at the following properties in California: Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa; Mark Hopkins Hotel and the Argent Hotel. During her tenure, Kim was a consistent top producer in sales for room nights, RevPar and incremental revenue. She is known for her motivational and inspirational skills. She has a Bachelor's degree from Bradley University and is a member of Meeting Planners International, Society of Incentive Travel Executives and Professional Convention Management Association. She has relocated to Leesburg, Virginia.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Gregory Spiller has been named Director of Group Sales at The National Conference Center

Spiller is a 15-year hospitality sales veteran with experience at conference centers, hotels, resorts, and convention bureaus. He has worked with Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Inter-Continental Hotels, Benchmark Hospitality and Ritz-Carlton. Spiller is a graduate of Howard University with a degree in hotel management. He is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP), Meeting Professionals International Greater New York (MPIGNY) and has previously served on the board of the Houston Metropolitan Alumni Club (HU). He lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife and two children. His hobbies include hiking and golf.

The National Conference Center
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Ryan Wilson has been appointed as Director of Golf Club Operations at The Golf Club at Lansdowne

Ryan is responsible for the leadership for the entire golf operation and brings valued experience from a highly esteemed career in the golf industry that includes leadership positions at several reputable golf facilities and eight years of experience as a general manager with Troon Golf. Most recently, Ryan served as general manager of The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose, CO, a semi-private club and past recipient of Golf Magazine’s “Top 10 New Courses” award. “I am thrilled at the opportunity to contribute to the long-standing reputation of The Golf Club at Lansdowne,” said Wilson. “Already considered one of the region’s top private golf courses, the challenge of improving upon a club that has already reached levels of high acclaim is something I am excited to accomplish.”

The Golf Club at Lansdowne
Leesburg, Virginia, United States