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Milet Lukey has been appointed as Vice President, Talent and Culture – Americas at Rosewood Hotel Group

Previously Vice President, Talent and Culture at Auberge Resorts Collection, Milet Lukey joins Rosewood with an impressive background that boasts over 25 years of experience in leadership roles at luxury hospitality houses. Before joining Auberge, Milet worked with SH Group Hotels, the management company that launched Baccarat Hotels and 1 Hotels and also oversees SH Collection properties. Additional experience in the industry includes a substantial tour with The Dorchester Collection, as well as fifteen years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Achim Lenders has been promoted to Group Vice President of Global Operations at Rosewood Hotel Group

Achim Lenders, formerly Senior Vice President, Operations for the Americas and Europe, has been promoted to Group Vice President of Global Operations, where he is now responsible for providing operational leadership and aligning strategies across Rosewood's various brands and regions. Prior to joining Rosewood Hotel Group in 2017, Achim held senior positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Hotels where he gained extensive experience working across China, Japan, South Korea and Australia.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Caroline MacDonald has been promoted to Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Rosewood Hotel Group

Caroline MacDonald, formerly Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the Americas and Europe, has also been promoted, now serving as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Rosewood Hotel Group. In her new capacity, Caroline oversees the group's global sales team as well as the corporate revenue management and distribution efforts across the group's distinct brands including Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, New World Hotels & Resorts and KHOS. Since joining Rosewood in March 2016 from Auberge Resorts, Caroline has been instrumental in driving performance and elevating the identity of the brand.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Tory Coursen has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay

Slated to open this summer, the AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay, a new build Marriott lifestyle hotel with a rooftop restaurant and bar, announces the appointment of a dynamic team members. Welcome Group, Inc., the El Segundo-based hospitality group behind the South Bay's most buzzed about new property, has named Victoria "Tory" Coursen as Assistant General Manager.

Diamond PR
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Start renovation of Kimpton Hotel Wilshire, Los Angeles

R.D. Olson Construction, an award-winning general contracting firm in California, has begun the renovation of Kimpton Hotel Wilshire, a 41,900-square-foot boutique hotel that the firm originally built in 2011 as an adaptive re-use of a 1951 office building. The renovation will encompass a full modernization of the Los Angeles hotel's 74 guest rooms, as well as a revitalization of the rooftop deck and other common spaces. Hotel Wilshire will remain open during construction, which is expected to be completed by fall.

Kimpton Hotel Wilshire
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Vaughn Davis has been appointed as General Manager at Dream Hollywood

Renowned hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Vaughn Davis as General Manager of Dream Hollywood, overseeing all aspects of the operations for the 178 room hotel, which boasts six food and beverage outlets perfectly nestled in the iconic Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Davis has previous experience with the brand, as he was Director of Guest Services, Dream Downtown in New York City from November 2013 to July 2015, and is a welcomed addition to the bustling Los Angeles property.

Dream Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Ahmed Elassy has been appointed as General Manager at AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay

The AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay, a design-led European lifestyle Marriott brand hotel slated to open in early summer, announces the appointment of Ahmed Elassy as General Manager. Located in the growing South Bay region of Los Angeles County, the new-build property will be a new social hub for locals as well as a central starting point for visitors exploring this bustling destination.With 20 years of hospitality industry experience, Ahmed Elassy joins the AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay as General Manager by way of the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, where he served as the Director of Operations for both the Hotel and Convention Center since 2015. During this tenure, he was also an interim general manager for various Marriott properties, including the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter and Seattle Airport Marriott. Prior to joining Marriott, Elassy spent a decade serving Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, where he acquired a diverse background in various positions in hotels around the world. In 2008, he was handpicked from the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo in his native country to relocate and oversee front office operations during a $40 million dollar renovation at the only 5-Star, 5-Diamond hotel in Washington D.C. Based on Elassy's successful track record in D.C., he was sent to manage another renovation at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills before moving on to utilizing his strengths for the Marriott brand. In his new role at AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay, Elassy will oversee all aspects of the 180-room property, including the rooftop restaurant and bar, and ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Marriott
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Sharon Cabral has been appointed as Director of Marketing at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

The Peninsula Beverly Hills is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Cabral as Director of Marketing, effective since February 25, 2019. In her new role, Ms. Cabral oversees strategy for sales and marketing - including public relations, brand, digital, e-commerce and database management - in addition to catering and reservations.

Peninsula
Los Angeles, California, United States
Development Renovation

Historic Hilton Checkers Los Angeles Completes Multimillion Dollar Renovation

The Hilton Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation that honors its historic past while creating a welcoming ambience for guests. The transformation includes the addition of the new "1927 Bar+Kitchen" that embodies the timeless splendor of the roaring 20's. This modern-day speakeasy is a celebration of innovation and a tribute to yesteryear with a fun vibe and contemporary fare and spirits. In addition, each of the hotel's 193 guestrooms and suites received a complete refresh with new soft goods, furnishings, and bathrooms. The public spaces and 3,300 square feet of meeting space were reimagined with a new deep blue and gray color palette accented with rich gold tones.

Hilton
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Stephane Lacroix has been appointed as General Manager at Downtown LA Proper Hotel

Lacroix boasts over twenty years of hospitality experience encompassing food and beverage operations and hotel openings and joins the team as General Manager of Downtown LA Proper Hotel. The hotel is situated in a landmark, Curlett & Beelman designed 1926 red-brick building at 11th and Broadway, just a few blocks away from the iconic Orpheum Theatre. It will feature 148 guest rooms, two restaurants, bars, two unique presidential suites (a Pool Suite and a Basketball Court Suite) as well as a rooftop with restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Driving local flavors to the hotel, the team appointed Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin, the legendary James Beard Award-winning L.A. restaurateurs known for a.o.c., Lucques, Tavern, and The Larder, who will oversee all Food & Beverage offerings at the hotel.

Proper Hospitality
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jake Megrikian has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

The SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills welcomes Jake Megrikian as director of sales and marketing, following the property's $22 million investment in redesign timed to its 10-year anniversary in 2018. Megrikian will oversee revenue production for the hotel's newly upgraded guestrooms and suites; meetings and events across 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including the refreshed Garden Terrace; and the hotel's critically-acclaimed restaurants, including The Bazaar by José Andrés and Somni.

Marriott
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jessica Rincon has been appointed as General Manager at The Wayfarer DTLA,

The Wayfarer DTLA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Rincon as General Manager. Representing an innovative outlook for the millennial traveler, Jessica Rincon brings 15 years of hospitality experience as General Manager to the soon-to-open hotel, The Wayfarer DTLA. Rincon will oversee all aspects of the community-focused boutique property, which showcases 156 rooms and suites, including a handful of shared rooms, as well as four distinct beverage, dining and entertainment experiences; The Kitchen, Lilly Rose, The Rooftop and The Gaslighter Social Club. Rincon most recently joins The Wayfarer DTLA from the Kimpton Hotel Wilshire where, as General Manager, she led all hotel operations while simultaneously reducing the employee turnover and open position ratio by creative colleague onboarding tools. Over the span of her career, Rincon has held multi-faceted positions at a variety of hotels including Viceroy Hotel Group, Oceana Hotel in Santa Monica, and Viceroy L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills. As Hotel Manager of Oceana Hotel, Rincon oversaw a $10 million renovation, managed all operations of the hotel including budget forecasting as well as weekly revenue and sales strategy reports. While leading the Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills hotel as director of rooms, she successfully achieved Forbes and AAA 2017 Five Star/Diamond ratings and launched a hotel-wide Colleague Empowerment Program that assisted colleagues with handling guest opportunities to efficiently guarantee guest satisfaction.

Pacifica Hotels
Los Angeles, California, United States
Development Renovation

Holiday Inn Los Angeles-LAX Airport Announces Extensive Renovations and Stylish Upgrades to Rooms, Meeting Spaces, and Culinary Venues

Get ready to propel your L.A. adventure to a new level as Holiday Inn Los Angeles-LAX Airport completes an extensive renovation and renewal project. With a convenient location close to Los Angeles International Airport and countless Los Angeles attractions, the property has infused a sleek new design throughout the hotel, with modern versatile meeting spaces, and expanded food and beverage areas. This extensive, multi-phase renovation is set to be completed this month, and will serve to upgrade the Holiday Inn LAX location to be one of the premiere destinations of one of the largest hotel chains in the world.

Holiday Inn
Los Angeles, California, United States