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Konstantine Kabilafkas has been appointed as General Manager at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood

Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC and The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood announce the appointment of Konstantine Kabilafkas as general manager of the brand's first west coast location. Bringing more than two decades of industry experience, Kabilafkas now oversees operations of the 220-room luxury lifestyle property, including onsite amenities like its food & beverage outlets, including the SoCal-centric restaurant and bar About Last Knife (ALK); a courtyard event space; and the 12,000 square foot I|O Rooftop—the largest public rooftop space in Los Angeles—which boasts a 70-foot projection mapping video wall, two bars, swimming pool, fire pits, and water feature. Sponsored and managed by Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, respectively, The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood is Oxford's 10th California property, and 12th in the Western region.

Oxford Hotels & Resorts LLC
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jan-Peer Lehfeldt has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Fairmont Century Plaza

The recently reopened and completely reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza, located in Century City, today announced the appointment of Jan-Peer Lehfeldt as hotel manager. With over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, Lehfeldt brings a longstanding tenure of global leadership to his new role overseeing all operations for the legendary 400-room Los Angeles hotel, which recently unveiled a comprehensive $2.5B renovation including a state-of-the-art spa; Lumiére, a French-inspired Brasserie; 63 luxury residences and 24,000-square-feet of private event space.

Accor
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Iconic Hollywood Address To Become The Aster, A Private Members’ Club And Hotel

The Aster is conceived around the deeply held belief that the next generation of private members' clubs will embody the warmth, welcome and sophistication of the world's best luxury boutique hotels. Launching in June 2022, this first-of-its-kind club will deliver a space designed to activate each member's mind and body, where they can work, play, and stay, surrounded by robust programming in the heart of Hollywood.

Salt Hotels
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Collin Smelser has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Wayfarer Downtown LA

Collin Smelser brings more than a decade of culinary expertise to the trendy downtown Los Angeles hotel. Smelser will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage initiatives at the property's four dining outlets including the The Rooftop, Lilly Rose, The Gaslighter, and The Kitchen. Additionally, Smelser will oversee the menus for in-room dining, catering, and private events. Smelser most recently worked as Executive Chef at Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles where he was responsible for all menu development and the daily operation of the Food & Beverage Department. Prior to that, he was Executive Chef at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri. Smelser's earlier years of his career were spent in Colorado, serving as the Executive Chef at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Edwards, Sous Chef at Sonterra Grill in Colorado Springs, Restaurant Chef at Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs, and Executive Chef at Plate World Cuisine in Colorado Springs. Smelser received an AOS in Culinary Arts from New England Culinary Institute in Vermont.

Pacifica Hotels
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Conrad Los Angeles Now Accepting Reservations for Stays Starting June 2022 and Beyond

Conrad Los Angeles is now accepting reservations for stays beginning on June 1, 2022. The 305-room luxury hotel, located in the Frank Gehry-designed mixed-use development The Grand LA, marks Conrad Hotel & Resorts' first property in the Golden State. The hotel is set to usher Downtown Los Angeles hospitality into a new era of modern luxury with its captivating architecture, bold and contemporary interior design by internationally acclaimed Tara Bernerd & Partners, and culinary offerings led by world-renowned Chef José Andrés and ThinkFoodGroup.

Conrad
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton Woodland Hills Los Angeles

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, today announced the opening of the 170-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Woodland Hills Los Angeles that is positioned in the heart of Warner Center. The opening adds another high-quality, extended-stay hotel to the Chatham portfolio, the third such hotel in the last six months with total investments aggregating approximately $140 million.

Home2 Suites
Los Angeles, California, United States