Chris Lee has been hired as Hotel Manager at Hotel Belamar. Lee has more than 20 years of experience working in the hospitality industry. He was most recently Corporate Development and Operations Manager at YHB Hospitality Group. Lee's resume includes positions at DBA Polynesian Residences Hotel, DBA Holiday Inn Hotel Long Beach Airport, Malibu Beach Inn, Hilton Universal City, and more.
Ki Min has been hired as the Hotel Manager at The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, California. Previously, Min was the Director of Operations at Doubletree by Hilton. He has also held positions at Crowne Plaza Harbor Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, and more. Min has a degree in Hospitality Management from California State Polytechnic University Pomona.
Denise Waggoner was promoted to General Manager of The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA. With nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality world, Waggoner has held positions at The Kinney in Venice Beach, The Carlyle Inn in Beverly Hills, and most recently, at Hotel Hermosa where she was the General Manager. Waggoner previously worked at The Belamar Hotel as an Accounting Manager and Front Office Manager.
A full-scale renovation was recently completed on The Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach, located just four miles from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and one mile from the Manhattan Beach Pier. The 18-month project included a comprehensive exterior renovation, construction of a free-standing fitness center building, new signage, elevated landscaping, and pool deck expansion; including multiple new fire pits and BBQ grilling areas. Additionally, all public spaces received a fully-upgraded interior, while all 176 guestroom suites were completely remodeled and a new 300-square-foot boardroom was added to compliment the remodeled 650-square-foot meeting room space for group events. The property is owned by Seattle-based Washington Holdings and managed by Evolution Hospitality.
westdrift, Manhattan Beach's playful Autograph Collection Hotel where the laidback spirit of the West Coast meets the cosmopolitan appeal of the East Coast, has appointed James Wroblewski to the position of General Manager. Wroblewski brings 20 years of resort management experience to the position and has been noted as an esteemed leader within leading hospitality lifestyle brand portfolios across the country.
Manhattan Beach’s most anticipated luxury property, westdrift Manhattan Beach, is excited to announce the appointment of Stephanie Bauer as opening general manager. Bauer brings more than three decades of hospitality experience to westdrift, set to open in January 2018. Debuting as Los Angeles’ inaugural Autograph Collection hotel, Bauer will oversee every nuance of this South Bay social destination to ensure its star power shines throughout.
Opening January 2018 and debuting as Los Angeles' first Autograph Collection Hotel, westdrift Manhattan Beach will be a boutique hotel that delivers the sophistication of a true blue East Coast classic blended with the laid-back vibe of coastal California. With a quick nine holes at the golf club, handcrafted cocktails at the bar or a dip in the chic outdoor pool, guests are encouraged to experience their version of an endless summer.