Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the Best Western Ontario, located at 4395 Ontario Mills Pkwy in Ontario, California. The property is owned by Verdant Ontario Mills LLC and features 105 rooms, consisting of 83 executive guestrooms and 22 suites.
Element Ontario, owned by Samchully America Corporation (SL&C Ontario, LLC) and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, today opened its doors. Part of Element Hotels, the extended stay lifestyle brand from Marriott International, the newly opened hotel is the latest in the region and fourth Element hotel in California. Staying true to Element Hotels' spirit, Element Ontario appeals to today's healthy, active traveler, who wants to maintain a balanced lifestyle while away from home.
Carlos Yong, appointed opening General Manager, has been a strong hospitality leader for the last nineteen years. His career in hospitality started as a Night Auditor with the Intercontinental Hotel Group and progressively transitioned to roles with ESA Hotels and Marriott that include operations manager, general manager, area manager and district manager. In his new role, Carlos will lead the overall sales and operations by linking his team's expertise with the Element by Westin® brand ethos.
Jennifer Mendoza joins Element by Westin® with more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience within the hospitality industry with a strong grasp on the Anaheim and Ontario markets. As the Opening Director of Sales, Mendoza will help lead and support the strategic sales initiatives and will work closely with local CVB and city representatives and business councils managing relationships across all market segments within the hospitality industry. Originally, from Chicago, Mendoza's hospitality background began with Interstate Hotel and Resorts.
Prior to joining the Embassy Suites Ontario – Airport, Keef was director of sales and marketing for Trigild, Inc. at The Inn at Morro Bay and Holiday Inn Ontario Airport. Before that, she was the director of sales for the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa as well as the Doubletree Club Orange County Airport. Keef has over 13 years of experience in hotel sales and marketing, with extensive knowledge in managing sales efforts through new openings and renovations. She is an active member of the Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga chambers of commerce, as well as a community partner with the County of San Bernardino’s Department of Workforce Development.