With 15 years of hospitality experience, Jenny is known for her people-first leadership style, strong operational performance and collaborative approach to building high-performing teams. She believes in working side by side with her team, creating a culture rooted in support, shared success and aiming high.
Nicole Dichirico has been hired as Assistant General Manager at Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach. Dichirico was most recently the Sales, Events, Marketing & Social Media Manager at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa. She was also a Front Desk Supervisor at The Cliffs Hotel & Spa and a Front Desk Supervisor at Courtyard by Marriott in San Luis Obispo.
Quorum Hotels & Resorts today announced the Inn at the Pier in Pismo Beach, CA has joined the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts with distinct character. The inn, owned by Somera Capital Management, is the first lifestyle Hilton property in the Pismo Beach market. The 104-room hotel operated by Quorum Hotels & Resorts, with design by Level 3 Design Group, received a fresh look for its guest rooms and suites, 1,200 square feet of meeting space, state-of-the-art fitness center, and lobby, which includes the addition of a new, full-service Lobby Bar. A new rooftop restaurant and bar will debut later this summer.
Todd Liphardt has been appointed to General Manager at Inn at the Pier. Liphardt has spent more than 20 years working in the hospitality world. Most recently, he was the Area General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Missoula & Kalispell. Liphardt worked in several other roles at Hilton Garden Inn Missoula & Kalispell including General Manager and Food & Beverage Director.
Experience an oasis of calm as Pismo Beach, California's popular The Cliffs Hotel + Spa debuts the all-new Serena Floor, an adults-only experience with upgraded amenities, stunning ocean views and an endless list of ways to pamper yourself during your stay. The Serena Floor will open to the public in May.
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach has named Jaclyn Dawson - a sales industry leader most recently with Pacifica Hotels - as its new director of sales. In her new role, Dawson will take charge of developing, overseeing and coordinating all sales initiatives for Vespera, a boutique oceanfront resort in Pismo Beach, Calif.
Inn at the Pier in Pismo Beach is pleased to welcome Stefen Shatto as the seaside hotel's new Executive Chef. With a decade of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Stefen is sure to bring a new flavor to Blonde Restaurant and Bar, as well as the hotel's popular Rooftop.
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach - an upscale oceanfront resort located along the city's iconic boardwalk celebrating the best of classic Coastal California beach culture - has named Frank Barajas as its new executive chef.
With more than 15 years of hospitality industry experience, Morneau was most recently director of rooms at the Ojai Valley Inn - a luxury resort in the mountains near Santa Barbara - and served in the same capacity at The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago. He began his career at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and eventually worked his way up the ranks to director of housekeeping at the Fairmont Pittsburgh. He was also a contributing professor at Chicago's Kendall College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management from Johnson & Wales University.