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Towneplace Suites By Marriott To Open At San Diego International Airport

Marriott International's TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Airport | Liberty Station is set to open for business on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the San Diego Airport area. The new hotel located at 2311 Lee Court, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by InterMountain Management, LLC of Monroe, Louisiana.

TownePlace Suites
San Diego, California, United States
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Erin Brown has been appointed as PR Manager at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Erin Brown has been appointed Public Relations (PR) Manager at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. In this role, she will be responsible for media and influencer relations, community involvement, online reputation management, and social media for the landmark resort. Brown brings nearly a decade of media and public relations experience to this position, including posts with major hospitality brands such as Kimpton, Andaz, and Marriott. Prior to joining Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Brown worked as the Hospitality Group Manager at Crowe PR, a San Diego based PR agency, where she was responsible for overseeing more than a dozen clients in the hospitality industry. Her responsibilities included developing PR plans, creating media strategy, maintaining and growing media relationships, and monitoring media trends. Brown began her career in television news as a morning show producer, where she learned storytelling techniques, how to write newsworthy headlines, and how to create compelling TV segments. Brown's skills include media relations, strategic planning, writing, social media, and account management. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and digital media from DePaul University.

Accor
San Diego, California, United States
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MarQuies Willis has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Carté® Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

As director of sales and marketing, MarQuies Willis is responsible for overseeing Carté's sales and marketing efforts for all venues, including Watercolors, Fonte di Vino and Above Ash Social. Willis has a commitment to excellence with a strong focus on client and account development, sales strategy, brand awareness, public relations, and the success and growth of the property's team. A tenured hospitality professional, Willis brings more than a decade of sales and marketing experience to the property. Prior to joining Carté Hotel, Willis served as associate director of sales for Kimpton Solamar Hotel, where he managed sales efforts for citywide conventions and entertainment travel, and was instrumental in training and developing the team, account acquisitions, and customer base improvement to increase revenue. Previously, he has served as area sales manager at Kimpton's Rouge, Topaz, Madera, and DC Palomar. During his tenure with Kimpton, Willis was awarded several company-wide accolades, including "Kimpton Idol," an award nominated by his peers for his industry knowledge, mentorship and financial success.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
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Chans Rock has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Carté® Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

An accomplished and enthusiastic operations leader, Chans Rock brings more than 25 years of food and beverage experience to his role as opening director of food and beverage operations at Carté Hotel. Rock will lead the culinary and front of house teams at the property's three on-site dining venues including Watercolors, Above Ash Social and Fonte di Vino. Before joining the Carté team, Rock served as general manager of the iconic Hotel Erwin and successfully opened the luxury Vintage House and Villagio Hotel in beautiful Napa Valley. Rock's outstanding service is widely recognized by his peers and the hospitality industry and he has received various accolades, including four gold medals from Hilton Worldwide and Manager of the Year at Marriott International.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
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Henri Birmele has been appointed as General Manager at Carté® Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

As general manager of Carté Hotel, Henri Birmele will lead day-to-day hotel operations, guest relations and strategic planning for the hotel's upscale experience. A seasoned hospitality leader, Birmele brings more than 25 years of experience to the property. Before joining Carté Hotel, Birmele served as general manager for The Landing Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe, overseeing budget development and project management. Under his leadership, the property was awarded multiple global luxury honors, including Luxury Travel Guide's Luxury Resort & Spa of the Year. Birmele previously held management positions at iconic luxury properties, including Viceroy Hotel, Turnberry Isle Resort and Spa, Shutters on the Beach, and St. Regis Hotel. He is a graduate of the prestigious Hospitality School in Switzerland and holds a degree in global business from the Benedict Business School in Zurich.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
Development Pipeline

Carte Hotel to Bring Elevated Amenities to Downtown San Diego

Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown is perfectly situated in San Diego's sought-after and vibrant Little Italy neighborhood, located steps away from the city's best restaurants, Embarcadero waterfront and the downtown business district. The LEED Silver hotel will bring relaxing experiences, a sense of discovery and myriad of elevated amenities as well as unique culinary experiences to the community. The hotel offers traditional sea-to-table cuisine at Watercolors restaurant, regional wine and spirits in its Fonte Di Vino tasting room, and amazing crafted drinks with a view from its Above Ash Social rooftop venue. At Carté, guests will enjoy a saltwater rooftop pool with comfortable cabana seating as well as the FIT Athletic Club offering the finest upscale fitness and wellness experiences, featuring numerous fitness classes that will allow guests and members alike the ability to maintain their routines while on the go. (Fees apply for classes)

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
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Development Renovation

Hilton San Diego Bayfront Completes $23 Million Renovation

Hilton San Diego Bayfront recently underwent a $23 million renovation to all 1,190 guest rooms and guest room corridors. Keeping guests' needs in mind, the enhanced guest rooms and suites feature a nautical, contemporary design and premium amenities including modern furniture, new mini coolers, updated restrooms, additional power and USB ports, 55" HD TVs and more. With both city and coastal elements, the hotel's elevated look embraces everything Southern California has to offer, and the sophisticated seafaring-inspired design is a nod to the hotel's stunning, prime location on the edge of the San Diego Bay.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
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Steven Adyani has been appointed as General Manager at The Guild Hotel

Adyani is an Accomplished hotelier and restaurateur, best known for leading celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's US operations and for his innovative work for Steve Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas. As Vice President of Operations for Chef Ramsay, he designed and opened the highly anticipated Hell's Kitchen Restaurant (Las Vegas), Gordon Ramsay Steak (Atlantic City). Additionally, he was part of Ramsay's FOX primetime productions of "The F Word'' and "24 Hours to Hell & Back" TV shows. In his previous role as General Manager at Wynn and Encore, Las Vegas, Adyani attainded Forbes Five Star accolades four years in a row and earlier in his carreer, as Vice President of Compass Group, Adyani re-concepted and opened James Beard award recipient and Michelin Star Winning Spiaggia Café By Chef Tony Mantuano.

Marriott
San Diego, California, United States
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Justin Vaiciunas has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Guild Hotel

Chef Vaiciunas, a native of Detroit, graduated from the Schoolcraft College Culinary Arts Program and began his career at the prestigious Detroit Athletic Club, which has been home to multiple certified Master Chefs. His accolades from his time in Detroit include Best Chef from the Detroit Metro Times, Best Restaurant for Top of the Pontch from the Detroit Free Press, and Up and Coming Chef from Metro Detroit, which heralded his artistic culinary point ofview and creative eye for presentation and unique flavor profiles in his menus. Upon leaving his hometown of Detroit, Chef Vaiciunas moved to Chicago for acorporatechef position and subsequently worked in Salt Lake City and most recently in Miami at the Local House Restaurant on Ocean Drive .Chef Vaiciunasalso went on to compete on the Food Network's "Cutthroat Kitchen" with celebrity chef Alton Brown. He relocated to San Diego in early 2019 to join the team at The Guild.

Marriott
San Diego, California, United States
Development Opening

Now Open: The Guild Hotel

Alvin Mansour's Oram Hotels and Azul Hospitality Grouphave announced the grand opening of The Guild, a 162-room Marriott Tribute Portfolioproperty located in the heart of downtown San Diego. The Guild, housed in the historic,century-old Army-Navy landmark building that has been a symbol of the city's storied past sincethe 1920s, has been carefully restored and reimagined by Oram Hotels and designer SormehRienne into a design-driven, contemporary space that is layered with beauty, inspiration and anunparalleled attention to detail that will elevate San Diego's hospitality landscape to newheights.

Tribute Portfolio
San Diego, California, United States
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Jeff Josenhans has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental San Diego

Jeff Josenhans brings more than 20 years of global wine, beer, and spirits expertise to his new role at InterContinental San Diego, where he will oversee the hotel's comprehensive and innovative food and beverage program including: Vistal Bar + Restaurant, located on the 3rd floor and serving coastal California-cuisine by Chef Amy DiBiase, the rooftop pool bar, Starbucks, banquets, and in-room dining for the hotel's 400 bay view guestrooms and suites.

IHG
San Diego, California, United States
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Eric Manning has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental San Diego

Eric Manning returns to InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as Director of Sales & Marketing for InterContinental San Diego where he will lead group sales efforts for the hotel's 400 rooms and 95,000 square feet of meeting and event space. A longstanding San Diego resident, Manning began his hospitality career in 2003 as Sales Manager for Evans Hotels and later dedicated seven years to leading the Kimpton Solamar (an IHG property) sales team towards new successes. Most recently, Manning served as the Director of Sales & Marketing for Omni Hotels & Resorts in San Diego. Now with over 15 years of professional experience, he brings strong sales leadership and extensive local market expertise to the InterContinental San Diego team, with a primary focus on driving top line revenues and building client loyalty. Manning was born and raised in San Jose, Calif., where he attended San Jose State University.

IHG
San Diego, California, United States
Development Renovation

Pacific View Inn Undergoes Major Eco-Friendly Renovation

Pacific View Inn, an Independent hotel on the strand in Pacific Beach, is undergoing a major renovation with a keen focus to sustainability, both in the renovation and also in the future operation. This is the first upgrade the property has had in its history as a Pacific Beach accommodation htps://pacificviewinn.com/accommodations.php and is being done with many features to be environmentally friendly in this beach community.

Pacific View Inn
San Diego, California, United States
Development Renovation

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa And Marina Announces Completion Of Multi-million Dollar Renovation

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is pleased to announce the unveiling of a multi-million dollar renovation, including a complete interior revitalization of the property's 438 guestrooms, Blue Marble Spa, pool deck, two dining outlets and nearly 16,000 square feet of meeting space. Located on Mission Bay, t he property's refresh elevates the guest experience with quiet sophistication and high-end comfort. The coastal chic design aesthetic is a nod to Southern California, well-known for its sunny year-round weather, and includes a maritime color palette plus, nautical aesthetic details. The overall interior effect creates a seamless, "outdoors in," sense of place and environment. The property is owned by Chesapeake Lodging Trust, a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

Hyatt Regency
San Diego, California, United States
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Chuck Abbott has been appointed as General Manager at InterContinental San Diego

InterContinental San Diego announced the appointment of Chuck Abbott as General Manager of the luxurious bayfront property, opened in September 2018. With over 35 years of global hospitality experience, Abbott will confidently utilize his extensive leadership expertise to oversee and guide all hotel operations. Abbott joins InterContinental San Diego from Prince Waikiki Hotel in Hawaii, where he most recently served as General Manager during the hotel's multi-million-dollar rebranding and renovation. Previous to his role at Prince Waikiki, Abbott served as South East Asia Vice President for Starwood Hotels & Resorts from 2009 through 2014, where he directed and increased the performance of 31 operating hotels, eight brands, and 21 developments across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Among his many achievements during his time with Starwood, Abbott has proven extremely effective and successful in increasing property revenues by millions of dollars to reach peak results, all while maintaining and increasing overall guest satisfaction. Abbott's professional history has spanned worldwide, holding high-profile positions such as Vice President of Operations for Sheraton Macao and St. Regis Macao, General Manager & Area Managing Director for St. Regis Hotel in Shanghai, and General Manager of Westin Resort Guam, Westin Kuming, China, and Westin Chosun Beach, Korea. Further exemplifying his exceptional work as an innovative and adaptive industry leader, Abbott was selected as one of the Top Ten Figures in China's Hospitality Industry Awards in 2003 and named one of the Influential Community Leaders in the Pudong New Development Area in 2007. Abbott is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Restaurant Management. Dedicated to furthering the education of future young professionals, Abbott was previously an adjunct professor at University of Guam's School of Business & Tourism. Now, Abbott has relocated to San Diego with his wife of 38 years, Hae Hwa, whom he has two children with.

IHG
San Diego, California, United States
Development Renovation

The Shoal La Jolla Re-opens with New Sustainability and Wellness Initiatives

After an extensive guest room (http://www.theshoallajolla.com/accommodations.php) renovation and transformation, The Shoal La Jolla Beach is ready to welcome guests to this fresh rendition as a Boutique Hotel in La Jolla, CA, just steps from the famous Windansea Beach. With a keen focus to sustainability, a core value of the ownership and management company Kamla Hotels, the renovations included implementing recycled building material and energy-efficient plumbing. To continue hotel operations as environmentally-friendly as possible, use of recyclable K-cups and replenishable shampoo, conditioner and body wash containers reduce plastic waste by 95 percent over traditional products. Guests can participate in this movement with linen re-use and reduced housekeeping visits to save energy, conserve water and reduce ground water contamination in efforts to keep this beautiful area of La Jolla a great destination to visit. Reducing energy can enhance the guest experience as many now cite that sustainability in a hotel is an important feature and guests can feel good about participating in the conservation efforts. New digital applications to reduce paper waste are additional environmental-friendly implementations.

The Shoal La Jolla Beach
San Diego, California, United States
Development Groundbreaking

RAR Hospitality to Debut The Monsaraz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Southern California based RAR Hospitality, a full-spectrum hospitality management firm, has recently broken ground on the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton property in San Diego, The Monsaraz - set to open in summer 2020. Tapestry Collection by Hilton added 14 hotels to its portfolio of modern, stylish hotels in 2018 and has another 45 in its global pipeline (as of Q4 2018), including eight additional California properties. The development is a partnership with local development firm Alliance Development, who brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
San Diego, California, United States