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Camila Frederico has been appointed as Director of Operations at W San Francisco

W San Francisco is excited to announce the appointment of Camila Frederico as the hotel’s new Director of Operations. A seasoned hospitality leader, Ms Frederico brings 12 years of valuable experience to her new at the W San Francisco, where she will be focusing on guest satisfaction while developing new strategies to increase the hotel’s operational efficiency, employee engagement and productive working environments. In her new role, she will manage the day-to-day operations of the property, overseeing staff, food and beverage service, housekeeping, guest services and welcome office.

Jessie Cable has been promoted to Senior Convention Services Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

Jessie Cable has been promoted to Senior Convention Services Manager for the InterContinental Mark Hopkins. First joining the team in 2013 as Convention Services Manager, Cable made her way to the hotel after holding various hospitality positions on the East Coast, working at the Mandarin Oriental and the Jefferson, both in Washington D.C. After a couple years with the Kimpton Hotel Group, she brought her experience to the InterContinental Hotels Group, beginning as the Catering & Conference Service Manager at the InterContinental New York Times Square.

Sean Belluscio has been promoted to Front Desk Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

While earning his degree in hospitality and tourism management from San Diego State University, Sean Belluscio got hands-on experience in the hotel industry working in positions from housekeeping to front desk agent at hotels in California. He joined the Marriott International team at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown San Francisco as Operations Manager before joining the team as Assistant Front Desk Manager at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins. He was most recently promoted to Front Desk Manager.

Tanish Kumar has been appointed as Sales Manager at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

New Sales Manager Tanish Kumar brings a unique background in visual-communications, animation, sales, and business development to his new role with the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco. After several years of working in sales positions in the entertainment and information technology markets, Tanish took his first position in the hospitality industry working for The Park Central Hotel in San Francisco as Sales Manager. As a new member of the InterContinental San Francisco and InterContinental Mark Hopkins team, Tanish will be managing the Leisure, SMERF (Social, Military, Education, Entertainment, Religious and Fraternal) Association and Non-Profit groups with ten to 50 rooms per night.

Sarah Huang has been appointed as Credit Manager at InterContinental San Francisco

With more than ten years of experience in hotel operations management and office administration, Sarah Huang has been appointed Credit Manager for the InterContinental San Francisco. She first joined the hospitality industry as Assistant Guest Services Manager for the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco after earning her degree in Business Administration from San Francisco State University. She continued to round out her hospitality experience at hotels throughout the Bay Area, working in front office roles as well as credit and reservations manager roles for properties including the Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley and Holiday Inn Civic Center San Francisco.

Nina Notarile has been appointed as Director of Rooms at InterContinental San Francisco

New Director of Rooms for the InterContinental San Francisco, Nina Notarile has been part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family for nearly ten years, starting at the front desk and later moving into Acting Manager on Duty and Instant Service Supervisor roles for the pre-opening team at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Arizona. She took this opening experience to New York as part of the pre-opening team at the InterContinental New York Times Square as Assistant Front Office Manager and later Assistant Director of Front Office. She was promoted to Director of Front Office for the 600 plus room property prior to joining the pre-opening team for the InterContinental New York Barclay, which closed its doors in 2014 for a complete renovation, reopening in spring 2016.

Benjamin Duverge has been appointed as General Manager at The Marker

The Marker, a boutique Joie de Vivre hotel located in San Francisco’s historic theater district, today announced the appointment of Benjamin Duverge as the General Manager. Since joining the team, Mr Duverge has implemented collaborations with non-profit organizations to support the local art and entertainment community, including an in-house art exhibit by ArtSpan in the hotel’s Living Room area, and Local Vocals during the hotel’s wine hour, a live music show for guests showcasing local singers. Mr Duverge will be responsible for overseeing all hotel operations at The Marker and brings more than 14 years of hospitality industry experience, specializing in executive level leadership and driving tangible results in all areas of hospitality management.Prior to his role at The Marker, Mr Duverge was the General Manager for Viceroy Princes’ Island Istanbul and Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai, where he was responsible for setting up extensive resort operation services for both properties. Adding to his executive level experience, Mr Duverge was the General Manager for Hotel Zetta San Francisco, where he oversaw the closure, renovation, rebranding, and reopening, in addition to the operational and financial performance of the full-service lifestyle hotel in San Francisco’s SoMa neighbourhood.

Scott Ostrander has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Griffon

Eric Horodas, President of Greystone Hotels, announces the appointment of Scott Ostrander as General Manager of Hotel Griffon. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ostrander brings leadership experience and a dedication to service to his new role within Greystone Hotels. Most recently, Ostrander served as General Manager of The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center.Ostrander has managed hotels, resorts, and country clubs throughout the country over his impressive career. Prior to starting with Greystone, Ostrander held the position of General Manager at Cedarbrook Lodge & Spa in Seattle, The McCormick Scottsdale in Arizona, and Warwick Denver Hotel in Colorado.

Christian David has been appointed as General Manager at the Inn at Union Square

Eric Horodas, President of Greystone Hotels, announces the appointment of Christian David as General Manager of The Inn at Union Square. With a decade of hotel experience, David brings to this position a deep knowledge of the San Francisco hospitality industry and of the Inn at Union Square, having most recently served as the hotel’s Front Office Manager.David joined the Greystone Hotels team in 2014 as Front Office Manager at Palo Alto’s Creekside Inn. Prior to starting with Greystone, David held positions at Hyatt House Belmont Redwood Shores and Berkeley’s Hotel Shattuck Plaza.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco Now Open

Hotel Nikko San Francisco, located steps from Union Square in the heart of the city, unveils a sweeping $60 million renovation commemorating its 30th anniversary this year. Following a three-month renovation, spearheaded by Hirsch Bedner Associates, the contemporary and sophisticated interior design elevates the entire guest experience, complemented by the genuine and intuitive service Hotel Nikko San Francisco has long been known for. The new design, which takes inspiration from the Nikko's Japanese heritage and the fluid lines of a traditional kimono, encompasses 405 of 533 guestrooms and suites, structural upgrades to the lobby, public areas, third floor ballroom and meeting spaces, as well as large-scale improvements to the hotel's overall infrastructure and technology.

Hotel VIA to open

Independently owned and operated Hotel VIA (138 King St.) proudly announces plans to open in spring 2017 in the South Beach neighborhood in San Francisco. Located across the street from AT&T Park, the chic 159-room hotel is now accepting online reservations for stays beginning on July 1, 2017.

Matthew Humphreys has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Drawing on over 20 years of experience within Hyatt Hotels Corporation—including the past 10 years at several Bay Area Hyatt hotels—Humphreys is responsible for all operations at the 804- room property and oversees its various departments, programs, and staff. Most recently, Humphreys was GM of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Calif., but his career with Hyatt began in 1993 when he started as a bellman at the Hyatt in Beaver Creek, Colo. Humphreys’ management experience burgeoned in other Hyatt hotels in such locations as South Carolina, Washington state, Hawaii and Southern California.