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Juan Pablo Laginia has been appointed as Director of Operations at InterContinental San Francisco

Laginia first joined the InterContinental Hotel Group in September 2000, assisting with Front Desk and Front Office operations and management at the InterContinental Tamanaco in Caracas, Venezuela. In 2006 Laginia joined the team at the InterContinental Miami and subsequently trained to become the Assistant Director of Front Office in 2008. Upon his move to the InterContinental San Francisco in 2009, Laginia was appointed as the Director of Front Office Operations, followed by two years as the Director of Rooms Division. Laginia has been instrumental in the creation of the hotel’s Innovation Committee and has worked on several projects associated with InterContinental San Francisco’s LEED certification, all of which contribute to increasing guest satisfaction. In his new role as Director of Operations, Laginia will also support the Food & Beverage and Accounting divisions.

InterContinental San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
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David Lewin has been appointed as general manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hyatt Regency San Francisco is pleased to announce David Lewin as general manager, starting July 5, 2011. Lewin will be replacing Jerry Simmons, who is retiring after more than 42 years with Hyatt Hotels. At the present time, Lewin is general manager of Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, where he’s been since 2008. As general manager of Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Lewin’s responsibilities will include overseeing all rooms, food and beverage, sales and marketing, accounting, engineering, catering and human resources operations for the iconic 802-room, waterfront luxury property.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States
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Joseph Ferragamo has been appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

A Massachusetts native, Ferragamo brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the InterContinental San Francisco. Ferragamo worked in a number of banquet roles at hotels in Boston including Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Le Meridien Hotel and the Boston Harbor Hotel before joining the opening team at the InterContinental Boston as Director of Banquets in 2006. His extensive food and beverage knowledge in banquets, restaurants and operations planning allowed Ferragamo to maintain superb customer service and enhance the overall InterContinental Boston guest experience. As Director of Banquets for the InterContinental Boston, Ferragamo was responsible for creating and maintaining department standards and managing budget, training and staffing. The InterContinental Mark Hopkins looks forward to Ferragamo’s continued leadership and expertise at the San Francisco property.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins
San Francisco, California, United States
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Pradeep Bobba has been appointed as General Manager at Le Méridien San Francisco

Pradeep Bobba has relocated to the Bay area from Arlington, Va., where he was general manager of the 217-room Sheraton Crystal City, an HEI-managed property, since 2008. A 15-year hotel industry veteran, Bobba has served in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility during his career, including as executive director of hotel operations at the 3,933-room Bellagio in Las Vegas and director of rooms of the 654-room The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. He will report to Michael Miner, senior vice president of operations for Region 1.

HEI Hotels
San Francisco, California, United States
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Kelly Nelson has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Four Seasons Hotel

With more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Nelson has a proven record of success managing marketing initiatives for large, luxury properties. In her new position, she will initiate all marketing communication activities on behalf of the property, as well as manage the pricing strategy, sales process and catering sales initiatives. Nelson joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts 13 years ago as a member of the sales team at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, and most recently held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing with Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto. As the newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, Nelson brings comprehensive knowledge of the meeting planning industry, as well as strong leadership skills and diverse marketing expertise.

the Four Seasons Hotel
San Francisco, California, United States
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Lynn Pescherine has been appointed as West Coast Global Account Director at Dolce Hotels and Resorts

Dolce Hotels and Resorts, operator of 27 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe, has opened a West Coast sales office and appointed Lynn Pescherine global account director to lead it, focusing on corporate clients in the technology and retail markets. Pescherine, of Burlingame, Calif., formerly was director of national accounts for Gaylord Hotels, responsible for 60,000 room-nights annually. Gaylord recognized her as the highest producer on its national sales team in 2008. From 2006 to 2007, she was director of northwest sales for the 1,000-room LaQuinta Resort & Club in LaQuinta, Calif.

Dolce Hotels and Resorts
San Francisco, California, United States
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Kevin Busch has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Clift, a Morgans’ Hotel

Busch is a seasoned hotelier with 20 years of experience at a variety of properties throughout Southern California and Hawaii. He most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center. This will be Busch’s first post in Northern California. The 372 guest rooms at Clift are generously scaled and beautifully appointed. Outfitted in tranquil and warm shades of ivory, grey and lavender, they exude a sensual softness that is a welcome counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Clift, a Morgans’ Hotel
San Francisco, California, United States
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Christophe Depuischaffray has been appointed as Executive Chef at InterContinental San Francisco

Born and raised on a farm in the Loire Valley in central France, Depuischaffray’s future career as a chef was apparent at an early age and he developed an appreciation for great food and wine while cooking with his mother. Later, his studies at the Lycee d’Hoteliere et Tourisme de Val de Loire Blois, France, earned him a Certificate of Culinary Professional Aptitude and a Diploma of Culinary Professional Education and he cooked his way across Europe working in kitchens from France to England to Germany. A desire to explore the cooking regions beyond Europe led him across the Atlantic to Bermuda and Canada for four years before returning to his roots and working with One-Michelin starred restaurants in France and Germany. In 1994, Depuischaffray joined the InterContinental Hotels Group as the Fine Dining Chef at The Grill Restaurant in Cairo, Egypt. He later moved to the InterContinental Manila in the Philippines and the Grand InterContinental Hotel in South Korea. After spending a few years as Executive Chef at the Caravelle Hotel in Vietnam, he rejoined the InterContinental Hotels Group in Madrid and later moved to San Francisco to assume the roll of Executive Chef at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Along with his vast knowledge of day-to-day kitchen operations and a worldly view of the culinary arts, Depuischaffray has had a multitude of other culinary exposures including, a guest-chef appearance on the international hit television show “Yan Can Cook.”

InterContinental San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
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Nelum Gunewardane has been appointed as Hotel Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

Bringing over 17 years of hospitality experience, Gunewardane began her career in 1992 with the InterContinental Hotels Group at the Riyadh InterContinental Hotel in Saudi Arabia, and then moved on to the May Fair InterContinental Hotel in London in 1997. From London, she joined the InterContinental The Barclay in New York in 2001 where she initially served as Assistant Manager in the Front Office department and finally as Front Office Manager in 2005. During her tenure at The Barclay, Gunewardane was the recipient of a cash scholarship from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in cooperation with the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association, which she used toward three intensive classes in Managing Hotel Electronic Distribution, Hospitality Financial Management: Operations Decision-Making, and Strategic Pricing for Hotels: Revenue Enhancement through Pricing. After several promotions in New York, she was then appointed in 2006 as Director of Front Office Operations for the opening team of the InterContinental Boston, a 424-room new-build property located in Boston’s historic waterfront district. In 2007, Gunewardane was recognized as “Best of the Best for Director of Front Office” for InterContinental Hotels, North America. Gunewardane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins
San Francisco, California, United States
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Fadhel Tahar has been promoted to Director of Operations at Sofitel San Francisco Bay

has served in management positions with the Sofitel San Francisco Bay for nine years. In addition to his most recent executive committee role as Director of Food & Beverage for the last three years, he served as Director of Food & Beverage Outlets from 1994 -2000. As Director of Operations, Tahar is responsible for Housekeeping, Guest Services and Food & Beverage departments of the hotel. A veteran in the hospitality industry, with a focus on food and beverage operations and management for the last 20 years, Tahar has also held positions with Guckenheimer, Redwood Shores, CA; Clarion Hotel , Millbrae, CA; Hyatt Hotel, Palo Alto, CA as The Meridian Hotel, Nice, France. Originally from Tunsia, Tahar received a B.S. in International Business from San Francisco State University as well as an M.B.A in International Marketing.

Sofitel San Francisco Bay
San Francisco, California, United States