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Viceroy Hotel Group to re-open former Hotel Rex as Hotel Emblem Early 2019

Viceroy Hotel Group is enticing travelers to leave the status quo with the announcement of its new San Francisco boutique hotel, Hotel Emblem. The 96-room property, formerly Hotel Rex, will re-open in early 2019 after an extensive renovation and rebrand inspired by the Beat Generation. San Francisco's famous cultural movement awoke the nation's rebellious side, and Hotel Emblem will bring the vibe back as a free-thinking enclave brimming with creative design elements and modern provocations.

Viceroy
San Francisco, California, United States
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Sion Edwards has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont San Francisco

Sion began his Fairmont Hotels & Resorts career in 2000 as an Assistant Reception Manager at Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, ON. He soon transitioned to the Conference Services team at the hotel, where he held several positions including Conference Concierge Manager, Executive Meetings Manager and Conference Services-Catering Manager before being promoted to Assistant Director of Conference Services & Catering. In 2010, Sion took his career to California and worked as the Director of Convention Services & Catering at Fairmont San Francisco.

Accor
San Francisco, California, United States
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Joerg Rodig has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco announces Joerg Rodig as the General Manager to the downtown luxury hotel. Most recently, he was General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Whistler. A dynamic leader whose reputation as an innovator has made lasting impressions with his team, Rodig brings more than 20 years of global hospitality, food & beverage, and finance experience to the property.Rodig will lead all aspects of the recently redesigned hotel operation, as well as stakeholder and community relationships. The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel features California cuisine at MKT Restaurant-Bar; complimentary access to the best fitness club in San Francisco, Equinox; and a central location from which to explore the city. Rodig led Four Seasons Resort Whistler to stand tall with global talent - h osting events with culinary stars from Four Seasons Lanai, Maui, Vail, Jackson Hole, Westlake and, of course, San Francisco for Bici Gusti, Cornucopia Food & Wine Festival and a festive pop-up restaurant, The Cabin. Known for his leadership role in bringing a sense of place, taste and ownership to his properties in Vancouver and Whistler, Rodig takes great pride in celebrating local talent, boosting regional bounty and making real connections with his signature enthusiasm for staff, residents, and guests. Born and raised in Germany, Rodig grew up in food and beverage, with parents and grandparents in the restaurant business. He knew as early as age 10 that it was something he wanted to pursue. What began as a Room Service Assistant Manager position in Boston, morphed into positions in finance departments at Four Seasons properties in Nevis, Austin and Palo Alto before moving to Vancouver as Director of Finance in 2009. In 2014, Rodig was promoted to Hotel Manager in Vancouver, where he was prior to Four Seasons Resort Whistler.

Four Seasons
San Francisco, California, United States
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Virgin Hotel San Francisco taking reservations

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today the unveiling of a new brand website, an individual property site for the new Virgin Hotels San Francisco, which begins taking reservations today for stays starting Nov. 15 2018, and few new perks for The Know, Virgin Hotels guest preferences and loyalty program.

Virgin Hotels Collection
San Francisco, California, United States
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Virgin Hotel San Francisco begins taking reservations for stays starting November

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today the unveiling of a new brand website, an individual property site for the new Virgin Hotels San Francisco, which begins taking reservations today for stays starting Nov. 15 2018, and few new perks for The Know, Virgin Hotels guest preferences and loyalty program.

Virgin Hotels Collection
San Francisco, California, United States
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Alexander Cornu has been appointed as Director of Outlets at The InterContinental San Francisco

Alexander Cornu brings experience from luxury hotels, resorts, and wineries to the Director of Outlets position at the InterContinental San Francisco. Mostly recently the Napa Valley Events Manager for Boisset Family Estate, Alexander is responsible for establishing effective sales and customer service strategies as well as maintaining corporate service standards for the hotel which includes Luce, Bar 888, private dining, and in-room dining. Alexander has worked for properties such as the award-winning San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara and Rosewood Sand Hill in Silicon Valley, working in a variety of roles from Guest Services Manager, Revenue Manager, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, and Director of Outlets. He brings experience working through multi-million dollar renovations to driving sales and revenue at F&B outlets to his new role with the InterContinental San Francisco. Alex is a level one certified sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Alexander Armstrong has been appointed as Executive Sous Chef at The InterContinental San Francisco

Part of the Michelin-star team at Luce, Alexander Armstrong has trained in restaurants across the U.S. and brings experience in various cuisines to his role of Executive Sous Chef. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Alexander's early cooking experience included the fine dining Chops City Grill in Naples, Florida and the former Havana Blue restaurant in St. Thomas, where he was immersed in Caribbean cuisine and culture. After positions at San Francisco's Alexander's Steakhouse and 717B, the restaurant at the exclusive Battery club, Alexander joined the Luce team as Sous Chef. An opportunity to run a kitchen led him to the Hotel Henry Resort and Conference Center in upstate New York where he served as executive chef - not only overseeing the team and developing menus, but also fostering relationships with the many local farmers. He recently returned to Luce as Executive Sous Chef, working alongside Chef de Cuisine Daniel Corey to create and execute the menus for the restaurant, bar and room service. He is a level one certified sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers and has participated in a number of events including the Cochon Heritage Festival and CIA ACF Culinary Olympic Team.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Garrett Parker has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Terry Lewis, Complex General Manager, has announced the appointment of Garrett Parker as the property's new Hotel Manager. Lewis comments, "Garrett is an amazing asset to the Hilton San Francisco Union Square team. He has been such a great influence on our complex of the two hotels and will bring all his strengths and leadership capabilities from the 1,024-room Parc 55 to the 1,921 -room Hilton San Francisco Union Square." Most recently, Parker served as Hotel Manager for San Francisco's Parc 55 - A Hilton Hotel where he facilitated all facets of hotel operations, sales and marketing, revenue management and finance. Additionally, he has held management positions with Embassy Suites DC Convention Center, Washington Hilton, Capital Hilton, Hilton Baltimore, Embassy Suites Austin Downtown and Doubletree Dallas Campbell Center.Parker received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Finance from Schreiner University in Texas. Parker's global education also includes a range of exposure from his Cultural and Language Studies degree from Spain to General Manager Certification with Hilton's Shine Program.

Hilton
San Francisco, California, United States
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Clif Clark has been appointed as General Manager at The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection® Hotel

The Palace Hotel is pleased to welcome Clif Clark as general manager of the historic hotel in San Francisco. Clark comes to the Palace from the Marriott San Francisco Airport Waterfront in Burlingame, California. As general manager, he led his team to achieve consistent revenue growth and record breaking years of profitability and guest satisfaction. Clark recently oversaw a complete renovation of the property. It was his focus on team work and quality service that produced outstanding results during his time at the hotel. Clark's more than 30 years of management experience at leading hotels on the West Coast contributes to his strong and productive leadership style. He has dedicated the last 21 years of his career to leading top-performing Marriott properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Clark began his hospitality career 1984 as a management trainee at the Westin Century Plaza Hotel. Over the next twelve years he held management positions in the front office, operations and food and beverage areas learning all aspects of the hotel industry. In 1996 he took on his first general manager role at the Oakland Marriott City Center. As general manager of the Oakland Marriott City Center, he successfully negotiated a contract with the City of Oakland empowering the hotel to manage the adjacent Convention Center, thereby, increasing the hotel's function space from 21,000 to 109,000 square feet. He also completed a hotel renovation and tripled profits over the performance three years prior. His efforts garnered one of five "Mustang Awards" for special achievement among Marriott International general managers. From 2000 to 2002, Clark was hotel manager of the San Francisco Marriott (now San Francisco Marriott Marquis). He established the Guest Satisfaction Committee that focused on customer service. He garnered exceptional profits for the hotel while elevating its service standards. Clark then moved to San Jose to become the pre-opening general manager for the San Jose Marriott. Within his eight-year tenure, he was a founding member of Team San Jose, which manages all of San Jose's convention and cultural facilities. He also helped established a non-profit hotel business improvement district, San Jose Hotels, Inc., to generate funds for new marketing initiatives and citywide group subsidies. In 2010 Clark became the general manager of the Marriott San Francisco Airport Waterfront hotel where he remained until joining the Palace in May 2018. Clark has been an integral force in community affairs throughout his career. He is currently the Chairman of the Board for the Silicon Valley San Mateo Convention and Visitors Bureau. He was the Chairman of the Board for the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce in 2014 and 2015. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Restaurant Administration at Washington State University. While studying abroad, he assisted in the research of a European hotel management textbook written by Dr. Lother Kreck.

Marriott
San Francisco, California, United States
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Sonesta Adds First San Francisco Hotel

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is proud to announce their entry into the San Francisco market with the addition of The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel to its growing portfolio of locations that span the world. The Clift is truly one of a kind, dramatically offering the very best of service, style and design since its opening in 1915. The lobby alone is a living gallery, including pieces from Philippe Starck, Michel Haillard, and many more.

Sonesta Hotels & Resorts
San Francisco, California, United States
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Scott Gingerich has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Restaurants and Bars at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today that Scott Gingerich has been named Senior Vice President of Restaurants + Bars, promoted from his former role of Vice President of Restaurants + Bars, West. In this new position, Gingerich will head the restaurant division and run Kimpton's more than 80 unique restaurants and bars in the Americas, with a focus on generating a profitable bottom-line. Gingerich will partner with executive chefs and general managers in delivering exceptional guest experiences that showcase Kimpton's innovative culinary and beverage offerings. He will also work closely with the regional VPs of Restaurants + Bars to develop key food and beverage initiatives and expand Kimpton's international footprint.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Terry Lewis has been appointed as Complex General Manager at Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 – A Hilton Hotel

Hilton today announced the appointment of Terry Lewis as Complex General Manager of Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 - A Hilton Hotel. With nearly 3,000 guestrooms, more than 164,000 square feet of meeting and event space and eight food and beverage outlets, Hilton San Francisco Union Square and the adjacent Parc 55 - A Hilton Hotel together comprise one of the largest hotel complexes in the Western United States. The hotels are uniquely positioned at the center of San Francisco's three distinctive neighborhoods featuring the city's most popular attractions, including theaters, shopping, restaurants, cable cars, jazz clubs, museums and speakeasies. Lewis will report to Area Vice President, Michael Dunne.

Hilton
San Francisco, California, United States
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Chris Bahrke has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage - Americano Restaurant & Bar at Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre Hotel

Bahrke comes to Americano most recently from the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, where he served as the assistant director of F&B. As the department head, he oversaw financial aspects of the hotel, such as forecast and budget, profit and loss, and managed the hotel's extensive nightlife offerings. Prior to the Clift Hotel, Bahrke served as the F&B manager at Americano. In this position, he took ownership of the bar, lounge, restaurant and Hotel Vitale's in-room dining. Bahrke previously held positions as a busboy, food runner, lead server, bartender, roomservice server and floor supervisor, working his way up to managerial and directorial roles with increasing responsibilities, culminating in nearly 20 years of restaurant experience.

Two Roads Hospitality
San Francisco, California, United States