EyeforTravel have put together a summit – the San Francisco Digital Summit 2018 (April 9 – 10), which will unite leading players from the travel market including hotels, airlines, OTAs and metasearch companies, travel technology companies, as well as the start-up community.
San Francisco's Hotel Zelos, a Viceroy Hotel, has selected ALICE's suite of hotel technologies to streamline staff operations and enhance the guest experience. Hotel Zelos, which joins sister properties Hotel Zetta and Hotel Zeppelin on the ALICE platform, is using ALICE's concierge software, ALICE Concierge, ALICE's housekeeping and maintenance software, ALICE Staff, and the company's guest text messaging solution, ALICE Guest. ALICE is the hospitality industry's leading operations technology, connecting every department of the hotel with one platform for all staff communication and guest requests. ALICE recently acquired concierge software provider GoConcierge to augment its technology and customer service offering.
Given the increasing appetite and focus on China and Chinese customers, EyeforTravel have invited Kimberly Lee, Senior Marketing Manager, from Tencent International Business Group to deliver a keynote presentation on Day 2 of the summit. Kimberly will be addressing the topic: Reaching the Chinese Traveller.
This keynote panel discussion will be featured on Day 2 at the upcoming EyeforTravel San Francisco Digital Summit 2018 on April 9-10 at Hotel Nikko.
Grace International announces the promotion of Klaus Atzmueller to General Manager of The Scarlet Huntington, the crown jewel of San Francisco"s iconic Nob Hill neighborhood. Atzmueller has been with the hotel for over 5 years, holding the position of Director of Finance.
The EyeforTravel San Francisco Digital Summit 2018 (April 9-10 Hotel Nikko), just over two months away will tackle the role of emerging technologies in travel, and help travel brands benchmark their digital strategy from some of the best in the industry.
RLH Corporation announced today the signing of the company"s first Signature hotel since the brand"s dynamic refresh was recently introduced. The San Francisco property will feature eye-catching and exuberant style that is grounded in today while evoking a simpler time.
The InterContinental San Francisco and InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco welcome Will Ovando as Sales Manager, handling Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Healthcare, and Medical Device markets as well as all medical education groups. Will has been part of the InterContinental Hotels Group for more than five years, having spent time at the Holiday Inn Civic Center in San Francisco as a Sales Manager working with SMERF (social, military, education, religious and fraternal) groups. Prior to his career in the hospitality industry, he held various positions in finance, title and escrow, and with non-profits such as Habitat for Humanity and Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment.
Karyna Flores was recently promoted to Senior Sales Manager for the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco where she handles large pharmaceutical, insurance, and financial market clients. She first joined the InterContinental San Francisco team in 2014 as a Sales Manager and later Business Development Manager, bringing an extensive background in hospitality to the hotel. Her first positions in the hospitality industry were with The Mandarin Oriental Manila and The Bellevue Manila Hotel and she later spent several years working for Delta Airlines and Qatar Airways as a flight attendant. In 2012, Karyna transitioned back to hotels and settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, working as a Guest Services Agent for The Doubletree by Hilton in Berkeley and later the Hilton in Concord as Sales and Catering Administrator.
New Director of Human Resources Sonia Rollins joins the InterContinental San Francisco team from Meadowood Resort & Spa in Napa Valley. She brings more than 15 years of director level experience in human resources to her new position working with hotels like the Claremont Hotel & Spa in Berkeley and its 700 employees to the Pan Pacific Hotel with an employee base of 250. She spent more than ten years with Le Meridien Hotel in San Francisco as Director of Human Resources where she saw the hotel through a brand transition, worked with the hotel’s 230 employees, and served on the Executive Committee Board supporting the hotel’s mission, vision, and values. Outside of the hotel industry, Sonia has worked with the Bay Club Company as Corporate Director of Human Resources, overseeing 23 locations between Northern and Southern California.
Estrella Navarro has been promoted from Sales Manager to Senior Sales Manager for the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco. She first joined the team in 2014 and has worked with numerous markets from hi-tech to renewable energies as well as SMERF (social, military, education, religious and fraternal) groups to entertainment and production companies, and more. Prior to moving to San Francisco, Estrella worked for the InterContinental Madrid in the areas of food and beverage and sales and marketing and has held positions with Meliá Hotels International and Hotel Eurostars Isla Cartuja. She has a degree in Business Management and Tourism Management from the University of Sevilla and a master’s degree in Communication, Event Management & Protocol from the University of Cambridge.
Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel, is pleased to announce that John Remmers has been named General Manager. Remmers will assume the Hotel Vitale role as part of his new assignment as Area General Manager for Two Roads Hospitality in San Francisco, where he will also oversee Joie de Vivre’s The Marker. With 32 years of experience managing hotels and boutique hotel brands, John is perfectly suited to step into this leadership position and guide two distinctive, San Francisco Joie de Vivre properties.
The 2018 Startup Awards will take place at the Eyefortravel San Francisco Digital Summit at The Nikko Hotel this April 9-10. We are pleased to announce our panel of prestigious judges and to invite more start-ups to apply to pitch.
Prior to joining The St. Regis San Francisco, Ms. Volkart served as general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she was recognized by Worldwide Branding for excellence in hotel management and earned the hotel a Green Hotel Award from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The hotel was the first full-service facility to receive the accolade in the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Program. Ms. Volkart has also held hotel manager and general manager roles at The Ritz‐Carlton, Key Biscayne, The Ritz‐Carlton, Battery Park, and The Ritz‐Carlton, Coconut Grove. At The Ritz‐Carlton, Key Biscayne, Ms. Volkart led the property in obtaining its first AAA Five Diamond Award.
Julie’s experience encompasses more than a decade at prominent California hotels and hospitality organizations. Most recently, Julie was the Catering Sales Manager at St. Regis San Francisco, where she consistently exceeded sales goals, built meaningful relationships within the Bay Area’s meetings and events community, and played an integral role in maintaining the hotel’s status as leading destination for events. Prior, Julie served as the Catering Sales Manager for Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ San Francisco Metro Market, where she oversaw events and catering for the Palace Hotel, Westin St. Francis, St. Regis San Francisco and W San Francisco.
The EyeforTravel San Francisco Summit is back in 2018, guns blazing. Join some of travel's most inspiring and innovative brands coming together to learn, network and pioneer change in the industry.
Loews Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Gorelick as General Manager at Loews Regency San Francisco, the 48-story hotel with sweeping views of the entire city.
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Johanna Mercado was recently promoted to Director of Catering for the InterContinental Mark Hopkins and InterContinental San Francisco. Johanna previously held positions of Senior Convention Services Manager at InterContinental San Francisco and Associate Director of Catering for both properties and has more than twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco, Johanna was Sales and Catering Manager for HOTEL REX and HOTEL CARLTON, both Joie De Vivre Hotels.