Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton, formerly known as the DoubleTree by Hilton™ Santa Ana - Orange County Airport, proudly announces its new name, following an extensive renovation. Nestled in the heart of Orange County, the hotel welcomes guests to experience a perfect blend of classic upscale style and trendy indie boutique vibes.
MainStay Suites, a midscale extended stay brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomed the largest hotel in its system with the opening of the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport. Making its brand debut in the greater Los Angeles market, the 176-room hotel is one of several MainStay Suites opening in California, with properties planned in Beaumont, Fresno, Rancho Mirage, Oceanside, Riverside, and Victorville.
With the recent hiring of a new director of sales, Courtyard Santa Ana Orange County looks to explore new opportunities for the hotel in the Orange County area. Under the management of Dimension Development, the hotel has appointed Jillian Clary to take over the important role. Prior to accepting the position at the hotel near Irvine, Clary accumulated 16 years of hospitality experience across roles in quality assurance for fast-food restaurants as well as responsibilities in revenue management, brand quality, human resources management and sales management for other hotel chains. With a firm foundation for success, she graduated in 2003 from the Collins School of Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
With a new general manager in town, Courtyard Santa Ana Orange County looks towards a brighter future in the Golden State. Under the management of Dimension Development, Marjorie Culley has been appointed general manager of the Santa Ana hotel, located less than 10 miles from the Pacific Coast.
With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Tom Pugh joins the Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Ana-Orange County Airport North as Interim General Manager. He most recently held the General Manager position at the Embassy Suites Hotel Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colo. Prior to that, Pugh opened a new Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference Center as General Manager in San Marcos, Texas for John Q Hammons Hotels and Resorts. While in San Marcos, Pugh served as Chairman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and as board member of the Chamber of Commerce.