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Scott Snofsky has been appointed as General Manager at Great Wolf Lodge Arizona

Great Wolf Resorts named Scott Snofsky as the General Manager of Great Wolf Lodge Arizona. Snofsky brings over a decade of experience managing hotels from Austin to Arizona, to his tenure at Great Wolf Lodge, having previously held roles at both Hotel Adeline - A Tribute Portfolio Hotel and L'Auberge de Sedona. In this role, Snofsky will oversee all operations of the family-friendly indoor water park resort located within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Talking Stick Entertainment District.

Michael Elortegui has been appointed as Restaurant General Manager at Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

New Talavera General Manager Michael Elortegui joins Four Seasons most recently from Bourbon Steak at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, where he was the senior restaurant manager. Prior to that, he gained valuable restaurant management experience in Hawaii at the Fairmont Orchid, and in California at multiple hotels and resorts. Elortegui is originally from Miami, but has been on the west coast since 2015. Prior to his time in the hospitality world, he participated in professional global tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Elortegui earned his Bachelor's Degree from Niagara University, followed by time spent in London achieving his Master's Degree in international relations from the University of East London.

Jesus Figueroa has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

New Chef de Cuisine Jesus Figueroa's most recent role was as executive chef at ETTA, a concept created by Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. He also opened Renata's Hearth at Arizona Biltmore as executive chef. Figueroa honed his skills prior to that at locally acclaimed restaurants including Cafe Monarch and Tarbell's. Figueroa also spent time working outside of Arizona, in Chicago at Michelin-rated Boka restaurant, Jean-Georges at the Ambassador Inn and Bohemian Groove in Sonoma, among other spots. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in hospitality management, Figueroa learned to love cooking watching his mother, and ended up in a professional kitchen by harnessing his degree in hotels with his love of the culinary arts.

Anthony Salah has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Scottsdale Paradise Valley

Tim Horton, chief operating officer of Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Anthony Salah to the general manager position at the AAA Four-diamond DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Scottsdale Paradise Valley, located in the shadow of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale Arizona.

Tim Keough has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, part of Curio Collection by Hilton

Keough, who brings with him two decades of hospitality experience most recently at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resorts, will lead The Scottsdale Resort's sales, marketing and event management initiatives and also develop new activities and special events for the resort as it debuts following its rebranding.

Ken Arneson has been appointed as Area Executive Chef at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, part of Curio Collection by Hilton

Arneson, a fourth-generation chef, will utilize his 14 years of expertise to serve in a dual role overseeing culinary operations at The Scottsdale Resort along with Canopy Tempe's two dining destinations, Alter Ego and Alibi, where he formally served as executive chef.

Alan Klein has been appointed as Area General Manager at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, part of Curio Collection by Hilton

As the former general manager of Driftwood's other Arizona property, Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown and recently named "General Manager of the Year" by the Canopy by Hilton brand, Klein is a veteran of the hospitality industry with more than three decades of experience, successfully leading nationally recognized hotels and resorts through multimillion-dollar openings, renovations and re-openings. In this new position, Klein will continue to oversee daily operations at Canopy Tempe as well as The Scottsdale Resort.

Ralph Scatena has been appointed as General Manager at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is thrilled to announce the return of Ralph Scatena to the role of general manager, as well as area general manager, Phoenix, at the award-winning resort set on 125 acres of Sonoran Desert terrain in affluent Paradise Valley. This marks the first returning general manager in the 85-year history of the resort.

Kenneth Arneson has been appointed as Executive Chef at ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel

ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel perched high above the Sonoran Desert in a certified Dark Sky Community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Arneson as executive chef. He brings more than 20 years of culinary experience in high-volume restaurants and hotels to ADERO Scottsdale's elevated food and beverage outlets including signature restaurant CIELO meaning "sky," and SkyTop Lounge, the resort's newest al fresco dining experience.

Stacey Kokosinski has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel

ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Kokosinski to director of sales and marketing for the region's only Dark Sky Zone resort. Kokosinski brings more than 25 years of experience and oversees all aspects of sales and marketing strategies and revenue management for the 177-room property, which is the region's only Dark Sky Zone resort. Spread out over 17 wide-open acres, ADERO Scottsdale is a basecamp for adventure enthusiasts with convenient access to 55,000 acres of desert terrain, and offers desert-inspired treatments at ADERO's boutique spa, craft cocktails at the new SkyTop Lounge and inventive cuisine featuring regionally sourced ingredients at the resort's signature restaurant, CIELO.

Modern Meeting Space “Reinvention” Debuts At Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale At Troon North

Drawing inspiration from the colour palette of the desert skyline, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North unveils a USD 2 million meeting space reinvention, with oversight by Wimberly Interiors. The project encompasses the Resort's more than 17,000 square feet (1,580 square metres) of indoor meeting space, featuring a top-to-bottom transformation of walls, light fixtures, carpeting and furniture.

Accor Announces Opening Of SLS Scottsdale In Collaboration With DESCO Arizona, LLC & Dakota Development In Q2, 2023

Accor a world-leading lifestyle hospitality company, in collaboration with Dakota Development and DESCO, Arizona, LLC, today announced SLS Scottsdale will open its doors in June 2023. The world class property will bring 235 hotel rooms including 30 luxury suites spanning just under 222,100 square feet above and below grade of refined hotel, dining, bar and event space to Scottsdale. A much coveted two floors of entertainment space alongside sbe's top culinary and mixology experiences will ensure this phenomenal new property speaks to the most discerning guest.

Chantelle Nikkel has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at ADERO Scottsdale

The new ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel, is proud to announce the appointment of Chantelle Nikkel to director of sales and marketing for the region's only Dark Sky Zone resort. Nikkel brings a wealth of hospitality knowledge and expertise to the 177-room luxury resort, managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, and is responsible for overseeing ADERO Scottsdale's sales and marketing strategies.