sbe, an industry-leading hospitality, lifestyle and real estate development company, Stockbridge Capital Group, LLC and Daniels Real Estate today announced the development plans for SLS Hotel Seattle. Located at 5th and Columbia in Downtown Seattle, the announcement also marks the Seattle debut of legendary designer Philippe Starck.
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Randall Obrecht general manager for Sorrento Hotel, a Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM property located in Seattle, Washington. James Simkins, Chief Operating Officer Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels, made the announcement.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced that Hotel 1000 in Seattle has selected Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS, a point-of-sale solution, to streamline food and beverage operations at the 120-room property, which is owned and managed by Benchmark Hospitality International.
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Peter Birk executive chef for Hotel 1000, located in Seattle, Washington. Hotel 1000 is part of Benchmark Hospitality’s collection of Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. Denny Fitzpatrick, general manager, made the announcement.Peter Birk was most recently executive chef for Harborside Restaurant & Bistro, located on the waterfront in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Chef Birk helped open the popular restaurant. Prior to this, he held the title of executive chef at Ray's Boathouse in Seattle for five years after being promoted from chef de cuisine.
Provenance Hotels is pleased to announce the hiring of Angela Mose as director of sales for Hotel Max, an award-winning, art-filled boutique hotel property located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Mose brings an impressive track record in hotel sales and management to Hotel Max. Her most recent position was at the Hilton Seattle Airport Complex, two hotels with a combined total of 80,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and 1,200 guestrooms, where she rose through the sales ranks to senior sales manager and was responsible room revenue of over $2 million annually. Prior to her time with Hilton, Mose served as director of catering, group sales manager and front office director at the former WestCoast Hotels chain.
With more than a decade of experience under his belt, Timothy Bathke was recently named General Manager at Warwick Seattle Hotel. In his new role, Bathke will help further establish Warwick Seattle Hotel as the landmark Belltown hotel that is synonymous with service excellence, as well as a superior place to stay in Seattle. Offering magnificent views of the world famous Space Needle and Seattle skyline, Warwick Seattle Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Belltown, which boasts some of the city’s most popular restaurants and live music clubs and is only a few blocks from Pike Place Market and Westlake Center. Prior to joining the Warwick Seattle team, Bathke was General Manager at a top global franchise in Portland, Oregon, overseeing a property with a restaurant and 16,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. During this time, he was also operating an 80-seat, off-site Italian restaurant and managing the construction of another property from the ground up for the same company. From 2000 to 2006, Bathke worked with another international chain of hotels, starting as a Housekeeper and Guest Service Representative and finishing his tenure as its Area Operations Manager. As the Area Operations Manager, he managed properties in Springfield/Eugene, Oregon and Salem, Oregon, including all of the sales and marketing. Because of his diverse experience, Bathke has a philosophy of never asking an employee to do something that he wouldn’t personally do, which he will carry throughout his duties at Warwick Seattle Hotel.
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Randall Obrecht director of food & beverage for Sorrento Hotel, a Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM property located in Seattle, Washington. Sam Johnson, general manager, made the announcement.
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle welcomes Ilse Harley as the new general manager of the hotel. Harley's career with Four Seasons spans two decades and includes management positions in Boston, Maui, Atlanta, New York and most recently, at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
Comfort, style, and value are about to touch down near the iconic Space Needle. Four Points by Sheraton® Downtown Seattle Center opens today, giving guests a strategic location just steps from the famed Pike Place Market and buzzing retail and restaurant districts. Many of the hotel’s 158 guestrooms offer once-in-a-lifetime views of the world-famous Space Needle.
Four Points® is the fast-growing global hotel brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT). At Four Points, guests travel the way they way they like with genuine service and modern style. Four Points is always an honest value, with great amenities like free bottled water, free Wi-Fi in public spaces, and free internet access in all guestrooms. Plus, delicious breakfast with great coffee – and refreshing, local beer with Best Brews® – to start and end the day right. Four Points gives travelers everything they need to be comfortable and productive on the road.
In addition to this role, Mara will retain her position as Coastal Hotel Group's National Director of Sales, which she has held since June 2008.
Prior to joining Warwick Seattle Hotel, Oh spent six years with national hotel brands in Portland and Seattle, holding positions in sales and catering management, guest services and general operations management. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and was the official school mascot, Harry the Husky, during his senior year at the school. Oh is active with the Belltown Business Association, the Greater Seattle Business Association and the Seattle chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Kiepe joins The Edgewater from Columbia Hospitality, Inc., where she was the Director of Sales for the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, Wash. During her tenure there, Kiepe was responsible for overseeing the resort’s sales, catering, conference services, and reservation departments in addition to managing marketing initiatives for the luxury resort. Kiepe brings more than 20 years of experience in travel and hospitality. At The Edgewater, she will be responsible for overseeing The Edgewater’s sales and marketing efforts. Previous to her work with the Salish Lodge & Spa, Kiepe was the Director of Sales for Bell Harbor International Conference Center; World Trade Center Seattle, Director of Sales for Argosy Cruises, and the Director of Sales for Holland America. Kiepe brings with her a unique knowledge of The Edgewater, as she was the Director of Group Sales at the historic hotel from 2003 to 2006. A native of Seattle, she holds an Associate Technical Arts (ATA) degree in Travel and Tourism from Edmonds Community College.
The Seattle Hotel Association (SHA) announces a new president and vice president to oversee efforts of the non-profit organization that promotes the economic well-being of Seattle’s hospitality industry. Howard Cohen, a SHA board officer since 2004 and vice president and general manager of Clise Properties – Hotel Division, will take his new position as the 2010-2011 board president. David Watkins, general manager at the Inn at the Market, will be SHA vice president. Don Dennis, general manager of Hotel Deca and David Sullivan, general manager of the Pan Pacific Hotel, will remain as treasurer and as secretary, respectively. Cohen has been in leadership roles at Seattle’s Clise Properties – Hotel Division since 2002. Prior to that, he held positions throughout Washington, including Sunstone Hotels and Red Lion Hotels & Inns. Over the past 30 years Cohen has dedicated his expertise in the hospitality and lodging industry. In addition to serving on the board of SHA, Cohen has also served on the board of directors of the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association and is a current board secretary of the HERE Local 8 Union Pension and Health & Welfare Trusts.
Seattle, the so-called "Emerald City," is one of the greenest cities in the United States. Since launching a wide-ranging energy conservation initiative in 1977, the City of Seattle has established environmental responsibility as a fundamental element of its culture. This article looks at the growth of sustainable development in the city, including the recent opening of Seattle's first LEED-certified hotel, the Hyatt at Olive 8.
He is an accomplished international luxury hotelier with a career spanning over 30 years. Alphy spent 15 years with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts as a Managing Director and later as Vice President of Operations, prior to joining Candela Hotels as Executive Vice President of Operations in 2006. During his three year tenure with Candela Hotels Alphy has developed a full operations plan for the company’s new luxury green hotel concept, including the 26-Hour day, Service Team concept and efficient energy usage systems. Alphy has lead the company’s Hotel Management Services Group which, in addition to management contracts, provides 30 to 90 day swat team style services for hotel openings, re-launches, leadership transitions and re-organizations, all with a focus on profitability. He recently completed a successful mission in Central America for the Bristol Buenaventura and the Bristol Panama City in Panama.
Prior to joining the Hilton Bellevue, Rios was the general manager of the very successful Embassy Suites Hotel in Tukwila, Wash. Previously, she was general manager of the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Santa Clara, Calif. She was named the 2008 general manager of the year by the Washington State Hotel Lodging Association and won the Embassy brand’s Highest Internal Controls Score for Centrally Managed Hotels in 2008. Located at 300 112th Avenue SE, in Bellevue, Wash., the AAA Three Diamond Award-winning Hilton Bellevue is just off I-405, in Seattle's upscale, eastside business district. The hotel is within easy access to downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac).