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Matt Lange has been appointed as Executive Chef at Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO

Matt Lange, Executive Chef for Live! by Loews - St. Louis, MO, joins the opening team from Loews Chicago Hotel where he served as the Executive Sous Chef. Chef Lange began working in hotel kitchens in 2006, gaining experience with Omni Orlando Hotel at Champions Gate, Rosen Shingle Creek, Peabody Hotel Orlando, Park Hyatt Chicago, and a position as sous chef for Silversea Cruises LTD in the Baltic Sea. His approach to cooking is to showcase creative and inventive flavor profiles, while presenting dishes in a refined yet approachable way.

Loews
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Michael Manning has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO

Michael Manning, Director of Food & Beverage, has more than a decade of experience in hospitality, working with Marriott and Ritz Carlton properties nationwide, along with Omni Hotel, New Orleans and The St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio. He joins the team in St. Louis from Chicago, where he was most recently the Food and Beverage Director of the SOPHY Hotel and led their pre-opening team. Manning will work closely with the Executive Chef to lead all food & beverage operations on property, including 24-hour room service and the hotel's four bars and restaurants: Clark & Bourbon, The Bullock, Bar Bourbon and River Market.

Loews
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Development Renovation

Multi-million Dollar, Full-scale Renovation On Tap For Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis

Denver-based Silverwest Hotels announced a multi-million dollar, full-scale renovation is confirmed for Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis, located in Clayton, the city's upmarket business district. Construction will begin in October 2019 and is estimated to take between six to eight months to complete. The hotel will close during the renovation.

Sheraton
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Development Opening

Angad Arts Hotel Will Assign Your Room Based On Your Mood

Angad Arts Hotel, and it's the first in the world that allows—nay, encourages—guests to book their room depending on the emotion the room's color scheme evokes. It opens November 1st in St. Louis's Grand Center Arts District, but is available to book now—for unorthodox Midwestern weekend getaways, business trips or simply because you want to go to St. Louis.

Angad Arts Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Development Pipeline

Loews, The Cordish Companies and The St. Louis Cardinals Unveil New Details and Break Ground on First Loews Property in St. Louis, MO

Loews Hotels & Co, The Cordish Companies and the St. Louis Cardinals today released new hotel renderings and officially broke ground on the new $65 million Live! by Loews - St. Louis, MO hotel which will be located inside the second phase of Ballpark Village. Executives from Loews, Cordish and the Cardinals were joined by St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer, Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, Kitty Ratcliffe of Explore St. Louis and local business and community leaders to celebrate the new addition to the St. Louis hotel landscape.

Loews
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Gunter Weber has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Adding depth to the hotel’s culinary team, Gunter Weber has been announced as the new Executive Chef. Classically trained in French cooking techniques, Weber went to culinary school in Switzerland and was selected for a three-year internship at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhoff, a 5-star boutique hotel. Weber honed his palate and passion for cooking while traveling the world working in Switzerland, Burma, and Washington, DC. Prior to joining Chase Park Plaza, Weber was the Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt Regency St. Louis. Recognized for his creative cooking and impressive skills, he served on the opening team for two Hyatt Regency hotels in California. As the Executive Chef at Chase Park Plaza, Weber will oversee the entire culinary and kitchen team.

Sonesta
St. Louis, Montana, United States
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Matthew White has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Chase Park Plaza, a Royal Sonesta Hotel

Matthew White, an award-winning hospitality professional, has been named the Director of Food and Beverage. In this role, White will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations, including dining experience, quality control, purchasing, and budgeting. White has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, including his most recent position as the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Royal Sonesta New Orleans. During his tenure, he oversaw all operations of the hotel’s six dining outlets and was responsible for re-launching one of the restaurants after an extensive renovation. White was instrumental in advancing the restaurant’s TripAdvisor ranking from 187 to 49, bringing it to the top three percent of restaurants in the city. In 2016 he was named Manager of the Year. Prior to joining Royal Sonesta New Orleans, White held a similar position with the Roosevelt Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in New Orleans. White holds a certification from the Guild of Sommeliers and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University in New Orleans.

Sonesta
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Appointment

Joseph Bidwell has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, a modern hotel located downtown just steps away from the Gateway Arch, announces Joseph Bidwell as its new executive chef. Bidwell joins the property from Hyatt Regency Reston, in Reston, Va. Bidwell has more than 16 years of experience in the food and restaurant industry. He began his career with Hyatt Corporate in 2001 as banquet sous chef and held various positions ranging from executive sous chef to director of food and beverage. His experience includes working at several Hyatt properties throughout the country including Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Hyatt Regency Boston, and Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Additionally, he was recognized as Chef of the Year by Hyatt Hotels in 2009.

Hyatt
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Development Rebranding

Sonesta Adds Iconic St. Louis Hotel, The Chase Park Plaza, to U.S. Collection

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is proud to announce that The Chase Park Plaza, which opened in St. Louis in 1922, will join their collection of Royal Sonesta hotels in the U.S.. Celebrating its heritage within the city of St. Louis, Sonesta will retain The Chase Park Plaza name, while delivering on the promise of authentic service and personalized hospitality for which Royal Sonesta is known.

Royal Sonesta
St. Louis, Missouri, United States