Topnotch Resort, one of Vermont's most celebrated destination properties, announced today the property's 27 new Residences adjacent to Topnotch Resort will be offered fully furnished with luxury home furnishings expertly curated by RH, complementing the picturesque backdrop of Vermont's famous Green Mountains.
Topnotch Resort, one of Vermont's most celebrated destination properties, today announced plans for a significant expansion and enhancement project that will elevate the guest experience while introducing 27 fully furnished luxury residences to the Mountain Road location. The project is scheduled to break ground in 2026 and be completed in phases to allow the resort to remain open during construction.
Outbound Hotels, the pioneering hotel brand redefining adventure lodging in America's great outdoor destinations, unveils its latest addition: Outbound Stowe, nestled in the picturesque beauty of Stowe, Vermont. Following the success of its predecessors in Jackson Hole, WY, and Mammoth Lakes, CA, Outbound Stowe aims to encapsulate Vermont's outdoor charm. With a soft opening scheduled for early July 2024, guests can immerse themselves in the tranquility and adventure of Stowe's landscape. Bookings for stays at Outbound Stowe will be availability from May to July.
Today, Lark Hotels announces the opening of Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge coming this June. As the latest addition to the growing portfolio of Bluebird by Lark properties, the 70s-inspired cozy and rustic lodge serves as a basecamp for travelers looking to explore the celebrated mountain biking and outdoor adventures of Vermont's Green Mountains. With many room types as well as creative gathering spaces, Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge will offer travelers the best of Stowe, Vermont in all four seasons, complementing Lark's two existing properties there: Tälta Lodge, a Bluebird by Lark, and Field Guide. Located steps from some of the region's most scenic trails for summer travelers, Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge is now accepting reservations and will open on June 7, 2023.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Lloyd Van Horn general manager of Topnotch Resort, a Gemstone Collection property located in Stowe, Vermont. This represents a return to the resort for Mr. Van Horn, who served as resort manager from 2006-2009. Cedric Fasbender, Benchmark's vice president of operations, made the announcement.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jean Marie Napoliello director of food and beverage for Topnotch Resort, a Gemstone Collection property located in Stowe, Vermont. Robert Burnetti, general manager, made the announcement. Jean Marie Napoliello was most recently food and beverage manager for the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Burlington, Vermont. Previous to this, she served in the same position for Smuggler’s Notch Resort of Jeffersonville, Vermont. Exercising her entrepreneurial talents, Ms. Napoliello owned and served as general manager of the Vermont Supper Club, a restaurant she created, opened and operated in Hardwick, Vermont. She attended Hampshire College of Amherst, Massachusetts, and Elizabethtown College, located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Ms. Napoliello is relocating to Stowe.
BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company, has named Robert Burnetti general manager of Topnotch Resort, a Gemstone Collection property located in Stowe, Vermont. Greg Champion, BENCHMARK’s president, made the announcement.Robert Burnetti comes to his new position with over three decades of senior leadership experience. He was previously general manager of the Hotel Viking, located in Newport, Rhode Island. Prior to this he served in the position of area general manager for TPG Hospitality.
Ryan Krukar, general manager of Topnotch Resort & Spa, has announced that Devin Gleason has joined the team as the new director of sales and marketing for the award-winning resort. Gleason will work closely with Krukar to determine sales and marketing strategies and will lead all marketing and sales team efforts for Topnotch Resort & Spa.
Gemstone Hotel & Resorts, LLC. announces that Ryan Krukar has taken the helm as the new general manager of Topnotch Resort & Spa. In this position, Krukar will manage the resort operating teams, oversee all sales and marketing for the resort, as well as provide operational leadership for the 68-room luxury boutique resort. Krukar also will interface with the three other Gemstone New England properties and coordinate the resulting synergistic opportunities.
MetWest Terra Hospitality Group appointed seasoned hospitality professional Stephanie Mehail to the position of General Manager at Topnotch Resort. Mehail will be responsible for overseeing all operations at the 68-room boutique luxury resort in Stowe, Vermont, fresh off of a renovation and property enhancement of over $15M. She joins Topnotch following two and a half years as General Manager of The Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland, overseeing all aspects of the AAA 4 Diamond luxury inn and spa which was ranked by Condé Nast Traveler as the #1 Top Hotel in the Mid-Atlantic region for 2013.Mehail began her career in the hospitality industry in 1993, and since has held positions of increasing responsibility with groups including Orient Express, Langham Hotel Group and Wyndham International, serving as Director of Food and Beverage, Hotel Manager, and General Manager in hotels around the world.
Topnotch Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont has announced the appointment of Erik Dombroski as Director of Sales. A seasoned hospitality sales professional with success at MetWest Terra Hospitality hotels in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Dombroski will be responsible for leading group and leisure sales efforts and creating innovative strategies to drawbusiness and attention to the award-winning Green Mountain property.Dombroski joined Topnotch Resort and Spa after spending three years at MetWest Terra Hospitality effectively against other traditional western lodges in the region. With Dombroski's strong resort and sales background, he was promoted to his new position in Vermont hotels in Wyoming. There, his strong sales efforts were instrumental in introducing the eco-friendly Hotel Terra Jackson Hole to the marketplace and helping Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa compete effectively against other traditional western lodges in the region. With Dombroski's strong resort and sales background, he was promoted to his new position in Vermont.
Mark Hickey, senior vice president of operations for Destination Hotels & Resorts announced Heinrich von Puschendorf as director of operations at Stowe Mountain Lodge, effective December 2010. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry von Puschendorf will be responsible for the operation of the 312 Stowe Mountain Lodge, all food and beverage outlets, front office and concierge services. Von Puschendorf brings more than two decades of industry expertise to Stowe Mountain Lodge with background managing boutique hotels to private clubs to sprawling 400-room resorts, including a cumulative of eight years at other Destination Hotels & Resorts properties in Colorado, New York and New Jersey. His most recent position with the company was director of operations at Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center where he led operations during a $12 million property-wide restoration.
Topnotch Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont has announced the appointment of Aaron Black as General Manager. Bringing broad management experience earned at Four Seasons hotels across the country – including two AAA 5 Diamond properties – Black will oversee all operations, sales and marketing of the award-winning Green Mountain resort, which is now part of the Terra Resort Group.