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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Unveils Property-Wide Transformation with Reimaginged Design, New Amenities and Elevated Culinary Experiences

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, a luxury AAA Five Diamond Resort nestled in the heart of Tahoe's North Shore, emerges with new life following the completion of a two-year property transformation. Surrounded by towering ponderosa and sugar pine trees, magnificent wildlife and the neighboring Northstar California Resort, the renovated property provides a modern mountain escape, blending contemporary luxury with design rooted in Lake Tahoe's mountain-town charm.

JMA Ventures Transforms Truckee's Hospitality Landscape with Martis Valley Lodge, Hilton Tapestry Collection

JMA Ventures, a leading real estate investment firm, today announced the transformation of the former Hampton Inn & Suites Truckee into the Martis Valley Lodge. This new upscale hotel, managed by Schulte Hospitality Group will be part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection brand. The property will refine hospitality in the region, offering a unique blend of mountain charm, modern amenities and personalized service.

Jose R. Rodriguez has been appointed as Director of Restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

Director of Restaurants Jose R. Rodriguez boasts more than 15 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector, having most recently served as General Manager of COA Signature Restaurant at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. During his tenure, the restaurant earned Forbes 5-star recognition. Rodriguez' career also includes roles with prestigious culinary brands, such as Nobu and Jean-Georges, where he held key management positions at NOBU Restaurant Los Cabos and SEARED by Jean-Georges at One & Only Palmilla. Born and raised in Mexico City, Jose holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hotel Management from Les Roches, Switzerland.

Christopher Bean has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

Executive Chef Christopher Bean joins the team with over 13 years of experience with The Ritz-Carlton brand, most recently serving as Executive Sous Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and Johnson & Wales University, he has worked across various culinary roles, including stints in Michelin-starred dining rooms, banquets and fine dining establishments. As Executive Chef, Bean will oversee all culinary operations at the resort, bringing his refined skills and culinary creativity to new heights.Chef Bean's attention to quality and selective ingredients have been always strong part of his philosophy to create dishes and receipts that meets every palate expectation.

Michelle Morikawa has been named General Manager at Northstar Lodge

Michelle Morikawa joined Welk Resorts in 2001 and worked in Reservations and Villa Rentals. Her previous experience with TimeShareWare led to opportunities in IT, where she most recently was the project manager. She started her career at the Imperial Hawaii Resort in Waikiki in 1997, where she worked in Owner Services, and then as executive assistant to the general manager. - See more at: http://ehotelier.com/news/2015/01/15/welk-resorts-appoints-two-new-general-managers#sthash.IpC8g193.dpuf

Beth Howard has been promoted to General Manager at Northstar California Resort

Simultaneous to Bill Rock's move to Park City, Vail Resorts announced that it has promoted Beth Howard, vice president of mountain dining and clubs, to be general manager of Northstar California Resort, also effective November 1, 2014. Howard began her career with Vail Resorts in 1985 as a college intern at Beaver Creek, which led to a 30-year career with the company. In 2010, Beth was promoted to vice president of mountain dining and clubs where she has had operational oversight of mountain dining across all of the company's resorts, including more than 100 restaurants and eight private mountain and golf clubs.

Bill Rock has been named General Manager at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort

Rock joins Vail Resorts from Intrawest's Snowshoe Mountain Resort in W.V., where he was president and chief operating officer since 2005. He also has simultaneously served as president of Intrawest Spain since 2009, overseeing operations of the Madrid SnowZone. At Snowshoe, Rock was responsible for significantly growing resort revenue, increasing guest satisfaction scores and developing strong community partnerships.