BLLA Declares Hospitality Has Entered the Age of Wonder
BLLA has themed its 17th Boutique Hotel Owners Conference around the "Age of Wonder," scheduled for October 19-20 at Westlake Village Inn in Southern California.
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Ben Carter has been appointed as Director of Wellness & Longevity at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village announces the appointment of Ben Carter as Director of Wellness & Longevity at the renowned Center for Health & Wellbeing, effective September 2025.
Breann Levinson has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Westlake
Tim Horton, chief operating officer of Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Breann Levinson to general manager of the Hyatt Regency Westlake, nestled in the scenic Canejo Valley just minutes from the beaches of Malibu and 35 minutes from downtown Los Angeles.
Cachet Hotel Group Grows Its Portfolio In North America with Signing Of Westlake Village Inn
CACHET Hotel Group (CHG) today announced its plans to debut the Cachet brand in California with the co-branding of Westlake Village Inn, a 17-acre property located halfway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Westlake Village Inn – a Cachet Hotel marks the first CHG property in the United States and second in Americas.
Robert Cima has been appointed as Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Cima will be based in Westlake Village, and will continue to oversee hotels and resorts in Los Angeles, Whistler, Vancouver, Lanai, Buenos Aires, and Bogota.Cima began his career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts shortly after graduating with a degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. His first position was in food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel. Cima’s passion for people and service has driven him to take numerous leadership roles at various properties throughout the world. His international experience ranging from city-centre hotels to remote resorts poised him for his current senior leadership role as one of only a handful of Regional Vice Presidents in the company.
Brent Duncan has been appointed as Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
With 15 years of experience in hospitality, Brent Duncan is the new Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California near Los Angeles. This new position marks a “coming home” for the graduate of Newbury Park High School, located just 10 miles from the AAA Five Diamond-rated Hotel. During his formative years in the Conejo Valley, Duncan was inspired to pursue a career in hospitality at an early age, thanks to his father’s career in the cruise industry. Previously, he was Executive Director of Catering and Conference Services at Four Seasons Resort Whistler in British Columbia, Canada prior to returning to California. There, he had the unique opportunity to oversee catering, conference services and banquets. This provided an additional level of insight regarding how to create a seamless experience from the planning phases of an event through the execution of the function itself, including off-site catering events.
Michael Newcombe has been named General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Newcombe joins the hotel from Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, where he spent four years as general manager. In Dallas, the Hotel specialised in groups and incentive business from smaller programs to full resort buyouts. He looks forward to creating a similar profile of business in Westlake Village.