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Las Vegas Sands Corporation CEO Michael A. Leven has been named Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)

Leven is a veteran hospitality executive with more than 50 years in the business who holds a distinguished and well-recognized record of success. Prior to joining the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, he was the president/CEO of U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., a company he founded in 1995 that developed and franchised the Microtel Suites and Hawthorn Suites hotel brands.

AH&LA
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Michael Mestraud has been appointed as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara

Most recently, he comes from Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, where he served on the opening team as Resort Manager for the last four years. A native of Nancy, France, who graduated with honours from from École Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, Mestraud has previously held upper management positions at other Four Seasons hotels, including the George V in Paris, Provence and Chicago.

Four Seasons
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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David Burt has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square

Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square, appoints David Burt to the role of general manager. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Burt brings valuable insight and knowledge to his role having most recently held the title of director, sales & marketing, The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.

FRHI
San Francisco, California, United States
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Kevin Escoto has been appointed as Director of Operations at Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar

Kevin Escoto, a five-year hospitality veteran, was recently hired as Director of Operations at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar. He will oversee the front desk and the daily operations of the property and will also provide support to the Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn and part of the “campus.” Originally from Claremont, California, Escoto most recently headed the front desk at the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont as the Director of Front Office.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
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Paul Francisco has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at WCG Hotels

WCG Hotels owns and manages 20 properties in 11 states. Its hotel management arm, Windsor Management Services, provides full-service management for upscale branded properties. Windsor Capital Group (WCG Hotels) announced today that Paul Francisco is joining the firm as Chief Operating Officer, effective Sept. 10. Prior to his leadership role at John Q. Hammons, Francisco was Senior Vice President of Operations for Shaner Hotel Group. He oversaw the operation of 58 highly respected and nationally branded full-service and all-suite extended stay hotels; some that included TGI Fridays restaurants. He supervised assets that both were privately owned and operated under 3rd party management contracts and directed operations over several public-private ventures.

Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Karl Kruger has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Newport Beach

Kruger most recently focused his time and talents on specializing in strategic repositioning, asset management and business development through proprietary consultancy firm, KK Hospitability. His client roster included Port Royal Resort in conjunction with Panetiere Marketing Advisors and non-profit PS Resorts. Prior to that, he worked for Noble House Hotels & Resorts as Vice-President and Managing Director at Riviera Palm Springs, and Managing Director at The Edgewater/Hotel Deca in Seattle where he was instrumental in earning the property’s first ever AAA Four Diamond status.

FRHI
Newport Beach, California, United States
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Sandra Rankin has been appointed as National Sales Manager at L'Auberge Del Mar

Rankin joins L'Auberge from Hilton where she served as senior sales manager for three San Diego hotels including the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and Double Tree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. Before moving to San Diego, she served as a senior sales manager at Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. Rankin's successful track record in sales has consistently been acknowledged with numerous awards and accolades. In 2010, she was awarded the Circle of Excellence Award in Sales for Hilton Hotels Corporation. In 2005, she was honored with the Humanitarian Circle of Excellence Award for Hilton Hotels Corporation and the Arizona Community Service Award for Arizona Hilton properties. Other awards she has received include Manager of the Year and Sales Team of the Year. Rankin is fluent in Spanish and holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Economics from Carson-Newman College in Tenn.

Destination Hotels
Del Mar, California, United States
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Misty Stewart has been appointed as Spa Director at L'Auberge Del Mar

Stewart joins Spa L'Auberge from the Kohala Spa at Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii's Big Island where she was spa manager overseeing nearly 50 employees. Prior to that, she was the Spa Operations Manager at Golden Door Spa at Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah. Other experience includes massage instructor at Healing Mountain Massage School in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as spa positions at Lake Austin Spa Resort, Texas; and Red Mountain Spa, Utah. Stewart is certified in Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Lomi Lomi, Hot Stone and Ayurvedic treatments and has studied different modalities throughout Asia.

Destination Hotels
Del Mar, California, United States
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Cindy Hill has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at W San Francisco

Hill returns to W San Francisco with more than 22 years of sales and marketing experience in the hospitality sector. Most recently she was the opening marketing director for W Austin Hotel and Residences, where she earned Starwood Hotels’ Sales Leader of the Year for North America. Prior to that, Hill acted as director of brand management for North America openings for Starwood’s Luxury and Design Brands including W, St. Regis, Le Meridien and The Luxury Collection, based in Chicago. She worked closely with Starwood’s New Builds and Transitions team and oversaw the marketing and launch efforts for the openings of nine W and two St. Regis properties, all within a two-year period. Additionally, Hill assisted with the launch efforts for W Doha, W Maldives, W Hong Kong and W Santiago.

Starwood
San Francisco, California, United States
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James Gregg has been appointed as Area Director of Sales at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco are pleased to announce the appointment of James Gregg as the new Area Director of Sales. A seasoned hospitality professional, Gregg brings over eight years of experience in hotel sales to the position and will work with both the InterContinental San Francisco and the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Antonio Estremera has been appointed as Executive Chef at Costa d’Este Beach Resort

mark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Antonio Estremera executive chef for Costa d’Este Beach Resort, located in Vero Beach, Florida. Costa d’Este Beach Resort is a part of Benchmark Hospitality’s collection of Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. Ed Riley, Benchmark’s general manager at the oceanside property, made the announcement. Prior to joining Costa d’Este, Antonio Estremera served as executive sous chef for the Center for Leadership Excellence, a private Benchmark Hospitality property located in Bethesda, Maryland. His first position with Benchmark was as chef tournant for Lansdowne Resort, which Benchmark operated at the time. Mr. Estremera previously served as executive chef for Café Panache of Ashburn, Virginia. He and his family are relocating to Vero Beach.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Vero Beach, California, United States
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Amy Commans has been appointed as General Manager at Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel

Commans has received multiple awards and accolades for her leadership roles in the hospitality industry. She was voted “Manager of the Year” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal in and “Woman of the Year” by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2003. Among, Commans’ many professional alliances, she is an active member of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) and sits on the Boards of Support for the Kids, Pepperdine University and Los Robles Hospital. Commans’ formerly served a 22-year tenure as the General Manager of the Westlake Village Inn in California, where she oversaw major renovations and expansion projects. She has also held leadership roles at Marriott Hotels in Century City and Woodland Hills, California.

Luxe Hotels
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Charlie Hines has been appointed as Managing Director at Loews Hollywood

He returns to Loews Hotels after a brief retirement. His most recent role as Managing Director at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel earned him accolades within Loews Hotels including the Chairman Award for leadership, Good Neighbor Award for local philanthropy and Hotel of the Year award for overall performance. Hines, a former captain in the United States Air Force, opened the Hyatt Regency in Chicago in the role of Human Resources Director and served as the Pre-Opening General Manager for The Ritz Carlton Hotel in South Beach, Florida. Previous posts include Area General Manager for Marriott Hotels in Los Angeles, where he oversaw multi-brand sales and marketing efforts for 10 hotels, and General Manager Positions for Marriott in Boston, Philadelphia and Hartford, Conn. An active community leader, Hines has served as a board member for Destination Marketing Organizations throughout his career in markets including Miami, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Hartford, Conn. including leadership roles as Chairman of the Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association and Chairman of the Sales Committee and Marketing Committee for the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Loews
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Michelle Holmberg has been appointed as Sales Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

Michelle Holmberg, who has been working in hotel sales since 2007, is the InterContinental Mark Hopkins’ and the InterContinental San Francisco’s new Sales Manager. Previously, she was Sales Manager for Hotel Nikko in San Francisco as well as at the Doubletree San Jose. Holmberg has been recognized for her work in hospitality and sales, receiving the “40 Under 40” Award in 2012 from Collaborate Magazine. She was also nominated for the San Francisco Hotel Council “Rising Star” Award in 2012.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Michael Collins has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

Michael Collins joins The Langham Huntington, Pasadena as Hotel Manager where he will oversee the overall operation of the hotel including rooms and food and beverage management. Collins launched his career in hospitality more than 20 years ago, as a valet parking attendant at The Langham, when it was formerly The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel. Collins was most recently the Director of Operations for Shutters on the Beach in Los Angeles and previously held various managerial positions at hotels including The Umstead Hotel and Spa in North Carolina, The Palazzo Las Vegas, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas and The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch. He attended California State University, Northridge where he received a B.A. in Public Relations and Journalism.

Langham
Pasadena, California, United States
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Michael Mustafa has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hilton Anaheim

Mustafa most recently served as the director of Sales & Marketing at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, which is managed by Remington Hotels. Over his more than 25-year career, he honed his skills as the Sales & Marketing director for the Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, The Westin South Coast Plaza, the Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles Airport, and the Ontario Airport Marriott.

Hilton
Anaheim, California, United States
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Ed Riley has been appointed as General Manager at Costa d’Este Beach Resort

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Ed Riley general manager for Costa d’Este Beach Resort, located oceanside in Vero Beach, Florida. Costa d’Este Beach Resort is part of Benchmark Hospitality’s Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement Previously, Ed Riley was general manager of the Harbor Hotel on Lake Seneca in Watkins Glen, New York. During his tenure there the property achieved Four Diamond Award status. Mr. Riley has also owned and operated The West Dover Inn, an historic Vermont property, which he successfully repositioned as one of the leading destinations its market.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Vero Beach, California, United States
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Carrie Mitchell has been appointed as Director of Public Relation at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Originally from Canada with a degree in literature from The University of British Columbia, Carrie recently relocated to Los Angeles after spending the last decade in New York City (with projects in Vancouver, Toronto, Shanghai and Paris). Her diverse background includes marketing, public relations, production and editorial for such esteemed companies as The New Yorker, Vogue, Forbes, Strategic Group, Nicole Miller and Hugo Boss.

Four Seasons
Beverly Hills, California, United States