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Pascal Dupuis has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, a spacious resort nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on the shore of North Lake Tahoe, announces Pascal Dupuis as general manager. Dupuis joins the property from Andaz Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico. In his new role, Dupuis oversees the daily operations of the 422-room resort, including the full-service Stillwater Spa, 65,000 square feet of functional meeting space, and multiple on-site restaurants.

Hyatt
Incline Village, Nevada, United States
Development Opening

Chic, Boutique & Laid-back Aiden® Debuts In Reno, Nevada

BWHSM Hotels today announced the opening of its newest Aiden hotel in Reno, Nevada offering guests a chic, boutique experience in the hottest growing and hippest 'Mid-Town' area of South Reno. Capturing the charisma of the destination with its laidback and contemporary yet refined style, Aiden by Best Western @ South Reno was designed with the trendy traveler in mind, offering a modern flair.

Aiden Hotel℠
Reno, Nevada, United States
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Justus Depke has been appointed as Executive Banquet Chef at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

As Executive Banquet Chef, Justus Depke will oversee banquet operations for the luxury non-gaming, non-smoking resort's 12,200 square feet of meeting and event space. A Las Vegas veteran, he brings years of invaluable local in-market experience having worked at Michelin Star restaurants such as Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace and Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand, as well as Aureole Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay and Spanish Trails Club, among others.

Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Michael Brock has been appointed as Executive Pastry Chef at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

Michael brings more than two decades of culinary knowledge to his new role at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. With a passion for food, his storied career as a culinary leader includes a variety of local and international roles, previously serving as assistant executive pastry chef at Bellagio Hotel and Casino and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, pastry chef at Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro and Corsair by Scott Conant, and sous chef at Daniel Boulud's reimagined French Brasserie, Café Boulud.

Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Anthony Taormina has been appointed as Executive Chef at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

With a breadth of culinary knowledge, Taormina most recently served as executive chef under the legendary Charlie Palmer at one of Las Vegas' most recognizable Michelin Star-rated restaurants, Aureole Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, known for its four-story climate-controlled wine tower and wine angel stewards. Taormina also served as executive chef at Honey Salt, the award-winning off-strip restaurant created by James Beard Award-nominated chefs Elizabeth Blau and Chef Kim Canteenwall. As Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas' executive chef, he oversees all culinary operations for the hotel including menu development.

Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Kendall Hart has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

With a vast knowledge of the hospitality industry and over a decade of direct experience within the Las Vegas hotel and restaurant market, Kendall Hart will contribute to the ongoing success and development of Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas' various food and beverage destinations, including the stylish 23rd-floor Tea Lounge, SkyBar and Zen Kitchen and Zen Cafe. Prior to joining the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas team, Hart served as food and beverage manager at Vdara Hotel & Spa and had the opportunity to work at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas as director of food and beverage where she oversaw all culinary outlets including Three Michelin Star restaurant Joël Robuchon, Morimoto Las Vegas and Ambra Italian Restaurant.

Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Konrad Gstrein has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas welcomes Konrad Gstrein as the Hotel's newly appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager. Gstrein brings an impressive 27 years of hospitality experience, including a 22-year tenure at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts properties across the globe, to the Las Vegas Strip in a momentous year of transformation for the property and destination.

Four Seasons
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Development Rebranding

Las Vegas Artisan Hotel Transforms Into The Lexi - Set To Become The Destinations First Cannabis-friendly Property

In a town known for its "bigger is better" philosophy, there is a new reimagined property set to bring an intimate and modern travel experience to Las Vegas, and it will make its stunning debut this spring. Open while undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation, the once famed Artisan Hotel Boutique is evolving into The Lexi - Elevations Hotels and Resorts new 64 room hotel that will be the first in Las Vegas to embrace the idea of cannabis-friendly hospitality.

Elevations Hotels and Resorts
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Brett Mufson has been named President and CEO at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Development, a premier real estate development group specializing in large-scale lifestyle developments within the hospitality, retail, residential, and commercial sectors, has announced Brett Mufson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. A new hotel for a new era, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is currently under construction and will debut in the fourth quarter of 2023. Mufson remains President of Fontainebleau Development.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Development Opening

Element by Westin® Debuts in Reno, Nevada

Element by Westin®, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, has extended its footprint in Reno, Nevada with the opening of Element Reno Experience District. The 170-suite hotel is owned by PL Hotel Project Owner LLC and managed by Marriott International, Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland. The new-build Element hotel is proud to be green from the ground up and integrates eco-friendly materials and practices into its design, décor and construction.

Element® By Westin
Reno, Nevada, United States
Development Pipeline

Hilton Expands Nevada and Mountain Resorts Portfolio with Signing of Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe

Hilton, announced the signing of a brand and management agreement with EKN Development Group to welcome the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to Nevada's Crystal Bay and Incline Village community with the all-season Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe, expected to debut in 2027. Situated on a 15-acre site, the mixed-use development will introduce 76 guest rooms and 61 best-in-class Waldorf Astoria branded residences to the highly sought-after Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Managed by Hilton, the new build luxury hotel will mark Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts' first property in the treasured Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Waldorf Astoria
Crystal Bay, Nevada, United States
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Sebastian Stutz has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

With 25 years of global hospitality experience, Stutz spent more than a decade with Hilton Hotels & Resorts and more than 13 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he worked at both domestic and international properties in Germany, Dubai, Jamaica, Egypt, Miami and Atlanta. Most recently, Stutz served as hotel manager of The Hilton New Orleans Riverside and resident manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel where he was part of the leadership team who led the property to numerous accolades, including two consecutive Hotel of the Year awards, a prestigious Connie Award, and Food and Beverage Division of the Year. In 2018, as the Interim General Manager, Stutz also led the successful transition of the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta to the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead Hotel.

Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Development Renovation

Las Vegas’ Historic El Cortez Hotel & Casino Renovates Original 47 Rooms

Opened in 1941, the iconic El Cortez Hotel & Casino has maintained its vintage charm with original hotel rooms located above the casino floor, only accessible by a wooden staircase. Today, the Downtown Las Vegas landmark—and the only casino listed on the National Register of Historic Places—announces the completed renovation of these 47 rooms, dubbed the Original 47. The final piece of the hotel's $28 million property renovation that began in 2020, this $3 million refresh elevates the guest experience with modern conveniences while still preserving the vintage appeal that visitors have come to expect from the city's longest continuously running hotel and casino.

El Cortez Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Joe Lupo has been named President at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Joe Lupo has been named President of the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, subject to regulatory approval of Hard Rock International's previously announced plans to purchase The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. Lupo will take over the role once the Nevada Gaming Commission licensing process has concluded. An Ohio native, Lupo has more than three decades of casino gaming experience. He was named President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in November 2018, after spending two successful years at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

Hard Rock
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States