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Jessica Carreira has been appointed as Sous Chef at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena, Jessica Carreira is a skilled and experienced chef who brings her global experience and perspective to Alila Marea Beach Resort's idyllic seaside location. A San Jose native, Carreira joined the property's culinary team for its opening in March 2021, working in the pastry kitchen until recently being appointed to resort sous chef where she is currently managing the property's poolside surf-inspired bar and lounge, The Pocket, which recently opened to the public. Carreira's experience includes roles in Michelin Star restaurants in Portugal, assisting in the opening of her family's Portuguese restaurant, Adega, where she worked as the sous and pastry chef and helped earn a Michelin Star only 10 months after opening. Carreira looks forward to being a part of the very exciting culinary future for this award-winning property.

Hyatt
Encinitas, California, United States
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Juan Sanchez has been appointed as Beverage Director at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

A seasoned beverage expert and no stranger to the local market, Juan Sanchez was born and raised in San Diego and brings a myriad of beverage experience to Alila Marea Beach Resort. As Beverage Director, Sanchez will oversee the beverage component of all F&B outlets, as well as beverage menu creation, and more. Previous to his new role, Sanchez has worked at Manchester Grand Hyatt, JRDN-Tower 23, the Trust Restaurant Group, and was most recently the beverage director for Belmont Park Entertainment. With a hospitality-first approach, Sanchez is looking forward to coaching, mentoring, and learning from his colleagues, and is excited to help create a team that understands and appreciates the importance of every role.

Hyatt
Encinitas, California, United States
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Chris Simmons has been promoted to Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

As Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events, Chris Simmons oversees the entire food and beverage program at Alila Marea Beach Resort, including its signature dining destinations VAGA, The Pocket, and The Coffee Box, in-room dining offerings, along with events operations and more. Having been a part of the resort's culinary team since opening in 2021, Simmons helped craft the unique food and beverage experience the resort is now known for, and plays an integral role in continuing to elevate the resort's culinary offerings. Previously, Simmons held roles at a number of iconic San Diego hotels and restaurants serving as outlets manager at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa and the director of food & beverage for celebrity chef Brian Malarkey's esteemed restaurant group. As a Level Two Master Mezcalier, Simmons also serves as Alila Marea's resident certified catador, responsible for creating the recently launched seaside Agave Dinner Series, in which Simmons partners with notable agave brands to take guests on a journey through expertly crafted food and beverage pairings.

Hyatt
Encinitas, California, United States
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Yogini Geria has been appointed as Director of Sales at Residence Inn Yorba Linda Anaheim Hills

Yogini Geria has been appointed to Director of Sales at Residence Inn Yorba Linda Anaheim Hills. Prior to her new position, Geria was a Sales Director at The Hotel Fullerton Anaheim. She has also served in various roles at Hotel Chandler, Amsterdam Hospitality, Sanctuary Hotel, Library Hotel, and The Bryant Park Hotel.

Pacifica Hotels
Anaheim Hills, California, United States
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Kevin Davidson has been appointed as Banquet Chef at Kona Kai Resort & Spa

Managing and overseeing offerings for meetings, groups, weddings and events is Banquet Chef Kevin Davidson. An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in high-volume kitchen settings, Davidson attended Paris' award-winning Le Cordon Bleu culinary institute and participated in its Superior Cuisine Programme, where he mastered the arts of classic haute cuisine, contemporary menu planning and intricate preparatory technique. He followed his love of the culinary world to San Francisco where he held culinary operations and leadership roles with organizations including Project Open Hand, the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens and 2Forks before moving to San Diego where he most recently served as the executive production chef for REEF Technology. He brings an eye for maximizing operational efficiencies and desire to create outstanding food and beverage experiences to the property's banquets and events, where he works alongside Magnanelli to conceptualize and execute innovative culinary programming.

Noble House
San Diego, California, United States
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Amanda Bilbro has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Kona Kai Resort & Spa

Director of Food & Beverage Amanda Bilbro is an accomplished, 25-year industry powerhouse who has held managerial roles at properties including San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Noble House Hotels & Resorts' Hotel Zoe in addition to working in Michael Mina's acclaimed Arcadia Steakhouse at the San Jose Marriott. She began her career path with Kona Kai as a task force manager and was quickly identified as an irreplaceable asset which resulted in a permanent position on the resort's food and beverage leadership team and a move to San Diego. Today, she manages key team members including the executive chef and banquet chef while overseeing the banquets and culinary departments and five individual outlets across the property. She also leads coordination of numerous annual property events including its luau, the Sails & Ales beer, wine, spirits and culinary tasting event and participation in the signature Noble House Hotels & Resorts quarterly dining series. She cites her background as a Southerner as the root of her passion for hospitality and approaches her role with a "we over me" mentality that shines through in her approach to both guest and internal team relations.

Noble House
San Diego, California, United States
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Joe Magnanelli has been appointed as Executive Chef at Kona Kai Resort & Spa

Executive Chef Joe Magnanelli brings more than two decades of worldly culinary experience to his role and has worked in hotels including The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. Upon relocating to San Diego, he spent a decade with Urban Kitchen Group and most recently played a key role in the opening of Downtown San Diego's Animae. Responsible for leading day-to-day culinary operations at the resort, Magnanelli is focused on menu ideation and execution for signature dining concept Vessel Restaurant + Bar in addition to supporting culinary programming for meetings, groups and events. At Vessel, he plans to introduce seasonally inspired menus focused on locally and thoughtfully sourced meats, seafood and produce with an emphasis on shareable plates for an added element of experiential dining.

Noble House
San Diego, California, United States
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Joel Manion has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel ZOSO

Located in the heart of Palm Springs, hotel ZOSO announces the appointment of General Manager, Joel Manion. Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience to his new role, Manion now manages all aspects of the 162-room lifestyle property, including The Kitchen, an indoor and outdoor, locally-sourced dining destination; The Lounge at ZOSO, a stylish lobby bar; poolside experience inclusive of pool bar, lounges, and cabanas; over 25,000-square-feet of event space; and more. Working closely with Columbia Hospitality, the hotel's management company, Manion oversees all operations at hotel ZOSO to create an elevated, unforgettable guest experience.

Columbia Hospitality Inc.
Palm Springs, California, United States
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Qadiri Zebrowski has been appointed as Director of Wellness at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Woodside Hotel Group today announces the appointment of Qadiri Zebrowski as the director of wellness at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, a luxury oceanfront hotel perched directly above the waves of Monterey Bay. In this role, Zebrowski oversees the hotel's award-winning Vista Blue Spa, managing wellness initiatives and programming for guests.

Woodside Hospitality Group
Monterey, California, United States
Development Opening

Inaugural Everhome Suites Hotel Debuts in California

Everhome Suites—the newest brand launched by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)—today celebrates the grand opening of its first hotel: the Everhome Suites Corona. The milestone opening comes two years after Choice unveiled the Everhome brand—a new construction, midscale extended stay product uniquely designed for the way longer-staying guests live and work—and builds on the company's leadership in the extended stay segment.

Everhome Suites
Corona, California, United States
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Keith Kirsten has been appointed as Director of Sales at Sierra Nevada Resort, an Outbound Hotel

Leading hospitality management company Springboard Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Kirsten as the inaugural director of sales at the newly reimagined Sierra Nevada Resort, an Outbound Hotel in Mammoth Lakes, California. Kirsten joins the team during the resort's final preparation stages leading up to its grand opening on November 1, 2022.

Springboard Hospitality
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
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First U.S. Treehouse Hotel To Open in Sunnyvale, California

SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable brand management company founded by Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht, today announced the first Treehouse Hotel to open in the U.S. in Sunnyvale, CA, in the high-tech heart of Silicon Valley, in late 2023. The free-spirited, environmentally conscious lifestyle brand creatively captures the carefree comfort, freedom, nostalgia and fun of childhood. Every Treehouse Hotel is founded on the adventurous ideas that inspire a child to build their "treehouse" and hang with real and imaginary friends. Treehouse Sunnyvale will fuse the creativity, innovation, and adventure of the dynamic Silicon Valley with the brand's warm and whimsical ethos.

Treehouse Hotels
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Kevin Barnes has been appointed as General Manager at Miramonte Resort & Spa

Miramonte Resort & Spa, an intimate desert oasis located in Indian Wells just outside of Palm Springs, has appointed Kevin Barnes as general manager. Set among 11 acres of olive trees, fragrant citrus groves and flower gardens, the newly reimagined Coachella Valley resort offers a contemporary version of a classic Mediterranean retreat. Barnes will oversee the property's 215 upgraded guestrooms and villas, three tranquil pools, award-winning WELL Spa, signature dining concepts and over 35,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space.

CoralTree Hospitality
Indian Wells, California, United States