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Radisson Makes A Grand Entrance Into California’s Capital City

Radisson, one of the most recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of the 140 room Radisson Hotel West Sacramento. Optimally positioned off Interstate 80 just 10 minutes west of downtown Sacramento and 15 minutes from Sacramento International Airport (SMF), the hotel's centralized location serves as the perfect access point to all that California's capital city has to offer. Convenience is further amplified with amenities such as free parking and complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport as well as downtown attractions for guests interested in avoiding city traffic and downtown parking fees.

Scott Berger has been appointed as General Manager at Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills

Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, the 116-room all-suite luxury hotel renowned for its legendary elegance, is pleased to announce the new appointment of Scott Berger as General Manager. With over 14 years of experience, Scott Berger will be joining the Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills as General Manager. Most recently, Berger served as Hotel Manager at The Peninsula Beverly Hills where he oversaw all day-to-day activities including food & beverage, spa and engineering operations. In addition to his time at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Berger trained at The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Hong Kong, and The Peninsula Tokyo providing him with considerable experience in international day-to-day hotel operations. As General Manager, Berger will oversee all day-to-day operations of the Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills including staff management, business operations, and the execution of strategic plans to ensure the hotel achieves its long-term goals. As a results-oriented leader, Berger brings outstanding client relations, luxury expertise and strong leadership skills to his new role.

Angela S. Kuzma has been appointed as Vice President of Lifestyle Operations at Evolution Hospitality

Evolution Hospitality, the lifestyle division of Aimbridge Hospitality, announced that Angela S. Kuzma has joined the team as Vice President of Lifestyle Operations where she will oversee a group of complex assets, providing leadership to achieve hotel performance, guest satisfaction, associate engagement and owners' investment goals. She brings 25 years of lifestyle and food and beverage experience to her new role overseeing full service, boutique, and resort properties with complex food and beverage and experiential environments that will require her to rely on her extensive restaurant concept and operations acumen. Kuzma was most recently Global Vice President of Restaurant and Bars for Marriott International.

Palisociety Introduces Palihouse Santa Barbara

Los Angeles-based Palisociety has added to its renowned west coast footprint with the debut of Palihouse Santa Barbara, now open in the city's Historic Presidio neighborhood. A 24-room residential-style boutique hotel that was formerly the site of The Santa Barbara School of the Arts from its 1920 inception, the Spanish Colonial-inspired property is a hideaway in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, bringing an intimate, proprietor-driven offering to the market. 

Mathew Pargament has been appointed as Managing Director at Thompson Hollywood

As Managing Director, Mathew Pargament will oversee overall operations and development of the hotel. He holds over two decades of executive leadership within celebrated lifestyle, luxury and independent hotel brands including Palms Casino Resort, SBE Entertainment Group (formerly Morgans Hotel Group), and The Standard Spa, Miami Beach. Prior to joining Thompson Hollywood, Pargament led the high-profile opening of The Miami Beach EDITION, known as the brand's first hotel in the United States.

Award-winning Ojai Valley Inn Re-opens, Debuting $5-million Renovation Of Spa Ojai And Luxury Spa Penthouse Suites

Ojai Valley Inn, the iconic luxury resort recognized this month as one of the Top 500 Hotels in the World in 2021 by Travel + Leisure, welcomes back guests beginning today, following a months-long, $5 million renovation felt across the award-winning Spa Ojai, including stunning new Spa Penthouse Suites.

el PRADO Palo Alto Announces Its Arrival To Silicon Valley This Summer

Ferrado announced today the rebrand and renovation to el PRADO, formerly known as the Garden Court Hotel, a 62-room boutique property set in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Inspired by Spanish open-air living and the enchanting residential feel of the surrounding community, this refresh will focus on transforming the hotel's interior layout, creating an authentic and vibrant luxury destination designed for the discerning business and leisure traveler.

Monica Zanotti has been appointed as Wine Curator at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection

Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection, the award-winning Napa Valley resort, today announced the appointment of Monica Zanotti as Wine Curator. Zanotti brings fifteen years of wine service expertise at luxury hotels and restaurants as well as sales and retail experience. In this role, Zanotti is responsible for Solage's wine program, infusing discovery and approachability into the wine experience, with an uncompromising focus on building relationships with local and international vintners. Her extensive knowledge and passion for wine education brings an innovative and curious energy that will guide the resort into a new era, as it unveils an expansion at Solbar, the resort's world-class signature restaurant, and introduces the new poolside dining destination, PicoBar.

Pat Rizco has been appointed as Director of Property Operations at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

With over 30 years of experience at prestigious Southern California resorts, Rizco joins the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club team as director of property operations. Mostly recently, Rizco served as director of engineering at The Resort at Pelican Hill, where he oversaw all maintenance, equipment replacement and renovations on property. Prior to that, Rizco also held director of engineering roles at Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County.

George Munz has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

A luxury hospitality veteran with a wealth of experience, Munz joins Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club following 30 years with The Ritz-Carlton brand, where he served as general manager at some of the brand's top resorts and hotels across the United States. Most recently, Munz served as general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. for five years where he repositioned the hotel through a $12 million, two-year room and facilities renovation project, maintained a Five-Diamond rating and hosted presidents, royalty and global leaders at the property. Prior to his role in D.C., Munz served as general manager at The Ritz-Carlton's Half Moon Bay in California and Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix. Munz also held roles as a director of sales and marketing and as a hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, also in Orange County. At Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, Munz will oversee all aspects of operations in his role as general manager, from day-to-day staff and guest management to serving as an ambassador for the resort and brand leading a team of over 550. Munz holds a bachelor of arts degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Florida State University. He has always been an active member of the communities in which he has worked, serving numerous charitable organizations and most recently serving on the Board of Directors of D.C. Central Kitchen in our nation's capital.

Pacific Inns Opens La Quinta by Wyndham Santa Rosa Sonoma

Everyday travelers in search of a refined but affordable getaway to Sonoma wine country now have an inviting new place to stay thanks to the opening of the newly constructed La Quinta by Wyndham Santa Rosa Sonoma. Situated in a prime location off of Highway 101, just minutes from Santa Rosa's bustling downtown, the hotel's opening comes as growing numbers of travelers, in response to the pandemic, seek out top attractions in drive-to destinations closer to home.

Eugene Leonard has been appointed as General Manager at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

Hotelier Eugene Leonard has been appointed General Manager of The Maybourne Beverly Hills, the first international property of the Maybourne Hotel Group, operators of London's most legendary and prestigious hotels, Claridge's, The Connaught and The Berkeley. Eugene who hails from Co. Clare, Ireland, has been a longstanding member of the Maybourne family, having worked across all three hotels for over a decade.

Hyatt Announces Alila Napa Valley

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today an expansion of the luxury lifestyle Alila brand in the United States with the addition of Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Calif. Slated to join Hyatt's portfolio on March 1, 2021, and at this time, scheduled to resume operations on March 15, 2021, the exclusive 68-room adults-only retreat will feature personalized hospitality that celebrates the authenticity of one of the world's most famous wine regions. Alila Napa Valley will add to Hyatt's growing Alila brand portfolio, joining Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, and Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, which is slated to open in March 2021. With 14 distinct properties across six countries worldwide, the Alila brand features luxury hotels and resorts in unique locations, distinguished by innovative design, a strong commitment to sustainable tourism, as well as rare and intimate destination experiences.

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Reopens Following Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

Kicking off 2021, Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport is reopening its doors on January 11, 2021 with a fresh new look after a multi-million dollar hotel transformation. Located less than a mile from San Francisco Bay Trail in the cradle of the Biopharmaceutical area, the hotel is placing the finishing touches on a complete makeover of the hotel's public space, restaurant and 316 two-room guests suites.