Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) iconic luxury hotel brand, today announced the upcoming debut of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, a distinctive 400-room AAA five-diamond hotel in Dana Point, Calif. Purchased by Ohana Real Estate Investors in November 2019, Monarch Beach Resort is a celebrated coastal retreat in relaxed, sun-splashed Orange County.
McDonagh joins Montage Healdsburg from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where she was the Director of Finance at several properties, including four properties within the Washington, D.C. area, as well as in Lake Tahoe.
Gregersen joined Montage from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe where he was the Director of Engineering. He's also served a previous role in Sonoma wine country, working with Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel will reopen its legendary doors on October 1, 2020. Local and international guests will be able to once again enjoy a timeless stay in the heart of Beverly Hills, where they can rediscover designer shopping, fine-dining and postcard worthy views - all from the Hotel's doorstep.
Hotel Amarano Burbank-Hollywood reemerges as Los Angeles' latest luxury boutique hotel following a full-scale renovation to its lobby, public areas, guestrooms, meeting & event spaces, and a new bar and restaurant. Surrounded by film studio ranches, the 132-room Hotel Amarano is a private sanctuary in the heart of the world's entertainment capital.
Kamaka joined Montage Healdsburg from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe where he was the Director of Human Resources. Prior to Lake Tahoe, he held notable posts at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas and has centered the last 24-years of his career in Human Resources within the luxury hospitality sector.
Prior to joining Montage Healdsburg, Pagano was the Director of Rooms at Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, Calif. and held previous roles at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, including Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. and the brand's San Francisco property.
Piveteau joins the Healdsburg team from the Baccarat Hotel & Residences in New York City where he was the Director of Food and Beverage. Through the years he has held various positions with Shangri-La Hotel & Resorts, including posts in Makati, Philippines and Hong Kong Island, in addition to The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
Kaminski joins the resort after 20-years with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Most recently he held the position of director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. He's also served roles at several other properties in the portfolio across the U.S., including Miami, Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills announces today that its award-winning dining destination, Jean-Georges Beverly Hills, is welcoming back guests with the reopening of its outdoor terrace on Oct. 1, 2020, to offer an eight-course tasting menu with signature favorites and decadent dishes for a redefined dining experience.
Le Parc Suite Hotel is pleased to announce the completion of an extraordinary $12 million transformation encompassing 154 suites, lobby, meeting space, corridors, and a brand-new fitness center. Designed by Alison Andrus of waldrop+nichols studio, Le Parc Suite Hotel has been reimagined to emulate an exclusive art collector's upscale metropolitan residence. Inspired by its location in the Design District of West Hollywood, where fashion and art meet music and film, Le Parc features a curated collection of locally inspired original artwork, along with vibrant, bold details within a clean and sophisticated architectural palette. Already a well-known retreat for rising stars and trendsetting celebrities, the residential-styled spaces, thoughtful amenities, and personal luxury service make Le Parc Suite Hotel an ideal destination to call home for weekend getaways or an extended vacation.
Jeff Ouradnik, joins Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs with more than 15 years of hospitality, sales, and marketing experience. Most recently, he served as the director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Austin and fulfilled similar roles at several other Hyatt branded properties, including Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, California, and Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington. Ouradnik will oversee all sales efforts and strategic positioning for this oasis in the desert to reflect the Palm Springs locale.
Matt Huss, brings more than two decades of experience in hotel management to his role at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. Prior to joining the resort, Huss spent nearly three years as general manager at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Previously, Huss also served as general manager at the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel and Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills, California. He has been named "General Manager of the Year" three times, receiving the accolade from Davidson Hotels & Resorts and twice from the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association. In his new role as general manager, Huss will manage day-to-day operations, including integrating brand standards and service culture and delivering memorable guest escapes and experiences.
Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, an Autograph Collection Hotel, opens its doors today in the storied city of San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. The hotel joins the brand's diverse and dynamic portfolio of more than 198 hotels around the world that are independent, one-of-a-kind and champion values of vision, design and craft.
Located at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Olive Drive in the heart of the iconic Sunset Strip, the highly anticipated Pendry West Hollywood is now accepting reservations.
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Victorio Gonzalez as general manager of Pendry San Diego. In this role, Gonzalez will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the hotel located in the city's renowned Gaslamp Quarter, featuring 317 guest rooms, including 36 suites, a signature Spa Pendry, and a collection of six unique restaurants and bars, highlighting some of the city's most talented chefs and concepts.
Co-Proprietors Robert Kline and Maki Nakamura Bara, and the San Francisco-based hotel investment firm, The Chartres Lodging Group, today announced details of the upcoming total transformation of Calistoga's historic Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort into Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, a reimagined experiential destination for living happy and healthy in Wine Country, slated to debut in fall of 2020. Beloved since 1952 for its uniquely Calistoga spirit and innovative mud bath treatments crafted by pioneering wellness experts "Doc" and Edy Wilkinson, the resort will maintain its ethos - and its iconic neon sign - while offering modern-day travelers an elevated "detox and retox" experience. The resort is currently accepting reservations for stays starting in mid-October.
Robert Megargle was most recently the Hotel Manager at the original Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco on Market Street, and in 2016 was the first hotel professional to be named to San Francisco Business Times' "40 Under 40" in recognition of his leadership. Prior to his arrival in the city in 2014, his tenure includes positions in Maui, New York and his home city of Detroit.
Philip Barnes has been appointed Regional Vice President, Southern California and General Manager, Fairmont Century Plaza. Barnes brings more than four decades of international hospitality experience to his role, effective September 1, 2020.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., announces the opening of the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort set to take place on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Located at the Anaheim GardenWalk, just steps from Disneyland Resort® and the Anaheim Convention Center, the Anaheim hotel provides travelers a luxury, curated experience that exudes warmth and peace.