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Amol Agarwal has been appointed as Executive Chef at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Chef Amol Agarwal joins JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort with nearly 23 years of global culinary experience, including positions in India, Maldives, Jamaica, China, and the United States. During his Marriott career, Amol opened The Ritz Carlton, Beijing during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and was the Executive Chef at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Most recently, he held the title of Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage at Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection in Menlo Park, California.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Scott Kimmel has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Bringing over 16 years of food and beverage experience, Scott Kimmel leads all food and beverage operations, encompassing the JW Marriott signature restaurant, rooftop bar and lounge, market café, lobby bar, and room service. Kimmel held the Director of Event Operations position at the Anaheim Marriott, playing a key role in the hotel's recognition as one of the top performing ESS hotels in Convention Resort Network Hotel. Additionally, Kimmel was the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage at The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, where he managed a $35 million food and beverage operation.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Dario Espinoza has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Dario Espinoza joins the executive team with over eight years of human resources experience. Most recently, Espinoza served as Market Director of Human Resources, where he oversaw hotel openings at Marriott Irvine Spectrum and Lido House, Autograph Collection—the first two full-service hotels managed by Marriott to open in Orange County in over 30 years. Espinoza also held leadership roles in San Francisco Marriott Union Square, as well as Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. In April 2019, Espinoza was awarded the Human Resources Mustang Award for successfully opening two full-service hotels within four months of each other.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Clint Chadburn has been appointed as Director of Engineering at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Clint Chadburn fills a key role as Director of Engineering. Previously Assistant Director of Engineering at Marriott L.A. Live, joins the hotel with over six years of engineering experience. As the Engineering Supervisor at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, where Chadburn played a major role in t he hotel's $26 million-dollar renovation and complete reposition. His commitment and passion for building dynamic and high performing teams earned him the top 20% employee engagement score amongst the hotels.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Rita Joshi has been appointed as Director of Finance at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Rita Joshi joins JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort with more than 26 years of hospitality experience. Joshi was the Director of Finance at Renaissance Long Beach and previously worked as Senior Assistant Director of Finance at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Additionally, Joshi worked as Room Service Operator at Rancho Las Palmas and Assistant Controller at Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Matt Harrison has been appointed as Resident Manager at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Matt Harrison, an established industry leader with over a decade of experience within the hospitality industry, joins the property from Anaheim Marriott. Harrison has held numerous front-line positions at Wardman Park Marriott, supported hotel operations at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, and was the Director of Rooms Operations at Irvine Marriott.

Marriott
Anaheim, California, United States
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Allen Highfield has been appointed as General Manager at Montage Healdsburg

Montage Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Allen Highfield to the position of general manager of Montage Healdsburg. A Montage veteran with an extensive and diverse background in luxury hospitality, including nearly five years leading sister resort Montage Deer Valley, Highfield will oversee the opening of Montage's newest ultra-luxury address and seventh property, which invites travelers to experience the beauty, art, and local culture of Northern California wine country.

Montage
Healdsburg, California, United States
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Daniel Fennessy has been appointed as Executive Chef at Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown

As Executive Chef, Daniel Fennessy brings nearly four decades of culinary and hospitality experience to his role and is tasked with leading the hotel's extensive culinary division. He oversees all facets of the organization from menu development and kitchen supervision, to staff coordination and general day-to-day operations at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown's six acclaimed dining concepts, in-room dining, Club InterContinental lounge, and 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Fennessy's culinary fusion is influenced by his melting pot of experiences through which he has gained a deep knowledge of various international cuisines and cooking styles.

IHG
Los Angeles, California, United States
Development Renovation

Mid-Market Neighborhood welcomes BEI San Francisco

BEI San Francisco, formerly the Holiday Inn San Francisco-Civic Center, officially completes a top-to-bottom $30 million renovation. One year ago, the lifestyle hotel officially reflagged to become the newest independent lifestyle hotel in the quickly growing Mid-Market neighborhood. An investment by BEI Capital with a sister property in Beijing, BEI offers 396 guest rooms, two dining options (Sum and Ren) and 10,000 square feet of coworking, meeting, and event space.

Pivot Hotels l Resorts
San Francisco, California, United States
Development Renovation

Tapestry Collection by Hilton debuts in Northern California with The Inn at Saratoga

The Inn at Saratoga, Tapestry Collection by Hilton opens this month after an extensive renovation, including a new name and contemporary design, in the heart of charming downtown Saratoga, California. The 47-room boutique hotel will open its doors on January 21 at 20645 Fourth Street, just minutes away from some of the best wineries, golf courses and hiking the region has to offer.

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Saratoga, California, United States
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Viceroy Santa Monica unveils plans for Renovation set to commence in January 2020

Nearly 20 years since opening its doors, Viceroy Santa Monica, the modern luxury hotel brand's debut location, is proud to announce the start of a sweeping $21 million renovation complete with a design overhaul that will cement its status as the leader of the progressive hospitality landscape. While serving as a cornerstone for the evolution of the forward-thinking brand, the remodel will usher in a new era for the Santa Monica hotel that's been a mainstay since it debuted two decades ago. Under the creative eye of San Francisco-based, award-winning design firm EDG, the hotel renovation will pay respect to its past while injecting a renewed energy into the hotel's prime location, just steps from Santa Monica's pristine coastline. In the first phase, guests can expect completely revamped public common areas marked by an entirely new arrival experience, lobby, restaurant, outdoor patio and breathtaking open air indoor-outdoor wraparound bar and adjacent lounge allowing for a greater sense of place in the beachside community.

Viceroy
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Carlos Yong, appointed opening General Manager, has been a strong hospitality leader for the last nineteen years. His career in hospitality started as a Night Auditor with the Intercontinental Hotel Group and progressively transitioned to roles with ESA Hotels and Marriott that include operations manager, general manager, area manager and district manager. In his new role, Carlos will lead the overall sales and operations by linking his team's expertise with the Element by Westin® brand ethos.

Marriott
Ontario, California, United States
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Jennifer Mendoza has been named Opening Director of Sales at Element by Westin® in Ontario

Jennifer Mendoza joins Element by Westin® with more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience within the hospitality industry with a strong grasp on the Anaheim and Ontario markets. As the Opening Director of Sales, Mendoza will help lead and support the strategic sales initiatives and will work closely with local CVB and city representatives and business councils managing relationships across all market segments within the hospitality industry. Originally, from Chicago, Mendoza's hospitality background began with Interstate Hotel and Resorts.

Marriott
Ontario, California, United States
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Peter Coenen has been appointed as Executive Chef at Marina Del Rey Hotel

Chef Coenen spent the earlier years of his career honing his skills at luxury properties around the country, namely The Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. Soon after, Coenen moved to Chicago where he continued to enhance his culinary expertise starting at one Michelin starred Boka Restaurant in 2010. During his nine years in the Windy City, Coenen served as Executive Chef at The Gage Restaurant and later the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, where he oversaw all operations of the hotel's four food and beverage offerings, including his fine dining restaurant, Cherry Circle Room, a James Beard Awarded restaurant, as well as two freestanding restaurants as the company's Corporate Executive Chef. Coenen's renowned flavors and success earned him recognition in 2018, earning a StarChefs "Rising Star Chef" award. Under the oversight of Coenen, Michelin recognized his work at Lonesome Rose with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2018 within one year of its opening.

Pacifica Hotels
Marina del Rey, California, United States