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Kari Schlagheck has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Dream Holyywood

Appointed as Director of Human Resources, Kari Schlagheck brings with her 20 years of Human Resource Management experience in all areas of the field. Her background includes five years at RIM Hospitality as Director of Human Resources and Senior Manager of Associate Relations where she collaborated with Hotel General Managers from over 50 hotels in the group to implement training programs, recruitment, and performance appraisal. She also previously served as Human Resources Generalist at Maximum Petroleum DBA General Petroleum and in Human Resources Manager positions with Levy Restaurants, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s Hilton Suites – Orange/Anaheim and Embassy Suites – Anaheim South, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction. Schlagheck is responsible for leading the Human Resources function for the pre-opening phase of the hotel and the ongoing HR functions through operations including recruitment of the opening team of 90 employees, and leading the on-boarding program for the team including a partnership with a trainer for a two-week in-depth guest services program based on emotional intelligence and focused to create the hotels culture.

Dream Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Angie Law has been appointed as Director of Revenue Management at Dream Hollywood

Director of Revenue Management, Angie Law brings more than eleven years of hospitality experience to her role at Dream Hollywood. Most recently Angie was Sales and Marketing Consultant with Kaptivating Hospitality where she managed and implemented creative marketing and sales campaigns on behalf of her hospitality clients. Her four years of experience with Viceroy Hotel Group included her roles as Revenue Analyst and Area Revenue Manager and built her extensive knowledge of revenue management and achieving successful budget goals. She is responsible for developing the hotel’s revenue management strategies including wholesale, OTA, and promotional strategies. She also oversees training and managing the new Reservations team with an emphasis on sales and operational achievement. Law earned her bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.

Dream Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Matthew Humphreys has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Drawing on over 20 years of experience within Hyatt Hotels Corporation—including the past 10 years at several Bay Area Hyatt hotels—Humphreys is responsible for all operations at the 804- room property and oversees its various departments, programs, and staff. Most recently, Humphreys was GM of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Calif., but his career with Hyatt began in 1993 when he started as a bellman at the Hyatt in Beaver Creek, Colo. Humphreys’ management experience burgeoned in other Hyatt hotels in such locations as South Carolina, Washington state, Hawaii and Southern California.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States
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Ty Brassie has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Carneros Resort and Spa

Carneros Resort and Spa is pleased to appoint Ty Brassie as Director of Sales and Marketing for the 28-acre luxury property in Napa Valley. Brassie joins the executive team following the property’s recent appointment of Managing Director Edward Costa. Brassie brings more than 26 years of hospitality marketing and sales experience to his new role and will oversee the entire marketing program and sales operations for Carneros Resort and Spa. Brassie’s impressive background includes managing 10 recognized luxury resort properties in numerous travel destinations, such as Miami, Freeport, Los Angeles, and Boca Raton, among others. His sales and marketing career has taken him near and far since starting with Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui, Hawaii (1999). Brassie went on to hold prestigious leadership positions at luxury properties, including The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, Florida, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, California, and La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to joining Carneros Resort and Spa, Brassie was in Southern California as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills (2014-16).

Preferred
Napa, California, United States
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Nicole Leier has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Nicole Leier, newly appointed Director of Human Resources, brings a wealth of experience in HR and training. Leier was at Hyatt Hotels Corporation for 20 years, overseeing three hotels in the Los Angeles region. At Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Leier will be responsible for building culture, employee engagement and training.

Hilton
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Stephane Lacroix has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager of Food and Beverage at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Stephane Lacroix joins the team as Executive Assistant Manager of Food and Beverage with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. While he was most recently Director of Food and Beverage at Baccarat Hotel & Residences in New York City, Lacroix is also familiar with the Beverly Hills market, with past experience at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air. Lacroix will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations at the hotel, and will work closely with Jean-Georges to ensure proper execution.

Hilton
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Vanessa Williams has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Vanessa Williams, Director of Sales and Marketing, brings over three decades of global experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Most recently, she served as Director of Business Development at Conrad Seoul in South Korea. Prior to that, she held the same title at Waldorf Astoria Beijing. A proven leader with outstanding relationship building skills, strong communication abilities and demonstrated success in developing result-driven teams, Williams will be responsible for the overall management of sales, marketing and reservations.

Hilton
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Jeroen Werdmolder has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the highly-anticipated luxury hotel set to open in June 2017, continues to assemble a strong leadership team to prepare the hotel for opening and beyond. Luc Delafosse, who was appointed as Managing Director last year, is instrumental in building the executive lineup to support the iconic brand’s debut in Beverly Hills. Joining Delafosse will be Jeroen Werdmolder as Hotel Manager, Vanessa Williams as Director of Sales and Marketing, Stephane Lacroix as Executive Assistant Manager of Food and Beverage and Nicole Leier as Director of Human Resources.

Hilton
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Edward Costa has been appointed as Managing Director at Carneros Resort and Spa

Carneros Resort and Spa welcomes Edward Costa as Managing Director for the 28-acre luxury resort in Napa Valley. In his new role, Costa will spearhead all resort management and operations for the recently rebranded and renovated property, which is home to 86 luxury cottages, 10 suites and private homes, three dining destinations, two pools, and a ‘farm-to-treatment’ inspired spa. Originally from the Boston area, Costa brings more than 28 years of industry experience, specifically 27 years working with luxury resorts. A natural born leader, Costa held positions in operations and food and beverage departments in both boutique and large-scale hotels. Additionally, Costa brings experience in managing award-winning properties in desirable metropolitan areas on both East and West Coasts. Costa launched his hospitality career as Manager of the five-star Boston Harbor Hotel (1990-2003), where he took a hands-on approach, working within all departments, and led the operations for the property’s food and beverage program. Seeking new challenges, Costa become a partner and General Manager of the former Vinalia restaurant (2003-07), and then Director of Operations and Manager of The Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston. In 2009, Costa relocated to New York City as the Executive Director of Food and Beverage of the historic Waldorf Astoria New York. Following this position, Costa catapulted his hospitality management career and took on general manager roles at three more luxury properties: Hilton Boston Downtown; The London West Hollywood; and The London NYC (2013-16). Growing up in a small town outside of Boston with a large family, Costa’s passion for the hospitality industry began in high school. He appreciated the newfound experiences and loved interacting with guests. Prior to joining the hotel industry, Costa attended the College of the Holy Cross and Bentley College in Massachusetts. An active philanthropist, Costa is an avid supporter and board member of various charitable organizations, such as the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation; Joshua Frase Foundation, supporting the ongoing research for myotubular myopathy; and the Sean McDonough Charitable Foundation, raising funds for children’s charities throughout Massachusetts. In his free time, Costa enjoys dining at new restaurants, wine tasting, and traveling the world.

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Napa, California, United States
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Tim Herrmann has been appointed as General Manager at Marriott Marquis San Diego

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST), the leading lodging real estate investment trust and owners of luxury and upper upscale hotels worldwide, is pleased to announce that Tim Herrmann is joining the hotel’s leadership team this month, bringing over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry. The iconic 1360-room hotel recently underwent an approximate $107 million investment into its meeting & event venues, delivering one of the largest and most impressive event spaces on the West Coast.

Host
San Diego, California, United States
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Dustin Imbesi has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of Dustin Imbesi as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Burlingame hotel, located just minutes from San Francisco International Airport. Drawing on an extensive hospitality background and twelve years of experience within the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Imbesi is responsible for all sales operations for the 789-room property.

Hyatt
Burlingame, California, United States
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Casey Rodgers has been appointed as Director of Rooms at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Southern California's iconic landmark hotel, has announced the appointment of Casey Rodgers as Director of Rooms to its senior management team. Rodgers brings his own unique hospitality industry experience and knowledge to the Pasadena hotel. A seasoned professional, Rodgers joins the hotel as Director of Rooms with a background of over 10 years in the industry. In his new role, he will lead the day-to-day rooms operations of the 380-room property, overseeing front office, guest services, valet parking and housekeeping functions. Most recently, Rodgers served as Director of Front Office Operations at Omni Hotels & Resorts and has worked with other luxury properties such as The Resort at Pelican Hill where he began his career in hospitality.

Langham
Pasadena, California, United States
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Carly Skinner has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Dream Hollywood

As Hotel Manager, Carly Skinner oversees tasked with overseeing the Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping & Engineering departments. Bringing another ten years of hospitality and food & beverage experience to Dream Hollywood, Skinner rounds out the opening hotel team. She most recently served as Director of Rooms at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica. Previous roles also included Director of Guest Services for Dream Downtown in New York; Manager of David Burke Kitchen at The James Hotel in New York; and Manager of two restaurants within the Donatella Group – Eos at the Viceroy Hotel in Miami and Donatella/DBar in New York. Skinner studied at Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York.

Dream Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Kendall Viola has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Dream Hollywood

With ten years’ hospitality sales experience, Kendall Viola is a charismatic, results-oriented executive with vast expertise in leading lifestyle hotels to top notch performance. As Director of Sales & Marketing, she leads all sales efforts through the development of creative tactics to drive revenue for Dream Hollywood, while also keeping the hotel top of mind for corporate and group clients. Viola joins Dream Hollywood from Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in New York, where, as Director of Sales & Marketing the flagship property was awarded the Grand Final at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards for ‘World's Leading Boutique Hotel’ and ‘World’s Leading New Hotel in Sales, Marketing and PR.’ Previous roles included Associate Director of Travel Industry at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel; Associate Director of Sales at Gild Hall – A Thompson Hotel; and Business Travel Sales Manager for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Viola earned her bachelor’s degree in Sports Entertainment with a concentration in Event & Hotel Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dream Hotel Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jaap Boelens has been appointed as Food and Beverage Operations Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

Jaap Boelens has spent nearly eight years with the InterContinental Hotels Group team, first joining the company in 2007 as the Food & Beverage Outlets Manager at the InterContinental Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. He spent time at the InterContinental London Park Lane and InterContinental Houston before finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, taking on the role of Director of Outlets and later Food & Beverage Operations Manager for the iconic InterContinental Mark Hopkins. The opportunity to further round out his decade of food and beverage experience led him to sister property, the InterContinental San Francisco, as Assistant Director of Food & Beverage. At a newer and larger property, Boelens oversaw all food and beverage operations including the Michelin-star Luce, Bar 888, banquets and room service. He returned to the 90 year old InterContinental Mark Hopkins in late 2016 as the Food & Beverage Operations Manager, focusing on the hotel’s 383 rooms and 33 suites, Top of the Mark lounge, Nob Hill Club, and banquet facilities.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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John F. Labsan has been appointed as Associate Director of Group Sales at InterContinental San Francisco

John F. Labsan is the newest member of the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco’s sales team, taking on the role of Associate Director of Group Sales. Previously the Corporate Sales Manager for the Crowne Plaza San Jose – Silicon Valley, an InterContinental Hotels Group property, Labsan brings 12 years of hospitality experience to the InterContinental San Francisco properties, ranging from corporate destinations including Hilton to the family-owned Porto Vista Hotel in downtown San Diego. He has a strong background in hotel sales and general management as well as a proven track record in maintaining client relationships while building connections with new clients through business development and innovative entrepreneurial skills. In his new role as Associate Director of Group Sales, Labsan oversees, develops, and implements sales activities for both InterContinental San Francisco properties.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Kini Sanborn has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing of The Vintage Estate at The Vintage Estate

Brookfield Hotel Properties is pleased to announce the appointment of Kini Sanborn to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing of The Vintage Estate, comprised of The Vintage Inn and Villagio Inn & Spa, located in Yountville, CA. In this role, Sanborn will oversee the repositioning of the luxury property as it undergoes a major transformation in Spring 2017, including the complete redesign of all public spaces, guestrooms at both hotels and the meeting spaces. Sanborn will also oversee all sales and marketing initiatives for both luxury properties, the V Market Place, and Spa Villagio. Her position will be responsible for working closely with several of the world’s top branding teams and designers on the development of creative and innovative strategic campaigns that welcome the most discerning and experiential-based travelers, as well as attracting high-profile meetings and event clientele. As a seasoned hospitality professional for more than 15 years, Sanborn joins The Vintage Estate following nearly four years as Director of Sales and Marketing at Bardessono Hotel & Spa, also in Yountville. Here she led an eight-person sales team, as well as the public relations agency, and was an integral player in the operational success of the ultra-luxury property. While in Yountville, she also held a seat on the Yountville Chamber’s Executive Board for two years, and was Chair of the Marketing Committee for the town. Prior to this role, Sanborn held the same positions at both Pan Pacific Hotel Group and MTM Luxury Lodging, both in Seattle, Washington, where she doubled catering revenues, exceeded group goals, and tactically captured RevShare along with the teams she managed.

Brookfield Asset Management
Napa Valley, California, United States
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Morri Roberts has been appointed as Director of Sales at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Southern California's iconic landmark hotel, has announced the appointment of Morri Roberts as Director of Sales to its senior management team. Roberts brings a wealth of luxury hospitality experience to her new role at the Pasadena hotel where she previously held a Director of Group Sales position. Roberts joined the Langham team in 2011 and has since been instrumental in the sales organization with an exemplary performance that has impacted the property's growth year after year. Prior to The Langham, she was responsible for driving sales across a luxury portfolio that included The Ritz-Carlton and The Waldorf Astoria brands. In her new role, Roberts will work closely with senior management to further strengthen the Hotel's strategy across key market segments to achieve sales targets. She will continue to lead strategic campaigns across the property's 380 rooms, 2 restaurants and 2 lounges, Chuan Spa and the meetings, incentive, conference and event facilities.

Langham
Pasadena, California, United States
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Chris Sessions has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa

Experienced hospitality sales professional, Christopher Sessions has been appointed Associate Director of Sales at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Surf City’s premier AAA Four Diamond beachfront destination. The announcement was made today by Director of Sales and Marketing, Kay Cochran.A professional with more than 10 years of hospitality sales and strategy experience, Sessions will be responsible for overseeing the group sales efforts of the upscale 517-key property. Most recently, Sessions held the position of Associate Director of Sales at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Previous to the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Sessions served in North Carolina at the Omni Grove Park Inn as National Sales Director and Pinehurst Resort as Director, National Accounts. Sessions began his hospitality career with Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel and throughout his career has held sales management positions across the country. Sessions holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Marketing from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C.

Hyatt
Huntington Beach, California, United States