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Billy Alberigi has been promoted to Director of Operations at Bardessono

Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Billy Alberigi director of operations for Bardessono, California's first and only LEED Platinum Certified hotel. Bardessono is located in Yountville, Napa Valley, and is part of Benchmark Hospitality's Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels® collection. Jim Treadway, Benchmark's general manager at the hotel, made the announcement. Previously, Billy was director of property management for Bardessono, a position to which he was appointed in December 2008, two months before the hotel opened. Earlier in his career, Mr. Alberigi worked in sales and project management for a variety of technically-oriented companies. He has also served as chief engineer for Auberge Resorts at Solage Calistoga, located in Calistoga, California. Prior to this he was principal and chief contractor for Cal-Tech Pump, Well & Compressor, a company he founded and owned. Mr. Alberigi resides in Vallejo, California.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Napa Valley, California, United States
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Armando Rivera has been appointed as Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

Accounting professional Armando Rivera brings more than twenty years of experience to the InterContinental San Francisco as Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting. Before his recent appointment, he spent more than five years as Controller at the Embassy Suites & Resort in Palm Desert, where he was responsible for daily hotel accounting operations. Rivera also held positions as Controller at the Courtyard Marriott Riverside and Controller at Marriott Santa Fe in New Mexico. Riviera’s career exhibits a successful background in a variety of hotel settings, and implementing successful solutions.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Candace Palec has been promoted to Associate Director of Group Sales at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

Rising star Candace Palec continues her work with the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco in her new role of Associate Director of Group Sales after having been appointed Senior Sales Manager a year prior. Palec has over ten years of sales, catering, and convention services experience among Four-Diamond rated hotels in the Bay Area including InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco, Mandarin Oriental, Hotel Vitale and The Claremont Hotel, Club and Spa. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from St. Mary's College of Moraga and an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Lauren Glover has been appointed as Manager of Training and Human Resources at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

Lauren Glover, a hands-on training and development professional, brings a strong background in optimizing productivity, talent retention and employee satisfaction to her new role as Manager of Training and Human Resources. Glover joins the InterContinental team from the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at the National Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland where she served as Training Coordinator. Glover holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD and a Master’s in Organizational Communication from Indiana’s Ball State University.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Troy Smith has been promoted to Area Director of Group Sales at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

Seasoned hospitality professional Troy Smith brings twenty years of experience and a proven track record of success in all levels of hotel sales to his new post as Area Director of Group Sales. Already familiar with the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco, he has spent the last seven years demonstrating his business savvy by exceeding sales goals every quarter for five years and posting impressive sales numbers across the portfolio. Smith holds a Bachelors of Science in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin and studied International Studies and International Marketing at the University of Copenhagen and University of Munich, respectively.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Martha Flynn has been promoted to Group Revenue Analyst at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco

Martha Mary Flynn joined the InterContinental Hotels Group team in 2005 as the Revenue Analyst and Assistant Guest Service Manager at the Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express at Fisherman’s Wharf where she exceeded goals and demonstrated an extensive knowledge of the InterContinental brands, systems, and culture. Flynn continues her commitment to excellence in her new role as Revenue Manager of InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco. Prior to accepting her new role, Flynn’s professional background included positions held at Hilton and Marriott Hotels.

IHG
San Francisco, California, United States
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Nicholas Rimedio has been appointed as Food & Beverage Director at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills

L'Ermitage Beverly Hills has named Nicholas Rimedio as Food & Beverage Director, overseeing all culinary efforts and partnerships for the property. No stranger to Viceroy Hotel Group, Rimedio previously served as a project consultant on two separate occasions for L'Ermitage, as well as on the primary task force for the opening of Viceroy Anguilla in 2009.

Viceroy
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Deirdre Bradford has been promoted to Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Bradford joined Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in early 2011, where she gained experience and expertise in several areas of the Hotel before joining the Spa. Prior to joining Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Bradford worked in food and beverage at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, helping to manage three restaurant outlets and supervising 30 employees. Prior to that, she worked as a human resources assistant at the Statler Hotel in Ithaca, New York, where she was an instructor in the training of more than 20 employees. She also worked in operations at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, where she helped to manage three upscale restaurant concepts.

Four Seasons
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Robert Parody has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Costa d’Este Beach Resort

Robert Parody was previously director of food & beverage for Sea Pines Country Club of Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was highly successful in this position and together with his team built a nationally recognized wine program which won awards, including the Award of Merit and Distinction for the past six years from the International Wine Society. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Parody served as director of restaurants and private dining for The River House, an Auberge property also located on Hilton Head Island. Originally born in New York City and raised in the scenic Pocono Mountains of eastern Pennsylvania, Mr. Parody moved to the warmer climate of Hilton Head following service in the United States Navy. It was here that he met his wife, Paola, a native of Bolivia, and where he entered the food & beverage division of the hospitality industry.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Vero Beach, California, United States
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Jeffrey Miller has been named General Manager at Andaz San Diego

Jeffrey Miller brings 24 years of experience with Hyatt to his new role at Andaz San Diego, with previous positions at the former Park Hyatt Los Angeles, Grand Hyatt New York and Hyatt at The Bellevue, where he oversaw the successful rebranding of the hotel. During his time at Andaz Wall Street, Miller was integral to the hotel's success, including overseeing a multi-million dollar renovation of Andaz Studio meeting and event space that suffered significant damage from Hurricane Sandy in early 2013.

Hyatt
San Diego, California, United States
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Denis Ferguson has been appointed as General Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel-Temecula

Denis Ferguson was named the General Manager, Embassy Suites Hotel-Temecula in the Southern California Wine Country in early 2014. A leader in the hospitality industry across North America for more than 30 years, Ferguson has held prominent leadership positions in both operations and development with organizations such as Hilton Hotels, Fairmont Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and many more. Since moving to the Temecula wine country area 12 years ago, Ferguson has been actively involved in the Temecula community and the hospitality and tourism industry, having served as Chairman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the last seven years and dedicating his time and leadership skills to local organizations such as Temecula Chamber of Commerce, the Boys and Girls Club, Winegrowers Association and the Temecula/Murrieta Group.

Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Temecula, California, United States
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Tom Pugh has been appointed as General Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Ana-Orange County Airport North

With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Tom Pugh joins the Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Ana-Orange County Airport North as Interim General Manager. He most recently held the General Manager position at the Embassy Suites Hotel Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colo. Prior to that, Pugh opened a new Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference Center as General Manager in San Marcos, Texas for John Q Hammons Hotels and Resorts. While in San Marcos, Pugh served as Chairman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and as board member of the Chamber of Commerce.

Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Santa Ana, California, United States
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Luis Plascencia has been appointed as General Manager at Embassy Suites Arcadia-Pasadena Area

Windsor Management Services also recently named Luis Plascencia, General Manager, Embassy Suites Arcadia-Pasadena Area Hotel. Plascencia joins Windsor from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena in Monrovia, Calif., where he served as general manager since 2007. With more than 20 years of leadership experience and more than 14 years of general manager experience in the hospitality industry, Plascencia has been recognized by the industry and his local community with multiple awards and honors. These honors include: Manager of the Year (received twice) 2010 Business Person of the Year by the city of Monrovia, Sales Excellence Award, Most Valuable Player Award and RevPar Excellence Award.

Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Arcadia, California, United States
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Jaclyn Groendyke has been appointed as Director of Learning at Montage Beverly Hills

Jaclyn Groendyke has joined the Montage family as Director of Learning. Here she will be responsible for the execution of Montage's learning and development programs and initiatives. She began her hospitality career at the St. Regis Monarch Beach as Human Resources Manager. From there she went on to become Director of Front Office and a Service Culture Trainer for the St. Regis brand. As an instructor within the School of Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism at Orange Coast College, she facilitates a class that prepares students for placement in the hospitality industry using American Hotel & Lodging Association standards.

Montage
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Pradeep Raman has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage at Montage Beverly Hills

Masato Kominami joins Montage Beverly Hills as Resident Manager. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the rooms division for the hotel, ensuring seamless service from all areas including: front desk, communications, reservations, concierge, valet parking, guest services, laundry, housekeeping, Paintbox and residential services. Previously he was with The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, as Executive Assistant Manager and had a significant impact on overall revenues and operating expenses. His previous experience includes roles as Director of Rooms at Conrad Miami, Director of Rooms at Regent South Beach and in the Rooms Division at Four Seasons Chicago and The Peninsula Chicago.

Montage
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Masato Kominami has been appointed as Resident Manager at Montage Beverly Hills

Masato Kominami joins Montage Beverly Hills as Resident Manager. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the rooms division for the hotel, ensuring seamless service from all areas including: front desk, communications, reservations, concierge, valet parking, guest services, laundry, housekeeping, Paintbox and residential services. Previously he was with The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, as Executive Assistant Manager and had a significant impact on overall revenues and operating expenses. His previous experience includes roles as Director of Rooms at Conrad Miami, Director of Rooms at Regent South Beach and in the Rooms Division at Four Seasons Chicago and The Peninsula Chicago.

Montage
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Leonard Czarnecki has been appointed as General Manager at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa

In his previous senior management roles with international hotel companies, including Hilton, Waldorf-Astoria and Renaissance, he developed operational standards and was pivotal in the development and implementation of strategic planning, revenue management and service excellence. Having operated premier hotels throughout North America, Leonard brings keen insight into the services and amenities most valued by discerning travelers.

FRHI
Berkeley, California, United States
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Chris Meadors has been appointed as Senior Sales Executive at San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Chris Meadors has been appointed Senior Sales Executive at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, it was announced today by Frank Manchen, Director of Sales & Marketing. In his new role, Mr. Meadors will be responsible for the West Coast market (excluding Northern California). Prior to coming to the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Mr. Meadors was most recently Senior Sales Executive at the San Jose Marriott. He joined Marriott Hotels & Resorts in 2006 and over the years has also worked in Marriott's San Francisco Regional Sales Office, at the Boston Marriott Quincy, and Courtyard Emeryville. He is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration. Chris Meadors is also a Board Member and President Elect of the Northern California Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association.

Marriott
San Francisco, California, United States
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Julie Buettner has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn Irvine Spectrum

A Long Beach University graduate and big-time hockey fan, Julie Buettner began her Marriott career in 2002 at the Residence Inn Irvine as a guest services manager. As her career grew and developed, Buettner transferred to the Torrance Marriott South Bay to serve as an assistant front office manager. After gaining expertise in management, Buettner was named front office manager at the Residence Inn Long Beach. She then transitioned into the role of assistant general manager at the Residence Inn Los Angeles Torrance/Redondo Beach, her most recent position.

Marriott
Irvine, California, United States
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Marianne Milton has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

Most recently the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, Milton was born and raised in Denmark. After she finished her term with Hoejere Handelseksamen (Higher Business Education), Milton came to the United States in 1987 to travel around the country after a two-year apprenticeship at Lion Ferry A/S, a company specializing in transporting passengers, cars and trucks across the Kattegat Ocean (between Denmark and Sweden). Milton’s original plan was to return to Denmark, but Milton landed a job with Hyatt Hotels 25 years ago, first as a front desk agent, then working her way into sales. Milton has held several management positions for such properties as the Grand Hyatt San Francisco; Hyatt Rickey’s in Palo Alto; and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. In order to further round out her experience, Marianne had a brief hiatus from Hyatt Hotels when she went to work for a tradeshow company as a venue planning manager, focusing on selecting venues and negotiating contracts. Marianne resides in San Mateo with her husband and daughter.

Hyatt
Santa Clara, California, United States