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Bre Smith has been appointed as Director of Operations at The Georgian, Santa Monica

Bre Smith joins the team at The Georgian with over 15 years of experience in hospitality and management, placing a special focus on art, creativity, service, and the overall guest experience. Bre has played an integral role in over eight hotel openings from conception to launch and has assisted in the transition of an additional four hotels and six restaurants. Her hospitality journey includes roles at elite properties including the Beverly Hilton, the Ambassador Chicago, the Hollywood Roosevelt, Soho House Chicago, the Triumph Hotel in New York, and several Ritz-Carlton hotels across the globe. In addition to her extensive industry background, Bre is a gifted, self-taught painter with a number of exhibitions under her belt. Her work as a hospitality executive is informed by her artistry. She views hospitality as a creative expression in the way that she creates memorable experiences for guests.

JB Hotel Group
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Rob Ciancimino has been appointed as Managing Director at The Georgian

Set to unveil in January 2023, The Georgian has been a fixture of the Southern California coastline since it first opened in 1933 under the leadership of the renowned female hotelier, Rosamond Borde. Seeing several iterations over the years, regular guests to the hotel and historic restaurant, the Red Griffin (and later The Georgian Room), ranged from Hollywood stars Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, and Marilyn Monroe to the First Mother Rose Kennedy.

JB Hotel Group
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Melissa Volpert has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Georgian

Melissa Volpert brings over 30 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with a focus on entertainment, fashion, and art. In 1997, she was the very first employee of the Standard brand and, alongside Andre Balazs, played a key role in the creation of the iconic hotel company that revolutionized the industry. In her role as the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Standard, Hollywood, she managed all sales and marketing initiatives with an emphasis on building and maintaining guest relationships, strategic planning, cultural programming, partnerships, and market positioning.

JB Hotel Group
Santa Monica, California, United States
Appointment

James R. Hedges, IV has been appointed as Curator of the Arts at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air

The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air are delighted to announce that James R. Hedges, IV has been appointed curator of the arts overseeing all future art programs across both hotels. In addition to seven planned exhibitions in 2023, Hedges will oversee a series of educational artist-focused events and will organize art experiences in partnership with local galleries and museums.

Dorchester
Los Angeles, California, United States
Development Opening

Kamla Hotels Opens a SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Downey, California

Kamla Hotels, a hotel developer and operator based in Cerritos, California, today announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Downey, California is now open for business. The 140-suite hotel situated at 9066 Firestone Boulevard can serve as your home base when visiting the many destinations of Southern California, including the famous beaches, Disney Theme Parks and the numerous world-famous medical centers.

SpringHill Suites
Downey, California, United States
Development Renovation

Tommy Bahama Launches Resort Concept with Re-Imagined Miramonte Resort & Spa

Tommy Bahama has announced plans for the debut of a new resort concept with the introduction of the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. For 30 years Tommy Bahama has brought the resort lifestyle to its guests through a wide range of products, combined with extraordinary hospitality in its retail stores, bars and restaurants. This expertise has uniquely positioned the authentic lifestyle brand to cross over into the resort business. The first Tommy Bahama resort will debut in Late 2023.

Lowe
Indian Wells, California, United States
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James R. Hedges, IV has been appointed as Curator of the Arts at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air

With storied histories in the arts and cultural arenas, both The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air continue to offer guests the opportunity to discover art in an unexpected and intimate setting. In addition to seven planned exhibitions in 2023, Hedges will oversee a series of educational artist-focused events and will organize art experiences in partnership with local galleries and museums.

Dorchester
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Development Opening

Now Open: Luxury Wellness Retreat Sensei Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage, California

Today, the highly-anticipated Sensei Porcupine Creek opened its doors, welcoming guests to the luxurious wellness retreat in Rancho Mirage, CA. As the first standalone retreat under the Sensei brand, the property boasts a boutique experience with 22 luxurious accommodations; evidence-based wellness programming designed to give guests the tools they need to live a longer, healthier lifestyle; a private Sensei by Nobu restaurant; and premier spa, fitness, golf and tennis facilities.

Sensei
Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Development Rebranding

Dry Creek Inn Announces Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Villa Renovation and Rebranding as The Lodge at Healdsburg

The Best Western Dry Creek Inn, owned and operated by the Krug family in the heart of Healdsburg, Calif., announces the completion of an extensive, multi-million dollar interior renovation of its Villa Toscana building. The 60 villas in the Villa Toscana building are being converted and rebranded into a separate boutique property, The Lodge at Healdsburg | Tapestry Collection by Hilton, which is now accepting reservations beginning in March 2023.

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Healdsburg, California, United States