Li has been appointed as Director of Operations at Sensei Porcupine Creek and is instrumental in crafting the overall on-property experience. Li has extensive leadership experience in luxury resorts, having served most recently as Director of Rooms at 1 Hotels. Prior to that, she worked with Montage International at the Beverly Hills location for more than six years in progressive leadership positions.
Oliff joins the property as General Manager of Sensei Porcupine Creek. Oliff has a long history in luxury hospitality, having been with the St. Regis brand for 10 years, serving as General Manager of the St. Regis Residences in Rye, New York, as well as Director of Operations and Spa Director in Aspen, Colorado. Prior to her tenure with St. Regis, she gained tremendous experience in the luxury wellness space, serving as Spa Director and Director of Recreation for The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands and St. Thomas. She also proudly served as a member of the board of directors for ISPA for two terms.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, the iconic Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort situated in Carlsbad, Calif. overlooking the Pacific Ocean, today announces the appointment of Scott Mason as general manager. Now in his 25th year with Hyatt, Mason joins Park Hyatt Aviara from Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City, where he served as general manager for four years.
Iconic downtown Los Angeles hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, is pleased to announce the addition of its new award-winning Executive Pastry Chef, Francois Behuet. In his new role, Behuet oversees pastry for food and beverage outlets at both The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, which include the signature Californian Trattoria, Savoca; Glance Lobby Bar; Illy Caffé; The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge; in-room dining; and an all-new concept coming to the 24th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles in late 2022.
The Hayes Mansion San Jose (Hayes Mansion), a California historical landmark, announces the completion of its transformative renovations that includes 214 revamped guest rooms and suites, 33,000-square-feet of upgraded event space and a reimagined lobby. The design was led by ForrestPerkins, a premier hospitality design group with extensive Hilton and historic hotel experience. The original luxury estate structure was constructed in 1905 and is situated on six acres of prime real estate adjacent to a 20-acre park located minutes from downtown San Jose. The property hosts a variety of premier outdoor spaces that can accommodate the most intimate of celebrations to the largest of gatherings across two pristine lawns and patio areas. Hayes Mansion is owned by a joint venture lead by JMA Ventures, LLC, and operated by Aimbridge Hospitality.
Highway West Vacations, a collection of 15 glamping, camping and boutique hotel accommodations throughout the United States, announces the debut of Hotel Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh), a charming 23-room property in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Located in Buellton, Calif., the opening of the hotel marks an exciting expansion for Highway West Vacations, now offering five properties in the region.
Marriott International (Marriott.com) has appointed industry veteran, Nusrat Mirza as the General Manager of the iconic Palm Desert hotel, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa (www.desertspringsresort.com). Nusrat Mirza takes on an all-encompassing role at the newly-renovated, 450-acre property, which recently debuted 884 redesigned guest rooms, including 101 suites, along with a reimagined spa and event venues.
Today, Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, unveils the latest addition to its portfolio with the debut of Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara opens its doors after an extensive remodel and rebrand, offering 61 well-appointed guest rooms and suites.
Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC and The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood announce the appointment of Konstantine Kabilafkas as general manager of the brand's first west coast location. Bringing more than two decades of industry experience, Kabilafkas now oversees operations of the 220-room luxury lifestyle property, including onsite amenities like its food & beverage outlets, including the SoCal-centric restaurant and bar About Last Knife (ALK); a courtyard event space; and the 12,000 square foot I|O Rooftop—the largest public rooftop space in Los Angeles—which boasts a 70-foot projection mapping video wall, two bars, swimming pool, fire pits, and water feature. Sponsored and managed by Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, respectively, The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood is Oxford's 10th California property, and 12th in the Western region.
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is pleased to announce that Estérel has reopened with Executive Chef Fernando Bedolla at the helm. With years of experience under his belt, Bedolla has given the iconic restaurant a new menu inspired by the diverse tastes of the City of Angels.
The brand's most recent addition, DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park, brings 249 guest rooms and suites to nearby attractions including Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland and Medieval Times.
Sonesta Irvine (formerly Sonesta Irvine - Orange County Airport) today announced the completion of an extensive $20 million renovation to transform the guest experience. Thoughtfully redesigned for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel offers dramatically updated guest rooms, a modern lobby, expansive social spaces for meetings and events and an exciting new dining destination, Haven Point Provisions & Spirits.
The Kimpton Canary hotel in Santa Barbara recently appointed Debra Osborne as Director of Sales & Marketing to oversee the hotel. A seasoned hospitality professional with 30 years of industry experience, Debra began her career on the opening team of a resort hotel in the Ventura Harbor as Sales Manager developing business travel and group opportunities in local and eastern U.S. market segments and achieved the role of Director of Sales & Marketing after two short years. Since then she has worked her way up the chain, taking on sales and marketing leadership roles at the Embassy Suites M andalay Beach Hotel & Resort, Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, Bacara Resort & Spa and Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles. Throughout her career, Debra has received various awards and recognitions including winning Sunstone's "Hotel of the Year" in 1999 for exceeding annual budget by $300K+ and being named Sunstone's "Director of Sales of the Year" in 2006, just to name a few.Now at the Kimpton Canary in Santa Barbara, Debra is responsible for directing and leading the Sales & Catering team to achieve budgeted top-line revenues, developing marketing initiatives and key relationships within the community to increase exposure, and overseeing market shifts to determine deployment/pricing recommendations.When not strategizing and leading the team to achieve the hotel's revenue goals, you can find Debra enjoying a glass of wine with friends or driving to the new foodie hot spot to enjoy a delicious meal.
Featuring 21 luxuriously appointed suites, a signature restaurant inspired by nearby Maggie's Peak hiking trail, and a sustainable design, the all-new resort brings equal parts tranquility and adventure to South Lake Tahoe.
The charming beach chic Leta Hotel in Santa Barbara is now a Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel. Earlier this year, AWH Partners purchased the property with Spire Hospitality as the new management company. This elevated historic hotel rooted in the California vibe and beach culture of Santa Barbara underwent significant investment to refresh the guest experience, creating a perfect escape for work and play. The158-room Leta Hotel is ideally located in Goleta and is prized for its cool, hip and carefree Californian personality and it's artful, quirky, unexpected, open and soulful chemistry. Local art, music, food and wine come together at The Leta, and the hotel boasts 6,000 square feet of meeting space, welcoming locals and out of town guests alike for one-of-a-kind meetings and events.
The latest addition to The Collective's growing portfolio reopens with European-Inspired bistro & garden and live music programming .
The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has announced the addition of their newest team member, Rodolfo Salazar, who has stepped into the role of General Manager. He brings with him 16 years of hospitality experience and seven years of working with the Hilton brand.
Cassie Olsen has been appointed Director of Sales at Seacliff Inn. Before her new role, Olsen's resume included experience as Director of Sales and Marketing at Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos, California, Director of Sales and Catering at Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, and Associate Club Director, Sales and Catering at The City Club of San Francisco.
Ashley Vincent has been promoted to General Manager at Seacliff Inn. Vincent has over a decade of broad range industry experience in the hospitality world working in a variety of positions for the renowned Hilton Hotels. Most recently, Vincent was the Assistant General Manager at Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, California. She has also had experience at the DoubleTree by Hilton in El Paso, Texas, Hilton in Fort Worth, Texas, Embassy Suites by Hilton in Monterey, California, and Hilton Garden Inn in Monterey, California.
Andrew Harris has been promoted to General Manager at Marina del Rey Hotel. Prior to his new role at Marina del Rey Hotel, Harris was General Manager at The Belamar Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Harris has also held positions at CMS Lodging, Stonebridge Hospitality, Rainier Hospitality, Evolution Hospitality, West Paces Hotel Group, Texas Western Hospitality Management, and Marriott Vacation Club International.