Todd Liphardt has been appointed to General Manager at Inn at the Pier. Liphardt has spent more than 20 years working in the hospitality world. Most recently, he was the Area General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Missoula & Kalispell. Liphardt worked in several other roles at Hilton Garden Inn Missoula & Kalispell including General Manager and Food & Beverage Director.
Brian Hutchison has been appointed General Manager at Half Moon Bay Lodge. He has extensive experience working in the hospitality and restaurant industries for nearly 25 years. Prior to his new role, Hutchison was the Task Force General Manager at Providence Hospitality, Area General Manager at Larkspur Landing Hotels, General Manager at Half Moon Bay Lodge and Conference Center, General Manager at Dinah's Garden Hotel & Trader Vic's Restaurant, General Manager at Garden Court Inn in Fremont, CA, Area Manager at Bass Hotels and Resorts, and General Manager at Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Jose, CA.
Hyatt Regency San Francisco, one of San Francisco's premier waterfront hotels in the Embarcadero district, is excited to announce a multimillion-dollar guestroom enhancement. The project is managed by renowned design firm Looney & Associates and is expected to be completed September 2022. The hotel will remain open during the renovation process and is continuing to accept leisure, business and group reservations.
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco has named Samantha Barnett as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Samantha brings outstanding hotel expertise and strategic vision to her new role at the city landmark hotel.
StonePark Capital is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of The Waterman, a 31-room hotel, located in the Funk Zone neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California, at 12 E. Montecito Street. Built in 2014, The Waterman has been a welcome addition to the region, offering visitors a unique lifestyle hospitality option. The property features stylishly fun guest rooms and lively common areas, including a swimming pool and an outdoor gathering area directly on State Street.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts and The Portofino Hotel & Marina announce the appointment of Drew Berry as general manager of this iconic Redondo Beach property. In his new role, Berry will oversee all daily operations, including guest services and relations; food & beverage destinations BALEENkitchen, BALEENlounge and The Living Room; the hotel's popular Dockside Adventure Center (ran in partnership with outfitter brand REI), which offers incredible outdoor and adventure experiences like kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, and boat charters, and more.
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment and promotion of David Duran as General Manager of Pendry San Diego. Bringing more than a decade of luxury hospitality experience to this role, Duran will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the award-winning 317-room hotel property located in San Diego's renowned Gaslamp Quarter.
MainStay Suites, a midscale extended stay brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomed the largest hotel in its system with the opening of the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport. Making its brand debut in the greater Los Angeles market, the 176-room hotel is one of several MainStay Suites opening in California, with properties planned in Beaumont, Fresno, Rancho Mirage, Oceanside, Riverside, and Victorville.
The iconic Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara recently appointed Richard Woodrow Cox as General Manager of the hotel, which is currently undergoing an exciting renovation.With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and after fully dedicating his career to the hotel management, Richard Cox has been appointed General Manager at Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara in May 2022, helping to oversee the property's incredible refresh and new restaurant.Richard Cox began his career with Grand America Hotels and Resorts in San Diego in food and beverage service and worked his way up through all aspects of hotel business operation, acquiring valuable expertise in all departments. Thanks to his financial expertise and operational experience, he was appointed as Rooms Division Director. His continuous efforts promptly resulted in a significant increase in revenue rising 43%: from 2003 to 2007. In 2006, Richard was given the additional responsibility of Assistant General Manager where he worked closely with the General Manager on the daily operations and initiated strategic milestones such as personalized room amenities, introduced high technology in the Hotel, and obtained the prestigious four star diamond AAA praise hotel award.In 2008, he was appointed General Manager of the Westgate Hotel, with operational and directional responsibilities for the company's sales and marketing, development of the hotel's policies and staff, as well as management of all the food and beverage outlets and total property financia l results. Richard was integral part of the property's success, where he developed and implemented strategies in accordance with the objectives of one of the most unique properties in San Diego.As a true believer that a team achieves more than individuals, he encouraged his staff involvement and creativity to better anticipate, meet and exceed guests' needs. His guests being his priority, he focused on interacting, understanding and built his clients' loyalty. At Kimpton Canary Hotel, Richard is tasked with bringing the renovation of the hotel and restaurant, Finch & Fork, to fruition, starting with the lobby, restaurant, rooftop and meeting spaces. Lastly, the property will update the rooms later this year. When not at the hotel making sure everything is running smoothly, you can find Richard enjoying a hike, playing a round of golf or watching a great foreign film.
The Exclusive Development Marks Rosewood's First Standalone Branded Residential Project in Los Angeles, California.
The iconic Hotel del Coronado, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, today announced the appointment of Danielle Boyles to the newly-created position of Commercial Director. In this role, Boyles will maintain strategic commercial leadership of various hotel teams including sales and marketing, catering and events, revenue management, membership and more, responsible for revenue performance and growth. She will tackle complex revenue streams to decipher various best practices and implement strategies both across the board and within each department, which will help unify internal teams and continue to elevate the resort experience.
Salt Hotels and Stockdale Capital reveal the 95,000 sq. ft property, opening in preview, and the forthcoming launch of Lemon Grove restaurant.
Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a third-party hospitality management company for premium-branded, select-service and lifestyle hotel segments in the western U.S., today announced the grand opening of the 108-room Hampton Inn & Suites Rancho Cucamonga in Calif. The new addition brings the company's total portfolio to 26 hotels, 17 of which are in the Golden State.
Continuing the luxury brand's expansion in the U.S., the high-end property will debut in 2023 as Long Beach's first luxury boutique hotel, restoring one of California's most storied properties to its original grandeur.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, announces the appointment of Chef Peleg Miron as the five-star property's Executive Chef. Miron brings over 15 years of culinary expertise to the world-class Beverly Hills hotel where he will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage initiatives at the three dining outlets including Jean-Georges Beverly Hills, The Rooftop by JG, and the Lobby Lounge. Additionally, he will oversee the menus for in-room dining, catering, and private events.
Gaylord Hotels' Expands Footprint with Sixth Resort and Convention Center in Southern California.
The Iconic Waterfront Property Completes Renovations to SALT and its Pool Deck, Introduces Del Rey Lounge.
196 newly redesigned guestrooms and suites and 9,900 square feet of meeting space are inspired by the city's rich political history.
Remington Hotels, a dynamic and growing hotel management company, in partnership with sister company Premier, an end-to-end hospitality design, procurement, and project management company, announce the completion of the renovations at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley. Remington will continue to operate the property, following Premier's completion of the full-scale renovations to the guest rooms. The two hospitality leaders have elevated the hotel with modern designs and unparalleled service that are characteristic of the respective firms.
The recently reopened and completely reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza, located in Century City, today announced the appointment of Jan-Peer Lehfeldt as hotel manager. With over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, Lehfeldt brings a longstanding tenure of global leadership to his new role overseeing all operations for the legendary 400-room Los Angeles hotel, which recently unveiled a comprehensive $2.5B renovation including a state-of-the-art spa; Lumiére, a French-inspired Brasserie; 63 luxury residences and 24,000-square-feet of private event space.