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108-key Appellation Appellation™ Healdsburg planned to open for Harvest 2023

Celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer and hotel industry veteran Christopher Hunsberger announce the co-founded launch of Appellation, the first hotel brand born from the elegant merger of culinary and hospitality. Appellation, meaning "to give a name to a place," will cultivate community around food and the role it plays in bringing people together, while exuding 'approachable luxury' in accommodations and service. The brand's initial new-build hotels will debut in iconic leisure destinations in Idaho with Appellation Sun Valley (2023) and two distinct regions in California with Appellation Healdsburg (2023) and Appellation Pacific Grove (2024).

Appellation™
Healdsburg, California, United States
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Elgin Thomas has been appointed as Director of Engineering at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

With years of experience in opening, developing, and managing hotels, Elgin Thomas will be responsible for overseeing the hotel's operations and maintenance as the new Director of Engineering. Previously, Thomas was the Director of Facilities at The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco where he managed the engineering team and achieved some of the best employee satisfaction and guest engagement scores within the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands. In his past work experiences, Thomas was an experienced Hospitality Manager at the Towneplace Suite-Northlake Atlanta, Courtyard by Marriott-Oakland Airport, and Courtyard by Marriott-Newark where he had an outstanding track record of exceeding department goals.

Marriott
San Francisco, California, United States
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Chris Bean has been appointed as Executive Sous Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Chris Bean first joined The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco in 2011 as a cook at the former Dining Room restaurant before joining the in room dining culinary team. With a passion for the culinary arts, Bean then worked in various positions in the banquet kitchen before being promoted to Kitchen Supervisor, followed by Banquet Sous Chef. In 2018, Bean took the opportunity to sharpen his culinary skills as the Sous Chef in training at Parallel 37. For his leadership, culinary excellence, and achieving high guest satisfaction, Bean won The Ritz-Carlton Five-Star Employee of the Year award in 2016 and The Ritz-Carlton Leader of Fourth Quarter award in 2019. As the new Executive Sous Chef, Bean will assist in leading and overseeing all culinary staff, kitchens, and restaurants at the city landmark hotel.

Marriott
San Francisco, California, United States
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Carlos Gomez has been appointed as Director of Restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

With vast experience within the hospitality industry, Carlos Gomez held various roles in the Middle East and Europe. He started as an F&B Management Trainee with the Hilton in Doha, Qatar, then became Restaurant Director for Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. After a few years in the Middle East, Gomez returned to Spain and joined The Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Arts Barcelona working a variety of positions including Director of Marina & Pool Operations, Director of Banquets, and lastly Director of Restaurants for Enoteca by Paco Perez, a Two Michelin Star restaurant. In his new role as Director of Restaurants for The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, Gomez will oversee the Lobby Lounge, Parallel 37, and in room dining operations.

Marriott
San Francisco, California, United States
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Eric Theiss has been appointed as Executive Chef at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa announces the newest member of its team, Chef Eric Theiss, who recently came on board as Executive Chef of the iconic resort. Set on 450 acres, Palm Desert's largest resort recently unveiled a multi-million-dollar renovation, inspiring a new level of luxury with updated guestrooms and suites, public areas, and event spaces. Eric will oversee all culinary operations at the numerous restaurant and bar offerings onsite as well as extensive banquet operations, leading the resort's food and beverage teams in delivering an unparalleled level of excellence in both dining and service. Eric will bring an innovative approach to the culinary program while utilizing locally and organically sourced produce.

Marriott
Palm Desert, California, United States
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Jazz Moralez has been appointed as Beverage Manager at Finch & Fork Restaurant at Kimpton Canary Hotel

Jazz Moralez has been appointed as the Beverage Manager at the reimagined Finch & Fork at the iconic Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. A fifth generation Santa Barbara native and restaurant industry veteran for over 10 years, Moralez holds a Level 1 Sommelier Court of Masters Sommeliers Certification. She finds inspiration from her travels throughout Europe as a Flamenco dancer, as well as her family's experience hosting foreign exchange students, which sparked her interest i n international culture, with a special interest in food and wine.At Finch & Fork, Moralez is passionate about bringing to life the stories of the local farms, winemakers, and distillers with her wine selections and libations alongside Chef Riker's menu. She is an expert at creating well-balanced drinks with subtle complexities that attract and satisfy both the experienced and novice imbibers. Moralez lives in Santa Barbara with her partner Emiliano and her beloved rescue dogs Buck & Bubbles.

IHG
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Sonoma County’s Dawn Ranch Re-Emerges As A Lifestyle Resort For Summer 2022

Nestled on the banks of the Russian River in Sonoma County, historic Dawn Ranch has played host to vacationers from San Francisco and around the globe for over a century since opening in 1905. From its beginnings as a dining hall with tented cabins to taking the title of the first gay destination resort in California's wine country, to its closure after 2019's devastating flood, Dawn Ranch's towering redwoods have borne witness to it all. Having most recently operated as a wedding venue until it closed in 2019, the property announces its reopening for the summer as a full service luxury resort for the first time in three years under the operation of Bridgeton Holdings [Walker Hotel Tribeca, Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, Marram Montauk].

Bridgeton
Guerneville, California, United States
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William Elkington has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Woodside Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of William Elkington as the new director of sales and marketing at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, an iconic oceanfront hotel perched directly on Cannery Row overlooking Monterey Bay. In this role, Elkington leads the implementation of the annual business plan to achieve the hotel's group sales goals and oversees the leisure sales, marketing strategies and public relations for the 290-room hotel.

Woodside Hospitality Group
Monterey, California, United States
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Hilton Expands California Portfolio with First Signia by Hilton Hotel in California

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the opening and conversion of Silicon Valley's largest hotel with the debut of Signia by Hilton San Jose, representing Signia by Hilton's first hotel in California. The hotel is the second in the brand portfolio following Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek's debut in 2021. Owned by Eagle Canyon Capital, the stylish 805-room premier hotel offers a sought-after location to stay and connect for cultural tastemakers and business leaders in one of California's most inventive cities. The boldly re-designed hotel features a never-before-seen lobby and intriguing bar and is undergoing a modernization of its Main Tower which is set for completion in early 2023.

Signia Hilton
San Jose, California, United States
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Billy Haynes has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Kinney San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Chef Haynes brings 15 years of extensive culinary experience to Leroy's located inside The Kinney SLO. He received his culinary degree from California Culinary Academy in 2006 and went on to be a line cook at Gary Danko in San Francisco, California. Chef Haynes then become Executive Chef at Holiday Inn Select in Bakersfield, California, Executive Chef at Four Points by Sheraton San Diego, Banquet Chef at Hilton San Diego Bay, Cook at Sandcastle Inn in Pismo Beach, California. He was most recently Executive Chef at Las Brisas in San Luis Obispo, California.

Pacifica Hotels
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
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Sean Collins has been appointed as Executive Chef at Marina Del Rey Hotel

With over 16 years of experience pushing the boundaries in the culinary world, Chef Collins will serve guests and locals alike flavorful California cuisine at the hotel's picturesque restaurant, SALT. Collins' passion for cooking started in the kitchen working alongside his uncle at the Ocean Trail Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes as a line cook. Prior to Marina del Rey Hotel, Collins made stops at Baltaire, Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel Air, Gordon Ramsey at The London West Hollywood, Thomas Keller at Bouchon Beverly Hills, and Alain Giraud of Anisette, learning from some of the industry's most talented and esteemed chefs. Collins has a bachelor's degree from The Art Institution of California, Los Angeles where he graduated with honors.

Pacifica Hotels
Marina del Rey, California, United States