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Steve Nolte has been appointed as Director of Hospitality at Proper Hospitality Group

Nolte will oversee all property operations with a focus on brand and culture development, guest services and client satisfaction as the Director of Hospitality. With 13 years of hospitality experience, Nolte brings with him a unique mix of operational, sales, training and financial skills. Nolte joins Proper Hospitality from Soho House where he most recently served as Club Manager and serviced key US and global markets such as New York, London and Los Angeles while traveling extensively to assist with various Soho House openings.

Proper Hospitality
Santa Monica, California, United States
Appointment

Kaleo Adams has been appointed as Corporate Chef, Proper Hospitality/ Executive Chef at Santa Monica Proper

Formerly the Executive Chef of The Beverly Hills Hilton, Executive Chef at the Waikiki Edition Hotel in Honolulu, and Executive Sous Chef at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco. Adams joins Proper Hospitality with more than 15 years of culinary and luxury hospitality experience. A level one Sommelier, Adams also spent time at a Three Michelin Starred Hotel in Spain.

Proper Hospitality
Santa Monica, California, United States
Development Pipeline

sbe To Bring Iconic Delano Brand To Indian Wells

sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, today announced a partnership with investment and development company TMC Group and Managing Partner Philip Bates to bring the iconic Delano brand to California's sought-after oasis, Indian Wells. Delano Hotel & Residences Indian Wells will mark the first iteration for the brand in California, and the first Delano with a residential component in the USA. Set to open in 2020, the project will include 154 hotel rooms, 54 Delano-branded residential condominium units and sbe's culinary award winning Katsuya and iconic SKYBAR brands.

Delano
Indian Wells, California, United States
Development Opening

TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Open in Chino Hills, California

Marriott International announced today that the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ontario Chino Hills is set to open for business on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Chino Hills area. The TownePlace Suites Ontario Chino Hills located at 15881 Pomona Rincon Rd, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Soquel Rincon TPS LLC and managed by Twenty Four Seven Hotels of Newport Beach, California.

TownePlace Suites
Chino Hills, California, United States
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Lauren Adams has been appointed as Director of National Accounts at Hotel del Coronado

Adams will bring an unparalleled level of knowledge and enthusiasm to The Del with over a decade of hospitality, sales and management experience. In his new role as Director of National Accounts for the iconic San Diego hotel, he will oversee large groups in all markets for the property, as well as have a special focus on the luxury Beach Village product and sports clients. Adams brings extensive experience in the hospitality industry to the position, most recently acting as Associate Director of Sales for Hyatt Regency La Jolla at the Aventine for over four years. During his time with the property, Adams led the sales team through its most profitable year, guiding his team members to achieve the hotel's highest group volume and average daily rate (2016). For these efforts, he received Hyatt's 2016 Elite Performers Award. Prior to his time with Hyatt, Adams was a part of the National Account Coverage Team at Hotel Solamar, a Kimpton Hotel, as sales manager. Here he was awarded Kimpton's esteemed Top of the Top Line award in 2012 after his successful work with East Coast biotech, pharmaceutical, medical and manufacturing clients.

Hilton
Coronado, California, United States
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Marline Avelar has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Rosewood CordeValle

Marline Avelar has been appointed director of sales and marketing of Rosewood CordeValle, the luxury resort located in San Martin, California. In this role, Avelar will oversee the resort's sales and marketing departments, acting as a leader in innovation and strategy. As part of her recent promotion, Avelar will call upon her strong leadership skills and wealth of knowledge to develop and implement creative sales and marketing plans for Rosewood CordeValle.

Rosewood Hotel Group
San Martin, California, United States
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Michael Santoro has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Edward Mady, Regional Director West Coast USA and General Manager, has named Michael Santoro executive chef of The Beverly Hills Hotel. Chef Santoro arrives at the hotel on October 17, and will be responsible for overseeing the property's entire culinary operation, including the legendary Polo Lounge, Fountain Coffee Room, Cabana Café, Bar Nineteen12, in-room dining, and banquets and events.

Dorchester
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Development Renovation

Four Points By Sheraton Sacramento International Airport Under New Ownership, $2 Million Full-scale Property Renovation Underway

The Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport, located just three miles south of the airport, has been acquired by Santa Clara-based real estate company JMK Hotels, LLC and the Kehriotis family. Scott Griemsmann and Subu Thiagarajan of Paramount Lodging Advisors represented both Buyer and Seller in this transaction. Under its new ownership, the property will undergo a $2 million full-scale reno vation to include an exterior refresh, plus all 100 guestrooms, common areas, 14,000 square-feet of meetings space, and The Gateway restaurant. The renovation commenced in July 2018 and is expected to be completed in early 2019, remaining open over the duration.

Four Points by Sheraton
Sacramento, California, United States
Development Pipeline

Viceroy Hotel Group to re-open former Hotel Rex as Hotel Emblem Early 2019

Viceroy Hotel Group is enticing travelers to leave the status quo with the announcement of its new San Francisco boutique hotel, Hotel Emblem. The 96-room property, formerly Hotel Rex, will re-open in early 2019 after an extensive renovation and rebrand inspired by the Beat Generation. San Francisco's famous cultural movement awoke the nation's rebellious side, and Hotel Emblem will bring the vibe back as a free-thinking enclave brimming with creative design elements and modern provocations.

Viceroy
San Francisco, California, United States
Appointment

Rodrigo Ibanez has been named Director of Operations at Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel

Rodrigo Ibanez has been named Director of Operations for the 102-acre oceanfront resort. In his role at Terranea Resort, Ibanez will oversee the Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping, Laundry, Loss Prevention, Golf, Spa, and Retail teams. Ibanez was part of Terranea's pre-opening team in 2009, and went on to oversee the Front Office team before eventually taking on the Director of Rooms position. Ibanez returns to the iconic Southern California destination after most recently leading the Rooms division at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas from April 2016-August 2018. He has over 10 years in Rooms Division leadership roles throughout different brands and companies, including the Omni Los Angeles, the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, NJ, and the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Ibanez received a degree in Hotel Management and Hospitality from the International Buenos Aires Hotel and Restaurant School.

Two Roads Hospitality
Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States
Appointment

Marco Scherer has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills

In his new role as General Manager, Scherer provides strategic direction and oversees day-to-day operations at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Beverly Hills, located just minutes from the heart of Beverly Hills. Additionally, as Director of Operations Los Angeles, Scherer is responsible for guiding and directing the leadership for Kimpton Hotels in Los Angeles. Additional properties include the Kimpton Everly Hotel, Kimpton La Peer Hotel and Kimpton Hotel Wilshire.

IHG
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Janice Tugaoen has been appointed as Area Director of Sales & Marketing at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills

Tugaoen brings more than two decades of hospitality sales experience to her new role. As Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Tugaoen leads the department's initiatives at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Beverly Hills as well as Kimpton Hotel Wilshire. Previously, Tugaoen worked as the Director of Sales & Marketing for The Westin Long Beach where she assisted with the development of the brand's marketing discipline, consistently surpassing sales goals. Tugaoen's experience also includes hotel sales & marketing positions at several boutique and large-scale properties in top-tier convention and leisure travel destinations such as Boston, New York and New Orleans.

IHG
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Sion Edwards has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont San Francisco

Sion began his Fairmont Hotels & Resorts career in 2000 as an Assistant Reception Manager at Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, ON. He soon transitioned to the Conference Services team at the hotel, where he held several positions including Conference Concierge Manager, Executive Meetings Manager and Conference Services-Catering Manager before being promoted to Assistant Director of Conference Services & Catering. In 2010, Sion took his career to California and worked as the Director of Convention Services & Catering at Fairmont San Francisco.

Accor
San Francisco, California, United States
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Hallie Leitter has been appointed as Director of Sales at Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego

Newly appointed as the Director of Sales at The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, Hallie Leitter manages the sales team and oversees marketing, room and group sales, catering and events. Leitter served as a sales manager for The Westgate Hotel in San Diego and event sales manager for restaurant group, McCormick & Schmick's, which own and operate Morton's The Steakhouse, The Oceanaire, McCormick & Schmick's, and Mastro's Restaurants.

R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc.
San Diego, California, United States