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Johanna Philipps has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Sand Hill

Johanna Philipps has been named director of sales and marketing at Rosewood Sand Hill, the ultra-luxury hotel in Menlo Park, California. In this role, Philipps will develop and implement innovative sales and marketing strategies for the award-winning 121-room property. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales, Philipps will apply her vast experience to her new position at Rosewood Sand Hill. Most recently, Philipps served as director of sales at Rosewood Sand Hill, where she aided in growing the hotel's sales and media presence. Previously, Philipps also acted as group sales manager for Rosewood Sand Hill, during which time she was charged with cultivating business within the local California, eastern United States, and international markets. In the past, Philipps has also held roles as senior catering sales manager and group sales coordinator at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. Philipps graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology-Organizational Studies and Communication.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Menlo Park, California, United States
Appointment

Mario Thompson has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Three San Diego Area Hilton Hotels

Hilton San Diego Sales Complex has appointed Mario Thompson to the position of area director of sales and marketing for Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Mission Valley. Thompson most recently served as the director of sales and marketing at the 757-room Hilton Baltimore. Mario joined Hilton in 2009 as a senior sales manager for the corporate and pharmaceutical markets at the 1249-room Hilton Atlanta. During his tenure at the downtown hotel, Thompson was promoted to assistant director of sales in 2011, and then to the director of sales position in 2012. In 2013, Mario joined the Hiltons of Washington, DC sales complex as the director of sales prior to joining Hilton Baltimore in 2015. In his latest role, Thompson will oversee all marketing and sales activities while developing business strategies that drive market share, increase revenue and exceed business goals for the three San Diego hotels. Prior to joining Hilton, Mario held leadership roles in the front office, sales and catering at the New York Marriott Downtown from 2001 to 2006 where he was awarded Chairman's Circle in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, he was a senior sales manager for the Atlanta Marriott Marquis where he achieved President's Circle in 2007 and 2008 Global Sales Team of the Year. Mario enjoys golf, cooking and spending time with family. He will be relocating to San Diego with his wife Nicole and four daughters Briana, Olivia, April and Sophia.

Hilton
San Diego, California, United States
Appointment

Candice Cancino has been appointed as General Manager at Carmel Mission Inn

Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Candice Cancino as general manager (GM) at Carmel Mission Inn (3665 Rio Road, Carmel, CA). Since joining y's West Coast portfolio in early 2017, the members of this team at the coastal boutique property have dedicated themselves to the vision of the hotel and continue to add expert team members aligned with that vision.

Kokua
Carmel, California, United States
Development Opening

Best Western Plus Cameron's Inn Now Open In Half Moon Bay

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the Best Western Plus Cameron's Inn, located at 1400 Cabrillo Hwy S. Owned by Hiten Suraj with Stay Cal Hotels, the 100 percent smoke-free hotel features 46 guest rooms and eight suites. The Best Western Plus Cameron's Inn is a new construction hotel and the first property developed in Half Moon Bay in almost 20 years.

BEST WESTERN PLUS
Half Moon Bay, California, United States
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Bryan Algeo has been promoted to Senior Vice President at WATG

A licensed architect and master planner, Algeo joined WATG in 1997 and during his 32-year career, including 21-years with the firm, he has designed projects in more than 20 countries around the world - throughout the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, China and the Middle East. Algeo's global expertise has focused on delivering integrated design solutions comprising strategy, planning, landscape and architecture. Algeo's global design portfolio includes the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa; Quinta do Lorde in Portugal, King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia, Casi Cielo, a next-gen community in Bocas del Toro Panama and Tay Bac Master Plan in Vietnam. His current efforts include Distrito Rivera, a large mixed-use urban destination in Monterrey, Mexico, Balihan, a mixed use Ski Resort and Village in China and Rixos Saadiyat Island, a premier all-inclusive luxury resort currently under construction in Abu Dhabi.

WATG
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Lance Walker has been promoted to Vice President at WATG

Walker joined WATG in 2010 and has over 20 years of experience as a licensed landscape architect. Throughout his eight years with WATG, Walker has tripled the size of the Irvine landscape studio with over 130 projectsin both international and domestic markets. Walker's portfolio includes work in North America, Mexico, Middle East, North Africa, and China. Recent completed work in California includes Lido House in Newport Beach, Vista Collina Resort in Napa, and the Monarch Beach Resort Pool Renovation in Dana Point. International work includes urban mixed-use projects in Dubai, Monterrey Mexico, and China along with hospitality projects such as Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos and Nobu Cabo in Mexico; Rixos Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton at Galaxy Macau.

WATG
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Development Pipeline

Home2 Suites by Hilton Unveils First Modular Construction Hotel

Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, continues to be an industry-leader in the use of innovative building techniques announcing that the brand will open its first hotel using modular construction in early 2019. Developed by Southern Hospitality Services, LLC., and constructed by Akshar Development Inc., brand executives gathered yesterday at the future site of the Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North for a staging ceremony where pre-fabricated elements of the hotel were put into position. The hotel represents the Bay Area's first modular build hotel, and the first Home2 Suites by Hilton modular build.

Home2 Suites
Brisbane, California, United States
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Development Renovation

The SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills Completes $22 Million Renovation

The SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills announces the completion of a comprehensive redesign of the rooms and guest experience ahead of its decade milestone in November 2018. The newly reimagined look, which includes all 234 guestrooms and 63 suites, continues to embrace the property's original identity of elegance and whimsy, now dawning a lighter palette and character that speaks to the brighter and more refined disposition of the destination, alongside the latest in technology and modern comforts. Locally inspired guest programming, revamped Garden Terrace events space, and innovated culinary and cocktail experiences round out SLS Beverly Hills' ten-year evolution.

The Luxury Collection
Los Angeles, California, United States
Appointment

Joerg Rodig has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco announces Joerg Rodig as the General Manager to the downtown luxury hotel. Most recently, he was General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Whistler. A dynamic leader whose reputation as an innovator has made lasting impressions with his team, Rodig brings more than 20 years of global hospitality, food & beverage, and finance experience to the property.Rodig will lead all aspects of the recently redesigned hotel operation, as well as stakeholder and community relationships. The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel features California cuisine at MKT Restaurant-Bar; complimentary access to the best fitness club in San Francisco, Equinox; and a central location from which to explore the city. Rodig led Four Seasons Resort Whistler to stand tall with global talent - h osting events with culinary stars from Four Seasons Lanai, Maui, Vail, Jackson Hole, Westlake and, of course, San Francisco for Bici Gusti, Cornucopia Food & Wine Festival and a festive pop-up restaurant, The Cabin. Known for his leadership role in bringing a sense of place, taste and ownership to his properties in Vancouver and Whistler, Rodig takes great pride in celebrating local talent, boosting regional bounty and making real connections with his signature enthusiasm for staff, residents, and guests. Born and raised in Germany, Rodig grew up in food and beverage, with parents and grandparents in the restaurant business. He knew as early as age 10 that it was something he wanted to pursue. What began as a Room Service Assistant Manager position in Boston, morphed into positions in finance departments at Four Seasons properties in Nevis, Austin and Palo Alto before moving to Vancouver as Director of Finance in 2009. In 2014, Rodig was promoted to Hotel Manager in Vancouver, where he was prior to Four Seasons Resort Whistler.

Four Seasons
San Francisco, California, United States
Appointment

Mehdi Eftekari has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley

Thirty-year Four Seasons veteran Mehdi Eftekari will lead the team at the new Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, anticipated to open in 2019. Well known to many Four Seasons guests on both US coasts, he was most recently General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel New York, and prior to that, spent many years as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

Four Seasons
Calistoga, California, United States
Appointment

Anne Marie Doyle has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Montage Laguna Beach

Doyle joins Montage Laguna Beach from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, where she was director of sales and marketing and focused on transitioning the former Bacara Resort into a luxury Ritz-Carlton. Previously, Doyle was a director of sales and marketing working with luxury properties on both sides of the Atlantic, including The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, California; and properties in Ireland and England including The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt in County Wicklow; Fitzpatrick Lifestyle Hotels in Dublin; The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel; Marriott Druids Glen Resort in Newton Mount Kennedy; Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, Berkshire; The Copthorne Hotel; and Conrad International. She also spent several years in managerial positions, notably four years as general manager of The Glenview Hotel in Glen of the Downs, Ireland.

Montage
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Appointment

Avi Haksar has been appointed as General Manager and Regional Vice President at Calistoga Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection

Calistoga Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of hospitality veteran Avinash "Avi" Haksar as General Manager and Regional Vice President. In his new position, Haksar will oversee all operations for the 50-room resort including The Lakehouse restaurant, award-winning spa and the 22 owner lodges all situated on a 157-acre site marked by ancient oaks, majestic hills, a rock-hewn stream and private lake.

Auberge Collection
Calistoga, California, United States
Development Renovation

Greystone Hotels Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation of The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Greystone Hotels, owner and operator of a collection of boutique hotels across California, announces the completion of a $7 million renovation of The Bristol Hotel. The multiphase project involved the remodel of the pre-existing 102 guest rooms and bathrooms together with conversion of the top floor meeting and event space into 12 news rooms and suites to create a 114-room hotel, with a brand new state-of-the-art fitness center located on the top floor. The hotel also instituted a complimentary expanded continental breakfast in the former restaurant space on the ground floor just off the lobby, which is also convertible into meeting space.

Greystone Hotels
San Diego, California, United States
Appointment

Sharon Cabral has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito

Sharon Cabral has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito, which will open in late 2018 as the ultra-luxury collection's third property in California. In this role, Sharon will be responsible for developing and executing innovative sales and marketing strategies for the hotel.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Montecito, California, United States
Appointment

David Hall has been appointed as General Manager at InterContinental San Diego

InterContinental San Diego is pleased to announce the completion of its executive committee appointments prior to the hotel's official opening on August 28, 2018. General Manager, David Hall, will be leading the team of seasoned hoteliers for this highly anticipated new San Diego hotspot. Returning to InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the city of San Diego he previously called home, Hall will be at the helm of this 400-room luxury hotel located on the pristine San Diego bayfront. This will be his second ground-up opening with IHG, having successfully opened the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare in 2008. With over 20 years of hospitality experience and a proven track record of success and leadership, Hall brings incredible industry knowledge and expertise to his role with InterContinental San Diego.

IHG
San Diego, California, United States
Development Pipeline

Renovation for Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort

Breezy Guest Room Renovation - A study in Mediterranean coastal elegance, each of the resort's 517 guestrooms and suites have been redesigned to exude a residential Mediterranean vibe with a color scheme that echoes the sand and sky, custom furnishings with intricate design features, grass cloth wall coverings and vintage coastal artwork. Attention to detail is woven throughout with faceted wood features on oversized dressers with unique coastal pulls, distinctively mismatched bedside tables that one might find in a private home, stylized carpet and drapery patterns that exude Spanish style authenticity, coral sculptures, hand painted framed Mediterranean tile, and wrought iron accents. Thoughtful modern conveniences complete the redesign with an illuminated bathroom mirror featuring integral clock, a mounted 65" flat screen television, glass front mini fridge and wine cooler, headboard reading lights, and ample outlet connectivity throughout the room.

Hyatt Regency
Huntington Beach, California, United States
Development Pipeline

Virgin Hotel San Francisco taking reservations

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today the unveiling of a new brand website, an individual property site for the new Virgin Hotels San Francisco, which begins taking reservations today for stays starting Nov. 15 2018, and few new perks for The Know, Virgin Hotels guest preferences and loyalty program.

Virgin Hotels Collection
San Francisco, California, United States