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Yael Rosenwald has been appointed as Director of National Accounts at InterContinental San Fransisco

After joining the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco group four years ago, Yael Rosenwald is the newly appointed Director of National Accounts. Yael has worked her way up at the InterContinental San Francisco, starting as Sales Manager, then a Senior Sales Manager and now as the Director of National Accounts. She brings an excellent understanding of luxury hotel sales as well as a proven ability to consistently book conference space and rooms. Yael will continue booking large Association groups, specifically between the years 2016 and 2018 while the convention center is being renovated in addition to overseeing big-name accounts.

IHG
San Fransisco, California, United States
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Candace Palec has been appointed as Director of Group Sales at InterContinental San Fransisco

Candace Palec has been appointed as the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco’s Director of Group Sales after being with the InterContinental Hotels Group for five years. Her extensive knowledge in hotel sales and consistent achievement of revenue goals and performance objectives will complement her new role. In her previous roles with InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco, Candace booked large high-tech and Association groups, As Director of Group Sales, Candace will ensure all sales managers achieve revenue goals, implement new strategies to increase market share and oversee all aspects of the group sales department for two hotels.

IHG
San Fransisco, California, United States
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Rob Stirling has joined Cape Rey, Carlsbad as Director of Sales and Marketing

Rob Stirling has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort. In his new role, Stirling will oversee sales, marketing, catering and conference services activities, focusing on the resort's newfound direction following the recent rebrand of this modern Craftsman-style 215-room property situated along San Diego's North County coastline. Strengthening the property's group sales efforts and initiatives will be among Stirling's top priorities as he takes the reins.

Hilton
Carlsbad, California, United States
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Steven Cowan has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Most recently, Cowan served as the general manager of Washington Hilton, a position he held since 2009. In this role, he oversaw a two-year $150 million hotel restoration as well as numerous high profile events at the landmark hotel including the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Additionally, Cowan has held the position of complex general manager for both the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC – Crystal City and Embassy Suites Crystal City – National Airport as well as general manager of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Galleria. Before joining Hilton Worldwide, Cowan served as general manager with Berkeley Hotels located in Portland and Brunswick, Maine. He began his hospitality career as director of purchasing at Sheraton White Mountain Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire.

Hilton
San Fransisco, California, United States
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Rob Castellucci has been promoted to Senior Director of Business Development at TRUSTYOU

TrustYou has promoted Rob Castellucci to Senior Director of Business Development. In his new position, Castellucci will be responsible for growing TrustYou’s client base in the Americas and will be based in TrustYou’s rapidly growing San Diego headquarters. Castellucci joined TrustYou in 2013 as the Senior Director of Key Account Management, where he oversaw principal clients in the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Prior to joining TrustYou, Castellucci served as Cvent’s Sales Executive for Strategic Accounts, handling the company’s largest hospitality clients. He earned his BS from Clemson University and brings over a decade of experience to the hospitality industry.

TrustYou
San Diego, California, United States
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Troy Smith has been appointed as Director of Sales at Solage Calistoga

Solage Hotels & Resorts, a California-based resort management company, has announced the appointment of Troy Smith as Director of Sales to the brand’s flagship property, Solage Calistoga. Smith, who brings 25 years of sales experience in the luxury hospitality industry, most recently with InterContinental San Francisco, joins the company’s leadership team.

Solage
Napa Valley, California, United States
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Scott Blakeslee has been named General Manager at Paséa Hotel & Spa

Pacific Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Blakeslee as General Manager of Paséa Hotel & Spa, the newest Meritage Collection property expected to open early 2016 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Blakeslee will be responsible for all the pre-opening stages of development, as well as the daily resort operations once the Hotel is launched.

Pacific Hospitality Group, Inc. (PHG)
Huntington Beach, California, United States
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Mark Aldridge has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Montage Beverly Hills

Todd Orlich, General Manager of Montage Beverly Hills, has announced the appointment of Mark Aldridge as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Aldridge, who has also been named to the hotel's Executive Committee, brings with him a performance-driven sales history and 16 years of international hotel experience. As Director of Sales and Marketing for the acclaimed hotel, Aldridge provides strategic leadership for all sales, marketing, revenue management, e-commerce and public relations activities. In addition to his work at the hotel and the executive level, Aldridge will connect with the community by taking an active role in local Beverly Hills organizations along with the brand's Hearts of Montage associate volunteer program.

Montage
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Laura Tuerck has been appointed as Spa Director at Montage Laguna Beach

Tuerck comes to Montage Laguna Beach from the Canyon Ranch SpaClub in Las Vegas, where she spearheaded the launch of the SpaClub's Comprehensive Foot Health Center and Advanced Facial Program; managed the development and training of the Canyon Ranch SpaClub management team; coordinated the staff training of 19 Canyon Ranch SpaClubs aboard cruise ships worldwide; and served on the design and development teams for many new Canyon Ranch properties. In 1999, she began her tenure with the company as an exercise physiologist and continued to achieve successive promotions to fitness lead, wellness manager and associate spa director, until her appointment as spa director in 2012.

Montage
Laguna Beach, California, United States
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Paul Devitt has joined Grand Hyatt San Francisco as General Manager & Area Vice President

Grand Hyatt San Francisco recently announced the appointment of Paul Devitt as area vice president and general manager. Devitt, most recently the general manager at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas, returns to the Bay Area to provide oversight operations at five Hyatt properties in the Bay Area: Grand Hyatt San Francisco, the property where he will be based and solely responsible for, Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Hyatt Regency and Santa Clara. Before he was the general manager at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, he was the general manager at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Previous to those roles, he was the general manager at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. His past experience with the Hyatt portfolio also includes his service as the general manager at Hyatt Regency Pittsburg International Airport and executive director of rooms operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation based in Chicago. Devitt has also served in two senior executive assistant manager roles with Grand Hyatt New York and Grand Hyatt San Francisco.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States
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Mark Becker has been appointed as Area Vice President and General Manager at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Mark Becker has been appointed Area Vice President and General Manager of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. In this role, Becker is responsible for managing all operations for the 726-room Century Plaza hotel, while also overseeing the operations of 8 additional Hyatt properties in the Southern California region. Most recently, Becker was General Manager at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis where he completed a $25 million property expansion, which included the addition of 112 guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. A 25-year veteran with Hyatt, Becker began his career as a Housekeeping Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Becker acted as Executive Assistant Manager at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. While serving as Rooms Executive, Becker oversaw a $36 million property expansion at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, and developed the first medical and skin spa in Hyatt's North America portfolio. During his time as a Senior Rooms Executive with Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Becker implemented a recreation department and developed the first ocean front property partnership with Disney. As General Manager of Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Becker was the leading force behind a $20 million hotel renovation and transformation, which resulted in a the hotel's first 4 diamond, AAA rating.

Hyatt
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Bob Frear has been named Director of Sales at Pendry San Diego

Jason Herthel, Montage Hotels & Resorts’ President and Chief Operating Officer, announced the appointment of Bob Frear as Director of Sales and Marketing at the first Pendry Hotels property, Pendry San Diego. In this role, Frear will be responsible for all sales and marketing efforts for the hotel, including group and leisure sales activities.Frear first joined Montage Hotels & Resorts in July 2002 as part of the pre-opening team at Montage Laguna Beach. He oversaw the sales efforts that successfully launched the award-winning resort, ultimately setting new RevPAR records in Southern California. Most recently, as Director of Brand Sales for Montage Hotels & Resorts, he was responsible for group and leisure sales, as well as revenue management for the company. Additionally, Frear has been instrumental in developing the company’s regional sales offices in the northeast, southeast and western regions.

Montage
San Diego, California, United States
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Apurv Batra has been promoted to Director Revenue Management at Taj Campton Place

Apurv has been promoted to Director of Revenue Management at Taj Campton Place in San Francisco - the quintessential landmark boutique hotel on Union Square. Taj Campton Place is adjacent to the financial district, premier art galleries, prominent museums, and the City’s best- known stores. For over 100 years it has been a sanctuary for discerning travelers from around the world. The Hotel exudes an ambiance of privacy and warmth, allowing guests to come home to the utmost in personal service and quiet exclusivity. Apurv has robust experience of working primarily in various hotel and regional level roles in Revenue Management and Distribution at Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. He has been involved in various task forces to assist shape up the Revenue Department of different pre-opening Taj hotels. He brings on board ingenious ideas supported with strategy and implementation.

IHCL
San Francisco, California, United States
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Clifton Carmody has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort

The newly rebranded Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort, has hired Clifton Carmody as director of food and beverage operations. A 20-year industry veteran who has worked with numerous trend-setting dining venues, Carmody will refine the culinary and entertainment offerings under the new Cape Rey brand and help position the hotel's ocean view restaurant, Chandler's, as a hip, coastal-inspired gathering spot that is a destination for culinary adventures in North San Diego. Carmody's expertise is a product of a lengthy career working for forward-thinking companies like Eat.Sleep.Drink, the lifestyle company behind stylish, sought after venues in California such as Tower 23 Hotel in Pacific Beach, Padre Hotel in Bakersfield and the emerging LakeHouse Hotel and Resort in San Marcos. He also spent time working with award-winning, celebrity chef Bradley Ogden as director of operations for Ogden's hospitality group, as well as with flagship locations for Morton's Restaurant Group, CRAVE America and Brinker International.

Hilton
Carlsbad, California, United States
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Loris Menfi has been appointed as General Manager at Loews Regency San Francisco

Loews Regency San Francisco, located in the heart of the Financial District, is pleased to announce the appointment of Loris Menfi to general manager. Joining the luxury hotel from Loews New Orleans, Menfi has now taken the helm of the newest addition to the Loews portfolio. With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, Menfi manages all day-to-day operational aspects of the hotel. oews Hotels & Resorts welcomed Menfi in early 2013. As the hotel manager of Loews Philadelphia Hotel, she was instrumental in the completion of a $25 million renovation and helped lead the team to winning the Loews Hotels & Resorts Hotel of the Year Award in 2013. Her talents then led her to Loews New Orleans Hotel, serving as general manager, and completing a $4.5 million renovation. Prior to joining Loews Hotels & Resorts, Menfi’s 18-year tenure with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company included seven new hotel openings and spanned properties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Ohio. From front desk and concierge positions, she quickly advanced into leadership roles including Front Office Manager, Director of Housekeeping, Director of Rooms and Executive Assistant Manager. As a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Loris attended Kent State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing. In addition to her work at the hotel, Menfi is a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. In her free time, Menfi enjoys traveling, running and spending time with her family.

Loews
San Francisco, California, United States