Archer Hotel Napa, due to open in Spring 2017, has named two key appointments to the executive team: General Manager Michael Collins and Director of Sales and Marketing Kini Sanborn. The duo comes with a combination of luxury hospitality experience, an intimate knowledge of the California market and an incredible passion for perfecting the guest experience.
“Archer is a personality, a way of being, an attention to detail, a welcoming residence,” said Blaze Brigman, LodgeWorks vice president of operations. “The most important decision we make – far superior than any fixture or trim – is who will personify Archer and ignite the passion, creating unforgettable moments big and small. Having Michael and Kini lead our team in Napa will set the bar high for our guest experience and add tremendous value to the culture we have worked to cultivate within the brand.”
Collins, a 25-year hospitality industry veteran, was most recently the general manager at the Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma, CA. His resume, which reads as a list of must-visit hotels, includes posts at the Langham Huntington Hotel, Shutters on the Beach, the Umstead Hotel and Spa, Palazzo Resort and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas. Collins spent over 16 years with Ritz-Carlton, mastering a number of roles ranging from sales to operations at various properties; it was here where he developed his passion for luxury hospitality and grew his desire to continuously exceed guest expectations.
In Sanborn’s nearly two decades in the industry she has a proven track record in setting the bar high for guest satisfaction. Most recently as the director of sales and marketing at Bardessono Hotel & Spa, a 62-room ultra-luxury escape in Yountville, CA, she was intimately responsible for maintaining the number-one position on TripAdvisor for Napa Valley and the number-three spot for top luxury hotels in the USA. Sanborn was on the executive board for the Yountville Chamber of Commerce and served as the marketing chair for the organization. Before coming to California Sanborn was in Seattle, WA, where she spent time with Pan Pacific Hotel, Hotel 1000, Edgewater Hotel and Sorrento Hotel. She began her luxury hospitality career with Hotel Arts, Ritz-Carlton in Spain, overseeing group sales for the USA market.
Archer Napa will feature an expansive rooftop and sweeping views of Napa Valley, the only vista of its kind in downtown Napa. Charlie Palmer Steak, rooted in the pursuit of the best ingredients and a straightforward approach in the kitchen, will be the signature restaurant at the hotel. The Charlie Palmer Group will also oversee the culinary direction of the rooftop bar, poolside and in-room dining, as well as private events and executive retreats.
For more details visit http://archerhotel.com/napa.
