The Hermosa Inn, an award-winning boutique hotel renowned for its luxury and exceptional hospitality, proudly announces the promotion of Jon Dils to Managing Director. In this pivotal role, Dils will oversee the operations, guest experience, and strategic direction of the iconic 43-casita property and its nationally recognized restaurant, LON’s at the Hermosa.
With his decade of leadership at The Hermosa Inn, Dils has been integral in shaping the resort’s food and beverage program and overall guest experience. Since joining The Hermosa Inn in 2016 as Restaurant Manager, Dils has steadily expanded his responsibilities from restaurant-level leadership to property-wide oversight as Director of Food & Beverage. In these positions, he has led large, multi-disciplinary teams and driven continuous improvements in service, operations, and financial performance across all dining venues.
During Dils’ tenure, The Hermosa Inn has earned repeated national and international accolades, including recognition on the Travel + Leisure 500 list of the world’s best hotels for 2023 and 2024, as well as the magazine’s 2023 designation as Arizona’s #1 Resort Hotel. The hotel was also honored as the #2 Hotel in the Southwest & West in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. LON’s at the Hermosa has received accolades from OpenTable for repeatedly making the Top 100 lists for its brunch, outdoor dining, and romantic ambiance, in addition to earning Wine Spectator’s ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ yearly since 2015.
With more than 20 years in the hospitality industry, Dils’ previous experience includes restaurant general manager at Frank & Albert’s at the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and opening general manager for High Tide Seafood Bar and Grill in Gilbert, Arizona.
“Jon has been a driving force behind the success and evolution of The Hermosa Inn for the past ten years,” said Mike Allred, President & CEO of The Arizona Hideaway Collection. “Through his leadership of our restaurant, banquet, and bar operations, Jon has spearheaded key growth initiatives and service enhancements that have elevated the guest experience and contributed to the property’s national recognition. His operational expertise, creative vision, and deep respect for the Inn’s history make him the right leader to guide The Hermosa Inn forward.”
