Naujokaitis joined Hotel Palomar San Diego over eight years ago, when the hotel first transitioned to a Kimpton property.
Florian Riedel new GM at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
Riedel’s most recent assignment was General Manager and Vice President of Operations at Hualalai Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Miramonte Resort & Spa hires two to lead culinary team
Jeffrey “JC” Converse, C.S.W has bee appointed Director of Food & Beverage and Paul Hancock is the new Executive Chef.
Mark Jeffrey named new General Manager of Miramonte Resort & Spa
Jeffrey comes to Miramonte Resort & Spa from Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas, where he also served as general manager.
Gary Hattendorf appointed GM of the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Anaheim
Prior to joining HMC, Hattendorf held positions throughout Southern California as the VP of Sales & Revenue for Fine Hospitality Group in Brea, GM of the Hilton Homewood Suites Anaheim, and GM of the Hilton Garden Inn in San Mateo, as well as positions with IHG, Radisson and Extended Stay Hotel brands.
Ron Sandvig named Director of Travel Sales at Island Hotel Newport Beach
With more than 30 years of luxury hospitality sales experience, Sandvig was most recently vice president of travel industry sales for the 582-room oceanfront Terranea Resort.
Terry Buchholz appointed General Manager for L’Auberge Del Mar
Buchholz previously spent three years with Kimpton where he oversaw the company’s four hotels in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and worked as GM for Hotel Palomar in Beverly Hills and Hotel Solamar in San Diego.
InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco announce four new hires and promotions
Michael Perez has been promoted to the role of Sales Manager, Andrea Walsh is the new Director of Front Desk Operations, George Dombrovski joins as Outlet Manager and Malvikka Mittal joins the InterContinental San Francisco team as Revenue Manager.
Adam Della Rocca joins The Keating Hotel as General Manager
Prior to joining RAR Hospitality and The Keating Hotel team, he was General Manager of the Surfer Beach Hotel in San Diego.
Virgin Hotels Silicon Valley signed as brand’s sixth property
Virgin Hotels Silicon Valley, anticipated to open Fall 2019, will feature 200 Chambers and Grand Chamber Suites; multiple dining and drinking outlets, including the brand’s flagship space, The Commons Club; a coffee shop; numerous meeting spaces; and a rooftop bar and live music venue.
