With extensive knowledge of Italian, Mediterranean, Caribbean and South American cuisines, Rodriguez is positioned to add a dash of international flair to Castile’s Spanish-inspired menus.
Jennifer Jenkins joins The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort as Social Catering Specialist and Event Meeting Manager
Jennifer is responsible for coordinating and managing weddings, banquets, special events, and other catered group functions at the resort.
Newest Hilton Garden Inn opens in Seattle
The 222-room Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Downtown (developed and owned by Touchstone, a Seattle-based developer) is managed by The Hotel Group.
Mackenzie MacDonald new Director of Activities at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
An alumnus of Omni Hotels & Resorts, MacDonald most recently served as recreation manager and camp director at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.
Rachel Haggstrom named Executive Chef of Balboa Bay Resort
Haggstrom has been serving as the property’s chef de cuisine since October 2013.
Raymond Soria new Director of F&B at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa
Soria is responsible for the success of the resort’s dining experience, including BIN189 and Magnum Private Dining Room, as well as in-room dining, banqueting and catering for special events.
Rebekah Turpin new Sommelier at Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Turpin, a Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine and a French Wine Scholar, brings more than 10 years of industry experience to the Cal-Italian restaurant.
Matt Zubrod new Exec Chef of The Little Nell
Matt joined The Little Nell as the Executive Chef of The Sundeck in April 2015 before being promoted to oversee all culinary operations for the hotel’s restaurants, banquets and in-room dining.
Michael Poompan new Executive Chef at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Poompan has been recognized as Renaissance Hotels Chef of the Year for the Americas and received Marriott’s Award of Culinary Excellence in 2011.
Dual-branded W and Element Hotels under construction in Philadelphia
Combined, the W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia can operate jointly as a 755 room headquarters hotel, ideal for conventions and group business due to its proximity to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
