April 4, 2025
AC Hotel Pasadena has officially opened in the city’s Playhouse Village, adding 194 new guest rooms. The property is part of the AC Hotels by Marriott brand and emphasizes modern design influenced by European aesthetics.
April 3, 2025
Lodi’s Wine & Roses is undergoing a phased renovation and rebranding, with plans to reopen in late spring 2025. The operating owners and their investment partners have teamed with hospitality company Appellation.
February 25, 2025
Alila Ventana Big Sur announced the appointments of Giuseppe Marchesini as director of food and beverage and Andrew Lauer as executive chef. Both will play key roles in overseeing the resort’s culinary offerings.
February 5, 2025
Following the recent wildfires, the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is emphasizing tourism’s role in recovery, launching initiatives to support local businesses and aid relief efforts.
January 19, 2025
The Bower Coronado, a new luxury boutique hotel on Coronado Island, Calif., has announced the appointments of Sean Murphy as general manager and Nicholas Durslag as director of sales and marketing.
November 1, 2024
Regent Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG’s luxury portfolio, arrives in the U.S. with the Regent Santa Monica Beach, blending upscale coastal relaxation just steps from Santa Monica Pier.
October 18, 2024
The Hyatt Place Sonoma Wine Country will be located near Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport and is expected to open in late 2026. Designed by Lowney Architecture and with interiors by DLR Group, the project includes 165 units, meeting spaces, a pool, a fitness center, and a rooftop restaurant and bar.
October 7, 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has appointed Javier Arrebola as its new executive chef. Arrebola will oversee the resort’s culinary operations, working alongside chef de cuisine Francisco Simón, executive pastry chef Joanna Kaskiw, and F&B director Maurice Tax.
September 13, 2024
Appellation, a culinary-first hotel brand co-founded by chef Charlie Palmer, CEO, and luxury hospitality expert Christopher Hunsberger, COO, has partnered with vintner Frank Léal of Léal Hospitality to introduce Hotel MOHI by Appellation. The hotel is set to open in fall 2025 in downtown Morgan Hill, in Silicon Valley, Calif.
August 14, 2024
The 62-foot El Rey catamaran offers an array of features for different types of events, including corporate outings, birthday parties, and romantic cruises.
