10.14.16

Hotel News Now: Marcus Hotels’ Foster on company growth strategy

Andrea Foster, Senior Vice President of Development at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, shares Marcus’ highlights and growth strategy, and gives tips on how Marcus reinvents obsolete hotels. Read more here.

10.13.16

The Resorter

Celebrate with ‘Bruce the Moose’ at Timber Ridge 

Help Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark celebrate Bruce the Moose’s Halloween-themed birthday bash with friends and family on Saturday, Oct. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. With special appearance by Bruce the Moose himself, take part in an exciting Halloween festival, making for an unforgettable family affair. Party away with several carnival games and activities, including:

• Guess the number of candy corns contest
• Costume contest with fun prizes for the most creative winners, starting at 4:15 p.m.
• A trick-or-treat extravaganza throughout Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark led by Bruce the Moose

Face painting, arts & crafts, pumpkin decorating, a balloon artist and assorted food and drink times including snacks, popcorn, cotton candy.

Time Ridge Lodge is located on the Grand Geneva Resort property, off Highway 50 East, Lake Geneva.

10.06.16

The Resorter

Haunted Happenings in the Geneva Lake Area for the Whole family 

Get into the spirit of the season with the help of local businesses and organizations. Some of the options include:

• When Angels Carried them Away: Death & Mourning in the Victoria, Oct. 8 and 15, 4 to 7:30 p.m. This unique boat and house tour experience features a presentation on Victorian funeral and mourning customs, a first floor house tour of Black Point Estate, and narrated lake boat tour of maritime mishaps on the Lake Geneva Cruise Line. Tickets are $40 per person and include the cruise. Purchase tickets at www.cruiselakegeneva.com or call (262)248-6202.
• Haunted Hayrides. Friday and Saturday night thru Oct. 29 6 p.m. to midnight. Ghosts and ghouls will be invading the Dan Patch Stables and woods located at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa property for spooktacular fun. Tickets are $15  for adults and $6 for kids (6 and under).
• Halloween at the Museum, Oct. 30, noon to 1 p.m. Children 11 years and under kick off trick or treating at the Geneva Lake Museum as they participate in a parade down the museum’s Main Street gallery. Parade begins at 12:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Halloween Legends and Lore, Oct 21, 22, 28 and 29, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Held at Old Worth Wisconsin, Halloween Legends and Lore features the folk and fairytales of the Old World as well as Wisconsin ghost stories from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore mazes, flee ghosts, dace in the enchanted fairy circle, solve strange riddles and puzzles, create and take home macabre artifacts, and encounter cackling witches, gloomy grave diggers, strange beasts, freaky fortune tellers and bizarre entities. The evening culminates with a wild bonfire finale. Adults $10, children (5-17) $7, children 4 and under are free (best enjoyed by children 8 and older). Admission Special: Visit any WaterStone Bank branch to get a $2 coupon for up to four admissions.
• Lake Geneva Trick or Treat, Oct. 31, 4 to 7 p.m.

09.29.16

HispanicMeetingsTravel.com

GRAND GENEVA RESORT & SPA WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF JASON POOLE

09.28.16

HotelExecutive.com

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09.28.16

HOTELSmag.com

People on the Move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Omni FortWorth Hotel in Texas appointed Amol Agarwal executive chef. Most recently, Agarwal was executive chef and director of food and beverage at Loews Regency Hotel in San Francisco.

Marc Bromley was appointed general manager at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale in Arizona. Most recently, Bromley was resort manager at the property.

Chesapeake Hospitality named Deborah Chamberlin regional vice president of operations, Jay Molitor regional vice president of operations and Paul O’Connor regional vice president of food and beverage operations.

Kyleigh Creech was appointed sales and catering coordinator at Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown. Creech joins from Hyatt Place Chicago/Schaumburg.

Four Seasons Denver named Afonso Cunha hotel manager. Previously, Cunha was resort manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler in Canada.

Como Hotels and Resorts appointed Ron Cusiter vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Cusiter was vice president of sales operations for Europe, the Middle East and Southwest Asia for Hyatt International.

AMResorts promoted Erica Doyne from senior director of marketing to vice president of marketing.

Aimbridge Hospitality appointed Kevin Dingle senior vice president of development. Most recently, Dingle was co-founder and principal at Compass Lodging Advisors.

Generator Hostels appointed Michelle Flagg vice president of development for North America. Most recently, Flagg launched WeWork.

Melissa Frank was named sales manager at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown.

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile appointed Ronald Hoogerbrugge general manager. Previously, Hoogerbrugge was general manager at InterContinental Dusseldorf in Germany.

The Sheraton Grand Chicago appointed Robin Grayson director of sales, Miguel Neira executive banquet chef and Eric Wylie director of engineering.

Maya Tulum Resort named Jorge Gutierrez in Mexico general manager. Previously, Guitierrez was resident manager at Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa in Nicaragua and at Arenal Nayara in Costa Rica.

Jason Kycek was appointed vice president of sales and marketing at The Edgewater in Madison, Wisconsin. Most recently, Kycek was vice president of sales and marketing for Barcelo/Occidental Hotels & Resorts.

Brian Kim has joined the mixology team at The Living Room at Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. named Anne-Marie Law chief human resources officer. Most recently, Law was global head of human resources at Baxalta Corp.

Onyx Hospitality named Tommy Lai vice president of Onyx North Asia and Mael Vastine area general manager of Hong Kong.

Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Pennsylvania appointed Bill Liedholm general manager and Michael McDonald spa director.

Mike Long was named area director of the Hollywood Beach Complex in Florida. Most recently, Long was general manager at Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, also in Florida.

Jennifer Meyers was appointed senior sales manager at Hotel Leveque in Columbus, Ohio. Previously, Meyers was director of sales at The Drake Oakbrook in Illinois.

Mayya Macaleese was named human resources coordinator/accounting clerk at the Boulder Marriott in Boulder, Colorado. Most recently, Macaleese was human resources administrative assistant for Stonebridge Companies’ corporate office in Denver.

Maurese Nelson was appointed director of sales and marketing at Kinzie Hotel in Chicago. Most recently, Nelson was opening director of sales of Hyatt Place Chicago South.

Ashley Novosad was named marketing manager at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Previously, Novosad was with Tri-Properties as digital media coordinator for Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus.

Crescent Communities appointed David O’Donoghue executive vice president of its resorts and second home communities team. Most recently, O’Donoghue was senior vice president of club and resort operations for DMB Associates.

Paulo Paias was appointed general manager at Zemi Beach House in Anguilla. Most recently, Paias was managing director of Asia for Trust Hospitality.

Jason Poole was appointed executive chef at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Wisconsin. Most recently, Poole was executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento in California.

Adam Della Rocca was named general manager at The Keating Hotel in San Diego. Previously, Rocca was general manager at the Surfer Beach Hotel, also in San Diego.

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09.27.16

HospitalityNet.com

Jason Poole has been appointed Executive Chef at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva – WI, USA

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, an award-winning AAA Four-Diamond resort owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Poole as executive chef. In his new role, Poole will oversee all culinary operations at the resort to continue to provide fresh, authentic dining experiences for guests. With a culinary background spanning more than 15 years, Poole brings tremendous experience and fresh perspective to the resort. Prior to joining the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Poole recently served as executive chef at the Hyatt RegencySacramento, overseeing the entire culinary operation.

He has also held various chef positions at Hyatt Hotel properties across the country, from California to South Carolina. Poole has demonstrated great success opening multiple restaurants and winning awards within Hyatt Hotels. Poole received his formal culinary training from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC. In his free time, he enjoys camping, hiking, baseball and watching Sunday football.

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09.27.16

HospitalityNet.com

Jason Poole has been appointed Executive Chef at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva – WI, USA

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, an award-winning AAA Four-Diamond resort owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Poole as executive chef. In his new role, Poole will oversee all culinary operations at the resort to continue to provide fresh, authentic dining experiences for guests. With a culinary background spanning more than 15 years, Poole brings tremendous experience and fresh perspective to the resort. Prior to joining the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Poole recently served as executive chef at the Hyatt RegencySacramento, overseeing the entire culinary operation.

He has also held various chef positions at Hyatt Hotel properties across the country, from California to South Carolina. Poole has demonstrated great success opening multiple restaurants and winning awards within Hyatt Hotels. Poole received his formal culinary training from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC. In his free time, he enjoys camping, hiking, baseball and watching Sunday football.

See more here.

09.27.16

MeetingsToday.com

Jason Poole

September 2016

09.27.16

MeetingsToday.com

Jason Poole

September 2016