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The Langham Huntington in Los Angeles Appoints Rebecca
Huetter
Director of Sales & Marketing and Tony Pope Director
of Food & Beverage
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The Langham Huntington in Los Angeles Appoints Rebecca
Huetter
Director of Sales & Marketing and Tony Pope Director
of Food & Beverage
|
PASADENA, Calif. � April 6, 2010 � The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Huetter and Tony Pope to integral positions within the hotel�s sales and operations teams. The two will also sit on the hotel�s executive committee. Each brings a significant amount of hospitality experience to the property, which will continue to strengthen The Langham�s sales efforts and its internal operations within food and beverage. Rebecca Huetter joins The Langham Huntington, Pasadena as Director of Sales & Marketing where she will oversee the sales and marketing efforts at the hotel on a local, regional, national and international level. She brings with her an extensive background in the sales and marketing field of luxury hotels in California. Her most recent professional experience includes Director of Sales & Marketing at Thompson Beverly Hills. Prior to joining Thompson, she occupied the role of Regional Director of Sales & Marketing at Andre Balazs Properties (ABP). In addition, she was the Founder/Principal of Momentum Hospitality, Inc., a hotel management consultancy specializing in sales and marketing strategies. For an extended period of time, Ms. Huetter was also employed at The Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts U.S. Headquarters in the position of Director of Incentive Sales. Ms. Huetter received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from California State University in Hayward, California. Tony Pope joins The Langham Huntington, Pasadena as Director of Food & Beverage where he will oversee all food and beverage services and outlets across the hotel, creating and implementing initiatives, and managing the property�s food and beverage team. Mr. Pope possesses 14 years of experience among a variety of leadership roles within the hospitality industry, ranging from Director of Food & Beverage to Director of Operations to General Manager. For the past six years, Mr. Pope was the General Manager of Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort in Glenden Beach, Oregon. Prior to joining Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort, he occupied the role of Area Director of Food & Beverage for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in White Plains, New York. At Starwood, Mr. Pope was involved with the transition task force of newly acquired properties and renovation projects during the Sheraton/Westin acquisition. He also spent a year and a half as the Director of Food & Beverage at Starwood�s Westwood Marquis, preparing it for the newly launched �W� brand. He also held the position of Director of Food & Beverage at Le Meridien Hotel at Coronado in Coronado, California. Mr. Pope obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University. �I�m pleased to welcome Rebecca Huetter and Tony Pope to The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. These key appointments will strengthen our sales and operational efforts and further establish The Langham as the leading luxury hotel in the marketplace,� said Martin Nicholson, Managing Director. For more information about The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, please call (626) 568-6414. The hotel is located at 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106. About The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles Capturing the grace and elegance of a bygone era, The Langham Huntington is an iconic landmark hotel located at the base of the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains, just nine miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in beautiful Pasadena. A renowned Pasadena hotel since 1907, the property features 380 guestrooms including 38 suites, eight cottages, Michelin Star dining and an award-winning spa. About Langham Hotels International & Its Affiliates Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham in London originally opened as Europe�s first Grand Hotel. For over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality. Today, all Langham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses creating a truly unique hotel experience. The group is pursuing an aggressive portfolio growth strategy using its distinctive brands and affiliate � The Langham, Langham Place and Eaton. Currently 15 hotels, including affiliates, are open or in the pipeline across four continents. Langham Hotels International is a wholly-owned company of Great Eagle Holdings (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972. |
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| Also See: | Great Eagle Holdings Limited Completes Acquisition of the 380 room Ritz-Carlton Huntington for $170 million; Pasadena Landmark Rebranded The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa / January 2008 |