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Greystone
Hotels and OSM Investment Company Appoint Greg Rizzi |
June 3, 2011 – Greystone Hotels and OSM Investment Company have hired Greg Rizzi, as General Manager, and Dennis Hofilena, as the Director of Sales & Marketing, for their soon to debut exciting and contemporary hotel, The Hotel Wilshire launching on August 1st in Los Angeles. OSM Investment Company along with Greystone Hotels is adding to its collection with the launch of a dynamic 74-room boutique hotel property, which will breathe new life into LA's famed Wilshire Blvd.  With over 40 years of experience to his name, Gregory Rizzi
is a seasoned veteran in the hospitality industry and the new General
Manager
of Hotel Wilshire. A native to New York City, Rizzi joined the Loews
Hotel
Corporation fresh from college, working as an Operations Manager at
several of
their properties before being promoted to Director of Reservations.
After working
with Americana Hotels, a division of American Airlines, and Realty
Hotels, a
subsidiary of Penn Central Railroad, Rizzi decided it was time to head
West. He
served as General Manager for several properties along the California
coast,
from The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco to La Jolla Shores
Hotel near
San Diego, before moving to Los Angeles to assume his current post at
The Hotel
Wilshire.
 A long-time resident of Los Angeles, newly appointed
Director of Sales & Marketing Dennis Hofilena has spent his entire
career
in the luxury hospitality market. Hofilena began as a reservationist
for the
Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood before serving as the Sunset Marquis'
Reservationist Manager. He worked briefly with the Peninsula Beverly
Hills in
its pre-opening stages, before returning to Sunset Marquis for a
15-year stint,
eventually becoming the Director of Sales & Marketing. Hofilena
took up a
similar post at Petit Ermitage in 2010 prior to joining The Hotel
Wilshire.
ABOUT GREYSTONE HOTELS Greystone Hotels manages a collection of distinctive properties that include hotels, inns, and suites along the West Coast of the United States. The management company's focus on service, team building, and growth are reflected in each unique property. Whether a guest wants to play on the sunny beaches of San Diego, mingle in the entertainment hub of Los Angeles, conduct business in the Silicon Valley, or indulge in the culture of San Francisco, Greystone Hotels offers the best choice of accommodations away from home. For more information on Greystone Hotels, visit www.greystonehotels.com. ABOUT OSM INVESTMENT COMPANY OSM Investment Company is a developer and diversified real estate investment firm focusing on hospitality and residential real estate. OSM’s portfolio of properties includes hotels and apartments throughout California and Nevada. |
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