LOS ANGELES, CA (July 19, 2012)—Amy Commans joins Luxe Hotels today as the new General Manager of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, bringing with her over 26 years of hospitality industry experience.

Commans has received multiple awards and accolades for her leadership roles in the hospitality industry. She was voted “Manager of the Year” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal in and “Woman of the Year” by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2003. Among, Commans’ many professional alliances, she is an active member of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) and sits on the Boards of Support for the Kids, Pepperdine University and Los Robles Hospital.

“Amy is a welcome addition to our leadership team at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel,” said Luxe Hotels Founder and Chairman Efrem Harkham. “She comes to us with deep experience in the hospitality industry and a successful record of innovating and surpassing guest expectations—she will fit right in here.”

Commans’ formerly served a 22-year tenure as the General Manager of the Westlake Village Inn in California, where she oversaw major renovations and expansion projects. She has also held leadership roles at Marriott Hotels in Century City and Woodland Hills, California.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel and the Luxe Hotels family, which is a unique gem in the luxury boutique hotel world,” said Commans. “I look forward to diving in and delivering the optimal service and individualized guest experience that are the hallmarks of the Luxe Hotels brand.”

About Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
Located where Bel Air meets Brentwood, the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel offers guests a quiet urban enclave striking distance from the famed Getty Center, Bel Air, Hollywood and Southern California beaches. The property’s seven-acre spread serves as an ideal "home base" for those wishing to partake in the quintessential Los Angeles experience, while its 160 guestrooms and suites boast spacious layouts, up to 45% larger than the national average for standard accommodations. The first of two Luxe branded hotels corporately owned by veteran hotelier Efrem Harkham, the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel is hallmarked by personalized service to the individual needs of each guest. Please visit us at www.luxesunset.com, follow us on Twitter @LuxeSunsetHotel and “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LuxeSunsetHotel

About Luxe Hotels
Luxe Hotels, a leading international boutique hotel brand, is recognized for its distinct individuality and personality. The Luxe brand epitomizes exceptional design, unique style, and a sense of place. Luxe Hotels includes the Luxe Worldwide Hotels representation company, with nearly two hundred members, corporately owned properties, the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel in Beverly Hills and the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as branded properties including the Luxe City Center Hotel in Los Angeles and the Luxe Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa in Dallas. Luxe Hotels is led by visionary veteran hotelier, Efrem Harkham, who is committed to bolstering each independent property’s efforts to increase their visibility, volume and viability. All Luxe branded properties benefit from Luxe Hotels’ exceptional reputation of unrivaled standards of excellence and nearly three decades of hotel operational experience. For more information, visit www.luxehotels.com.