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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Announces Two Appointments to Leadership Team
THE GWEN | February 28, 2022
CHICAGO, IL – February 28, 2022 – The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is pleased to announce two appointments to the dynamic leadership team, Katharine Degoma as General Manager and Anna Jaszczyk as Director of Sales & Marketing. The hotel was recently ranked #1 in Chicago and #8 in the world in the Condé Nast “Best Hotels in the World: 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.” Named for the renowned 20th-century female sculptor Gwen Lux, whose bas relief sculptures adorn the building’s façade, The Gwen pays tribute to a female artisan making a mark in a predominantly 1930’s male design city. As the newest appointed leaders ...
Ambassador Chicago Names Jenna Haymond as Director of Sales and Marketing
Ambassador Chicago, a Joie de Vivre Hotel | June 23, 2020
CHICAGO (June 23, 2020) — Ambassador Chicago, a Joie de Vivre Hotel, today announces the appointment of Jenna Haymond to director of sales and marketing. Haymond brings over a decade of hotel experience and expertise in boutique hospitality to her new role. “Jenna is an Illinois native and has dedicated her career to fostering a strong hospitality community at properties throughout the state,” says Katharine Degoma, general manager of Ambassador Chicago. “I can’t think of a person better suited to lead one of Chicago’s most iconic hotels. She brings a positive energy and creativity to every aspect of her job.” Prior to ...
Ambassador Chicago Hotel Appoints Katharine Degoma as General Manager
Ambassador Chicago | January 17, 2020
CHICAGO (January 17, 2020) — Ambassador Chicago, the Gold Coast’s original boutique hotel, kicks off 2020 by welcoming Katharine Degoma to the team as the property’s new General Manager. Degoma brings nearly 20 years of hospitality experience to her role and will oversee all of the property’s operations while ensuring a memorable guest experience. Degoma joins Ambassador from the Hyatt Regency Deerfield where she served as the General Manager. There, she oversaw a $14 million guest room renovation and $1 million overhaul of the property’s meeting space, flawlessly executing renovation strategy and keeping employee morale high. Pr...
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