SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 20, 2016) – AC Hotel San Jose Downtown, developed by TPG Hotels & Resorts, welcomes the brand to its growing portfolio of lifestyle and resorts properties. The new build has named Sean Hadley, General Manager and LiLinda Carta-Samuels, Director of Sales & Marketing. California’s first AC Hotel will celebrate its grand opening in October 2016.
AC Hotel San Jose Downtown will embody Silicon Valley through design, technology and specialty offerings highlighting local spirits, gourmet snacks and local artists. To ensure authenticity, TPG Hotels & Resorts has sourced a management team with experience and understanding suited for the unique needs of the Valley.
Sean Hadley joins AC Hotel San Jose with 10 years of hospitality management and operational experience. In this new role, Hadley will oversee all aspects of hotel operations while introducing AC Hotel San Jose’s authentic guest experience to travelers and locals of Silicon Valley. Sean was most recently the Assistant General Manager at Wild Palms Hotel in Sunnyvale, California, where he led the efforts in the hotel’s multi-million dollar renovation. Sean is a graduate of the University of California in Santa Cruz and began his hotelier career as a front desk host, then later held various managerial positions at Costonoa Lodge, Santa Cruz Dream Inn and Hotel Los Gatos. During his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.
"I am thrilled to be involved in this monumental opening of Marriot International’s first AC Hotel in the greater Bay Area,” remarked Hadley. "We are eager to showcase the brand’s contemporary European design that allows guests to retreat to a place – whether it’s our inviting AC Lounge or relaxing AC guestrooms – where they can focus on what’s important to them during their stay.”
LiLinda Carta-Samuels brings more than a decade of hospitality sales and marketing experience working for established hotel and resort chains in the Bay Area including Hyatt, Hilton, Joie De Vivre and Embassy Suites. Prior to joining AC Hotel San Jose, LiLinda was the Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Place San Jose where she demonstrated great leadership skills and a talent for developing high performing teams. In addition, she is rooted in the Silicon Valley community where she’s a member of several local-nonprofit and professional organizations including The Association of Junior League International and Silicon Valley Business Travel Association. LiLinda graduated from Santa Clara University and lives in Saratoga with her family and rescue dog Shasta.
To learn more or make reservations at AC Hotel San Jose Downtown, please visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcac-ac-hotel-san-jose-downtown/.
