Alila Napa Valley
Alila Napa Valley Appoints Thomas Lents as Culinary Director
Alila Napa Valley | November 1, 2023
St. Helena, CA — (November 2023) — Alila Napa Valley, the premiere luxury retreat tucked into the heart of Northern California’s wine country, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Thomas Lents as Culinary Director. In this role, Lents will oversee all food and beverage outlets at Alila Napa Valley, providing strategic direction to the property’s culinary team and outlets including its signature restaurant, Acacia House, in-room dining and food and beverage program for meetings and events. Award-winning Chef Lents joins Alila Napa Valley with over 20 years of world-class culinary expertise and a deep understanding of luxu...
Alila Napa Valley Appoints Heidi Miersemann as General Manager
Alila Napa Valley | May 3, 2023
St. Helena, CA — (May 2023) — Alila Napa Valley, the luxury adults-only boutique resort resting amidst vineyards in the St. Helena community of Napa Valley, California is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Miersemann as General Manager. Heidi Miersemann joins Alila Napa Valley with 25 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, most recently with Hyatt at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. Her move to Napa Valley is a return to her home in wine country and she brings with her experience with Hyatt, Hilton and Starwood. She has a history of serving as a Board Member in destination resort communities in...
Alila Napa Valley Appoints Ty Accornero as New General Manager
Alila Napa Valley | April 7, 2021
Napa Valley, Calif. – April 7, 2021 – Alila Napa Valley, the luxury boutique hotel and spa reopening March 15, 2021 in the community of St. Helena, has named Ty Accornero as General Manager, effective immediately. A Sonoma County native, Ty has been immersed in the hospitality industry for over 25 years and possesses a vast knowledge and familiarity of the region, a benefit to both visiting guests and locals alike. As part of his new role, Accornero will oversee all property operations, including 68 guest rooms and suites, Spa Alila and Fitness Center, over 5,500 square feet of meetings and events space and the exceptional signature rest...
Hyatt Celebrates 1,000th Global Hotel Opening With Debut of Alila Napa Valley
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 15, 2021
CHICAGO – March 15, 2021 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt’s 1,000th hotel worldwide, Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Calif. Founder Jay Pritzker purchased the first Hyatt hotel in 1957 with a new vision for hospitality, built around people. Since then, Hyatt’s purpose to care for people so they can be their best has driven groundbreaking hotel designs, the award-winning World of Hyatt guest loyalty program and strategic brand acquisitions. Today, this milestone reinforces Hyatt’s continued commitment to intentional growth in places that matter most to guests, members, custo...
Hyatt Expands Luxury Alila Brand in the U.S. With Alila Napa Valley
Alila | January 28, 2021
CHICAGO – January 28, 2021 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today an expansion of the luxury lifestyle Alila brand in the United States with the addition of Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Calif. Slated to join Hyatt’s portfolio on March 1, 2021, and at this time, scheduled to resume operations on March 15, 2021, the exclusive 68-room adults-only retreat will feature personalized hospitality that celebrates the authenticity of one of the world’s most famous wine regions. Alila Napa Valley will add to Hyatt’s growing Alila brand portfolio, joining Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, and Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinita...