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Chef-Driven Hotel Brand Appellation To Open Urban Resort in Morgan Hill, Silicon Valley’s Next Culinary Capital
Appellation | August 15, 2024
Hotel MOHI by Appellation Opens 2025, Boasting 76 Guestrooms, Lush Pool Oasis and Spa, Field-to-Fork Cuisine & Unparalleled Weddings & Event Space MORGAN HILL, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024 -- Appellation, the groundbreaking culinary-first hotel brand by celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer and luxury hospitality veteran Christopher Hunsberger, joins forces with visionary vintner Frank Léal of Léal Hospitality to announce Hotel MOHI by Appellation. Set to debut in fall 2025 in Silicon Valley's charming Downtown Morgan Hill, the opening will mark the first full-service luxury boutique hotel in the destination. Léal Hospital...
Leading the Culinary Lifestyle Segment With Christopher Hunsberger of Appellation
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | November 8, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky Every hotelier knows in their heart of hearts the importance of giving guests a great experience. It’s the lifeblood of hospitality. Yet beyond impeccable service and a flawless guestroom, so much of that hotel experience is crafted by what else is happening onsite. This is what we often label as a ‘reason to visit’ which can be a spa, golf, the pool, beach access, proximity to attractions, activities, funky décor or a mix of several of these and more. In this case, the focus is F&B as that reason to visit, yet normally we would still write about its importance as a part of the overall hotel exper...
EKN Development Group Partners With Appellation to Develop Appellation Petaluma
Appellation | January 20, 2023
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 -- Experienced developer EKN Development Group partners with culinary-first hotel brand Appellation – co-founded by luxury hospitality veteran Christopher Hunsberger and celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer – to launch Appellation Petaluma, California's first experiential boutique hotel. Debuting in 2026, the 93-room property will set a new standard for hospitality in the destination, while embracing Petaluma's local place, culture and rich history. The Downtown Petaluma property will bring renowned local James Beard award-winning chef to the destination – Cha...
Restaurateur Charlie Palmer and Four Seasons Veteran Christopher Hunsberger Launch Appellation Hotel Brand
Appellation | June 8, 2022
Healdsburg, CA: Celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer and hotel industry veteran Christopher Hunsberger announce the co-founded launch of Appellation, the first hotel brand born from the elegant merger of culinary and hospitality. Appellation, meaning “to give a name to a place,” will cultivate community around food and the role it plays in bringing people together, while exuding ‘approachable luxury’ in accommodations and service. The brand’s initial new-build hotels will debut in iconic leisure destinations in Idaho with Appellation Sun Valley (2023) and two distinct regions in California with Appellation Healdsburg (2023) and A...
