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GCommerce Launches Balboa Bay Resort’s New Website
GCommerce | December 13, 2022
Park City, UT, December 13, 2022 - GCommerce Solutions, a leading hospitality website design and development provider, has launched a new, dynamic website for Balboa Bay Resort. GCommerce was hired to increase the resort's website performance, specifically focused on increasing direct bookings and improving organic search engine ranking. Through stunning visual design, lifestyle photography, and an intuitive user experience, the new website solidifies Balboa's reputation as the number one hotel in Newport Beach. Approachable to luxury travelers, wedding parties, and even the million-dollar yachts docked outside, Balboa Bay Resort offers...
Balboa Bay Resort Appoints Francine Slosser as Director of Marketing
Balboa Bay Resort | August 27, 2021
Newport Beach, CA – August 27, 2021 – Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach’s premier waterfront resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Francine Slosser as director of marketing. Slosser’s career in hospitality and marketing spans more than 20 years with companies such as Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and more. In this role, she will oversee the resort’s promotion and advertising efforts to drive sales and build brand awareness. Prior to joining Balboa Bay Resort, Slosser was director of sales and marketing at NoMo SoHo in New York City where she transitioned the hotel to a new management compan...
Balboa Bay Resort Appoints Prabeen Prathapan as Executive Chef
Balboa Bay Resort | August 18, 2021
Newport Beach, CA – August 18, 2021 – Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach’s premier waterfront resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabeen Prathapan as executive chef. Bringing more than 17 years of hospitality experience, Prathapan will oversee the development and menu planning of the resort’s signature restaurant, A+O Restaurant | Bar, as well as the culinary offerings at the newly debuted Lighthouse Room, an indoor-outdoor gathering space for social events and host of the resort’s Seafood Sunday Brunch series. Additionally, Prathapan will be responsible for spearheading the award-winning resort’s overall culinar...
Balboa Bay Resort Appoints Octavio Sabado as Executive Chef
Balboa Bay Resort | March 5, 2020
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 5, 2020) – Balboa Bay Resort, the premier waterfront resort in Newport Beach, California, is pleased to announce the appointment of Octavio Sabado as its new Executive Chef. With two decades of culinary experience, Chef Sabado will oversee the resort’s culinary portfolio including the property’s two waterfront restaurants, Waterline and A&O Kitchen+Bar, café, banquets and catering, and in-room dining. “We are delighted to welcome Chef Sabado to Balboa Bay Resort. Chef Sabado has his finger on the pulse of Southern California’s food scene and is also a strong and encouraging leader for the rest of...
Balboa Bay Resort Appoints Marina Dutton as General Manager
Balboa Bay Resort | January 8, 2020
Prior to joining Balboa Bay Resort, Dutton served as General Manager of Costa Mesa Marriott Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach’s premier waterfront resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marina Dutton as its new General Manager. With over 22 years of hospitality experience, Dutton will now manage all operations, food and beverage, sales and marketing. Most importantly, Dutton will oversee all aspects of the guest experience at the Forbes Four-Star Resort. “We are delighted to welcome Marina to Balboa Bay Resort,” said Todd Pickup, co-owner of Balboa Bay Resort. “Marina’s knowledge of the local market and her extensive...
Balboa Bay Resort Appoints Vic Casanova as Executive Chef
Balboa Bay Resort | April 10, 2019
Newport Beach, CA (April 10, 2019) – Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach's premiere waterfront resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vic Casanova as its new Executive Chef. Drawing upon over two decades of culinary experience, Chef Vic will oversee the Resort's culinary portfolio, including banquets and catering, café, and two restaurants, A&O Kitchen+Bar and Waterline Newport Beach. "We are excited to welcome Chef Vic to our team," said Sam El-Rabaa, General Manager of Balboa Bay Resort. "With his wide-ranging experience and award-winning record of success, Chef Vic is a wonderful addition to our Resort and wi...
Rachel Haggstrom Promoted to Executive Chef at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California
Balboa Bay Resort | June 25, 2015
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (June 24, 2015) – Balboa Bay Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Haggstrom to executive chef of the luxurious Newport Beach resort. Haggstrom has been serving as the property's chef de cuisine since October 2013. In her new role, Haggstrom will oversee the resort's dining restaurants, including Waterline Newport Beach, the resort's signature bay front seafood restaurant and A&O Kitchen+Bar, the resort's waterfront gastropub. Haggstrom will also manage the resort's day-to-day culinary operations, including special events, galas and weddings. "Rachel has been instrumental in spearheading the...
