Director of Restaurants
Ko’a Kea Resort on Po’ipu Beach Appoints Jon Sweiss as the New Director of Restaurants
Meritage Collection | July 5, 2022
Kauai, HI – July 5, 2022 - The award-winning Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipu Beach of Meritage Collection welcomes John Sweiss as Director of Restaurants. Sweiss will manage the food and beverage teams at Koʻa Kea Resort, including for the renowned Red Salt restaurant, in addition to ensuring guests receive the highest level of service and quality. He brings more than two decades of experience to his new role along the sandy beaches of Poʻipu. Sweiss formally served multiple operations positions with world-renowned hospitality groups including Gotham Hospitality Group, Sugar Factory and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In his lates...
Brick Loomis Joins Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs | January 27, 2022
PALM SPRINGS, CA – January 27, 2022 – Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs announces the appointment of Brick Loomis as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events for the celebrated culinary and bar concepts within the 153-room downtown Palm Springs hotel: 4 Saints, Juniper Table, High Bar and Window Bar. In his new role, Loomis is responsible for leading the operational strategy, development and management of the award-winning hotel’s culinary, beverage and events programming including the signature 4 Saints rooftop restaurant, recently relaunched by Executive Chef Ysaac Ramirez; the lobby-adjacent Juniper Table, an all-day dining...