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Kevin Blake Named Director of Food and Beverage for Lansdowne Resort
Lansdowne Resort | May 19, 2022
LEESBURG, VA --Kevin Blake, has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage for Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. Blake is an accomplished chef, certified sommelier, and food and beverage executive with demonstrated success managing high level operations at world class destinations. Blake, a seasoned hospitality veteran, has over 30 years of experience joining most recently from Creighton Farms in Middleburg, VA. His extensive career includes back of the house experience as Chef with Congressional Country Club and front of the house as Director of Food and Beverage with Fairmont Hotels, Destination Hotels, Lansdowne ...
Chris Ferrier Named Executive Chef for Virginia’s Lansdowne Resort
Lansdowne Resort | October 5, 2021
LEESBURG, VA – October 5, 2021 – Chris Ferrier, has been appointed Executive Chef of Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. Ferrier is an accomplished food and beverage hospitality executive with a successful history of leading profitable Food & Beverage operations in large hotels, resorts and inclusive outlets and meeting space. Ferrier joins Lansdowne most recently from the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center where he oversaw in room dining, ala carte dining (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) catering/banquets as well as University driven specialty events, including graduation and meals for athletes. Fe...
David Nicola Named Director of Food and Beverage for Lansdowne Resort
Lansdowne Resort | September 15, 2021
LEESBURG, VA — September 15, 2021 — David Nicola, has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage of Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. Nicola is an accomplished hospitality executive with a successful history of leading profitable Food & Beverage operations in large hotels, inclusive outlets and meeting space. Nicola comes to Lansdowne most recently from the Washington Golf & Country Club where he was in charge of seven outlets featuring upscale and elegant dining experiences. Previously he worked with several high-level Hyatt Hotels including Hyatt Regency Washington, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Hyatt Regency Bo...
Sandy Minskoff Named National Sales Manager of Lansdowne Resort
Lansdowne Resort | March 4, 2021
LEESBURG, VA - March 4, 2021- Sandy Minskoff has been appointed National Sales Manager of Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. With more than twenty years of hospitality and management experience, Minskoff is positioned to cultivate relationships that introduce new business as the resort moves through post pandemic recovery. Minskoff joins the resort team most recently from neighboring National Conference Center where she successfully grew the Corporate, Federal and State Government markets. Her experience expands from well-known Virginia destinations such as Airlie Resort, The Boar’s Head Inn, the Homestead Resort and Belmo...
LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Two Asset Sales; Under Contract to Sell a Third Hotel for a Combined Total of $218.9 Million
LaSalle Hotel Properties | April 3, 2017
BETHESDA, Md.--LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced it has sold two hotel assets and is under contract to sell a third hotel for a combined $218.9 million of proceeds: Lansdowne Resort for $133.0 million. The Company acquired the resort in June 2003 for $115.8 million. Alexis Hotel for $71.6 million. The Company acquired the hotel in June 2006 for $38.0 million. Hotel Triton is under contract for $14.25 million. The Company expects the sale to close in April 2017. The Company acquired the hotel in August 2013 for $10.9 million. The Company will use proceeds from the asset sales to redeem the $68.8 million outstandin...
Destination Hotels Names Sarah Vining Area Director of Marketing for The Embassy Row Hotel & Lansdowne Resort
Destination Hotels | March 4, 2016
Sarah Vining, Director of Marketing at The Embassy Row Hotel, A Destination Hotel, has been promoted to Area Director of Marketing for Lansdowne Resort and Embassy Row Hotel. In her new role, Sarah will be responsible for comprehensive marketing communication efforts, public outreach programs, and oversight of marketing and promotions centered on and in both hotels. Sarah joined the Embassy Row Hotel in December 20, 2013 and her talents and accomplishments were quickly recognized by Destination Hotels as she was named "Marketing Rising Star" in 2014. In January 2015, Sarah was named "Marketer of the Year" after The Embassy Row Hotel ear...
Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia to Launch Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Lansdowne Resort | January 20, 2016
Leesburg, VA (January 20, 2016) – Lansdowne Resort, A Destination Hotel announces a multi-million-dollar renovation, repositioning the renowned 476-acre Loudoun County property into a sophisticated-yet-approachable retreat that will appeal to past guests as well as new groups of discerning travelers. Just in time to commemorate Lansdowne's 25th anniversary, the expansive renovation will feature a complete redesign of the resort's 296 guestrooms, including signature suites and the Presidential Suite; coupled with extensive resources and training dedicated to elevating guest service levels. The inspiration behind the redesign was de...
