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Sonesta Silicon Valley Appoints Pooya Banifazl as New Director of Food & Beverage
Sonesta Silicon Valley | October 25, 2019
Sonesta Silicon Valley, in the heart of the tech industry, is pleased to announce that they have appointed Pooya Banifazl as their new Director of Food and Beverage. Pooya is charged with launching the hotel’s new California Table and Bar, Manzanita (scheduled to open in November), as well as the introduction of the Sonesta Event Center in December. Prior to coming to Sonesta Silicon Valley, Banifazl was Director of Outlets at The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel in San Francisco. He has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 15 years, working with both freestanding restaurants and hotels, including extensive experience with PF...
Sonesta Appoints Mark Ernst as General Manager for Sonesta Silicon Valley
Sonesta | May 15, 2019
Newton, MA (May 15, 2019) – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Ernst as General Manager for Sonesta Silicon Valley. In this role, Ernst will be charged with reopening the property after a multi-million dollar renovation which includes significant updates to the common area and guest rooms, as well as a brand new food and beverage experience. Ernst takes on this new role after establishing a proven record of accomplishment in delivering outstanding guest experiences. He has a long-standing history with Sonesta, having worked for the global hospitality brand since 2014. Most recentl...
Sonesta Names Darrell March as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sonesta Silicon Valley
Sonesta | February 2, 2017
Newton, MA (February 2, 2017) – Today, Sonesta announced Darrell March as the Director of Sales and Marketing of its newest property, Sonesta Silicon Valley. In this role, March will be responsible for the hotel's sales and marketing team, overseeing the development of marketing and public relations initiatives, as well as sales strategies and activities. March joins the Sonesta team after over 17 years with the Fairmont San Jose and San Francisco properties. He has held a number of positions within the company, including Director of Revenue Management and Director of Front Office Operations, most recently serving as the Director ...
Hospitality Properties Trust and Sonesta to Convert Beverly Heritage Hotel to Sonesta Silicon Valley Following Renovation
December 14, 2016
Dec. 15--A new hotel chain took over the site of Beverly Heritage Hotel at 1820 Barber Lane last week, with the goal of turning the property into one that draws world travelers to Milpitas. On Dec. 5, Boston-based Sonesta International Hotels Corp. announced the acquisition of its first West Coast hotel called Sonesta Silicon Valley in Milpitas, a rebranding of the familiar site west of Interstate 880. The Beverly Heritage Hotel property had been put on sale by its owner Fillmore Capital Partners, whose Fillmore Hospitality division managed. The site was purchased by Hospitality Properties Trust, with Sonesta taking on the management of...
