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Terranea Resort Appoints Andrew Vaughan as Executive Chef
Terranea Resort | April 20, 2023
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – World-class Pacific oceanfront Terranea Resort announces the appointment of Andrew Vaughan as executive chef, overseeing all luxury culinary experiences from in-room dining and the resort’s eight exceptional dining venues to creating innovative menus for meetings, weddings and special events. Over the span of eight years, Vaughan has been instrumental in the outstanding culinary success at Terranea, including recognition from the Michelin Guide California and Forbes Travel Guide – both for mar’sel when he served as chef de cuisine. In his new role, he is charged with providing meaningful dining experie...
Terranea Resort Names Troy Wood as Director of Sales
Terranea Resort | April 10, 2023
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – Terranea Resort – a luxury 582-room oceanfront resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula – has named longtime hospitality industry veteran Troy Wood, CMP, its new director of sales. In his new position, Wood takes charge of developing, overseeing and coordinating all sales initiatives for the acclaimed Mediterranean-style resort, a premier meeting and event destination for executive board retreats, high-level corporate meetings, exclusive events and other professional activities. The 102-acre resort encompasses world-class accommodations, The Links at Terranea, an award-winning spa, eight dining venues and o...
Terranea Resort Appoints Troy Wood as New Director of Sales
Terranea Resort | March 28, 2023
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – Terranea Resort – a luxury 582-room oceanfront resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula – has named longtime hospitality industry veteran Troy Wood, CMP, its new director of sales. In his new position, Wood takes charge of developing, overseeing and coordinating all sales initiatives for the acclaimed Mediterranean-style resort, a premier meeting and event destination for executive board retreats, high-level corporate meetings, exclusive events and other professional activities. The 102-acre resort encompasses world-class accommodations, The Links at Terranea, an award-winning spa, eight dining venues and o...
Terranea Resort to Introduce INTELITY Mobile Offering to Elevate Guest Experience
INTELITY | June 30, 2022
One of Southern California’s luxury oceanfront premier resorts will enhance its guest and staff engagement with digital platform from INTELITY ORLANDO, Fla. (June 30, 2022) – INTELITY®, the leading provider of hospitality’s broadest guest experience and staff management platform, announced today a new deal with Southern California destination Terranea Resort to implement the INTELITY platform, bringing a fully digital experience to the guest journey. The iconic property will soon have a mobile guest app with mobile check-in and mobile key, guest messaging, and GEMS®, INTELITY’s suite of rich staff-facing tools for stream...
CoralTree Hospitality Names Ralph Grippo President of Terranea Resort
Terranea Resort | March 29, 2022
DENVER, CO – March 29, 2022 – Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, today announced that Ralph Grippo has been named president of Terranea Resort, the company’s premier oceanfront property in Southern California. Grippo brings more than 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry and deep knowledge of the Southern California market to the Terranea team. He is replacing Terri A. Haack, who has been leading Terranea since the property opened in 2009. Haack is shifting roles to focus more on corporate projects with parent company Lowe. “This is an exciting time at Terranea as we bring on a new leader t...
Terranea Resort Shares Leisure and Group Luxury Travel and Event Insights
Terranea Resort | August 31, 2021
Southern California’s Premier Oceanfront Resort Redefines Connectivity, Wellness, and Unparalleled Experiences Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Terranea Resort continues to evolve and redefine its leisure, group, and wedding offerings within the luxury segment to satisfy and exceed guest expectations. As Southern California’s hidden gem on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the destination resort has invested in the evolution of its enhanced standards of safety and well-being, advancements in technology, reimagined indoor and outdoor spaces, and experiences to promote integrated wellness, reconnection, and rediscovery. “Our industry is resili...
Terranea Resort Appoints Rodrigo Ibanez as Director of Operations
Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel | September 12, 2018
(RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; September 12, 2018)—Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, announces the appointment of a new executive team member as the resort heads toward its 10-year anniversary in 2019. Rodrigo Ibanez has been named Director of Operations for the 102-acre oceanfront resort. In his role at Terranea Resort, Ibanez will oversee the Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping, Laundry, Loss Prevention, Golf, Spa, and Retail teams. Ibanez was part of Terranea's pre-opening team in 2009, and went on to oversee the Front Office team before eventually taking on the Director of Rooms position. Ibanez returns to the iconic Sou...
Terranea Resort Appoints Two Key Executives for Strategtic Leadership Team
Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel | August 14, 2018
(RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; August 14, 2018)—Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, announces the promotions of two executive members of the Strategic Leadership Team as the resort heads toward its 10-year anniversary in 2019. Agnelo Fernandes has been named Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President Revenue for the 102-acre oceanfront resort, which he joined in 2011. In his new role at Terranea Resort, Fernandes oversees the business strategy, branding development initiatives, and revenue optimization for the iconic Southern California destination including the Revenue Management, Sales, Catering, Conference Services, Mar...
