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The Forester Hotel Appoints Dino Simoncelli as New General Manager
The Forester Hotel | August 19, 2022
LAKE FOREST, IL (August 2022) – The property that has fast made a name for itself as the premier North Shore travel and leisure destination since their highly anticipated opening in Spring of 2021, The Forester Hotel, 200 N. Field Dr., is proud to announce the appointment of Dino Simoncelli as General Manager of the picturesque Lake Forest property managed by Janko Hospitality. An Illinois native hailing from Downers Grove, Simoncelli’s passion for hospitality has been unparalleled throughout his career, earning him impressive leadership roles including his most recent position as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Sta...
Janko Hospitality Appoints Marlena Karwowski as General Manager for The Forester Hotel
The Forester Hotel | February 10, 2021
LAKE FOREST, IL - February 2021 - The first hotel to plant roots in the Lake Forest community in over 92 years, and the world’s first boutique-inspired Hyatt Place property, The Forester, a Hyatt Place Hotel, 200 N. Field Dr., is proud to announce that industry veteran Marlena Karwowski has been appointed to lead the new property as General Manager. Hailing from Skaryszew, Poland, Karwowski’s passion for hospitality is unparalleled and has bloomed over two decades in the industry, serving in key roles at properties including Assistant Reservations Manager at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Reservations and Communications Manager at Hyatt R...
Janko Hospitality Plans April 2021 Opening of The Forester, A Hyatt Place Hotel, in Lake Forest, Illinois
Janko Hospitality | January 4, 2021
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (January 2021) – Janko Hospitality announced today that The Forester Hotel, a contemporary, chic new hotel located at 200 N. Field Dr. in Conway Business Park, is set to open in April 2021. The first hotel to open in the community since 1929, The Forester Hotel concept is inspired by the city of Lake Forest’s motto “Naturae et Scientiae Amor” which translates to “Love of Science and Nature.” The Forester Hotel will be at a crossroads safeguarding all the comforts of Hyatt, while at the same time blazing new trails with boutique offerings including an upscale bistro + bar and over 4,500 square feet of flexib...
