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Sam Fox Debuts as Hotelier With Launch of The Global Ambassador in Phoenix
The Global Ambassador | December 19, 2023
PHOENIX (Dec. 19, 2023) – Very few hotels today are the culmination of a deeply personal journey of one individual – an individual who, bound by no brand, has dedicated close to a decade scrutinizing every singular detail of the guest experience, from the way the shower door swings to how the morning light plays on the sumptuous fabric wallcoverings, and everything in between. No cost was spared, and no detail overlooked by Sam Fox, the prolific hospitality innovator, who opens The Global Ambassador in Phoenix this week, marking his official debut as a luxury hotelier. For more than two decades, Fox has helped shape the country’s r...
Geoff Gray Appointed Managing Director and General Manager for The Global Ambassador Ahead of Late 2023 Opening
Author & Edit | August 18, 2022
PHOENIX (Aug. 18, 2022) – The Global Ambassador, the debut luxury hotel from restaurant innovator Sam Fox, announced today the appointment of Geoff Gray to the role of managing director and general manager ahead of the hotel’s highly anticipated late 2023 opening. Gray returns to Arizona after four years as the general manager of the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, a five-star, five-diamond property set on 200 lush acres in Carlsbad, Calif. Prior to that, Gray served as the general manager of the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, a luxury Historic Hotels of America resort in Phoenix. During his 12-year tenure with Hyatt Hote...
