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Ventana Big Sur Appoints Anthony Duggan as New Area Vice President and General Manager
Ventana Big Sur | July 1, 2021
BIG SUR, Calif. – July 1, 2021 – Ventana Big Sur is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Duggan as area vice president and general manager. Duggan brings an impressive resume of roles with some of the most beloved and respected luxury hospitality brands in the country, from AMAN to L’Auberge, to Ventana Big Sur. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Duggan’s collaborative approach and a proven track record for driving revenue, improving operational performance, increasing market share, guest satisfaction and staff engagement will undoubtedly continue to elevate the guest experience. “Big Sur is a speci...
Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, Appoints Keith Potter as Executive Chef
Ventana Big Sur | June 7, 2019
Big Sur, Calif. (June 7, 2019) – Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, has appointed Keith Potter as executive chef of the celebrated luxury resort tucked between towering redwood trees and the California coastline in Big Sur. Potter, who brings over 15 years of culinary experience at acclaimed restaurants in Chicago, will oversee all food and beverage operations for the 59-room resort including its signature indoor-outdoor restaurant, The Sur House. “I could not be more thrilled to join the team at Ventana Big Sur, a premier culinary destination in California,” said Potter. “California’s abundance of fresh, high-quality ingredients ...
Ventana Big Sur Appoints Onal Kucuk as General Manager
Ventana Big Sur | April 30, 2019
Big Sur, Calif. (April 29, 2019) – Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, has appointed hospitality veteran Onal Kucuk as general manager of the award-winning luxury Big Sur resort. Kucuk, who brings nearly 20 years of boutique hotel and resort experience from across the country, will guide daily and long-term operations for Ventana Big Sur. "Big Sur is such an inspiring destination, and I could not be happier that my return to California brings me to Ventana in time to unveil a number of exciting new developments," said Kucuk. "I'm overwhelmed with joy to join a team that infuses creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit into everythin...
Two Roads Hospitality Introduces Alila Hotels & Resorts to North America with Opening of 59-Room Ventana Big Sur
Alila Hotels & Resorts | July 27, 2017
Denver, Colo., July 27, 2017 – International lifestyle company Two Roads Hospitality today announced the expansion of Alila Hotels & Resorts into North America. Singapore-based Alila, which became part of the Two Roads Hospitality portfolio in June 2015 and was recently voted the No. 4 Hotel Brand in the 2017 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, will open its first North American resort property in California's fabled Big Sur in fall 2017. The launch brings the brand's commitment to innovative design and luxury, crafted artisanship and personalized hospitality to the U.S. market. "The introduction of Alila Hotels & Resort...
