The London NYC, Photo: Antony Crook
HOSPITALITY AS A VERB
I’LL TAKE YOU THERE
Trust me, if your property can “earn its spot” in the hearts of travelers & locals alike, its gravitational pull will reach well beyond your zip code.
This goal has been a cornerstone of my career – connecting culture and innovative economic development drivers to create vibrant places, hotels, resorts, and restaurants that become ‘beloved’ anchors in their communities.
Much has been written and discussed about the meaning of ‘true hospitality.’ For me, it’s 100% personal. You hold the power to lead from the heart and build an internal human-centered culture at your property that is valued by your team and remembered by your guests. Now more than ever, the role of hospitality can serve with an energized purpose in shaping opportunities for new kinds of human connection. Hospitality’s vital and glorious role within the social constructs of community is packed with new meaning and potential through today’s lens.
THE ROLE:
Cultural Provocateur, Creative Director
THE WORK:
VISIONING
DESIGN
CREATIVE DIRECTION
STORYTELLING
BRAND
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVATIONS
COMMUNITY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Great hotels have always been social ideas, flawless mirrors to the particular societies they service.
— JOAN DIDION
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The Estate Yountville, Hotel Villagio
We re-wrote the story of this gracious multi-acre property with Brookfield, Hospitality. The Estate Yountville, anchored by its two luxury hotels with decidedly different personalities – the sinfully good and very social Hotel Villagio & the serene and stylish Vintage House, and packed with restaurants, a lush vineyard, curated event spaces and a glorious spa, is a vibrant heartbeat in the town of Yountville and a beacon for the entire Napa Valley region.
Illustration by: Manuel Santelices
THE GREAT ESCAPE
The Halcyon Hotel was imagined as a luxurious home away from home, like an invitation to a friend’s mountain escape yet with all the access to the city. This special project was created with our long-time clients and friends at SAGE Hospitality. Comfortably simple and simply beautiful –the spaces are packed with locally inspired comforts, touchpoints, and experiences, Halcyon captures a true sense of place, what it feels like to be in Denver and feel the sun and energy of nature.
Four Seasons Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston
We worked closely with the world-class dynamic development team Carpenter & Company, the genius architectural design of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners in collaboration with Cambridge Seven Associates and the impeccable Four Seasons.
The Mayflower
Relaunched and rebranded as an iconic independent hotel, The Mayflower is ready to again take its commanding post as a gracious ambassador of this powerful international city – restating its D.C. distinction as the capital city’s true original.
Photo by: Connor Dougherty
Diplomat Beach Resort – “Iconic Again”
From beach to inner-coastal, rooms to restaurants, we brought the essence of this historic and beloved Florida destination back to life – injecting fun and flair of days gone by. A multi-year collaboration with the visionary Brookfield, Hospitality team.
Photo by: John Russo
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS
