Terranea Resort Announces New Promotions Within Food & Beverage and Capital

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. July 05, 2016

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA. July 5, 2016 - Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel, is pleased to announce two new appointments: Mitch Mehr as Vice President of Food and Beverage Operations and Strategic Planning, and Roye Mbarah as Senior Director of Facilities and Strategic Long Term Capital Planning.

As an eight-year veteran with Destination Hotels, Mitch Mehr will now serve as Vice President of Food and Beverage Operations and Strategic Planning for Terranea Resort. Mehr previously led the Purchasing Department team as Director of Purchasing and Food and Beverage Projects at Terranea, and before his time at the property, held positions at Destination Hotels Corporate Office, Kimpton Hotel Group and with China Grille Management.

"Throughout his career, Mehr has always focused on food and beverage experiences, with an emphasis on providing high-quality, approachable cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere,” said Terri Haack, President of Terranea Resort. "Mehr's goal is to enhance the dining experience, raising the quality of both culinary and service to new heights."

Roye Mbarah has been promoted to Senior Director of Facilities and Strategic Long Term Capital Planning at Terranea, where he will continue to lead the Engineering function and oversee responsibility for all Capital Projects. Prior to joining Terranea, Mbarah oversaw a 1200-room 1.45 million square-foot property in San Francisco's Union Square and served in a leadership role with the emphasis on short and long-term asset maintenance, rehabilitation strategy of an aged product, and energy and sustainability efforts. Previous roles also include Director of Technical Services with responsibilities of project management for the $72M renovation of The James Royal Palm Miami Beach, and Area Director of Engineering with Interstate Hotels and Resorts Worldwide with management responsibilities for the orientation of new chief engineers and capital expenditure projects.

“Mbarah has done an outstanding job since joining the team, identifying profitable growth opportunities, as well as building and sustaining competitive technological, and engineering advantages,” said Terri Haack, President of Terranea Resort. “We are fortunate to have Mbarah on the team and look forward to his continued leadership in this expanded role.”

About Terranea Resort, A Destination Hotel

Located on California's Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea is Los Angeles' premier oceanfront resort with 102-acres of unparalleled Pacific Ocean views. Terranea opened its doors in June 2009 and offers world-class accommodations that range from hotel suites to bungalows, oceanfront casitas and luxurious villas, which are also available for purchase as seaside second homes through Terranea Real Estate. Amenities include The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole, par three golf course; award-winning 50,000 sq. ft. oceanfront spa and fitness center; four swimming pools and a 140-foot waterslide; marea luxury boutique; 135,000 sq. ft. of conference and meeting space; and eight dining venues including signature restaurant mar'sel; Nelson's, a cliff-side spot ideal for whale watching; and Asian-inspired bashi. Terranea is proud of its farm-to-Terranea culinary philosophy that focuses on utilizing local and sustainable ingredients. Terranea's bountiful land boasts herb and vegetable gardens, lemon groves, bee hives, a Sea Salt Conservatory and more. As well, the resort's innovative activity center and adventure concierge, Pointe Discovery, lets guests discover and explore Terranea's rich terrain with miles of scenic coastal trails, secluded beach cove and ocean environment. Fun, enriching programs and activities such as habitat photography, falconry, kayorkle and paddle boarding also abound. Terranea Resort is owned by a joint venture comprised of Lowe Enterprises and JC Resorts and is a member of the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts program and AAA Four-Diamond property. Since its opening, Terranea Resort has been named one of Travel + Leisure's 500 Best Hotels in the World and earned a spot on Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards and Gold List. The resort also received the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator and has been recognized numerous times on U.S. News & World Report's Best U.S. Hotels list. For additional information about Terranea Resort, www.terranea.com, call 866-802-8000 or follow Terranea on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Destination Hotels

Destination Hotels (Destination) is the leading operator of independent hotels, resorts and residences in the United States. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Destination is an industry leader with more than 40 years of hospitality management and development experience. Located in premier destinations, the portfolio is continuously growing with more than 40 luxury and upscale properties from coast to coast. The award-winning company operates 20 golf courses, 20 full-service spas, six IACC-certified conference centers and 110 bars and restaurants. The privately-owned company is a subsidiary of Lowe Enterprises, a Los Angeles-based investment, development and real estate firm. For more information on Destination Hotels, visit www.destinationhotels.com. Follow us on Twitter: @Destination. Like us on Facebook: Destination Hotels.

Media Contacts:
Jessie Burns
Terranea Resort
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Mara Weiss
MMGY Global
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