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Mr. Anderson

Carl Anderson

Director, Food & Beverage, The Modern Honolulu

Carl Anderson is Director of Food and Beverage at The Modern Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Mr. Anderson is responsible for all food and beverage operations, including enhancing the hotel's on-property dining options, in-room dining, and banquet and catering services alongside Executive Chef Scott Toner. Before joining The Modern Honolulu, Mr. Anderson managed progressive restaurants, outlets and catering concepts in both Chicago and Hawaii. After graduation from Lewis University with a degree in Business Administration, Mr. Anderson began his professional career in the hospitality industry running small nightclubs and soon found himself at the Hotel Intercontinental Chicago as a Food and Beverage Manager in 1997. At the upscale, 4-star property, Mr. Anderson managed all F&B elements, including each of the hotel's outlets, menus and entertainment concepts. In 2002, Mr. Anderson accepted the position of Director of Weddings at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago hotel. In 2003, Mr. Anderson was named Senior Sales Manager for Wolfgang Puck Events, where he refined his skills in the marketing and events realm by planning and executing large-scale events. In Wolfgang Puck's quest to produce Oscar-level events across the country, Mr. Anderson oversaw large-scale Chicago-based events such as Oprah Winfrey's on-air 50th birthday, the Children's Memorial Gala, The Steppenwolf Gala, the Butterfly Ball, the star-studded event 'Roger Ebert Day' and even Chicago's most prestigious event, the Millennium Park Opening Gala. From 2005-2012, Mr. Anderson created several Chicago-based boutique restaurant concepts to media acclaim, overseeing all food and beverage direction for Between Boutique Cafe & Lounge, Sushi House I-II and Usagi Ya. Mr. Anderson relocated to Hawaii in 2012 and to serve as Department Head of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay prior to joining The Modern Honolulu team as Director of F&B in late February 2013.

Mr. Anderson can be contacted at 808-954-7427 or modern@jpublicrelations.com

Coming up in November 2019...

Architecture & Design: Biophilic Design

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving to meet and exceed guest expectations. As a result, hotels are always on the lookout for new ways to improve the guest experience, and architecture and design is an essential part of this equation. Bold design is often the most effective way to make an exceptional first impression - an impression guests use to distinguish between brands. One design trend that is being embraced worldwide has become known as “Biophilic Design.” Biophilic design is based on the concept of biophilia, which is the theory that human beings have an innate tendency to seek out nature, natural elements, and natural forms. Biophilic design is more than hotels simply adding a surplus of plants; it involves incorporating specific design elements into a hotel in order to imbue it with a sense of wellness and well-being. Some of those elements include exposure to natural lighting; views of nature and rooms with a view; natural architectural patterns; salvaged or reclaimed woods of all types; reclaimed metals; sustainably sourced stone; living green walls and vertical gardens; and direct and indirect exposure to nature. Hotels that have incorporated biophilic design into their properties are reaping the benefits associated with this trend including reduced stress responses, better air quality, lower energy costs, and more positive guest reviews. Biophilic design has also been shown to improve guest moods and to satisfy consumer demand for environmental responsibility. Savvy hotel owners and managers are aware that nature-inspired elements enhance their guests' comfort and well-being, which is why this trend is becoming so prevalent. Biophilic design is just one topic in the fields of hotel architecture and design that will be examined in the November issue of the Hotel Business Review.
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