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Mr. Slosser

Michael, J. Slosser

Vice President & Managing Director, L'Auberge Del Mar, by Destination Hotels & Resorts

Micahel J. Slosser has an extensive background in hotel and resort operations where he has managed in excess of 15 different assets at the executive level. Over the course of his career, Mr. Slosser has developed, built, renovated and repositioned many properties across the United States. Mr. Slosser has had the opportunity to work with some of the leading owners and business personalities in the industry and operate some of the finest hotels and resorts in the world. Most notably, he worked directly for the former White House Chief of Staff - Mr. H. R. Haldeman, who served President Richard Nixon. In this capacity, Mr. Slosser helped build and develop several world class hospitality assets. Subsequent to these endeavors, Mr. Slosser was responsible for two of the world's finest resorts, the Manele Bay Hotel and The Lodge at Koele, where he served as Vice President of Resorts. These two resorts were recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as the #1 and #3 ranked golf resorts in the world during his tenure. His experience includes time with Westin Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Stouffer Hotels and Resorts.Other notable experiences include operating the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA for entertainment mogul Merv Griffin, and operating the famed La Costa Resort & Spa located in Carlsbad, CA. For the past 13 years, Mr. Slosser has worked with Destination Hotels & Resorts initially at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado and for the past 11 years at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort in Del Mar, CA. Mr. Slosser engineered the $27M renovation of L'Auberge beginning with the closing of the hotel doors in the fall of 2007 and the grand reopening in June of 2008. Mr. Slosser is most notably recognized for his achievements in fundamentally envisioning, branding, designing and changing hospitality assets and thereby improving the financial performance for investors. Michael Slosser is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a B.A. degree in Business Administration. He attended the university's Hotel and Restaurant Administration program and graduated in December of 1981.

Mr. Slosser can be contacted at 858-259-1515 or mslosser@destinationhotels.com

Coming up in July 2019...

Hotel Spa: Pursuing Distinction

The Wellness Movement continues to evolve and hotel spas continue to innovate in order to keep pace. Fueled by intense competition within the industry, hotel spas are seeking creative ways to differentiate themselves in the market. An increasing number of customers are searching for very specific, niche treatments that address their particular health concerns and, as a result, some leading spas have achieved distinction by offering only one specialized treatment. Meditation and mindfulness practices are becoming increasingly mainstream as are alternative treatments and therapies, such as Ayurvedic therapies, Reiki, energy work and salt therapy. Some spas specialize in stress management and offer lifestyle coaching sessions as part of their program.  Other spas are fully embracing new technologies as a way to differentiate themselves, such as providing wearable devices that track health and fitness biomarkers, or robots programmed with artificial intelligence to control spa environments, or virtual reality add-ons that transport guests to relaxing places around the world. Some spas have chosen to specialize in medical procedures such as liposuction, laser skin therapy, phototherapy facials, Botox and facial fillers, acupuncture and permanent hair removal, in addition to cosmetic body shaping procedures and  teeth whitening treatments. Similarly, other spas are offering comprehensive health check-ups and counseling services for those who are interested in disease prevention treatments. Finally, as hotel spas continue to become more diverse, accessible and specialized, there is a growing demand for health professionals with a specific area of expertise. There is a proliferation of top class, quality wellness practitioners who make a name for themselves by offering their services around the globe, including athletes, chefs, doctors, physical trainers and weight loss specialists. The July issue of the Hotel Business Review will report on these trends and developments and examine how some hotel spas are integrating them into their operations.

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