La Costa Resort and Spa Appoints Jennifer Balch National Sales Manager
CARLSBAD, CA - February 8, 2012 - Jennifer Balch has been appointed national sales manager of La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., which recently underwent a $50 million property-wide renovation. With more than 10 years of hospitality and sales experience, Balch's expertise is firmly rooted in Southern California.
Most recently, Balch was a national sales manager of Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, where she booked more than 900 room nights within her first 75 days in the position. Prior to Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, Balch was a sales manager for Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif. and the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif., where she was awarded Manager of the Quarter in 2008. Balch began her hospitality career in Houston as a sales and reservations coordinator for The Sam Houston Hotel.
Balch received a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston and graduated cum laude.
About La Costa Resort and Spa
Fresh from a $50 million renovation and nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., north of San Diego, La Costa Resort and Spa boasts a new look from the 43,000-square-foot Spa at La Costa and 611 spacious and well-appointed guestrooms and suites, to a Clubhouse with an athletic club, and two championship golf courses. Acclaimed restaurants - Legends Bistro and BlueFire Grill present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine. The Spanish mission-style resort has a village-like ambience with whitewashed stucco buildings framed by vibrant and lush Southern California landscaping. For more information on La Costa Resort and Spa, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com
About KSL Resorts
Founded in 1992, KSL Resorts manages eight time-honored resorts with outstanding recreational amenities including spa, golf, tennis and ski. Each is refined yet unpretentious, rich in legacy and genuine in service.
The KSL Resorts portfolio of properties includes:
• Hotel del Coronado (San Diego, Calif.)
• Beach Village at The Del (San Diego, Calif.)
• La Costa Resort and Spa (Carlsbad, Calif.)
• Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, Calif.)
• Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa (Vail, Colo.)
• Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, Texas)
• The Homestead (Hot Springs, Va.)
• Montelucia Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
For more information, call (866) KSL-7727 or visit www.kslresorts.com
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