Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Appoints Mark Bertolacini as Director of Food & Beverage

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. September 28, 2012

RIVERSIDE, CA - September 28, 2012 - The historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa has appointed Mark Bertolacini as director of food & beverage at the AAA Four Diamond hotel, which features four restaurants - Duane's Prime Steaks and Seafood that is Inland Southern California's only AAA Four Diamond restaurant, Las Campanas Restaurant and Cantina, Bella Trattoria, and the Mission Inn Restaurant and Spanish Patio - along with the iconic Presidential Lounge that was the site of Richard Nixon's wedding in 1940.

A seasoned hospitality executive with a track record for increasing revenue while fostering teamwork and leadership development, Bertolacini brings to The Mission Inn more than 20 years of experience managing food and beverage programs at top city and resort destinations ranging from Hawaii and Phoenix to Lake Tahoe and Newport Beach. In his new role, Bertolacini will oversee all food and beverage operations at the historic 238-room Mission Inn including dining venues, room service, Kelly's Spa, and catering for weddings, banquets, and meetings and groups.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark and his vast hospitality expertise to The Mission Inn,” said Owners and Keepers of the Inn, Duane and Kelly Roberts. “His experience directing multi-million dollar food and beverage programs at world-class resorts and high-volume corporate properties, in addition to his true passion for what he does, will be a great asset to our award-winning culinary program.”

Prior to joining The Mission Inn, Bertolacini served as director of food & beverage at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles where he increased overall restaurant business by 35 percent and banquet business by 20 percent at one of the country's top 25 public golf courses. Additional food and beverage director and management roles include positions at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz., as well as Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts in Newport Beach, Calif., Bonita Springs, Fla., Lake Tahoe, Nev., and Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bertolacini received a bachelor's degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of New Haven in New Haven, Conn., and a Culinary Arts Degree from the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Institute in Providence, R.I.

About The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Originally opened in 1903, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa incorporates design elements from throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico and several Mediterranean countries. A AAA Four Diamond Resort, the hotel features 238 guest rooms, including 27 suites, and four restaurants: Duane's Prime Steaks and Seafood, Inland Southern California's only AAA Four Diamond restaurant; Bella Trattoria, featuring cuisine from Southern Italy; Las Campanas Restaurant and Cantina, featuring gourmet Mexican cuisine in a beautiful al fresco garden setting; The Mission Inn Restaurant and Spanish Patio offering signature “Comfort Foods” from its new state-of-the-art display kitchen and romantic courtyard dining. In addition, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa features 54° at Duane's and Casey's Cupcakes.

The hotel also offers Kelly's Spa, a luxurious, European-style spa; a sparkling swimming pool and Jacuzzi surrounded by lush gardens; a fitness center; a historic museum; and access to championship golf, shopping and other recreational activities nearby. The hotel, which is situated on an entire city block of the quaint Mission Inn District of Riverside, Calif., is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a State of California Historic Landmark. For more information or reservations please call 1-800-843-7755 or go to www.missioninn.com.