La Costa Resort and Spa Announces Steve Layton as Midwest Director of National Accounts
CARLSBAD, CA - May 13, 2013 - Steve Layton has been appointed the Midwest Director of National Accounts for La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif, where he will be responsible for corporate, insurance and association group sales initiatives in key Midwestern states. Layton brings with him more than 15 years of hospitality and sales experience and a strong background in group business across several regions.
Most recently, Layton was the director of sales at Loews Hollywood Hotel. As a successful, results-driven team member of Loews Hotels, Layton's expertise was integral at the collection's properties in Lake Las Vegas, Tucson, San Diego and Miami Beach. Consistently surpassing sales goals during his time with Loews, Layton achieved “Gold Level” distinction as one of the company's highest sales achievers. Prior to that, Layton was a Senior Account Manager for several Marriott Hotels and Resorts in Chicago, Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale.
Layton received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism from Western Illinois University.
About La Costa Resort and Spa
Fresh from a $50 million renovation and nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., La Costa Resort and Spa boasts a new look with no part of the resort untouched. California's original destination for Mind, Body + Sport, La Costa's re-designed areas include 611 newly imagined guestrooms and suites, an adult-only pool venue, the Coastal Events Center featuring 110,000 square feet of meeting and event space, an expanded Athletic Club as well as two golf courses, including the all-new Champions Course, recognized by Golf magazine as “Southern California's Only Gold Medal Golf Resort.” Honored as the #1 Wellness Spa in the Nation by Spa magazine, the 43,000-square-foot Spa at La Costa includes a private pool, cafe and therapeutic reflexology path. Acclaimed restaurants - Legends Bistro and BlueFire Grill - present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine and culinary delights prepared by Chef Gregory Frey, Jr. For more information on La Costa, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com.
About KSL Resorts
Founded in 1992, KSL Resorts manages nine 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.)
• Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (Asheville, N.C.)
For more information, call (866) KSL-7727 or visit www.kslresorts.com.




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