Two Roads Hospitality Appoints Kara Adamson as Director of Sales for Carmel Valley Ranch
Carmel Valley Ranch
has appointed Kara Adamson as Director of Sales of the award-winning
resort situated on 500 acres in the foothills of the Santa Lucia
Mountains along California's Central Coast. Adamson brings vast
hospitality knowledge and leadership to her new position through years
of high-level sales experience with luxury resorts in Napa Valley and
beyond. Adamson will focus on creating leisure and group business growth
opportunities for the bucolic resort playground, which is known for
playful outdoor adventures including beekeeping, a culinary program and
Ranch artisans that celebrate the landscape, world-class golf and more.
“I am excited to begin my journey at Carmel Valley Ranch, which
offers unlimited potential as one of the country's best-kept resort
secrets,” said Adamson. “With the passionate team at The Ranch and its
awe-inspiring natural backdrop, I look forward to doing my part to
elevate the profile of this fun destination that embraces the idea of
play.”
?Prior to joining Carmel Valley Ranch, Adamson served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Las Alcobas, which opened in 2016 in Napa Valley, Calif. As the first member of the pre-opening team, she devised and executed strategic plans critical to the success and positive brand image of the hot new property. Her previous experience includes serving as Director of Sales & Marketing for more than 14 years at Auberge du Soleil where she continued to deliver impressive sales growth while cutting operating expenses exponentially and played an instrumental role in the iconic Napa Valley resort achieving a Forbes Five-Star rating. ??
Adamson attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco where she graduated magna cum laude with an Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts. In her free time, Adamson enjoys cooking, working in the garden and volunteering in her local community.
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