ASILOMAR CONFERENCE GROUNDS NAMES JOHN LOZANO DIRECTOR OF SALES AND CATERING
PACIFIC GROVE, CA, November 8, 2006 – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts announces the appointment of John Lozano as Director of Sales and Catering at Asilomar Conference Grounds, a historic oceanfront retreat on 107 acres in Pacific Grove, California.
In his new position, Lozano will oversee Asilomar’s group sales outreach, conference bookings, catering and banquet services. Working with the property’s accomplished staff, he will direct group contract negotiation, conference policies, reservations and group functions within the resort’s expansive conference facilities and grounds.
A former business owner, Lozano has over 25 years of sales and operations experience. His hospitality industry background includes a recent position as senior sales manager for Moonstone Hotel Properties, where he oversaw sales efforts for three Monterey County hotels. Prior to that, he worked with corporate, association and government groups while sales manager with Inns of Monterey, and also managed staff and worked directly with guests as front desk supervisor at Ventana Inn and Spa.
Lozano is enthusiastic about the special experiences provided to Asilomar guests. “Asilomar Conference Grounds is a well-run retreat in a truly beautiful setting, and I am happy to be joining such an experienced, capable staff,” said Lozano.
About Asilomar Conference Grounds
Asilomar Conference Grounds is a magnificent beach haven nestled along the shoreline of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on 107 acres of forest and dunes, creating a dramatic backdrop and tranquil environment for groups, retreats and social events. The Asilomar complex comprises 29,000 square feet of meeting space, 24 individual conference rooms and 312 guest rooms with private bath and ocean or forest views. Asilomar has played host to thousands of groups since opening in 1913.
Asilomar is operated under contract with California State Parks by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts.
About Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Inc., a subsidiary of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Delaware North Companies, Inc., is a leading hospitality provider with significant experience in hotel, retail, food service, recreation and transportation operations. The company’s portfolio includes some of the unique properties in North America, including Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Yellowstone National Parks, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Sequoia High Sierra Camp, Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa near Vancouver, British Columbia, Niagara Falls State Park, Robert Moses and Captree State Parks, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and Denver, The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva State Park, Ohio, The Resort at Glacier, Montana; and The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire.
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