DREAM JOBS ARE REALITY-
FOGEL HEADS UP REGIONAL SALES FOR THE MERITAGE HOTEL AT NAPA

Released on = September 29, 2005, 5:53 pm

Press Release Author = JoAnna K. Wilson

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Sonya Fogel named Regional Sales Manager for Napa Valley's Newest Luxury Hotel, The Meritage Hotel at Napa.

Press Release Body = Napa, CA – September 29, 2006
Sonya Fogel, Regional Sales Director for Napa Valley’s newest luxury destination hotel, The Meritage Hotel At Napa asserts “I can honestly say that when I was offered a sales management position at a brand new, four star, four diamond resort in the Napa Valley, I thought I was dreaming. What an honor and pleasure to witness a work of art being built brick by brick. Each day I feel a stronger dedication and
pride towards my company and my product.”

Formerly Executive Meeting Planner for San Francisco’s famous Fairmont Hotel, Fogel was awarded Manager of the Year, achieving an average 135% of monthly and quarterly goals, booking over a million in annual sales. Fogel a 2002 California State University, Chico graduate majoring in Public Relations and Journalism was a perfect
fit for the prestigious Meritage Hotel At Napa. “When we were looking for a sales manager to be based in a satellite office in our number one feeder market, San Francisco, I was worried that it would take a long time to find the right person. We were looking for someone who was talented, dedicated, professional, and with high-end hotel experience. Sonya had all of these qualities and more. She was the
perfect fit for what we were looking for. We are very luck to have her on our team”

Fogel’s attention to detail, interpersonal skills and management expertise assures her success as she takes on regional sales with the Meritage Hotel At Napa. Set as the jewel in the crown at the Napa Valley gateway, the much-anticipated Meritage Hotel At Napa opening March 2006 is garnering great interest throughout the Napa
Valley as well as among travel enthusiasts and hospitality insiders.

The Meritage Hotel At Napa boasts the largest meeting facilities in the Napa Valley with over 14,000 square feet of meeting space, 100 units as well as the 100 additional units in the adjacent timeshare. The Tuscan inspired Meritage At Napa Hotel also includes fine dining at its Siena Grill, 300-guest Estate Wine Cave, Reserve Wine Bar and spa facilities. The Meritage Hotel At Napa is the newest member
of the Irvine, Ca. based Pacific Hospitality Group and is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

About The Meritage Hotel at Napa

Guestrooms: The Meritage Hotel At Napa offers 100 luxuriously appointed guestroom units. The Meritage also has access to 100 additional suites in the adjacent timeshare resort. The amenities and services offered by The Meritage are unchallenged in the Napa Valley. Beginning with 27” plasma color televisions, DVD players as well as in-room coffee makers. Complimentary premium channels, 2 line
telephones, voice mail, wireless internet access, large executive work desk and in room safes just to mention a few.

89 Single King Rooms
66 Double Queen Rooms
1 Chairmen Suite (Four Bedroom Suite with Parlor and Full Kitchen)
2 Executive Suites (Parlor with a Single King)

Banquet Space: For meeting and banquet Needs, The Meritage Hotel at Napa is unchallenged. With over 14,000 square feet of state of the art meeting space, it is has the most meeting space of any hotel in the Napa Valley. Beginning with The Meritage Grand Salon which can accommodate up to 1,000 people to our Petit Verdot Room, which can accommodate a small meeting for 30, The Meritage has your meeting
needs taken care of. In addition to our Salon and 5 separate meeting rooms, the Meritage also offers 4,000 square feet of outdoor banquet space. The Vineyard Terrace offers spectacular views of the pool and our own private vineyards.

• Meritage Grand Salon - 10,500 sq. ft. (divisible by 10)
• Meritage Pre-Function - 2,128 sq. ft.
• Meritage Patio - 1,420 sq. ft.
• Cabernet Room - 477 sq. ft.
• Petit Verdot - 422 sq. ft.
• Our Lady of the Grapes Chapel - 669 sq. ft.
• Vineyard Pre-Function - 2,188 sq. ft.
• Vineyard Terrace - 3,251 sq. ft.
• Estate Wine Cave - 3,892 sq. ft.

Wine Cave: Nestled in the middle of The Meritage’s private 8-acre vineyard is majestic wine cave carved out of the region’s fertile soil. Our Wine Cave will offer a gift shop, wine tasting and 4,000 sq. ft. of private banquet space that can accommodate up to 300 people.

Additional Features:
• High-speed wireless & plug and play internet access in all guestrooms, public areas, and meeting rooms.
• Private Vineyards with walking paths & sitting areas.
• Vineyard Garden which can accommodate up to 60 people for a wedding.
• Courtesy Shuttle to/from downtown Napa within 5 mile radius
• Business Center, Fitness Center, Treatment rooms with Spa Services, Full Service Concierge.
• Heated outdoor pool and hot tub, poolside fire pits and sitting areas, Gift Shop, Private Chapel.

Dining:
• Siena Grill offering traditional California Cuisine with alfresco dining available.
• Wine Bar & Lounge offering the regions most famous varietals as well as other libations.
• 24-hour room service and poolside dinning.

• Nearby Attractions:
• The Region’s most famous wineries and vineyards
• World class restaurants
• Local Shopping
• Wine Tours
• The Wine Train
• Copia Food & Wine Center
• Sonoma Valley
• San Francisco

Location:
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa.
Intersection of the Highway 29 & Highway 221
For further information please visit our website:
www.themeritagehotel.com

About Pacific Hospitality Group

Pacific Hospitality Group is an Irvine, California based hotel Development and Management Company that currently owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including Crowne Plaza® and Doubletree® as well as non-branded hotels
and resorts in California and Arizona.

For further information on Pacific Hospitality Group or any of its hotels and development projects, contact Dan Fitzgerald, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at 714-867-5122 or dfitzgerald@pacifichospitality.com.

About Preferred Hotels

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is a global brand of independently owned luxury hotels and resorts and each provides the highest standards of quality and extraordinary service. Founded in 1968 as a referral service for the top guests of six independent hoteliers, the association has grown into its current status as a
for-profit stock corporation representing more than 120 hotels worldwide.

To qualify as a Preferred hotel or resort, each property must pass Preferred's award-winning Standards of Excellence™. This exhaustive quality assurance program, which includes an annual, unannounced inspection, ensures that only the best hotels are Preferred hotels.
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Web Site = http://www.themeritagehotel.com

Contact Details = JoAnna Wilson
949-521-1631
joannakwilson@cox.net