Lennon A Hit With The Meritage Hotel At Napa and Vino Bello Resort

Released on = October 7, 2005, 7:20 pm

Press Release Author = JoAnna Wilson/The Meritage Hotel At Napa

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Former Omni Hotel award winning manager signed as GM for Napa's newest luxury hotel.

Press Release Body = Napa, CA Oct. 8 Michael Lennon has been named General Manager for the Napa Valley’s newest luxury hotel, The Meritage at Napa and the adjacent Vino Bello Resort making a huge hit with the Meritage Hotel At Napa Team. Steve Arnold, President of Pacific Hospitality Group stated, “Michael brings the perfect blend of leadership, market knowledge, and style that will insure the success of the Meritage Hotel. He will be leading a team of individuals that are the best in their respective fields. It will take a dynamic manager to take them to the next level and Michael is that manager.”

The Meritage Hotel at Napa is positioned to be a four-star, four diamond hotel and boasts the largest state of the art meeting space in the Napa Valley with over 14,000 square feet available for meeting and banquets, 100 units, as well as access to the 100 units at the Vino Bello Resort. The Tuscan inspired Meritage Hotel at Napa 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.

Mr. Lennon brings his award winning record to The Meritage Hotel at Napa and the Vino Bello Resort following his success at the four-diamond Omni San Francisco Hotel where he served as Hotel Manager. While Hotel Manager at the Omni San Francisco, the
hotel was awarded JD Power and Associates Survey’s #1 in Overall Satisfaction as well as named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2004 and 2005 Gold List.

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.

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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Contact Details = JoAnna K. Wilson
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