In September 2022, Johnson brought her welcoming and diverse style of luxury hospitality to the heart of the nation’s capital at Salamander Washington DC, and guests have enthusiastically responded to the hotel’s approachable level of service. The restaurant launch is part of an overall property redesign, creating the warm and welcoming environment for which Salamander is renowned. The restaurant partnership with Onwuachi is also the latest in a series of significant achievements for Johnson, who was recently named CEO of the Year by the Washington Business Journal and is publishing her memoir Walk Through Fire in September. She is also Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, for which she serves as President and Managing Partner. To receive restaurant updates, including opening details, visit www.salamanderdc/kwame.
Above: Sheila Johnson - Photo Credit Drew Xeron Below: Salamander DC Evening - Provided
About the Salamander Collection The Salamander Collection is privately owned and operated, and based in Middleburg, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila Johnson, it has a luxury portfolio featuring the Forbes Five-Star Salamander Middleburg, an equestrianinspired property in the Virginia countryside; Salamander Washington DC, an elegant hotel located along the capital’s vibrant Southwest waterfront; Half Moon, the storied resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, featuring three distinct experiences including the acclaimed Eclipse; the newly renovated and reimagined Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, located along two miles of pristine beach on Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla; Aspen Meadows Resort, which features sweeping views on 40 beautiful acres in Aspen, CO’s west end and newly renovated Herbert Bayer-inspired accommodations; Hotel Bennett, a spectacular grand hotel in Charleston, SC, overlooking the city’s historic Marion Square; and Innisbrook Resort in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, which hosts the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship each year on its famed Copperhead Course. www.SalamanderHotels.com.
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