East County Honors Hospitality Leaders

» IN MARCH , Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan in El Cajon both received notable awards from the San Diego East County (SDEC) Chamber of Commerce at the East County Honors Annual Awards Gala at Sycuan Casino Resort.

During the ceremony, the SDEC Chamber of Commerce honored 25 industry professionals and businesses for their accomplishments and recognized the impact they have made on the hospitality community. Sycuan Casino Resort received the Hospitality Award and The Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan was presented with the Entertainment & Recreation Award after completing extensive renovations in January to refresh the property’s interior, reconceptualize the restaurant and bar, and redesign the two championship golf courses.

“We work really hard to make sure that our team is treated well and appreciated,” says Rob Cinelli, general manager for both properties. “I am a strong believer in the idea that a happy team is a more efficient team, and that definitely transcends into the customer as well.” sycuan.com | singinghillsgolfresort.com –Ava Diaz

REGENT HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS IN THE AMERICAS

Joining IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2018 as an upscale luxury brand, Regents Hotels & Resorts presents storied properties across the globe—and now the first location in the Americas, Regent Santa Monica Beach, will debut this year just steps from the Santa Monica Pier.

“We’re thrilled that Regent Santa Monica Beach will be the first destination to open in the Americas,” says Tom Rowntree, vice president of global luxury & lifestyle brands for IHG. “Regent Santa Monica Beach is poised to open following a complete transformation in late 2023 … [and] will mark the historic return of Regent to Los Angeles and become Regent’s Americas flagship.”

The Regent brand offers sleek modernism woven into the design of its properties, aimed at beguiling “even the most seasoned travelers,” notes Rowntree. Alongside Regent are five additional brands in IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, including Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group LLC, Vignette Collection, and Hotel Indigo—all of which amount to 192 hotels currently open in the Americas and 68 more on the horizon.

The Santa Monica property will provide visitors with tranquil guest rooms, a beachfront pool deck, a destination spa,