George Nickels Director of Catering and Conference Services

Beverly Hills, Calif. (USA) – 23 March 2012 – Montage Beverly Hills today announced that George Nickels has been appointed to the role of Director of Catering and Conference Services. In this role, he will oversee all catering, conference services, and weddings.

“We are delighted to welcome George to the team at Montage Beverly Hills,” said Hermann Elger, General Manager of Montage Beverly Hills. “He brings with him an impeccable reputation within the meeting planning community and an incredible presence in the market, making him a natural fit for this position.”

Nickels was most recently with the SLS Beverly Hills as Director of Catering and Conference Services. Nickels began his hospitality career at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, where he held a variety of positions before joining The Four Seasons in Silicon Valley. Prior to joining Montage Beverly Hills, he also opened Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach as Director of Special Events.

About Montage Beverly Hills
Located in the vibrant epicenter of Los Angeles, Montage Beverly Hills is ideally situated for shopping and dining among Rodeo Drive’s storied collection of shops, restaurants and galleries. The hotel features 201 well-appointed guestrooms, including 55 suites as well as 20 private Residences. Spa Montage features 20,000 square feet of private relaxation lounges, a co-ed mineral pool and 17 tranquil treatment rooms and is home to the flagship full-service Kim Vō Salon. Italian cuisine is impeccably served at celebrity Chef Scott Conant’s culinary gem, Scarpetta. Tucked discreetly above Scarpetta, £10 welcomes true connoisseurs to the only official U.S. outpost of The Macallan. With our commitment to sustainability, Montage Beverly Hills was the first hotel and Residences to receive Gold LEED certification in Southern California. For information and reservations, please contact Montage Beverly Hills at (310) 860-7800 or visit www.montagebeverlyhills.com

About Montage Hotels & Resorts
Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman. Designed to serve affluent travelers and homeowners, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. Montage Laguna Beach, the company’s flagship oceanfront resort, opened in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, California, in 2003. Montage Beverly Hills, the company’s second hotel, opened in Beverly Hills in 2008 and was the first Gold LEED certified hotel and residences in Southern California.

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