NEW GM AT FOUR SEASONS SAN FRANCISCO
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero has appointed Jason de Vries as general manager. De Vries brings 15 years of experience in hospitality management at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to his new role.
De Vries began his career in 2006 as front services assistant manager at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. From there, he held several positions before ascending to director of guest services in 2012. In 2013, de Vries was promoted to assistant director of rooms at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. A few years later, de Vries returned to the East as director of rooms at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, where he would later be promoted to Hotel Manager in 2019.  Most recently, he served as resort manager of Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina on Oahu’s western coast.
“San Francisco represents a sophisticated urban travel destination brimming with culture, iconic architecture, distinctive neighborhoods, and prominent landmarks that many – including myself – have enjoyed,” said de Vries. “As a quintessential part of the city’s skyline, I look forward to being a part of this boutique hotel anchored by Four Seasons signature level of intuitive service while offering guests a curated hospitality experience.”
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Wu brings two decades of experience working at Fortune 200 and 500 companies and privately held gaming, entertainment and hospitality brands. Over the years, he has managed, developed, opened and advised luxury resorts and destinations across the US, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
The Kimpton Harper, located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, has promoted Keely Bradley to director of outlets. Bradley joined The Harper in 2021 as the food and beverage outlets manager, overseeing the two on-property culinary experiences: the Italian restaurant iL Modo and the penthouse cocktail lounge Refinery 714.
Before The Kimpton Harper, Bradley served as food and beverage outlets manager at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas – Campbell Centre.
Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management and development firm, has appointed Aimee Sanborn as senior vice president of Adaptive Reuse & Mixed Use. Sanborn brings a wide range of expertise in adaptive reuse, historic preservation and LEED coordination.
Sanborn has broad experience in architecture and business development. Before joining Premier, she served as a principal architect of Powers Brown Architecture.
The Dallas-based firm is committed to contributing to the economic viability of reusing existing assets and the efficient use of resources and capital, providing a higher return on investment for owners.