New Management Company Formed To Promote Carmel Valley Properties

CARMEL VALLEY, CA— The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH) and Baylaurel LLC, announced that they have formed Valley Resort Management LLC to promote and develop the owners’ respective properties, Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club and Bernardus Lodge here. The new company said will oversee the operation, marketing and further development of both resorts, and will explore future expansion by taking on similar properties. It was noted that individual ownership of the resorts is unchanged, with both HSH and Baylaurel remaining committed to their respective hotels. James Cecil, currently general manager of Bernardus Lodge and COO of Baylaurel LLC, assumes the role of managing director of Valley Resort Management. In this position, he is responsible for developing all marketing and operations strategies for both the 97-room Quail Lodge Resort and the 57-room Bernardus Lodge. “The hotels are recognized as two of the top destinations on the Monterey peninsula,” said Cecil. “The establishment of Valley Resort Management provides fresh impetus for both resorts to capitalize on their respective strengths and to maximize their potential.”