Todd Mallen Appointed GM of Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa
Osoyoos, British Columbia - March 19, 2010 - Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Mallen to the position of General Manager of Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, British Columbia.
“Bellstar has a rapidly growing collection of luxury condo-resort developments in Western Canada, and specifically in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley,” says Bellstar's President & CEO, Ed Romanowski. “Todd is a seasoned hospitality professional who will fulfill the Spirit Ridge vision to deliver exceptional resort experiences to our guests and owners.”
A second generation Hotelier and graduate from the Hospitality Management program in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Todd joins Spirit Ridge with a tremendous background in condo resort/hotel management and a passion for exceptional customer service.
He joined the staff at Kelowna's Lake Okanagan Resort in 1987 and had served as the General Manager since 2001. During that time he developed his knowledge and experience in all aspects of resort management. Todd joined the Bellstar Team in 2009 as Canmore Interim General Manager.
“I am thrilled about my new role with Bellstar as leader of this exceptional resort. I'm looking forward to working with our partners, the Osoyoos Indian Band, as well as with the communities of Osoyoos and the greater South Okanagan Valley,” says Mallen.
As the only 4.5 Star resort in the South Okanagan, the 226-suite Spirit Ridge Resort is part of the larger master-planned destination of NK'MIP that is home to the NK'MIP Conference Centre, Sonora Desert Spa, Passa Tempo Restaurant, NK'MIP Cellars winery, Sonora Dunes Golf Course, NK'MIP Desert Cultural Centre and NK'MIP RV Park.
More information on Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa can be found www.spiritridge.ca
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