Halcyon Expands Executive Team with New Hires
HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek Welcomes Anna Anderson and Candace Duran
DENVER, CO. April 3, 2017 - HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek is proud to announce the addition of Anna Anderson as general manager and Candace Duran as director of sales & marketing to the executive team. Anderson and Duran bring more than 40 years of combined experience in the hospitality industry to the recently opened Halcyon, a take on modern luxury with the comfort's reminiscent of staying at a best friend's welcoming home in Colorado. Nestled in the idyllic part of Denver named Cherry Creek, Colo., the 154-room hotel melds perfectly into the collage of a thriving urban town and tree-lined residential neighborhood.
“Anna and Candace bring unrivaled commitment to catapult our services, and continue to bring the best to Halcyon and our treasured neighborhood,” said Frederick Kleisner II, regional vice president of operations for the premier and lifestyle division of Sage Hospitality. “Together, they set the stage to continue developing the Halcyon brand we see expanding across the country."
As general manager, Anderson will oversee day-to-day operations of Halcyon with a think-outside-the-box perspective well-suited to the innovative approach of Halcyon. Anderson has more than 25 years of industry experience opening and managing lifestyle hotels across the nation, most recently the very first Virgin Hotels in Chicago under the brand founded by Sir Richard Branson. Before beginning her time at Halcyon, she has held roles in every department within hospitality, giving her breadth and depth of expertise. Anderson holds a Bachelor's degree from Washington State University's College of Business and Economics in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.
As director of sales & marketing, Duran will lead the hotel's sales and marketing efforts in addition to working with the external teams on public relations efforts. Duran brings 15 years of industry experience to her new role in Cherry Creek North. Before joining Halcyon, Duran began her career in hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. After six years, she became senior sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. During her 13-year tenure, Candace was responsible for year-after-year revenue growth, while creating and maintaining relationships with some of The Ritz-Carlton's most valuable and loyal guests. Most recently Duran successfully executed the opening of the ART, a hotel in Denver as director of sales & marketing where she established a strong sales team and ties with the local community. Duran holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Hotel Management and minor in Business Management.
About HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek
HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek, is a take on modern luxury with a twist of staying at your best friend's welcoming home in Colorado. The 154-room hotel is located in the upscale neighborhood of Cherry Creek North, with some of Denver's best shopping and dining. Guests can borrow a bike for the day to cruise down the Cherry Creek Bike Path to local breweries, hop on a Vespa to head downtown, ski or snowboard easily with a call to the front desk or test out Halcyon's own custom-made options. Nearby to the high-end Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver Country Club, Denver Tech Center and just minutes away from downtown Denver, Halcyon's location provides easy access for business travelers and outdoor adventurers, even if the two are one in the same. From morning yoga, to big meetings, to happy hour on the roof-top and fine dining in the neighborhood, this hotel feels like home, only better. www.halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com
About Sage Hospitality
Denver-based Sage Hospitality was founded in 1984 and since continues to lead the hospitality industry in hotel and restaurant management as well as real estate investment. Sage is known for outstanding relationships with hotel brand and creating places that people want to go to, not through, including 10 unique restaurant concepts by Sage Restaurant Group and independent luxury properties by Sage Hotels. To learn more about Sage, visit www.sagehospitality.com
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