Pendry Hotels Set for December Debut of Flagship Property in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Pendry Hotels (www.pendryhotels.com), the new luxury brand from Montage Hotels & Resorts, will be debuting later this year. Pendry will be opening its first inaugural property in San Diego (December 2016) followed by Baltimore (February 2017. Pendry will have the same five-star service and hospitality for which the Montage is known for, aimed at travelers with a younger mindset who want to mix a luxury experience while experiencing the real authenticity of a city. Montage Founder and CEO Alan Fuerstman and his son Michael Fuerstman are behind Pendry, having decided to take their expertise and create a brand new offering for the next generation of modern travelers. Pendry Hotels will fill the void they see between service-oriented luxury hotels and design driven boutique hotels.
Pendry, as a brand, is focused on developing classically beautiful hotels that are also culturally connected and brimming with experiences that surprise and delight, with a strong focus on community and creative collaborations and programming. Located in the vibrant Gaslamp neighborhood, Pendry San Diego will feel like a most inspired guest-house: it will be personal and comfortable, with an emphasis on local creativity and innovation, impeccable service and amenities and fresh design by Rottet Interiors.
Pendry San Diego will feature six dining and entertainment venues for guests and locals to enjoy. Three of these venues will be designed and developed in conjunction with the team at Clique Hospitality and include Lionfish by chef Jose Ruiz – the hotel's main restaurant which will focus on seasonal and local ingredients. Inspired by the social clubs of a bygone era, Oxford Social Club will be the hotel's nightlife centerpiece, welcoming guests and locals to enjoy a late-night experience focused on design, music, service and an extensive, curated cocktail program.
In additional to the outlets above The Pool House will boast some of the best views in the Gaslamp Quarter, while embodying the true essence of the southern California lifestyle with its light, contemporary open-air design and indoor/outdoor aesthetic. Finally, Provisional is a cafe and marketplace that the brand is developing with Raan and Lindsay Parton of Apolis and LA's Alchemy Works (which also just opened in NYC in Soho). This is the Partons' first foray into an F&B/retail concept.
Following San Diego and Baltimore, Pendry plans for aggressive national growth in key major hospitality markets around the country. Locations such as San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and Fell's Point in Baltimore are of significant interest to Pendry, as they're both under-the-radar markets quickly gaining new notoriety as travel destinations and are also stepping stones from major cities such as LA and NY for those seeking something new. The brand sees a lot of potential in these markets and plans to continue expansion within taste-making destinations domestically and abroad.
ALAN FUERSTMAN – FOUNDER & CEO, MONTAGE HOTELS & RESORTS
Alan J. Fuerstman is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Montage Hotels & Resorts. Founded in 2002, the company's portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts and residences includes a collection of Montage-branded destinations: Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Beverly Hills, Montage Deer Valley, Montage Kapalua Bay, and The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, a Montage Resort. In addition to these destinations, Montage also manages seven highly-acclaimed golf courses and clubs. Mr. Fuerstman recently announced the expansion of the Montage Hotels & Resorts portfolio with the introduction of Pendry Hotels. A collection of lifestyle hotels in taste-making destinations, Pendry Hotels will bring together the best in vibrant design and anticipatory service. Pendry San Diego, the first hotel within the brand's portfolio, is under construction now in the epicenter of San Diego's Gaslamp District.
Prior to launching Montage Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Fuerstman was the opening Vice President of Hotel Operations at Bellagio in Las Vegas. Previously, he served as President and Managing Director of The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he also oversaw The St. Regis Aspen and The St. Regis Houston, as well as all ITT Sheraton properties in Arizona. He began his distinguished career with Marriott International. Mr. Fuerstman has been recognized with many industry accolades, including: Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" 2013, "The Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Award" 2013, "2011 Distinguished Achievement Award" from B'nai B'rith, "One to Watch" from Virtuoso Life Magazine, "Leaders in Luxury" award from Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine and "Resort Executive of the Year" from Ypartnership, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and The University of Denver's School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management.
Mr. Fuerstman currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Gettysburg College, the Northern Arizona University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Advisory Board, and the Resort Committee of the AH&LA.
A native of New Milford, New Jersey, Mr. Fuerstman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.
MIKE FUERSTMAN - CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PENDRY HOTELS
As Co-founder and Creative Director for Pendry Hotels, Michael Fuerstman oversees the design, aesthetic, and brand development for the new line of hotels born from Montage Hotels & Resorts. Launched in October 2014, Pendry Hotels is a collection of design-focused hotels in taste making destinations. The brand marries fashion-forward and inspired design with the renowned service culture Montage Hotels & Resorts is known for. Pendry Hotels was co-founded by Michael and his father, Alan J. Fuerstman, Founder and CEO of Montage Hotels & Resorts. The first Pendry Hotels property, Pendry San Diego, is expected to open in the historic Gaslamp District of San Diego, California in 2016.
Prior to launching Pendry Hotels, Michael was the Corporate Director of Acquisitions & Development for Montage Hotels & Resorts, which he joined in 2009. During this time, he worked closely with his father, and the duo recognized an underserved niche in the hospitality market: a gap between the worlds of luxury hotels and lifestyle, design-driven hotels. The need to service this new, emerging breed of luxury hospitality guest lead them to conceptualize and launch a brand that meets at the crossroads of design + service, lifestyle + luxury, Pendry Hotels.
Michael has grown up in the hospitality business, with stints as a towel boy in Las Vegas, front desk, concierge, and night audit associate in Boston, and development project manager and residential sales associate in Beverly Hills. He briefly left the industry to found the internet start-up company, SocialMonkey.com.
Michael graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Political Science. He currently resides in West Hollywood, California.
About Montage International
Montage International, the ultra-luxury hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman, features a distinctive collection of hospitality brands. Montage International encompasses the ultra-luxury brand Montage Hotels & Resorts, the new luxury hospitality brand Pendry Hotels & Resorts, Montage Residences, Pendry Residences and the management of some of the country's premiere golf courses and clubs. Founded in 2002, Montage Hotels & Resorts is an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences including: Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Deer Valley, Montage Kapalua Bay, Montage Palmetto Bluff, and Montage Los Cabos. Currently under development is Montage Healdsburg, opening in 2020, and Montage La Quinta and Montage Big Sky, both opening in 2021. Pendry Hotels & Resorts, founded in 2014, is a collection of new luxury hotels for today's cultured world traveler located in taste making destinations including Pendry San Diego and Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Pendry West Hollywood will open in 2020, and currently under development opening in 2021 is Pendry Natirar, Pendry La Quinta, Pendry Manhattan West, and Pendry Park City. Pendry Washington D.C. - The Wharf will open in 2022. Montage International also manages and operates Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in Big Sky, Montana and The May River Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina. For more information, please visit www.montage.com.
