San Francisco?s Hotel Vitale hired?David Lemmond?as its new general manager.
Lemmond most recently oversaw operations at the Standard, High Line in New York City. Before that, he worked as general manager of the Standard in downtown Los Angeles and Miami Beach, among an number of other luxury properties around the country.
At Vitale, he is replacing longtime former general manager?Melony Williams.
?The environment, the team and the location at Hotel Vitale are superb, as are its remarkable assets, including Americano and Spa Vitale,? Lemmond said. ?In addition to being very much focused on the guest experience, I also find great value in the employee experience and investing in people. Commune Hotels and Resorts and?Joie de Vivre?share this people-focused perspective, which was another big motivator in my joining this transformative hotel group.?
LaSalle Hotel Properties?is currently in talks to acquire the Hotel Vitale?for $130 million.