A Happy Client

Dear Wendy Krueger,   Hello. This is William Chang from HANATOUR. How are you today?  Thank you very much for all of your favor. It was very nice experiences to stay at your hotel.  I will do my best to make production with your hotel.  Ok then,  Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,  William Chang  [Operation Assistant Manager]

Thought for the day

Experience is what you get when you do not get what you want.
-Anonymous

Sushi man

Seen here is our new Chef James Jung preparing sushi for Stefanel's reception in the Rodeo Drive Penthouse.  He has revamped the cocktail hour menu.  It's a must for the end of a long day!

Travel Fact

Hotels nationwide discounted rates to fill rooms during the economic downturn. With the economy improving, hotels, particularly upscale properties, are able to increase rates, according to PKF Hospitality Research. "This recession is a tale of haves and have-nots," said Bruce Baltin of PKF Consulting USA. "Those who do have jobs are doing better than they were last year, and they're the people who go to the higher-end hotels. But there's still a high unemployment rate, so those who would be traveling to the lower-end hotels are not working."

A Happy Client

Hello Wendy,  I was at the hotel this morning.  Abbott put on a little event for our staff.

Everything was set up and went well. 

Love to catch up.  Let me know when you are available.  Hope you can make it to the event this year.  It is unfortunately on the Westside this year, as opposed to all other years being in BH.   Best to you, Coni

Back to the Future

Maclaren, Chloe and me at Ratzsch's.

This past weekend I went back to Milwaukee and stayed at The Pfister Hotel where I began my hospitality career but this time I was accompanied by my two young nieces.  We thoroughly enjoyed over overnight jaunt into the 'big city' where we explored the neighborhood, swam in the rooftop pool, went to the Pabst Theater to see Hairspray, explored the Milwaukee Domes and had dinner at Karl Ratzsch's landmark restaurant.  It was two days of whirlwind sight seeing - including the beach.  It was 28 degrees with light snow flurries and they wanted to see Lake Michigan.  Oh well; they're young.

Chocolate Truffles - new on our Happy Hour Menu

Seen here is Catering Manager, Jessica Park, at the recent Dolce & Gabbana Girls’ Night Out. She is holding a tray of our very popular and decadent house made chocolate truffles. 

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Hello Wendy,
Thank you for remembering my birthday! It was a nice surprise to receive your card. Tell April that I look forward to meeting her ~ hopefully soon!  Sincerely,  Linda Yonan [Director of Sales ,Luxe City Center Hotel]

Tour Connection LA 2011

Enjoyed participating in Tour Connection last evening with Linda Yonan, Director of Sales at Luxe City Center Hotel.  We were all 'Luxed-out' at our table 54.  There were many familiar faces and new ones too. Everyone seemed to enjoy mingling and nibbling.

A Happy Client

Hi :  We are back at work now after our amazing trip away.  Thank you so much for hosting Danielle & myself recently. It’s great for us to experience the products we sell & we defiantly enjoyed ourselves whilst doing so, so thank you again!  Regards, Brooke [Product Coordinator - Value Tours]

Happy Hour in Cafe Rodeo

Wendy,  I had such an amazing time with you!! must do again- thank you for everything!!
Jennifer [Regional Manager, Catherine Malandrino Maison]

Luxe Trio would make a great 'happy' meal; only $13.60!

Westweek, March 22 - 24

WESTWEEK is Pacific Design Center's largest annual design industry event. Attended by thousands of design professionals annually, this year's WESTWEEK kicks off with an exhibit featuring the stunning photographs of Scott Frances. Follow up the next morning at our keynote with a 'who's who' of the design editorial world. Continue with over 70+ showroom programs and receptions as well as many new product introductions. Vital information for an inspired design community.  On March 26th, All Design Enthusiasts Welcome 10am to 4pm.
http://bit.ly/WESTWEEK2011Schedule

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Wendy,
Thank you for the birthday card. I’m in LA for conferences in May and June. How’s rates at the Luxe Hotel around then?   Thanks.  Best regards, Jerome [Director, Business Development, GAMCO Investors, Inc.]

Marathon runners take a shower

This Sunday March 20^th,  was the Los Angeles Marathon which came through Beverly Hills.  The route featured Rodeo Drive and there was a spectator hotspot located at Dayton and Rodeo with booths, live music, etc.  Let's hope it was a huge success and not a wash-out.

Moonstruck

Moon as seen in India today.

I'm completely moonstruck over this super sized moon tonight.  But I'm completely out of luck to see the biggest moon in about 20 years because of rainclouds obscuring even a giant moon.  Because the moon's orbit is oval, there is a point at which it is closet to the Earth and this case it coincides with the phase of the full moon.

Girl Scout Cookies

This may be one of your last weekends to snare some of those famous Girl Scout Cookies.  The Beverly Hills troops are posted outside of Nate 'n Al Delicatessen and William Sonoma every Saturday.  If you can't live without those thin mints, now is your chance to buy a box - or two.

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

…and for reminding me I’m a year older!!
Hope all is well with you!  Andrea  [Santa Barbara Travel Bureau]

More than highway debris

Ed Ruscha's series of ten paintings included in "Psycho Spaghetti Westerns" at the Gagosian Gallery on Camden Drive [in Beverly Hills], are canvases filled with images of assorted objects in various stages of abandonment and decay.  The 73-year old artist states "These are just objects; they could be looked at as if they are brand new."  "The whole world is so homogeneous that at this point trash found in Russia or France could end up here or being from here."  Definitely worth a visit to the gallery to view these 10 new pieces.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Luck of the Irish - May all your traffic lights be 'green' today.

A Contented Guest

Stephanie [Beverly Hills CVB] – a big thank you for helping us with this group. I haven’t been to Rodeo Drive for a LONG time and I can say it was quite a buzz to come into the Los Angeles area by driving down Rodeo and checking into the amazingly located Luxe Hotel – fab property and a great location. Dinner was also beautiful.  Thanks so much and look forward to working with you even more so!  Tristan [Gate 7 Australia]