St. Louis, MO (January 22, 2020) – Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO has announced a prestigious executive team to lead the 216-room property to its opening next month. The esteemed lineup of curated hospitality veterans will lead day-to-day management operations for the eight-story hotel, which is a joint venture
(TRAVPR.COM) NY - January 22nd, 2020 - St. Louis, MO (January 22, 2020) – Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO has announced a prestigious executive team to lead the 216-room property to its opening next month. The esteemed lineup of curated hospitality veterans will lead day-to-day management operations for the eight-story hotel, which is a joint venture between Loews Hotel & Co., The Cordish Companies and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Geneya Sauro, General Manager for Live! by Loews - St. Louis, MO joined Loews Hotels & Co. in 2001, and steadily progressed her career the past 19 years within the Loews family holding nearly every executive title in-house from Conference & Catering Director to Food & Beverage Director to Director of Operations. Originally from Toronto, CA, Sauro joins the St. Louis opening team from her previous position as General Manager for Loews Minneapolis Hotel.
Robin Swick, the hotel’s Director of Sales & Marketing, brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience in conference service, revenue management, sales and marketing, most recently serving as the Director of Sales and Director of Hotel Revenues at the Westin-St. Louis. Since June of 2019, Swick has been responsible for leading the pre-opening sales effort for Live! by Loews—St. Louis, including building the sales team, managing key partnerships, and securing group and transient business to ensure a successful opening.
Michael Manning, Director of Food & Beverage, has more than a decade of experience in hospitality, working with Marriott and Ritz Carlton properties nationwide, along with Omni Hotel, New Orleans and The St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio. He joins the team in St. Louis from Chicago, where he was most recently the Food and Beverage Director of the SOPHY Hotel and led their pre-opening team. Manning will work closely with the Executive Chef to lead all food & beverage operations on property, including 24-hour room service and the hotel’s four bars and restaurants: Clark & Bourbon, The Bullock, Bar Bourbon and River Market.
Matt Lange, Executive Chef for Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO, joins the opening team from Loews Chicago Hotel where he served as the Executive Sous Chef. Chef Lange began working in hotel kitchens in 2006, gaining experience with Omni Orlando Hotel at Champions Gate, Rosen Shingle Creek, Peabody Hotel Orlando, Park Hyatt Chicago, and a position as sous chef for Silversea Cruises LTD in the Baltic Sea. His approach to cooking is to showcase creative and inventive flavor profiles, while presenting dishes in a refined yet approachable way.
Mason DeWitt, Director of Rooms, will oversee the property’s 216 guest rooms, including 19 signature suites, as part of his daily operations. DeWitt joins the team from the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest where he was the Director of Rooms. Mason started his career with Loews Hotels & Co. in 2012 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort as a Front Desk Agent and has since held positions at the Loews Minneapolis Hotel and Loews Regency New York.
Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO will introduce unparalleled hospitality to downtown St. Louis’ Ballpark Village, and a gathering place at the epicenter of sports and entertainment. The hotel will be the first new build hotel in the region to open in nearly a decade, and will be a resort-style destination for sports fans, visitors, and families with a central location nearby Busch Stadium.
The hotel is located in Ballpark Village at 799 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63102. For more information and to make reservations, please visit www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-st-louis-missouri or call 1(844)-271-6291.
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About Live! by Loews – St. Louis
Opening late February 2020, Live! by Loews – St. Louis will be an entertainment hub and ideal home base located steps away from Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, in downtown St. Louis’ Ballpark Village. With 216 luxury guest rooms, including 19 suites, decor will reflect a simple, modern style with inventive design touches reflecting the origins of American baseball. Dining and drink will embody a true taste of St. Louis, with Bourbon at the heart. Offering imaginative American fare prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, signature restaurant, Clark & Bourbon, will be downtown’s only classic steakhouse and feature the finest cuts and delectable sides, while Bar Bourbon will boast exclusive varietals of bourbon and pre-batch aging barrels in an intimate space rich with Cardinals history. For a pre-game drink, The Bullock is an outdoor terrace and bar with sweeping views of St. Louis, or opt for coffee and fresh grab-and-go fare at River Market. Meetings and special events groups can take advantage of 17,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor flexible event space with incredible views of the Gateway Arch. For reservations or more information, call +1 (844) 868-2019 or visit https://www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-st-louis-missouri.
About Loews Hotels & Co
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels & Co is a hospitality company rooted in deep heritage in the hotel industry and excellence in service. The hospitality group encompasses branded independent Loews Hotels, and a solid mix of partner-brand hotels. Loews Hotels & Co. owns and/or operates 24 hotels and resorts across the U.S. and Canada, including the new Universal's Aventura Hotel, the sixth hotel in partnership with Comcast NBC Universal. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews Hotels portfolio features properties grounded in family heritage and dedicated to delivering unscripted guest moments, all with a handcrafted approach. For reservations or more information about Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23 LOEWS or visit www.loewshotels.com.
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