Pendry Park City Appoints Richard Wales as General Manager
Wales to Lead the Brand’s First Mountain Resort Opening Winter 2021
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (April 26, 2021) – Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Wales as general manager of Pendry Park City, scheduled to open winter 2021. Located in the heart of Canyons Village at the base of Park City Mountain, the ski-in/lift-out resort and residences will be a modernist take on a traditional alpine lodge featuring 152 guestrooms, suites, Pendry Residences, four unique lounge, restaurant and bar concepts, the only rooftop pool and bar in the area, Spa Pendry, state-of-the-art fitness center, Pinwheel Kids Club, 7,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and access to 7,300 acres of world-class skiable terrain.
Wales joins the Pendry family with more than 20 years of global hospitality experience, including nearly a decade spent with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he worked at both domestic and international properties in Dubai, Boston, San Juan, Florida, and beyond. In his new role as General Manager, Wales will oversee all aspects of operations.
“As the cornerstone of the upper Canyons Village, Pendry Park City will usher in a new era of hospitality as the future social hub of the destination and we are pleased to have Richard lead the team,” said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International.
Most recently, Wales served as the general manager of The St. Regis Deer Valley, Utah. Prior to this, he served in numerous leadership roles from hotel manager at 1 Hotel South Beach Miami, to director of operations at Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley, California, as well as The St. Regis Aspen Resort, where he initially served as director of rooms.
Wales was born and raised in Sydney, Australia and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu with a degree in hospitality management specializing in luxury hotels. A true hospitality veteran, he launched his career as a bellman and has since worked in almost every department from housekeeping, rooms, operations, front desk, guest services, concierge and beyond.
For more information on Pendry Park City, please visit www.pendry.com/park-city/ or follow @pendryhotels and @pendryparkcity.
For more information about Pendry Residences Park City, please visit www.pendryresidencesparkcity.com/.
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About Pendry Hotels & Resorts
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is a new luxury hospitality brand from Montage International. Pendry combines inspired design with a celebration of culture and authentic service tailored to today’s cultured world traveler. Founders Alan J. Fuerstman and Michael Fuerstman’s well-seasoned experience in the hospitality industry serves as the foundation for the brand. Each property is injected with a unique perspective on contemporary style, and an emphasis on the arts and local community in the city it calls home. The portfolio of hotels includes Pendry San Diego and Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Opening in 2021 is Pendry West Hollywood, Pendry Manhattan West, Pendry Park City, and Pendry Chicago. Opening in 2022 is Pendry La Quinta, Pendry Natirar, and Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf. Pendry Hotels & Resorts is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. For more information on Pendry Hotels & Resorts, follow @pendryhotels or visit www.pendry.com.
About Pendry Residences
Pendry Residences is a bespoke collection of private, whole ownership residential offerings at select Pendry Hotels & Resorts, a new luxury hospitality brand from Montage International. Pendry combines inspired design with a celebration of culture and authentic service. Created for discerning homeowners, each residential offering infuses a unique perspective on contemporary style that blends with the arts and local community. Pendry Residences West Hollywood by Montage Hotels & Resorts is the first collection of Pendry Residences to open in Los Angeles, California. The Pendry Residences portfolio under development includes: Natirar, New Jersey; La Quinta, California; and Park City, Utah. For additional information on residential opportunities, please visit www.pendry.com/residences.