Santa Monica Travel & Tourism press release:

June 5, 2021

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 3, 2021 – Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) recently announced the appointment of its newest board member, Younes Atallah, general manager of the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.

Younes Atallah has over 20 years of hospitality leadership experience overseeing the overall operations of the 347-room Loews Santa Monica Beach hotel, located just steps from the sand and iconic Santa Monica Pier. He also runs the hotel’s dining facilities and 30,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor event space.

Atallah previously worked at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. He began his hospitality career in the room division as an assistant manager at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Most recently, he was Hotel Manager for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and has a strong background in operating some of the brands’ best known hotels. He is an expert in delivering luxury service with a focus on growth, positive guest and team member experiences, and profit.

“We are honored to have a Younes-caliber tourism professional on our board of directors,” said Misti Kerns, president / CEO of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism. “His hospitality experience and leadership skills are vital to the success of the city’s tourism industry, especially now as we navigate the pandemic recovery and care to bring back our local, state and international visitors.”

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