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JOE MOTTERSHEAD APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER OF
L’AUBERGE DE SEDONA

SEDONA, Ariz. – September 2006 – Twenty-year hospitality veteran Joe Mottershead has been selected as general manager of L’Auberge de Sedona Resort and Spa, an intimate creekside retreat located in the heart of Arizona’s Red Rock country. In his new role, Mottershead will be responsible for directing the Sedona resort's overall strategy and operations. Upon his arrival to L’Auberge, Motterhead was immediately involved in the opening Spa at L’Auberge, a luxurious, new Sedona Spa located on the resort's grounds which offers guests the opportunity to reconnect, unwind and be pampered in an elegant creekside setting.

Previously Mottershead was general manager of the AAA Four-Diamond boutique-style Hilton Checkers in Downtown Los Angeles’ financial district. During his nine years at this property Mottershead transitioned the hotel into a Hilton brand, directed a renovation and repositioned the property while taking occupancy from 57 percent to 80 percent.

Prior to Hilton Checkers, Mottershead also served as resident manager at both the AAA Four-Diamond Wyndham Emerald Plaza hotel in San Diego, Calif. and the AAA Four-Diamond Wyndham Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa, Fla. He started his career at the world famous Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Calif.

Mottershead intends to involve L’Auberge de Sedona Resort and L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek with the close-knit community of Sedona by participating in local events that support and promote the tourism of central Arizona’s Red Rock country.

Currently residing at Rolling Hills Estates, located in the heart of Sedona, Mottershead has two daughters, Kelly, 20, and Kaitlin, 15, with wife Ninfa, an award-winning impressionistic oil painter and graphic designer.

For reservations or information, please call 800-905-5778 or visit L'Auberge de Sedona Resort and Spa.

About L’Auberge de Sedona Resort and Spa
L’Auberge de Sedona is an intimate creekside retreat surrounded by the stunning Red Rocks of central Arizona. The Inn’s 11 acres of lush forest grounds offer 56 king bed accommodations; including 19 guest rooms and two junior suites in the European style Lodge, 31 private Cottages and four rooms in the expansive Creek House. The AAA Four-Diamond L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek features the culinary artistry of Executive Chef Jonathan Gelman with breakfast, lunch and dinner services along with a popular Sunday brunch. L’Auberge de Sedona’s luxurious, new spa opened in mid-September of 2006. Guests of L’Auberge are treated nightly to an informal, complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception in the living room of the Lodge. For more information, please call 800-905-5778 or visit L'Auberge de Sedona Resort and Spa.

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