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Montage Hotels & Resorts Promotes Todd Orlich To General Manager Of Montage Laguna Beach

Montage Hotels & Resorts today announced the promotion of Todd Orlich to General Manager of the company’s flagship resort, Montage Laguna Beach.

“We’re delighted to have Todd take this important role of General Manager and oversee all operations at our Montage flagship,” said James Bermingham, Vice President, Montage Hotels & Resorts and Managing Director, Montage Laguna Beach. “Todd's leadership skills and passion for our culture have helped immeasurably to define and grow the Montage brand.”

Orlich was most recently Resort Manager of Montage Laguna Beach, a position he held since January 2009. Previously, he served as Hotel Manager at Montage Beverly Hills, contributing to the successful opening and operations of the company’s second hotel. His prior Montage experience includes six years as Director of Food & Beverage at Montage Laguna Beach.

Prior to joining Montage, Orlich served as Director of Food & Beverage at The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California; as Manager of Mary Elaine’s restaurant at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, and as Manager of The Ventana Room at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.  He is a graduate of the University of Arizona with degrees in Business Communications and Finance.

About Montage Laguna Beach

Montage, set on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific in the heart of the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, offers 30 acres of oceanfront luxury.  The 250-room craftsman-style resort features beachfront accommodations; a 20,000-square-foot spa; destination dining at Studio; a wealth of outdoor recreation, including three pools, beach and water sports; a fine art collection; and more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. For information and reservations, please contact Montage, toll-free, at 1-888-715-6700; or visit the Web site at www.montagelagunabeach.com.

About Montage Hotels & Resorts

Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman. Designed to serve affluent travelers and homeowners, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. Montage Laguna Beach, the company’s flagship oceanfront resort, opened in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, California, in 2003. Montage Beverly Hills, the company’s second hotel, opened in Beverly Hills in 2008 and was the first Gold LEED certified hotel and residences in Southern California. The newest property under development is Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, scheduled to open in 2010. www.montagehotels.com