Anthony Sinese Promoted to Executive Chef Status at The Inverness Hotel

The acclaimed chef set to reinvent the culinary experience at the upscale South Denver resort

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – January 16, 2008 - The new year heralds the exciting and unexpected, as Anthony Sinese takes the reigns of a $20 million kitchen operation and embarks on a culinary mission to redefine The Inverness Hotel's five dining venues. Sinese's proven ingenuity and dedication to capitalizing on the freshest local ingredients, will take center stage as he reinvents the way foods are prepared and served, focusing on simple yet distinctive flavors and an interactive dining experience to engage all the senses. Diners will begin to indulge in this gastronomic adventure as it unfolds over the next several months.

Formerly the hotel's Sous Chef, Sinese takes control of the hotel's entire kitchen operations. He is charged with creating new dining menus, managing 73 kitchen and wait staff, overseeing all five dining venues plus meeting and private party banquets, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing kitchen budget and forecasting. He joined The Inverness Hotel less than one year ago and his talents, dedication and persistence quickly earned him the top spot as Executive Chef.

"Tony has helped the Inverness uphold the traditions of an excellent establishment by ensuring the restaurants, kitchen and wait staff are top notch, which are crucial elements in defining a superb upscale hotel," said George Fischer, managing director of The Inverness Hotel. "He has tremendous experience for a young chef, and seamlessly assumes the huge responsibility of managing a large staff and multi-million-dollar budget, with the same exuberance and professionalism that guides his intense commitment to the often overlooked basics of good food, bountiful tastes and elegant presentation."

Sinese graduated from the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in 1999 and continued to hone his craft under the direction of such noted chefs as Douglas Rodrigues, Matushiro Morimoto and David Wolf, and while working in the kitchens of other large hotels and private member clubs. He gained his operational experience while serving in the United States Navy, where he cooked three meals a day for 8,300 people at each seating. He broke out of the mold of the regimented cooking required for massive volumes as he became a favorite chef of various admirals, and went on to receive battalion awards for his efforts.

Taking full advantage of Sinese's passion for cooking, The Inverness Hotel plans to introduce a series of culinary-inspired guest packages that allow him to personally instruct gourmands in his kitchen and share his passion for good food with local and visiting foodies. For more information about the property and to inquire about upcoming culinary events and packages, please visit www.InvernessHotel.com or call 800.832.9053.

The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center
The Inverness Hotel is a full-service hotel and conference center situated in suburban Denver, Colo. that offers 302 recently renovated guestrooms and suites and a premiere medley of business and leisure amenities. Hotel guests enjoy convenient, on-property access to a new, full-service spa; an 18-hole Preston Maxwell designed golf course, five multi-cuisine restaurants and boutique shops. With 42 individual meeting rooms and a wide array of outdoor event venues encompassing more than 60,000 square-feet, The Inverness Hotel is a preferred property of choice for work, play or both. For more information, visit www.InvernessHotel.com or call (800) 832-9053.

Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management company headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo. With more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, Destination is the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company's portfolio features more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 11 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.