Most recently, Richardson served as Director of Sales for Pacifica's Shelter Pointe Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. Marquis stated,
"We are very excited to promote John from within to a corporate executive position. His comprehensive sales experience will continue to foster our company's growth and expansion." 
 

At this time, Richardson's office will remain in San Diego at the Shelter Pointe Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, California, 92106; telephone 619-221-8000, ex. 4115. Prior to joining PHC last year, Richardson served as Regional Director of Sales for Tarsadia Hotels in San Diego. He has also worked in regional sales management posts with Trigild Hotels, Patriot Hotels and Vista Host Hotels.

The Best Western Lighthouse Hotel Pacifica, California  A Pacifica Hotel Company  managed hotel

Alie Smith will be responsible for supervising and conducting training in
core competencies (guest services, housekeeping, reservations, sales) within all 19 Pacifica Hotel Company (PHC) properties. Previously, Smith served as Director of Sales & Training for PHC. 

According to Marquis, "When Alie was named Director of Sales & Training in 1999, we had 15 hotels with 1,342 rooms. Today, we operate 19 properties with 1,573 rooms. We are pleased to have Alie focus exclusively on training to support our growth as well as our corporate commitment to training and promoting from within." 

Smith's own career with PHC epitomizes this corporate philosophy. She began her career with PHC in 1995 at the front desk of the Best Western Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey, California. The talented Smith immediately advanced to Front Desk Manager, then General Manager, achieving the highest occupancy rates yet recorded at the property. From 1997-99, Smith served as Pacifica's Southern Area Manager, supervising operations and sales efforts in six Los Angeles regional properties. Smith's office will remain at 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, California, 90292; telephone 310-823-2204.

A native of New Jersey, Smith began her multi-faceted career as a theatre and television actress in New York City. In pursuit of entertainment industry advancement, she relocated to California and attended the University of California at Los Angeles.

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Pacifica Hotel Company is a privately-held real estate investment and property management firm. In 2000, PHC generated revenues of $65.3 million and reported a solid 80.4% occupancy rate with 19 independent and flag properties in key California cities from San Diego to San Francisco.