![]() ![]() At one point, after reciting a litany of the hotel features-historical, geographical, architectural, and otherwise-he said, “This hotel is destined to be one of America’s finest.”įuerstman knows a thing or two about America’s finest hotels. Leading the tour of the hotel, sidestepping wheelbarrows, portable heaters, panels of plywood and sheetrock, a thousand or so electrical wires snaking along the floors, and a beehive of laborers, Fuerstman can hardly contain his excitement. Nightly rates start at $359, before taxes. The typical room comes with a private balcony, a king-sized bed, millwork paneled walls, and marble accents. The new hotel, a $60 million project, features a steakhouse restaurant, a whiskey bar, a 4,500-square-foot ballroom, two 550-square-foot conference rooms, and a second-floor outdoor pool with views of the Inner Harbor and the Baltimore skyline. Still, let’s be clear: No one will ever mistake the Sagamore Pendry for a Motel 6. “It may not be a five-fixture bath it may be a three-fixture bath.” ![]() “That may not be a 600-square-foot room it may be a 350- or 400-square-foot room,” Fuerstman said earlier this morning, over breakfast at the nearby Four Seasons, by way of explaining the Pendry difference. In 2014, in collaboration with his son Michael, Fuerstman set out to create a new brand of hotels in markets that still demanded top-shelf amenities and service but could not support a Montage property’s nightly room fee, which starts around $600. Weather? What weather?įor Fuerstman, the Sagamore Pendry represents a departure from the business model that has produced five wildly successful Montage properties-in California (Laguna Beach and Beverly Hills), Utah, South Carolina, and Hawaii. ![]() Fuerstman is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Montage International, the California-based ultra-luxury hotel and resort management company that he founded 15 years ago and that he’s led with the same laser vision he’s exhibiting now-as he steps off Thames Street, passes beneath the hotel’s massive arched entrance, and wades into a small army of construction workers in hard hats. But as he prepares to conduct a tour of the still-under-construction Sagamore Pendry hotel, on the waterfront in the city’s Fells Point neighborhood, Alan Fuerstman ’78 seems oblivious to the elements. I look forward to working with Hermann in serving the community of Beverly Hills.It’s a frigid morning in mid-December just off Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the temperature barely north of 20 degrees. “It is an ideal time for Hermann to lead the talented team at Montage Beverly Hills to even greater success. “We are experiencing strong residential sales momentum and planning the October opening of chef Scott Conant’s Scarpetta restaurant. “Montage Beverly Hills is achieving great success in its second full year of operation,” said James Bermingham, vice president, Montage Hotels & Resorts. Elger is a graduate of the University of Denver School of Hotel Management. Additionally, he played an instrumental role in the hotel openings for the Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Dubai, Philadelphia and Bachelor Gulch properties.ĭuring his time with The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, the property was the company’s most acclaimed resort it still holds the distinction of being the world’s only AAA rated, three-time Five Diamond resort. A second generation hotelier, Elger served The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company for 18 years, holding positions in Aspen, Bali, Washington D.C. “His international experience in luxury hotel management and genuine passion to deliver memorable and extraordinary guest experiences made him a natural fit for this position.”Įlger was most recently the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, a position he held since 2007. “We’re thrilled to welcome Hermann to Montage Hotels & Resorts,” said Alan Fuerstman, founder and CEO, Montage Hotels & Resorts. Green Building Council’s LEED for New Construction rating system. Last year, the hotel earned Gold certification under the U.S. LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.-Montage Hotels & Resorts announced that Hermann Elger has been appointed general manager of Montage Beverly Hills. ![]()
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