Faces of The Grand: Samantha Hall
When someone is hospitable, they can take unfamiliar environments and make them so warm and welcoming that they feel like home. Hospitable people know how to make “homes” where there wasn’t one before.
Samantha Hall, the Assistant General Manager at Laurel Brasserie & Bar, knows a thing or two about this.
Faces of The Grand: Executive Chef Fernando Soberanis & Chef Tomas Olvera
Meet the chefs behind Laurel Brasserie & Bar's menu of European inspired dishes, made to order daily in the heart of Salt Lake City. Though miles—and years—away from Salt Lake City, both Chef Tomas and Executive Chef Fernando followed their passions and instincts, which would lead them to creating a culinary team that fosters creativity and growth at The Grand America Hotel.
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Bloomberg News – The Big Mistake of Drinking Beer From a Pint Glass
Does glassware really matter? There's more that goes into a glass of beer than just the beer alone.
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Faces of The Grand: Kara Pappas
“I kept saying, I’m a meeting planner, not a salesperson! And my husband at the time said, Why do you say that? And I said: Well if I were going to do it, it would have to be a product I really believed in. If I knew and loved the product, then it would make sense.” Kara Pappas is the Director of Sales for The Grand America and Little America Hotels in Salt Lake City. Since joining the team in 2006, these hotels—and this city—have become the “product” she can sell because she wholeheartedly believes in it.
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