Kurt Bjorkman's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Kurt is currently General Manager for The Ranch at Laguna Beach, a historically significant resort located in Laguna Beach CA. This property was recently purchased by a local group (here in Laguna Beach, CA) and will be undergoing some amazing changes in the year ahead! Kurt currently serves as a the Vice Chair of the Board for Visit Laguna Beach. Visit Laguna Beach is a non-profit 501(c)(6) marketing organization developed to promote and protect the brand of Laguna Beach for the partnership and the community. Visit Laguna Beach (formerly the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau) was formed in 1986 as a private, non-profit industry association. Visit Laguna Beach's primary role is to market the City of Laguna Beach both locally and globally by directing and implementing all marketing, public relations, member interaction, website development, consumer contact, visitors guide request fulfillment and more. For more information about Visit Laguna Beach's initiatives, please view the 2013 Visit Laguna Beach Annual Report. Previously as the founder and Managing Partner of över5 Hospitality, Kurt Bjorkman developed a hotel company that was crafted to meet the needs of today’s creative real estate developers and independent hotel owners. Over the last twenty years, Kurt has become a recognized leader in luxury hotel operations. Gaining experience with companies such as Norwegian Cruise Lines, the Buena Vista Hospitality Group, The Desert Inn Las Vegas, The Mirage Corporation, Regent International Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Kor Hotel Group, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Montage Hotels & Resorts. Kurt has a unique perspective on today’s hotel business and the future of the travel industry. Kurt attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff Arizona. Specialties: Hospitality - F&B - Hotels / Resorts / Boutique Properties Project Management Development Feasability Hotel Management Asset Management Idea Fostering Concept ManipulationGeneral Manager @ The Ranch At Laguna Beach is set within a dramatic canyon landscape in the seaside village of Laguna Beach. Simply amazing. This 100+ acre property is about to be re-branded and renovated, watch for updates. From December 2010 to Present (4 years 11 months) Laguna Beach, CaliforniaHotel F&B Observer Blog Contributor @ I am a contributor for Hotel F&B Magazine's "Observer" blog. From April 2007 to Present (8 years 7 months) http://www.hotelfandb.com/blog/Managing Partner @ Hotels and Hospitality Consulting From September 2004 to Present (11 years 2 months) General Manager - Pacific Edge Hotel @ Oversaw a 131 room beachside resort that is in the heart of Laguna Beach. Led the team that transitioned the property to a fully branded Joie De Vivre hotel and layed the groundwork for a new beachfront restaurant that is currently highly successful. From 2009 to January 2011 (2 years) Laguna Beach, CADirector DSSD @ From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) President @ DSSD was a new venture in Destination Mangement utilizing technology based supplier sourcing and event management. I opened the company and built it from the ground up. From 2006 to August 2008 (2 years) Director of Catering and Destination Services @ From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) General Manager @ From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Hotel Manager @ Led day to day operations with responsibilities over the rooms and f&b divisions for this Fairmont branded lux hotel in Santa Monica California. From 2003 to 2005 (2 years) Hotel Manager @ From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Director of Catering and Convention Services @ From 2000 to 2003 (3 years) Director of Catering @ From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Director of Catering and Convention Services @ From 1997 to 2000 (3 years) Director of Convention Services @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Catering and Convention Services Manager @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Convention Services Manager and other @ From 1991 to 1996 (5 years) Dive In -- "Diver" @ From 1988 to 1990 (2 years) Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management @ Northern Arizona University From 1985 to 1988 Northern Arizona University-The W. A. Franke College of Business From 1985 to 1988 Kurt Bjorkman is skilled in: Marketing, Finding Unique..., Writing, Hotel Management, Hospitality, Asset Managment, Hotels, Resorts, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Food & Beverage, Revenue Analysis, Restaurants, Pre-opening, Tourism, Catering, Customer Service, Property Management..., Front Office, Trade Shows, Rooms Division, Yield Management, Event Management, Leadership, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Restaurant Management, Menu Development, Banquets, Event Planning, Fine Dining, Micros, Asset Management, Corporate Events, Leisure, Hotel Booking, Time Management, Convention Services, Food, Wine, Food Service, Wedding Planning, Meeting Planning, MICROS