Montage Hotels & Resorts Names Ali Kasikci Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development

Appointment Recognizes Kasikci's Successful Launch Of Montage Beverly Hills

Montage Hotels & Resorts today announced that Ali Kasikci, who joined Montage in 2007 as Managing Director with responsibility for opening Montage Beverly Hills in November 2008 and establishing it as the brand's second property and first urban hotel, has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development for the growing collection of hotels and residences.
"This new position recognizes Ali's extraordinary accomplishments at achieving five-star status for Montage Beverly Hills in record time. Not only was this the newest luxury hotel to open in this competitive market in 16 years, the opening occurred during very challenging economic conditions," said Alan J. Fuerstman, Founder and CEO, Montage Hotels & Resorts.