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Hilton Worldwide Names Director of Restaurant Development for Americas Region (United States)

Hilton Worldwide Names Director of Restaurant Development for Americas Region (United States)

Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States - Careers - Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-07-07


Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Ellen Burke Van Slyke as director of restaurant development for the Americas region. In this role, Burke Van Slyke will be responsible for concept development of restaurant and bar solutions for Hilton Worldwide’s full service and luxury hotels in the Americas.

Burke Van Slyke joins Hilton Worldwide from Loews Hotels, a hotel company headquartered in N.Y., where she served as corporate creative director of food & beverage. In addition, she held numerous operations positions including overseeing the food & beverage departments at Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego and Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz. Prior to joining Loews Hotels, Burke Van Slyke owned and operated several restaurants in Tucson, Ariz. She will be based at Hilton Worldwide’s global headquarters in McLean, Va.

“Ellen brings a wealth of expertise in the food & beverage sector,” said Beth Scott, vice president, food & beverage strategy & innovation, Hilton Worldwide. “We are delighted she has joined us and I look forward to working with her to elevate our food & beverage offerings throughout our full-service and luxury portfolio in the Americas.”

Burke Van Slyke received her bachelor’s degree with Wellesley College. She is a member of Hotel F&B magazine’s advisory board and a member of the James Beard Foundation.


About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 92 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,750 hotels and 615,000 rooms in 84 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.



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