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#159: How Creativity Fuels Independent Hospitality at Estancia La Jolla | with Eric Jenkins
Manage episode 484159151 series 3336908
In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Eric Jenkins, General Manager of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. From his roots in Savannah, Georgia, to his hands-in-the-soil leadership style in La Jolla, Eric shares his unconventional path through hospitality, starting as a fry cook and rising through the ranks to manage one of Southern California’s most unique independent hotels.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- How Southern hospitality shaped his career
- Why gardening, monarch butterflies, and creative outdoor spaces are part of his GM toolkit
- The power of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection in helping independent hotels compete with major chains
- Lessons from overseeing a major ownership transition and renovation
Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E0nQehs3a3I
This episode is sponsored by the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection: https://www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com/
Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page
The Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media
Links:
Curator: https://www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com/
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa: https://www.estancialajolla.com/
Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jenkins-04a475a/
For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/159
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
Connect with Steve and David:
Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...
David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.
162 episodes
Manage episode 484159151 series 3336908
In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Eric Jenkins, General Manager of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. From his roots in Savannah, Georgia, to his hands-in-the-soil leadership style in La Jolla, Eric shares his unconventional path through hospitality, starting as a fry cook and rising through the ranks to manage one of Southern California’s most unique independent hotels.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- How Southern hospitality shaped his career
- Why gardening, monarch butterflies, and creative outdoor spaces are part of his GM toolkit
- The power of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection in helping independent hotels compete with major chains
- Lessons from overseeing a major ownership transition and renovation
Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E0nQehs3a3I
This episode is sponsored by the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection: https://www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com/
Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page
The Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media
Links:
Curator: https://www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com/
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa: https://www.estancialajolla.com/
Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jenkins-04a475a/
For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/159
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
Connect with Steve and David:
Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...
David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.
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