MARY ELLEN HAMOR APPOINTED CORPORATE SALES MANAGER AT LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA 

CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 27, 2010) – Mary Ellen Hamor has been appointed Corporate Sales Manager of La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., an inspiring meeting destination and tranquil retreat for families, golf enthusiasts and spa-goers alike. Hamor brings over 20 years of experience in sales, consulting and executive management to her new position at La Costa. 
 
Most recently, Hamor was a Manager, Global Accounts for HelmsBriscoe, where she booked over two million dollars in hotel room revenue for association, corporate and non-profit clients.
 
Prior to HelmsBriscoe, Hamor was a hotel consultant for Tower 23 Hotel in San Diego, Calif., and the Director of Sales Hotel Parisi in La Jolla, Calif. Hamor began her hospitality career in New York at Ultramar Travel Management International, The Park Central Hotel and the prestigious hotel collection of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. 
 
Hamor received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Her professional affiliations include the Board of Directors of the San Diego Business Travel Association (2007-present), Green Meetings Industry Council, Co-op America Business Alliance, Society of Incentive Travel Executives, and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.  
 
About La Costa Resort and Spa
La Costa brings a taste of the coastal California lifestyle to each and every visitor.  Touched by fresh ocean breezes and set within a lovely 400-acre village, La Costa is a place where people can escape the everyday to experience a life of play and leisure.  Reclining with a loved one in the spa courtyard, playing with children at Splash Landing, discovering tennis or yoga for the very first time, or reconnecting with family over even S’more making – La Costa provides an idyllic setting for creating special memories. Escape to La Costa’s playground for a quick vacation or make it your own through the purchase of a Villa vacation home. Only at La Costa will guests find such a large coastal playground, such variety of recreation, such relaxed comfort and such fun.   For more information on La Costa Resort and Spa, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com.

About KSL Resorts 
Founded in 1992, KSL Resorts manages seven time-honored resorts with outstanding recreational amenities including spa, golf, tennis and ski. Each is refined yet unpretentious, rich in legacy and genuine in service. The KSL Resorts portfolio of properties includes:
• Hotel del Coronado (San Diego, Calif.)
• Beach Village at The Del (San Diego, Calif.)
• La Costa Resort and Spa (Carlsbad, Calif.)
• Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, Calif.)
• Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa (Vail, Colo.)
• Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, Texas)
• The Homestead (Hot Springs, Va.)
For more information, call (866) KSL-7727 or visit www.kslresorts.com.
 
 
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