ALYESKA RESORT HIRES MICHAEL FLYNN
AS NEW FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

For Immediate Release
April 29, 2008
Media Contact:  Jason Lott – (907) 754-2211 – jlott@alyeskaresort.com

Girdwood, Alaska –April 29, 2008 – Alyeska Resort announced today that Michael Flynn has been selected as Food and Beverage Director of Alyeska Resort.  Mr. Flynn has been working as a consultant to improve the overall hospitality service levels and will begin his new position as Food and Beverage Director immediately.

Flynn will oversee the Food and Beverage operations of multiple locations including the Four Diamond mountain-top Seven Glaciers Restaurant, Pond Café, Tramway Café, Glacier Express, Sitzmark Bar & Grill, Banquet services, Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar, and Room Service.

“It is an honor to have this opportunity offered to me. I see the challenges and relish in the idea of working with a very energetic, creative culinary and service team,” said Michael Flynn.

Mr. Flynn brings over 21 years of hospitality experience to Alyeska including the past 11 years owning The Bake Shop.  He worked as an Executive Chef for many world class resorts including The Resort at Squaw Creek, The Hotel Captain Cook, Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, and The Hotel Bel Air.  Mr. Flynn is professionally trained at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, CA and has appeared as a guest Chef for Winter Wine Escape in Kona, Hawaii, Dusit Thani Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand and as the Celebrity Chef at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Culinary School.

“Alyeska is excited to have Michael join our team.  He will elevate the food and beverage experience at our various outlets,” stated Mark Weakland, General Manager of the Hotel Alyeska.  “His wealth of experience makes him the perfect fit for the position.”