Kurt Bjorkman -

Mr. Bjorkman began his 20 year hospitality journey at a very early age.
Camping across the western states with his family and their pop-up camper at  every vacation opportunity, instilled in Kurt a fascination for travel.

Kurt has never held a job outside the hospitality industry. Starting with the obligatory job at the local burger joint, Kurt discovered that he loved the pace and the concept of serving others.

After attending Northern Arizona University, Kurt ventured seaward and joined Norwegian Cruise Lines where he sailed for over 2 years. From the sea to land Kurt joined the Buena Vista Palace in Lake Buena Vista Florida.

After seven years of learning at the thousand-room convention hotel where he held the positions of Front Desk Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Guest Service Manager, Restaurant Manager, Convention Services Manager in the heart of Disney World, the west began to beckon.

Moving to Las Vegas Nevada, Kurt had the unique opportunity to work at the now leveled Desert Inn and participated in a $300 million renovation and the implementation of ITT Sheraton's Five Star program.

He was the Director of Convention Services at the Mirage Resort where he managed all group, convention, incentive and corporate meetings in the 3044 room resort casino.

Kurt was part of the pre-opening team and Director of Catering and Convention Services at the Regent Las Vegas where he oversaw the construction of a $50 million convention and banquet facility. Kurt was also closely involved in the design and operational set up of 4 full service restaurants.

Moving further west, Kurt accepted the position of Director of Catering and Convention Services at the famous Fairmont San Francisco. After two years in San Francisco he was promoted to Director of Operations overseeing the rooms and f&b divisions at the Fairmont Santa Monica in southern California.

Most recently Kurt worked with the Kor Group and their Viceroy hotel brand as Hotel Manager at the Viceroy Santa Monica and as General Manager of the Viceroy Palm Springs where he oversaw the construction of a 2,000 square foot designer banquet facility and the first phase of a condo-hotel development.

Education
Kurt Bjorkman attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff Arizona.
C.H.S. (Certified Hotel Supervisor) the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association

Distinctions
Executive in Residence, the Heckman Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, University of California Palm Desert Campus MBA program 2006-2007.
Mentor of the Year, 1998. University of Las Vegas Nevada Hospitality Mentorship program.
Board Member, Las Vegas Art Museum 2000-2001.