Six reasons why we are one of the greenest hotels in Los Angeles

According to a recent survey, 61% of travelers say that the pandemic has made them want to travel more sustainably in the future. For those visiting Los Angeles, the Luskin Hotel is a prime choice. From the onset, the Luskin Hotel was built with sustainability in mind. Some might say it’s in our DNA – starting with the building materials and expanding to touch every facet of our facility and operations.

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Lake Arrowhead adventures await

In September, a group of medical professionals left their scrubs at home and headed to the Lake Arrowhead Lodge. While they all worked for the same hospital and came across each other daily, each doctor was the head of their respective department and they hardly knew one other. Considering the challenges of their occupation and the demands of leading a medical department, the goal of their trip was for everyone to leave the mountain with stronger relationships so that each person would feel more comfortable communicating openly, leaning on the other leads for support and bouncing improvement ideas off of each other more readily. 

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UCLA Hospitality creates new events team

Meetings and conferences at UCLA have always been fantastic, but now they are even better. After strategizing ways to amplify the talents of our Conferences & Catering professionals for the betterment of our guests and clients, a new events team has emerged.

“We are expanding UCLA’s meeting servicing expertise to now include the Luskin Conference Center,” said Samantha Chan, director of conferences, catering and events, who leads the team.

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Breakfast is back at the Guest House

When the pandemic hit, protocols related to food service changed. The self-serve buffet style of eating that we all knew and loved was no longer permitted. At the UCLA Guest House, this meant a suspension of the deluxe complimentary continental breakfast that guests had become a traditional mainstay of their guest stay.

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Rolling with rollatini: conference goers connect over great food

In-person conferences and meetings are finally back! UCLA Conferences & Catering has been working to make these events memorable and inspiring for everyone, and the team was thrilled to welcome the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative to the Luskin Conference Center this month to connect, network and learn. A highlight of the two-day program was a series of cooking demonstrations led by UCLA Senior Executive Chef Joey Martin, who showed off UCLA’s new teaching kitchen and instructed attendees on how to prepare and plate several recipes, including this hearty, delicious and nutrient-rich Mediterranean classic. We invite you to join in the fun and impress your friends and family by trying this recipe at home.

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