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November 29, 2018
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians unveils reinvented Bear Springs Hotel By Maryjoy Duncan
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he San Manuel Band of Mission Indians celebrated its newest business venture - Bear Springs Hotel – with a private ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 26, adding the hospitality industry to its diverse portfolio of regional economic development investments. Located in the City of Highland, the hotel was previously managed by The Hampton Inn, but San Manuel severed ties over a year ago and opted to redesign the property to create a luxury boutique hotel.
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“I want to thank the General Council who decided to embark on this venture from the Hampton Inn to Bear Springs Hotel… to reinvent it uniquely San Manuel,” expressed San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena. “We are waking the bear from its hibernation.” The foothills that rise to the mountainous Big Bear region which are part of the ancestral
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A private ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the newly renovated Bear Springs Hotel, the first luxury boutique hotel in the region, took place on Monday, Nov. 26. homelands of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians inspired the Bear Springs Hotel name and logo. The renovated 105-room hotel employs a staff of 100, who oper-
ate under the management team comprised of General Manager Gerri M., Assistant General Manager Moya Phimmasane, and Executive Chef Kyle Luke, whose dedication and tireless efforts were paramount to the
project. “They are the ones who made this happen every single day for weeks prior (to the grand openSprings, cont. on next pg.
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Bernardino yesterday. More than 100 volunteers, young and old, helped serve a traditional meal with all the trimmings. Attendees also had the opportunity to “shop” for a free jacket or Dinner, cont. on next pg.
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St. Bernardine Medical Center hosted its 24th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Coat Giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 20.