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14 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL APRIL 27, 2020

THE LIST

By ANDREW FOERCH Staff Reporter

Six weeks into the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19, the Burbank Airport Marriott has opened a meager revenue stream housing hospital and health care workers.

With 488 rooms, the operation at 2500 Hol-lywood Way is ranked No. 2 on the Business Journal’s list of largest Valley hotels.

“There’s a number of programs we’re involved in,” said the hotel’s General Manager Alan Tate. “We’re looking to generate reve-nue, but we’re also looking for ways to help.”

Tate said staff from Providence Cedars-Si-nai Tarzana Medical Center, various Kaiser Permanente hospitals and even Olympia Medical Center in West L.A. have been stay-ing at the Burbank Airport Marriott during the outbreak to prevent from potentially endan-gering friends or family at home after possibly coming into contact with the virus at their jobs.

“That’s been the main driver of revenue,” Tate said. “A lot of the programs are funded by the state; some are funded by the organizations (the health care workers) work for,” Tate said.

He said the health workforce is now the hotel’s primary consumer base since business and leisure travel dried up in mid-March.

“We’re a hotel that runs about 84 percent

occupancy annually, and we’re running any-where between 7 and 10 percent now,” Tate said. “(Coronavirus) has been a challenge for the entire industry and certainly the Burbank market.”

He said that decline has resulted in layoffs for the majority of the Marriott’s staff.

At first, the hotel was able to sustain some business from airline workers. But that disappeared quickly as the national lockdown intensified.

“We initially were housing a small number of airline crew from the limited flights that were still flying,” said Tate, referring to Holly-wood Burbank Airport across the street from the hotel. “They’re very few and far between at this point in time.”

Though the Marriott has opened its doors to hospital workers, Tate said it isn’t prepared to house patients.

“Out hotel isn’t equipped with (personal protective equipment) or training to manage COVID-19 patients,” he said. “Safety is the utmost concern.”

He added the hotel has a few guests who just wanted to get out of their homes for a day or two.

A bit south, The Garland in North Hollywood is also offering its beds to at-risk workers.

“We are in ongoing discussions about how we can provide aid to health care workers and other organizations that need a safe place to shelter,” General Manager Scott Mills told the Business Journal in an email.

Unlike the Marriott, the Garland has closed to the public.

The Garland has 257 rooms and is ranked No. 13 on the Business Journal’s list.

Tourism in BurbankAccording to Tate, the Burbank Airport

Marriott had some help in advertising its availability to house high-risk workers from Visit Burbank, an organization that promotes tourism for the City of Burbank.

“They’re doing the same thing we’re doing in trying to reach out and let them know we’re accommodating,” Tate said.

Visit Burbank functions as a partner to local tourism-reliant businesses, helping them market themselves and the city to business and leisure travelers. Tate said the two have been strategizing ways to best proceed when restric-

tions are lifted.In the leisure travel sector, he said activity

will be dictated by the opening of Universal Studios and other entertainment industry attractions.

He said business travel will be a little trickier because it usually happens in clusters. Tate acknowledged that even as the economy reopens, regulators could continue to encour-age social distancing in public places.

“Right now, groups of 10 people are OK together. … We don’t envision that (restrictions on) larger groups will be lifted as soon as (re-strictions on) smaller groups. They’ll probably start off slowly. We’re talking to Visit Burbank about that as well. What does a meeting of 50 people look like today versus what it looked like six months ago? Six months ago you were sitting shoulder to shoulder.”

The Marriott doesn’t expect that to be the case right off the bat. As such, the hotel is preparing to change the way it accommodates and feeds guests.

“Buffets, community food, is something you want to stay away from. We’re looking at more individual, packaged servings to make sure we can operate with any restrictions still in play,” Tate said.

The hotel expects events to look different, too, with fewer people spread out in bigger spaces.

“A meeting that used to fit in a room may not fit in that room. It would have to be in a larger room to keep up with social distancing,” Tate said.

Health Workers Provide Lifeline for Valley HotelsLIST: Hospitality sector looks for ways to help until restrictions can ease.

Ranked by number of roomsHOTELSTHE LIST

Rank Hotel• name

• address

Rooms• total

• suites

• average rate

Largest MeetingRoom• name

• square footage

Hotel Amenities(partial list)

Contacts• sales

• catering

General Manager• name

• phone

1Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608

4959

$201-$250

Sierra Ballroom16,456

AAA 4 Diamond, 24-hr. room service, walking distance toUniversal Studios and City Walk, Café Sierra, swimmingpool , 24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center

Chelsea CamireMak Jalili

Matthew La Vine(818) 506-2500

2Burbank Airport Marriott2500 Hollywood WayBurbank 91505

48893

151-200

Academy Ballroom15,015

24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, concierge, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant

Ken TippieCindi Munemitsu

Alan Tate(818) 843-6000

3Holiday Inn Burbank - Media Center150 E. Angeleno Ave.Burbank 91502

484102

101-150

Exhibit Space4,000


NANA

Ed Emanos(818) 841-4770

4Warner Center Marriott21850 Oxnard St.Woodland Hills 91367

47411

151-200

Grand Ballroom11,000

Starbucks, flat panel TVs, pet friendly, kosher kitchen,24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, pool

Sedes DulekgurgenOlgunNA

Carl Sprayberry(818) 887-4800

5Sheraton Universal333 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608

46129

201-250


shuttle service to Universal Studios, 24-hr. businesscenter, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet,pool, restaurant

Peter ChoiSteve Ciccarelli

Russ Cox(818) 980-1212

6Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.Glendale 91202

35113

151-200

Glendale GrandBallroom8,052

lounge, 24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant

Channa PereraVegan Yarian

Rob Weitz(818) 956-5466

NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by the hotels themselves. Hotels are ranked by the numberof rooms. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send

corrections or additions to [email protected]. ©2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

Open Rooms: Burbank Airport Marriott.

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HOTELS

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Rank Hotel• name

• address

Rooms• total

• suites

• average rate


• square footage


Contacts• sales

• catering


• phone

7Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles6360 Canoga Ave.Woodland Hills 91367

33021

$201-$250

Trillium Ballroom5,580

24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, restaurant

Joe SullivanBabette Shade

Michael Wilding(818) 595-1000

8Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel30100 Agoura RoadAgoura Hills 90301

28014

201-250

Grand Ballroom5,575

24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant

Kim CartainoJamison Hawley

Peter Awad(818) 707-1220

9Embassy Suites by Hilton Los AngelesGlendale800 N. Central Ave.Glendale 91203

272272

151-200

Emerald2,625


Teresa PegorariNA

Russ Tanakaya(818) 550-0828

10Four Seasons Hotel Westlake VillageTwo Dole DriveWestlake Village 91362

26939

401-450


24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant, spa

Stuart BurdetteAmy Semler

Robert Cima(818) 575-3000

11Hyatt Regency Westlake880 S. Westlake Blvd.Westlake Village 91361

26317

201-250

Grand PlazaBallroom7,820

complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hr. business center, patiorestaurant, concierge, outdoor pool, fitness center, petfriendly

David BarnettEric Gilbert

Anthony Salah(805) 557-1234

12Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center7277 Valjean Ave.Van Nuys 91406

26213

101-150

ConcordeBallroom5,400

free Wi-Fi, restaurant/bar/cafe, swimming pool and hottubs, bike path, complimentary shuttle, 24-hr. businesscenter, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool,restaurant

Jennifer PochedlyMarianna Pinerua

Stephen Bohjalian(818) 997-7676

13Garland4222 Vineland Ave.North Hollywood 91602

25712

251-300

Garland Ballroom5,100

complimentary trolley to Universal Studios, UniversalCity Walk, and Los Angeles Metro Red Line Station;24-hr. business center; concierge; fitness center; pool

Manny GarciaOliver Goldsmith

Scott Mills(818) 980-8000

14Hyatt Regency Valencia24500 Town Center DriveValencia 91355

24415

151-200

Grand Ballroom5,684

nearby restaurants, entertainment venues and world-class shopping; 24-hr. business center; concierge;fitness center; high-speed internet; pool; restaurant

Ruben FloresJennifer Peterson

Timothy Lusher(661) 799-1234

15Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles ShermanOaks15433 Ventura Blvd.Sherman Oaks 91403

21317

251-300

Grand Ballroom5,000

rooftop pool, 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant

Valerie SchmidtKathy Rosales

Adam Isrow(818) 981-5400

16Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown401 S. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91502

2099

201-250

Polo Room1,108

24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant, spa

Ana CitzmanCarol Nunez

Richard Engelhard(818) 509-7964

17Grand Vista Hotel999 Enchanted WaySimi Valley 93065

1935

101-150

Valley Ballroom4,224

fitness center, pool, restaurant, spa Tawny ByronLea Foulks

Tim Lasure(805) 583-2000

18Sportsmen's Lodge12825 Ventura Blvd.Studio City 91604

19012

151-200

Empire/Regency9,560

high-speed internet, pool, restaurant Danielle VerdickZee Bell Drury

Stephen Chavez(877) 806-2279

19Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank Airport2100 Empire Ave.Burbank 91504

1906

151-200

Empire Ballroom1,426

coin-operated laundry facilities, Sundry Market,whirlpool, 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant

Linda YonanGrethel ProescholdtBecca Hunnicutt

Colleen Langford(818) 843-5500

20Hyatt Place Glendale225 W. Wilson Ave.Glendale 91203

1790

151-200

Meeting Space 1/Meeting Space 21,040

complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hr. business center, patioconcierge, outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant

Jeannette VasquezMorgan Barton

Brett Ambrose(747) 272-1710





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Continued from page 15HOTELS

Rank Hotel• name

• address

Rooms• total

• suites

• average rate


• square footage


Contacts• sales

• catering


• phone

21Oxford Inn & Suites Lancaster1651 W. Avenue KLancaster 93534

17268

$101-$150

Meeting Room 118740

evening reception, spa Brianna AlvaradoBrianna Alvarado

Vince Magallanes(661) 949-3423

22SpringHill Suites L.A. Burbank/Downtown549 S. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91502

170170

201-250

Event Deck1,815

bar, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Janet AdrianoNA

Grace Miame(818) 524-2730

23Residence Inn Burbank Downtown321 S. First St.Burbank 91502

166166

151-200

Take 1 & 21,014

high-speed internet Janet AdrianoNA

Eric Ducat(818) 260-8787

24Residence Inn Los Angeles WestlakeVillage30950 Russell Ranch RoadWestlake Village 91362

160160

101-150

Meeting Room A440

24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool, restaurant Ken PainterKen Painter

Mitchell Crespi(818) 707-4411

25Embassy Suites Valencia28508 Westinghouse PlaceValencia 91355

156156

151-200

Valencia Room4,456

24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool

Memory RudolphCassandra Finch

Billy Dye(661) 257-3111

26Hilton Garden Inn Valencia27710 The Old RoadValencia 91355

1520

101-150

Pacific1,248

24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool Danny EfronChris Lemus

Danny Efron(661) 254-8800

27Embassy Suites Palmdale39375 Fifth St. WestPalmdale 93551

150150

201-250

Antelope Valley2,030

24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool,restaurant

Nora OrtegaJessie Montenegro

Ron Carter(661) 266-3756

28Palm Garden Hotel495 N. Ventu Park RoadThousand Oaks 91320

1504

101-150

Palm CourtBallroom4,200

fitness center, pool Daniel YanceyNicole Schram

Steven Ortmann(805) 716-4200

29Holiday Inn Palmdale-Lancaster38630 Fifth St. WestPalmdale 93551

1488

101-150

NA 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool

Alyssa GonzalezJammy Sounbara

Debbie Mahone(661) 947-8055

30Radisson Hotel Chatsworth9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd.Chatsworth 91311

1486

101-150

Roma1,000

24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant, spa

Lei CurranPaul Holtum

Arthur Boshnakian(818) 709-7054

31Hilton Garden Inn Calabasas24150 Park SorrentoCalabasas 91302

1422

101-150

Garden InnBallroom1,725

24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant

Marilyn TalaguitNA

Pablo Sanchez(818) 591-2300

32Westlake Village Inn – a Cachet Hotel31943 Agoura RoadWestlake Village 91361

14175

301-350

Provence Room2,860

24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool, restaurant,spa

Maria SolorzanoBriana Foss

Luis Mateo(818) 889-0230

33Ramada Burbank2900 N. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91504

1419

101-150

NA high-speed internet, pool Emma FreeloveEmma Freelove

Jeff Simons(818) 843-5955

34Courtyard Santa Clarita28523 Westinghouse PlaceSanta Clarita 91355

1406

101-150

Valencia Room600


Desiree WammackDesiree Wammack

Alissa Elhelou(661) 257-3220

35Hotel Amarano322 N. Pass Ave.Burbank 91505

13214

201-250

Garden Room950

24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant

Laurie DewLaurie Dew

Tom Whelan(818) 842-8887





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HOTELS

Rank Hotel• name

• address

Rooms• total

• suites

• average rate


• square footage


Contacts• sales

• catering


• phone

36Holiday Inn Express Van Nuys8244 Orion Ave.Van Nuys 91406

1326

$151-$200

Event Room684

24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool Lulu PatrickLulu Patrick

Ellen Mapue(818) 989-5010

37Courtyard by Marriott Camarillo4994 Verdugo WayCamarillo 93012

1300

101-150

Adolfo Room851


Cindy CooperNA

Mellany Arbues(805) 388-1020

38Hampton Inn Santa Clarita25259 The Old RoadNewhall 91381

1280

101-150

Hampton Room460

fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Desiree WammackNA

Brad Cleveland(661) 253-2400

39Homewood Suites by Hilton Agoura Hills28901 Canwood St.Agoura Hills 91301

125125

101-150

Ventura Room925

shuttle, high-speed internet, pool Jessica LancasterNA

Vincent Singletary(818) 865-1000

40Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks510 N. Ventu Park RoadThousand Oaks 91320

1250

101-150

Oak Room625


Mary MacchioNA

Mary Morris(805) 375-0376

41Anza Calabasas23627 Calabasas RoadCalabasas 91302

1222

151-200

NA 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant

Tanya FrischNA

Kenneth Clark(818) 222-5300

42La Quinta Inn & Suites - Thousand Oaks1320 Newbury RoadThousand Oaks 91320

1222

101-150

Newbury Room528

fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NANA

Zachariah Morris(805) 499-5910

43Courtyard Los Angeles Woodland Hills21101 Ventura Blvd.Woodland Hills 91364

1220

101-150

Conference Room350

fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant Vivianna ArrendondoNA

Jonathan Rushing(818) 999-2200

44Courtyard Thousand Oaks Ventura1710 Newbury RoadThousand Oaks 91320

1204

101-150

Sherwood Room810

24-hr. business center, high-speed internet Sean BriodyEric Ramirez

Nancy Howard(805) 499-3900

45Holiday Inn Express Santa Clarita27513 Wayne Mills PlaceValencia 91355

11830

101-150

NA 24-hr. business center, high-speed internet Jo Anne HilarioNA

Karina Winkler(661) 284-2101

46La Quinta Inn Santa Clarita25201 The Old RoadStevenson Ranch 91381

1120

101-150

NA 24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool NANA

Jacqueline Wynters(661) 286-1111

47Hilton Garden Inn Palmdale1309 W. Rancho Vista Blvd.Palmdale 93551

1073

101-150

ConstellationBallroom2,100


Efrain DavidJorge Reyes

Miriam Arreola(661) 998-2000

48Courtyard Ventura Simi Valley191 W. Cochran St.Simi Valley 93065

976

101-150

Main Room1,102

fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NAMelissa Sweica

Fabiane Bodart(805) 915-5000

49Hampton Inn & Suites Glendale114 W. Colorado St.Glendale 91204

9494

101-150

NA fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Lucas LopezNA

Art Bedroussian(818) 291-5700

50SpringHill Suites Lancaster1811 W. Avenue J-12Lancaster 93534

940

101-150

Board Room312

fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NANA

Susan Brooks(661) 729-2390





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