BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — AC Hotel Beverly Hills has appointed Kevin Briggs as general manager. The announcement, dated October 7, 2026, credits Briggs with more than two decades of hospitality experience and with expertise in luxury and lifestyle hotel operations across the Los Angeles market.
The Remit
Briggs oversees all aspects of hotel operations at the property. The announcement names four areas among his responsibilities. Guest experience is one. Team leadership is another. Financial performance is a third. Community engagement is the fourth.
The announcement also places the continued growth and overall positioning of AC Hotel Beverly Hills in his remit. It states no targets for any of those areas.
Briggs on the Appointment
Briggs set out what he intends to prioritize in the role. “After spending much of my career in hotels across Los Angeles, I’m excited to take on this role at AC Hotel Beverly Hills,” Briggs said. “What matters most to me is building a strong team and making sure that translates into a great experience for our guests. I’m also looking forward to getting to know our neighbors and finding new ways for the hotel to even further connect to the community around us.”
Two Decades in Los Angeles Hotels
Briggs has been with Azul Hospitality Group since 2019. Before that he spent eight years with OLS Hotels & Resorts, a period that included the general manager role at The Grafton on Sunset.
His earlier leadership roles in the market were at Hotel Palomar in Westwood and Le Montrose Suite Hotel in West Hollywood. The announcement gives those roles without dates. It dates only the Azul period, to 2019.
The Glenmark, Glendale
Briggs’s most recent role was general manager of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The announcement says he oversaw the hotel’s operational and business strategy there, and that he helped establish the property as a destination for both travelers and the surrounding community. The announcement does not say when he took that role.
Team Culture and Community Programming
The announcement describes a hands-on, people-first leadership style. It cites a strong emphasis on building team culture, elevating the guest experience and creating connections with the local community.
At The Glenmark, Briggs championed partnerships with local artists and introduced programming designed to connect the hotel with Glendale’s creative community.
The Hotel He Joins
The property description places the brand’s European-inspired design in the heart of Los Angeles.
AC Hotel Beverly Hills occupies a Wilshire Boulevard address near Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Museum Row. The property description attached to the announcement cites guest rooms and social spaces suited to business and leisure travelers, with what it calls a distinctly Southern California point of view.
Nava Rooftop Bar & Lounge sits on the roof. The description calls it a destination for cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired small plates, with views across Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills.
The hotel participates in Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel program of Marriott International.
Background
Briggs is a graduate of Monroe Community College, where he earned a degree in Business Management. The announcement notes that outside the hotel he enjoys making music with his rock band.
What the Announcement Does Not State
The release names no effective date or start date for Briggs in the role. It names no predecessor at AC Hotel Beverly Hills and no direct reporting line. It gives no team size and no commercial targets. It does not say which company operates AC Hotel Beverly Hills. The property description carries no guest room count.