The Highland Dallas, recently reimagined and rebranded from the Hotel Palomar, has appointed David Lemmond as general manager. In this role, Lemmond is responsible for overall hotel operations, sales and marketing divisions and property-wide food and beverage program. The announcement follows the hotel's unveiling as the first hotel to join Curio - A Collection by Hilton. Lemmond brings terrific hospitality and management experience to The Highland Dallas, having opened and operated an impressive list of luxury boutique hotels. He joins the hotel from his former role as the general manager of Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, the flagship of Joie de Vivre hotels and Commune Hotels & Resorts. Prior to this position, Lemmond was the general manager at The Standard, High Line in New York's Meatpacking District and lead the openings and operations at each of The Standard hotels in Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, and Miami Beach. He was also general manager of The Chamberlain West Hollywood.
