Vail Plaza Hotel has a new name – The Sebastian

The Vail Plaza Hotel & Club has a new management company and a new name – The Sebastian.Ferruco Vail Ventures, a family-owned investment group out of Mexico City, bought the 100-room hotel and 38-unit residence club in a bankruptcy court sale in January. The owners named Carbondale-based Timbers Resorts as the new management group. The Sebastian – A Timbers Resorts Hotel & Residence Club, is scheduled to debut in December of this year.”We continue to search for one-of-a-kind locations around the world and are very happy to add The Sebastian and this great partnership with Ferruco Vail Ventures to our portfolio of properties,” said David A. Burden, CEO and founder of Timbers Resorts. “We are expanding our brand into hotel and restaurant management in hopes that by controlling the management of all aspects of the resort, we can truly ensure the highest quality of standards that our owners and guests have come to expect.”Michael Oprish has been named general manager of The Sebastian. Formerly with The Bernardus Lodge in Carmel, Calif., Oprish has more than 25 years’ experience in the luxury hotel and travel industry.Design and construction is currently underway for enhanced dining, spa and residential accommodations. The pool and terrace areas are currently under renovation with an anticipated opening of July 4.For more information, go to http://www.TimbersResorts.com.