Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore hotel, located in Baltimore’s beautiful Inner Harbor, today announced the appointment of Lloyd Titus as executive chef for the property.  In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s delivery of Food is Art – Sonesta’s focus on delivering creative, locally inspired menus that assist the hotel in immersing its guests in the local culture.  He will also manage day-to-day functions of the culinary team, creating menus for catering and private events, processing food and beverage orders, hiring and training of employees and other management functions at the hotel.

Chef Lloyd Titus began his culinary journey at a young age when he learned cooking techniques from his mother and grandmother and fell in love with the art of cooking.  He started his career as a breakfast cook at Hyatt Regency Rochester in 1992 and after additional training and experience, moved into the ranks of  banquet sous chef in 1996 and then executive sous chef in 2002. He has worked as an executive chef for the past nine years for various Hilton, Sheraton and Hyatt properties throughout the country. 

He holds a Certificate in Culinary Arts from the Onenonta Trade School and a Restaurant Skills Certificate from Canopy’s Restaurant Training program.  In addition, Chef Titus has won several awards including Manager of the Quarter 2003 and 1997 from the Hyatt Regency Rochester.

“Lloyd is a terrific addition to our team and we know his culinary knowledge and leadership skills will certainly enhance our ability to provide an extraordinary experience for our guests.  His passion for cooking and working with local ingredients are tremendous and we’re happy to welcome him to Baltimore,” said Bob Haislip, general manager for Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore.

On a personal note, Chef Titus enjoys working out in his spare time and spending quality time with his family.

ABOUT SONESTA BALTIMORE

The all new Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, a full service hotel located in Baltimore’s picturesque Inner Harbor, is uniquely located close to the waterfront and highlights the energy, liveliness, history and vibrancy of Charm City. With over 203 spacious guestrooms and 21 suites, the hotel offers a perfect destination for social events, business meetings and conferences alike.  Within walking distance, guests will delight in finding world class attractions, shopping destinations, museums, historic sites, entertainment venues, theaters and sports arenas. For business travelers, the hotel is conveniently located close to the Convention Center and downtown business districts and provides easy access to both Amtrak’s Penn Station and BWI airport.  For more information, log onto www.sonesta.com/baltimore or call 410-234-0550.

ABOUT SONESTA COLLECTION

Discover Royal Sonesta and Sonesta Hotels & Resorts in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Hilton Head Island, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Sint Maarten (3), Panama, Chile (2), Colombia (5), Ecuador, Peru (6), and Egypt (10). Sonesta ES Suites is an extended stay hotel brand managed by Sonesta in 27 locations found near Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Burlington, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Detroit, Flagstaff, Houston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Parsippany, Princeton, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Tucson. For more about the Sonesta Collection, visit Sonesta.com or call 617.315.9200 or 800.Sonesta (800.766.3782) in the U.S. and Canada.