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Appointment General Management

Myriam Kournaf has been named Managing Director at The Family Coppola Hideaways

The Family Coppola Hideaways
Napa, CA, United States
Myriam Kournaf
The Family Coppola Resorts is pleased to announce Myriam Kournaf as the new Managing Director of its luxury hotel group. Myriam brings to the Coppola Resorts more than 15 years of experience in the luxury hotel industry. She began her career at the Four Seasons in Atlanta. At Le Meridien (Starwood), she served as Director of Sales & Marketing and subsequently became Director of Operations three years later. Myriam was appointed General Manager of the Beau Rivage hotel in Nice, and has managed the elegant Montalembert Hotel in Paris for the past nine years. The Family Coppola Resorts are a group of five luxury hotels nestled in intimate locales in Southern Italy, and Central and South America. Myriam will oversee daily operation of the facilities, increase brand awareness worldwide, and work closely with her team of general managers to continue to improve the company's internal operations. She will also be in charge of Sales and Marketing, working with Christine Gaudenzi, who handles domestic and International sales efforts, public relations messaging, and marketing campaigns. Myriam will also lead development strategy for the hotel group and work to strengthen its expansion worldwide. "For me, the definition of luxury is the ability to offer a unique, impeccable experience," she says. "I can't imagine a more unique group of properties than the Family Coppola Resorts. I hope to continue discovering new corners of paradise and to invite our clientele to venture off the beaten path with us."
General Management United States CA Napa
The Family Coppola Hideaways
Hotel Group

Drawing upon inspiration from Francis Ford Coppola's travels to the far reaching corners of the world, the properties include Blancaneaux Lodge and Turtle Inn in Belize, La Lancha in Guatemala, Jardin Escondido in Argentina and Palazzo Margherita in Italy. The Belize properties have been listed as the "Best Resorts in Central + South America" by Travel + Leisure magazine, as well as many other travel authorities.