Biltmore Farms Hotels, Asheville's largest locally-owned hospitality company, announces an internal restructure and creation of two new positions. Robert Foster, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore, has been promoted to Director of Hotel Operations, while Melissa Warwick, general manager of the Residence Inn Biltmore, has been named revenue manager. Both positions will oversee responsibilities for all of Biltmore Farms Hotels.
Warwick brings over 15 years of experience to her new role, having started with the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Gatlinburg, Tenn., as General Manager. In 2007, Warwick joined Biltmore Farms Hotels as the General Manager of the Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore South. After four years at that property, Warwick was promoted to General Manager of the Residence Inn Biltmore, where she oversaw a full property renovation in 2012. Warwick's professional efforts earned her a place in Asheville's 40 Under Forty Rising Community Stars Inaugural Class and is an active member of Young Professionals of Asheville. Past leadership roles include Chapter Director and Financial Advisor of the Delta Zeta National Sorority Collegiate Chapter and Team Leader for Biltmore Farms American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team. Warwick earned a Masters of Business Administration from Western Carolina University in December of 2014 and serves on the Board of Advisors of their MBA program. Sales & Marketing USA & Canada United States North Carolina Asheville