Salyers, 41, has a deep background in the hotel industry, including almost a decade with hotels in the Adirondacks, most recently with High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. He served in several capacities at High Peaks, including Director of Front Office Operations, Director of Revenue and Director of Food and Beverage. He was also the Spa Director of the Element Day and Spa at High Peaks Resort.Salyers, who attended the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, is responsible for the daily operation of the Hotel Saranac, which is undergoing a major restoration and is scheduled to re-open in the winter of 2017.