Randy Taormina

Renowned hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Randy Taormina to Vice President of Operations, effective immediately.

In this role, Taormina will be responsible for successfully leading the operations and lifecycles of two flagship Dream Hotel Group properties - Dream Downtown in New York, NY, and Dream Nashville in Tennessee, which opened its doors to great fanfare earlier this year, as well as other Dream Hotel Group locations portfolio-wide.

Most recently, Taormina served as Area Managing Director, Dream Hotels in New York City, where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of Dream Downtown and executive oversight of Dream Midtown, playing an integral role in the continued success and growth of the company's flagship brand.

Prior to joining Dream Hotel Group, Taormina spent six highly successful years with Highgate Hotels in Miami and New York City, where he most recently served as General Manager at the Refinery Hotel in New York City and Area Managing Director in Miami for Highgate's lifestyle portfolio.

Taormina also spent eight years with Lodgian Inc., where he served as General Manager of multiple properties in Dallas, Phoenix, Denver and Pittsburgh, all under established hotel brands Marriott, Hilton and IHG. At age 24, he became the youngest General Manager within Lodgian's 90-hotel portfolio and operated some of its highest revenue-generating properties. He also served as General Manager of the landmark Silversmith Hotel in Chicago.

Taormina began his hospitality career as Food & Beverage Director at a private resort on Hilton Head, South Carolina, and later went on to become Assistant General Manager of several resorts across the island.