Tim Smith has been appointed as Vice President of Operations at Mereté Hotel Management

Tim brings to Mereté' over 25 years' experience in hotel operations leadership. Throughout his career, Tim has cultivated an understanding of all facets of the industry, from economy brands to luxury full-service and vacation destination resorts. As a member of Mereté's Executive Team, Tim will play a critical role as Merete expands their management portfolio and continues a long tradition of award-winning hotel operations. Liz Dahlager, Executive Vice President of Mereté, expressed her enthusiasm stating, "Tim is passionate about developing people and growing our businesses. I look forward to Tim's positive impact on our organization."

Tim Smith
General Management United States OR Springfield

The name Mereté comes from the blending of two Greek works: Meraki (may-rah-kee) and Areté (ahr-i-tey). Meraki means to do something with passion, love, creativity – to put something of yourself into what you are creating. Areté describes the notion of excellence and the tireless pursuit of one’s full potential. Combining these two concepts into the word Mereté is a statement about who the company is and what it aspires to be.