Vizergy, the hospitality industry's leading provider in hotel Internet marketing, has focused its annual fundraising efforts for the 2014 holiday season on Jacksonville based Angelwood, Inc., a non-profit providing group home facilities for people with special needs, with 24-hour care in a loving home setting, in order to give back and make a lasting impact on the local community.
David Smith has been named General Manager of the Fairfield Inn and Suites Jacksonville West/Chaffee Point hotel, bringing a dedication to attentive service and gracious hospitality to the forefront of the Jacksonville, FL West hotel’s already award-winning service.
Caliendo has more than 33 years of experience in the hotel industry, all with Hyatt, and he most recently served as the general manager for six years at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.Prior to Hill Country, Caliendo served as general manager for the Hyatt Regency Miami, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and Hyatt Regency Deerfield. Caliendo also held various food and beverage positions including opening the resort on Grand Cayman, Grand Hyatt Tampa, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
General manager of the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, Paul Eckert, was appointed president of the 2012 executive board of the North Florida Hotel and Lodging Association, according to Omni Hotels. Eckert was brought on as general manager in 2010 after Omni’s acquisition of the property.Eckert brings more than 20 years of tourism experience to the board. A tenured member of the Omni Hotels & Resorts group, he has served at Omni properties in Colorado, Dallas and most recently, Jacksonville.
Ms. Dearin joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts from Fairfield Inn and Suites Jacksonville West. She brings more than 13 years of hospitality operations and management experience to her new role, having also held positions with the Renaissance Resort World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL and the Courtyard by Marriott Little Rock, AR.
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) recently named Robyn Crooks to the position of Director of Sales for the 118-room Hampton Inn-Jacksonville Downtown I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Crooks comes to Jacksonville from the from a dual role in Brunswick, Georgia where she served successfully as Director of Sales for the both the Hampton Inn & Suites and the Comfort Suites hotels.
Hotel Equities recently named Gary Faehr the General Manager for the 118-room Hampton Inn Jacksonville Downtown I-95 in Florida. Mr. Faehr will provide leadership and manage the hotel through an extensive renovation. It is part of the revitalization efforts in the Southbank district of downtown Jacksonville. With more than 20 years in the hospitality industry, Mr. Faehr came to Hotel Equities from Indianapolis, Indiana where he served as General Manager of a Hilton Garden Inn. Through his work at that hotel, he participated in the successful revitalization of downtown Indianapolis.
Most recently, Trammell served as Senior Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, one of the largest convention hotels in the southeast and Hyatt’s flagship Regency property. There she oversaw the property’s sales and marketing operations as well as led the “Big Six Hotels” Sales Leadership Committee. She effectively collaborated with Atlanta convention hotels and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract groups to downtown Atlanta.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Gary J. Strehl as General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Butler Boulevard, FL. The 137 guestroom hotel is located near Jacksonville Memorial Stadium, the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, the Mayo Clinic and just 15 miles from the Jacksonville beaches.
Omni Hotels & Resorts announced that the luxury hotel brand was the highest bidder for the renowned Amelia Island Plantation, located 29 miles north of Jacksonville, Fla. The brand bid $67.1 million for the resort at an auction held on Aug. 23, which is contingent on the Amelia Island Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan obtaining approval at another court hearing on Aug. 26. Omni Hotels & Resorts expects to take over full ownership and operation of the luxury resort sometime this fall. The brand plans to expand the resort development with approximately 125 additional guest rooms and suites as well as a new 16,000 square foot ballroom to accommodate additional meetings and events.