Marcus Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Jeff Neuzil as the new Resort Manager of the award-winning Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark. With a robust background in hospitality and a proven track record of operational excellence and innovation, Neuzil brings extensive experience to this role as Timber Ridge celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, today announced the promotion of Skip Harless to managing director. In his new role, Harless will oversee the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, both in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He previously served as general manager of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Cassandra (Casey) MacVeagh director of rooms for The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotelsproperty is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Michael Lucero, general manager,made the announcement.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Lisa Wald director of human resources for The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Michael Lucero, general manager, made the announcement.
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark are pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Lyles as director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Lyles is responsible for overseeing all communications, marketing and group sales initiatives to continue to attract leisure, business and group travelers to both properties. The award-winning AAA Four-Diamond resort, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, which also manages family favorite, Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad back to the Grand Geneva team and look forward to his leadership and expertise in marketing and sales continuing to elevate both Grand Geneva and Timber Ridge,” said Steven Magnuson, managing director. “Brad’s extensive experience and result-driven goals align perfectly with the objectives of both resorts and we are excited to continue growing both properties with Brad at the helm.” An established leader in the hospitality industry, Lyles most recently served at Marcus Hotels & Resorts as the corporate director of sales, producing more than $200 million in total revenues for the division and formalizing many processes and systems to streamline collective marketing efforts and maximize effectiveness. He also served as assistant director of sales at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa from 2012 to 2014 where he revitalized the wedding and sales efforts, resulting in the largest amount of weddings in the resort’s history. Lyles also worked in the sales team with Caesars Entertainment and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and served as associate director of sales for the Westin Grand Bohemian Resort in Orlando.
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, an award-winning AAA Four-Diamond resort owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Poole as executive chef. In his new role, Poole will oversee all culinary operations at the resort to continue to provide fresh, authentic dining experiences for guests.
Paloma Resort Properties announces Richard (Dick) M. Schwalbenberg as the new general manager of The Cove of Lake Geneva, a 222-suite condo-hotel just off the shores of Geneva Lake.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced the appointment of David DiSalvo as area director of sales and marketing for the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and Heidel House Resort & Spa. In his new role, DiSalvo is responsible for overseeing all communications, marketing and group sales initiatives to continue to attract leisure, business and group travelers to all three properties. The award-winning AAA Four-Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, which also manages the family-favorite Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and the Heidel House Resort & Spa, a premier lakefront getaway.
Fenton joins Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark after serving as resident manager at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. In his new role, he will oversee the operations of the only all-suite destination of its kind in the Midwest, offering year-round family fun featuring Moose Mountain Falls, a 50,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor waterpark, 225 suites, meeting spaces and family barbecue restaurant.
Magnuson began his career with Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 1994 as general manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. In 1998 he was promoted to area vice president where he was instrumental in launching Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and Orange Lake Vacation Club in Lake Geneva, Wis. In 2014 he joined Kalahari Resorts as vice president and managing director to successfully open one of America’s largest waterparks in Pocono Mountains, Penn.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that Kevin Karau has been appointed general manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis. In his new role, Karau will oversee the operations of the only all-suite destination of its kind in the Midwest offering year-round family-fun featuring Moose Mountain Falls, the 50,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor waterpark, 225 suites, meeting spaces and family barbeque restaurant.
Mason joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts with over 30 years of hospitality experience. He began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 1981. His career includes serving as general manager of the Hyatt Regency Knoxville in Knoxville, Tenn., and the Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Whitney and Radisson Plaza Hotel, all located in Minneapolis, Minn. He also served as asset manager of the Turnstone Group and most recently served as vice president of operations for The Service Company, a national provider of comprehensive hotel and casino cleaning services. Mason has been recognized as General Manager of the Year by Radisson Hotels. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in business.
Carsch joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts after a 20-year career with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and most recently with Thompson Hotels. While at Thompson, he served as general manager of the Sax Chicago, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Thompson Beverly Hills. Prior to that Carsch was president of the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nev. Before joining Thompson Hotels, Carsch held numerous general manager positions with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company including The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Miami, Fla.; The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, McLean, Va. and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Fla.Carsch graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He has actively participated in many industry organizations including statewide hotel and lodging associations, chambers of commerce and tourism committees throughout the U.S.