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Crestline Hotels &
Resorts Announces an Enhanced Executive Management
Structure
The Company Prepares for
Continued Record Growth in 2006
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 12
/PRNewswire/ -- Dave Durbin, President and CEO of
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., today
announced that the Company is gearing up for
continued growth in 2006 with the restructuring and
addition of four new executive management
positions. Crestline presently manages 39 hotels
and resorts in 11 states and the District of
Columbia, including nearly 9,000 guest rooms.
During the past 16 months the Company has added 16
properties to its managed portfolio including three
newly built properties.
"Thanks to the support of our owners, Crestline
continues to expand its portfolio," said
Durbin. "During this past year we have spent
much time meeting with our owners and surveying
their needs. In response to their feedback,
as well as in anticipation of positioning Crestline
for continued growth, we decided to add several new
corporate positions and restructure our existing
operations team. By adding these positions we
can assure our owners the depth and knowledge that
they have come to rely on us for, while having the
structure in place to continue growing our
business.
"The new
executives will enhance Crestline's operational and
revenue management support and will proactively
work with our owners to enhance their asset
management," added Durbin.
Crestline
Hotels & Resorts
Corporate
Hotel Operations Team
Bruce Nelker,
Regional Vice President of Operations based in
Atlanta, GA, will relocate to the Crestline
corporate offices in McLean, VA to provide senior
level oversight to all future acquisitions and
transitions within the Crestline portfolio.
Bruce will continue to serve as the Regional Vice
President for several of Crestline's independent
hotels as well as the hotels owned by Armada
Hoffler, a strategic partner for Crestline's hotel
growth and development. Bruce has been with
Crestline for 18 years and was previously Vice
President, Area Manager of Durbin Companies.
Prior to joining Durbin Companies, he served in the
capacity of General Manager at the Marriott in
Corpus Christi, Texas; the Hilton in Columbus,
Georgia; and the Melbourne Hilton at Rialto Place
in Melbourne, FL. Bruce also has rooms
operation experience with Hyatt Hotels where he
worked for seven years in four different
locations. Bruce holds a BS degree in
business from The Citadel.
Bill Upshaw,
Regional Vice President of Operations, currently
based in Palm Beach, FL, will relocate to Atlanta,
GA to provide senior level oversight to the
Crestline managed hotels in the South and those
West of the Mississippi. Bill has been with
Crestline for 18 years also serving previously as
Vice President and Area Manager with Durbin
Companies Inc. He was the opening General
Manager of the full-service Palm Beach Gardens
Marriott and prior to joining Durbin Companies held
several positions with Marriott Corporation and
franchise affiliates as Food and Beverage Director
and Resident Manager. Bill grew up in a
restaurant owner/operator family business and has
experience with national brands such as TGI
Friday's, Victoria Station, Four Seasons Hotels and
the Warwick Hotels. Bill holds a BS degree in
biology from Baylor University in Waco,
TX.
Shaun Kirby,
Regional Vice President of Operations, is a new
addition to Crestline's Hotel Operations team and
will oversee the Crestline managed hotels in the
greater Washington, DC area as well as the
Northeast. Shaun has held similar positions
with Archon/Broadway Hospitality, Valley Forge
Investments and Bristol Hotels & Resorts.
His on-property experience includes the positions
of General Manager and Director of Sales &
Marketing as well as extensive F&B experience
in catering, banquets, restaurants and as an
executive chef. Shaun holds a BS degree in
finance from the Cornell School of Hotel
Administration and is a graduate of the Culinary
Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York.
Shaun joined the company in early December and will
be based at the Crestline corporate offices in
McLean, VA.
Joy Jolin has
been promoted from within the company to the
position of Regional Vice President of Operations
responsible for Crestline's portfolio of 12 select
service hotels. Joy has been with Crestline
since 2000 and most recently served as the General
Manager for the Crestline-managed Courtyard by
Marriott at Baltimore Inner Harbor. During
her 17 years in hospitality, she has consistently
proven her ability to produce exceptional results
both in revenue generation, guest satisfaction and
profit retention. Joy holds a BA in hotel,
restaurant and institutional management from
Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA. Joy will be
based at the Crestline offices in McLean,
VA.
Dave Bartek
will be promoted to become the General Manager for
the Radisson Barcelo Orlando and Area Manager for
Florida. Dave began his hospitality career in
1984 with Interstate Hotels Corporation in
engineering. In 1997 he joined the Davidson
Hotel Company where he became a General Manager for
the Nashville Crowne Plaza, followed by the Kansas
City Airport Hilton and the Tampa Airport
Hilton. In 1999 Dave joined Crestline as the
General Manager of the Marriott Bay Point Resort in
FL and then the Wyndham Hotel Salt Lake City.
He holds a BS in management from Point Park College
in Pittsburgh, PA and an Associate's Degree in
specialized technology from the Triangle Institute
of Technology, also in Pittsburgh.
Scott Hanno
has been promoted to the position of Corporate
Director of Revenue Management and E-Commerce which
is an addition to the corporate sales team in
McLean. Scott brings over 20 years of hotel
reservations and revenue management experience to
our team. After 15 years with Interstate
Hotels, he joined Crestline in April 2000 as the
Director of Revenue Management at the Marriott Bay
Point Resort in Panama City, FL. For the past
2 years he has very successfully filled the role of
Area Director of Revenue Management responsible for
inventory management and maximizing the yield for
multiples of the company's branded hotels including
Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Four Points and
Wyndham. In his new role, Scott will provide
leadership and direction to the property sales and
revenue management teams to assist them in
maximizing revenues and exceeding their
budgets. He will monitor and research
industry trends and enhancements to the revenue
management and e-commerce standards we
utilize. He will facilitate training and
support to the hotels in all revenue management
areas including business planning, performance
tracking,
troubleshooting and hands-on
task force as needed.
The Company
Crestline
Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's
largest independent hospitality management
companies. Founded in 2000, the Company
presently manages 39 hotels, resorts and conference
and convention centers with nearly 9,000 rooms in
11 states and the District of Columbia.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages properties
independently and under such well-regarded brands
as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Renaissance, Sheraton,
Crowne Plaza, Wyndham and Radisson.
Additional information about the hotel management
company is available at the company's web site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com.
Note: Certain matters discussed
herein are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of
such statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as "believes,"
"expects," "may," "will," "should," "estimates" or
"anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable
terminology. All forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, which may cause the actual
transactions, results, performance or achievements
of the Company to be materially different from any
future transactions, results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These may
include: (i) national and local economic and
business conditions or governmental regulations
that will affect demand, prices, wages or other
costs for hotels; (ii) the level of rates and
occupancy that can be achieved by such properties;
(iii) the Company's ability to compete.
Crestline Hotels
& Resorts Appoints Brett E. Ellison General
Manager of the Marriott Plaza San
Antonio
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today
announced the appointment of Brett Ellison as
General Manager for the Marriott Plaza San
Antonio. The 251-guest room hotel, just a
block from San Antonio's famed Riverwalk, is in the
final phase of a multi-million dollar renovation
scheduled to be complete by late March
2005.
Mr. Ellison joins Crestline Hotels &
Resorts from BF Saul Hotel Division where he last
served as the general manager of the Tysons Corner
Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Mr. Ellison has
15 years of experience in hospitality management,
as well as sales and marketing, with leading hotel
brands such as Marriott, Sheraton and
Hilton.
Dave Durbin, president & CEO of
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. said, "We look
forward to the leadership and experience that Brett
brings to the company. He is an innovative
General Manager with a record of operational
success and a focus on guest satisfaction.
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio is a world class
property with a reputation for excellence, and we
know that Brett will insure the hotel's continued
success."
Mr. Ellison is a graduate of the University of
South Dakota and has attended numerous programs at
Harvard University. His previous employment
includes Sheraton Suites and Marriott
Corporation. He has been recognized for many
accomplishments, including BF Saul's General
Manager of the Year, and achieving record profits
in the hotels he managed. Mr. Ellison can be
reached at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio, which is
located at 555 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX
78205, 1-210- 229-1000 or at
Brett.Ellison@crestlinehotels.com.
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio
The 251-room Marriott Plaza San Antonio is
conveniently located in downtown San Antonio, just
steps away from the famed Riverwalk, the historic
Alamo, and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention
Center. Nestled on six acres of
sun-bathed courtyards, the hotel includes sparkling
fountains and lush gardens complete with
free-roaming Chinese pheasants and peacocks.
The hotel combines a resort atmosphere in a
downtown setting. The hotel features
amenities for both the business and leisure
traveler including: 15 meeting rooms; a health
club; spa services; a heated outdoor pool; tennis
courts; valet parking; business center; and the
Anaqua Grill restaurant and Palm Terrace
Lounge. The hotel is owned by Highland
Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: HIH), a Virginia
based, self-advised lodging real estate investment
trust (REIT) focused on hotel investments primarily
in the US. More information about the hotel
and its facilities is available at
http://www.marriott.com.
About the Companies:
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of
the nation's largest independent hospitality
management companies. Founded in 2000, the
Company presently manages 36 hotels, resorts and
conference and convention centers with nearly 7,800
rooms in 11 states and the District of
Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts
manages properties independently and under such
well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton,
Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and
Radisson. Additional information about the
hotel management company is available at the
company's web site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com.
Barcelo Crestline Corporation is the parent
company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts,
Inc. Barcelo Crestline also leases and has
investments in hotel properties. Additional
information about Barcelo Crestline is available at
the company's web site:
http://www.barcelocrestline.com.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Web site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com
http://www.barcelocrestline.com /
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