Previously, Mr. Young was the vice president of hotel operations for The Claridge
Casino Hotel, a 510-guestroom property located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  In this position he was responsible for the direct supervision of the food and beverage department, marketing and sales, as well as property-wide operations.  While at Claridge, Mr. Young planned and effectively executed the Senior Leadership Conference for Claridge officers, directors and managers.

Prior to this, Roy Young was vice president and general manager for the Players Island Resort and Spa, a 500-guestroom property located in Mesquite, Nevada.  During this period, Mr. Young successfully lead the resort�s pre-opening planning and execution.  Before this, he was vice president of operations for Park Place Resort and Bally�s Grand Hotel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey.  He was instrumental in securing new markets for Bally�s, resulting in a significant increase in occupancy, room revenue and market share.

Mr. Young has held senior-level executive positions for a number of prestigious properties and hotel management companies, including the Doral Resort and Spa, a 650-guestroom, 2400-acre destination resort located in Miami, Florida -- and home to the PGA Classic:  The Doral Ryder Open; the John B. Coleman Hotel Company of Chicago, Illinois; and the Omni International Hotel, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mr. Young is the past chairman of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.  He attended New York City Community College and Farleigh Dickinson University, where he has also served on the Advisory Board.  He and his wife reside in Minneapolis.

The Northland Inn is a 231-guest-suite luxury hotel located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. The property features a fine dining room for private parties, as well as public casual dining in America�s Harvest.  The outstanding facilities, together with a conference center and an on-site fitness center and indoor pool, combined with superior service and attention to detail, have made The Northland Inn a consistent industry leader. 

The Northland Inn is managed by Benchmark Hospitality, an international hospitality management company based in The Woodlands, Texas.