| HOUSTON (September 10, 2004) � Hotel
Derek, Houston�s most fashionable address for business and leisure travelers,
announced today that John C. Boulware has joined the property as Director
of Operations. In this role, Boulware will oversee all hotel operation
functions, including the front desk, bell stand, concierge, valet parking
and house keeping departments.
�We are pleased to welcome John, a highly qualified and experienced
leader in the hotel industry, to our team,� said |
John C. Boulware |
Steven Andre, general manager of Hotel Derek. �John will be a valuable
strategic asset as we continue our growth in this highly competitive environment.�
Boulware has more than 15 years experience in the travel and hospitality
industry, with expertise ranging from management to accounting and operations.
Prior to joining Hotel Derek, Boulware served as hotel manager and controller
of Hotel Icon in downtown Houston. Previously, he was director of accounting
and administration for Vista Host Hotel Management Inc., a company responsible
for servicing several national hotel chains. Further, Boulware was controller
of Houston�s Omni Hotel in the Uptown-Galleria Area.
Boulware is active in the community and resides in the Houston midtown
area with his wife and two daughters.
About Hotel Derek
A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Hotel Derek
is Houston�s most fashionable address for business and leisure travelers.
Centrally located, Hotel Derek is walking distance from the Galleria, Houston�s
most popular tourist attraction, and minutes from downtown Houston, the
world-renown Texas Medical Center and the Museum District. All 314 guest
rooms offer generous workspaces, high-speed Internet access, FedEx supplies,
choice of firm or pillow-top mattresses and 100 percent goose down duvets.
Hotel Derek has 10,000 square feet of event space, which can be divided
into nine rooms including a 4,800-square-foot ballroom and two executive
boardrooms with dataports at each seat. Hotel Derek is owned by a joint
venture between Amerimar Enterprises, Inc. and Angelo, Gordon & Co. |
