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General Manager of the Year for Marriott International
in 2004 - John Garth, Denver Marriott South

 
May 2008 - John Garth of White Lodging Services was named General Manager of the Year at Marriott International's recent global conference, for his leadership role at the 279-room Denver Marriott South.

This prestigious annual recognition is given to those select hotel general managers who have steadfastly, over time, been a role model of leadership. They have led their hotel teams to achieve excellence through their creativity and vision, their dedication to developing the best talent, and their keen focus on improving customer services.

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Garth joined White Lodging Services in 2002, where he was hired as pre-opening general manager for the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, then promoted to Vice President of Full Service Sales as well as retaining his general manager duties. He most recently has been assigned to Regional Vice President of the Colorado region, overseeing 20 hotels. Prior to his role at White Lodging, Garth was the former Vice President of the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau. Garth has also spent over 13-years with Marriott International in various sales and marketing positions including Director of Marketing at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Director of Sales at the St. Louis Marriott.

"My philosophy is to take that extra step to not only make our hotel guests feel welcomed, but our associates as well," said Garth. Garth's passion for great service is shown through his personalized relationships with customers. He takes the time to invest in his associates and empower them so they're driven to extract their best. His aggressive direct sales coupled with strategic and tactical sales and marketing is the perfect formula for great success.

Inspired by the American Arts & Crafts Movement combined with organic elements, the Denver Marriott South's warm and inviting decor features natural limestone floors and carpets of native patterning. Guest rooms feature pillowed mattresses, oversized down comforters and feather pillows while the bathrooms boast granite countertops and upgraded amenities. Guests will find ample meeting space available to meet their business and social needs with five meeting rooms and over 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel's restaurant, Sonoma'z Grill, offers California wine country that includes fireside seating and wine cellar private dining.

Established in 1985, White Lodging Services Corp. is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operating company. The company is a seven- time Marriott Partnership Circle award winner and operator of over 75 affiliated hotels. White Lodging Services' portfolio of more than 90 hotels, encompasses representation of the following Marriott International brands: Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites. 

 
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Contact
Venesa Doneski
White Lodging Services
+1-219-769-3267,ext. 4398
[email protected]
Also See: Fourteen Marriott International General Managers Receive GM of the Year Awards / March 2005

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