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Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino and Radisson St. Martin Resort & Spa |
| ARUBA, January 4, 2005 � Carlson Managed Hotels & Resorts has announced
the appointment of Francis Purvey as director of sales and marketing for
both Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino and Radisson St. Martin Resort
& Spa, slated to open December 2006. In this position, he is
responsible for all domestic and international sales and marketing initiatives
for the resorts, supervising a staff of 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aruba
and St. Martin who promote both Radisson flagship properties to the leisure,
group and incentive markets. Purvey is based in the company�s resort
sales and marketing office in Fort Lauderdale.
�With a $5.2 million, oceanfront spa underway at Radisson Aruba and the addition of Radisson St. Martin to our portfolio, this is a very exciting time for our brand in the Caribbean,� stated General Manager & Vice President, Carlson Resorts, the Americas, Jeff Lesker. �We are delighted to have Francis leading these efforts and look forward to his contributions.� An industry veteran, Purvey brings 34 years of experience to the position, most recently serving as director of sales & marketing for the 300-room Bahia Mar Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Prior to that, he was the director of marketing & leisure sales for Radisson Suite Resort on Sand Key in Clearwater, Fla. A British citizen, Purvey had a successful tenure as a senior officer for the Bermuda Department of Tourism from 1972-1985. Purvey is active in a number of professional affiliations including Meeting Professionals International, SKAL and Society of Incentive & Travel Executives in Florida. Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino
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| Contact:
Michelle Forszt
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