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 (Sunriver,
Ore.) March 3, 2008 � Sunriver Resort, Central Oregon�s premier AAA Four
Diamond resort, is pleased to welcome Thomas O�Shea as the new Managing
Director at Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership. Since the acquisition
of Sunriver Resort and its affiliates in 1993 by Lowe Hospitality Group,
Destination Hotels & Resorts and Pactrust, O�Shea is the third Managing
Director in two decades to lead this great organization. Prior to O�Shea,
Charlie Peck held the position from 1993-1998 and Tom Luersen from 1998-2008.
�I have known Tom and his style of management for nearly 18 years,�
says Tom Luersen, current Regional Managing Director-Pacific Northwest
Lowe Hospitality Group. �His commitment to excellence will serve our business,
associates, and customers well at Sunriver Resort. Tom shares the guiding
principles that we pride ourselves on, and offers new resources to our
team leaders to help manage the tremendous opportunities found within Sunriver
Resort Limited Partnership.�
O�Shea comes to Sunriver via Benchmark Hospitality where he served
in several executive positions during his 22 years with the company. Most
recently, O�Shea served as Senior Vice President, overseeing the Western
United States for Benchmark. While in the position, O�Shea oversaw multiple
resorts, including the Resort at Squaw Creek, Chaminade in Santa Cruz,
CA, and Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO among many others.
Prior to his 15-year role in operations, O�Shea served as the Corporate
Controller for Benchmark. Before joining Benchmark, O�Shea also held the
position of Director of Operations for the Loews Anatole Hotel in Dallas,
TX, one of the largest convention hotels in the United States.
In addition to his extraordinary work history, O�Shea has spent the
his career giving back to the communities in which he lived and worked
by actively participating in organizations such as United Way, where he
served on the board; as an advisor on the Santa Cruz Business Council;
and as an advocate for the Santa Cruz and California Literacy Initiative
and the California Children�s Health Initiative.
ABOUT SUNRIVER RESORT (www.sunriver-resort.com)
Sunriver Resort, a Destination Hotels & Resorts property located
in central Oregon, features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 400 vacation
rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. Sunriver
Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast�s dream with 63 holes of championship
golf�including the resort�s newest community, Caldera Springs with a new
9- hole executive course�28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths,
three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly
fishing, skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing. Plus, there�s the resort�s Sage Springs Club &
Spa, first-class programs for youths and teens, a nearby shopping village
and nature center. The JELD-WEN Tradition, Oregon�s biggest golf event
and one of five major championships on the Champions Tour, will be held
August 11-17 at Sunriver Resort�s Crosswater Golf Club, one of Golf Magazine�s
�Top 100 You Can Play.� The tournament�s weekend rounds will be televised
by The Golf Channel. For more information, visit www.jeld-wentradition.com.
About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management
company headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo. With more than 30 independent,
luxury and upscale hotels, resorts, and golf clubs, Destination is the
fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country.
The company�s portfolio features more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses
and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are
located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C.,
Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland,
Palm Springs, Maui, and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties
in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com |