 VERO
BEACH, FL (January 19, 2008) � Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection
of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US and Canada, today
announced that veteran hotelier Marco Eduar Scherer has been appointed
general manager of the 113-room Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, formerly Vero
Beach Hotel & Club. The AAA four-diamond award-winning oceanfront
boutique hotel in Vero Beach, Fla became the 43rd property in the Kimpton
family on Nov. 11.
�The Vero Beach Hotel & Spa offers a fun and refreshing escape on
Florida�s Treasure Coast,� said Scherer. �I look forward to welcoming
guests to unwind and discover Vero�s charming seaside boutiques, pristine
beaches, lively cafes and galleries and introducing them to Kimpton�s playful
and innovative brand of hospitality.�
In his role, Scherer will be responsible for overseeing the hotel�s
transformation to a friendly Kimpton hotel, rich in character and brimming
with warmth. He will manage the day-to-day operations behind implementing
some of Kimpton�s most iconic guest experiences, including �Guppy Love�
� goldfish companions upon request, hosted evening wine hour, fluffy leopard
and zebra print robes and welcoming living-room-style lobbies. He
will also be responsible for overseeing the completion of the on-site spa
slated for fall 2009.
Scherer joins the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa from Hotel Madera, an 82-room
Kimpton hotel in Washington, D.C., where he served as the general manager
for nearly three years. With more than 15 years experience, Scherer
also worked as the general manager of the Royal St. Charles Hotel in New
Orleans and as assistant general manager for the Hotel Monaco in Chicago,
also a Kimpton hotel.
Scherer received his bachelor�s degree in International Business and
Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
ABOUT VERO BEACH HOTEL & SPA
Located on one of the country�s most exclusive and pristine beaches
in Vero Beach, Florida � less than two hours from Palm Beach and Orlando
International Airports � the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa offers 113 West-Indies-style
designer guest rooms appointed with dark mahogany woods, Jerusalem stone
flooring, granite countertops, flat screen televisions, sumptuous bedding
and spacious balconies overlooking the spectacular Atlantic Ocean.
Popular with guests are the adjacent oceanfront Indigo Room restaurant
and Heaton�s Reef Bar & Grill. Favorite hotel amenities include
private beach, heated ocean view pool, complimentary evening wine hour
for overnight guests, fitness center, golf privileges at private clubs,
an executive boardroom and private event room, concierge, laundry, valet
parking and business center services. A full-service onsite spa is
scheduled for completion in the fall of 2009. Until then, guests
can enjoy Kimpton�s signature in-room spa services including massage, body
and facial treatments. Address: 3500 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, Florida For
more information call 1-866-602-VERO or visit the www.verobeachhotelandspa.com.
ABOUT KIMPTON
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection
of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US and Canada, is
an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique
hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company
is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while
away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish
ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and
amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences
through affiliated, top-rated, destination chef-driven restaurants.
Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through
its innovative EarthCare practices that span all hotels and restaurants.
Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned the highest ranking customer
satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding all
other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among
the company�s newest properties is EPIC Hotel and Area 31 restaurant in
Miami, which opened December 2008. Currently, projects are underway
in New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Virginia.
For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON. |
