 SEATTLE,
May 6, 2009—The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, (DHC) a hotel ownership,
investment and
management company, today announced that Joseph G. Coursolle, CHA, has
been
named general manager of the 227-room Hilton San Antonio Hill Country
Hotel and
Spa. He will report directly to Steven
Falciani, regional vice president of operations. The
hotel is owned by a joint venture between
New Jersey-based Prudential Real Estate Investors and DHC, which also
manages
the property.
The hotel converted to the Hilton hotel
brand at the
beginning of 2009 and is undergoing a $6 million renovation, which is
being
conducted in phases in order to eliminate guest disruptions.
“Joe brings with him nearly three decades of hospitality
industry experience, as well as a working knowledge of the San Antonio
area,” said Murray Dow, president
of The Dow Hotel Company. “In addition
to experience as a general manager, he also has extensive experience with the Hilton Brand.
We expect his expertise and skillset to enhance
an already successful resort-style property, and that his operating
experience in
a variety of economic climates will benefit the hotel.”
Previously, Coursolle was general manager at the Embassy
Suites Hotel Indianapolis in downtown Indianapolis. During
the course of his career, he
has
served as general manager of four different properties, including the
Embassy
Suites Austin–North and two other hotels in San Antonio. He
has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
Administration from the University
of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
“The renovation now under way will
improve guest
amenities and create additional upscale hotel and spa services,” said
Steven
Falciani. “We offer diversified spa
treatment options that include body detoxification treatments; expanded
healthy
dining options at the onsite restaurant, SunSpot; and introduced Hilton
Fitness
by PreCor® fitness center, with free weights and cardio stations with
personal
TV screens. Judging from the success of
four
other Hilton Family-branded properties we manage, we expect the Hilton San Antonio Hill Country Hotel and Spa will become one of the
region’s market leaders for years to come.”
Located at 9800 Westover Blvd., the
property is just minutes
from downtown San Antonio, Riverwalk
and the Alamo and less than one mile
from Sea World San Antonio. The five-story
Hilton San Antonio Hill Country
Hotel and Spa amenities include 16,500 square feet of versatile meeting
space, three
pools, the Hill Country Spa, its signature restaurant Sun Spot
and
all-day dining in the Hill Country Bar, which serves traditional
American and
Texas cuisine.
About The Dow Hotel Company
Seattle-based The Dow Hotel Company is a
hotel
owner/investor and operator of first-class, full-service hotels with
properties
throughout the United
States. DHC
is currently completing renovations at its Portland
and San Antonio
properties totaling more than $6 million. The
company’s portfolio of owned and managed properties
consists of
institutional-grade hotels, under such brands as Marriott, Hilton,
Embassy
Suites, Sheraton, and Crowne
Plaza. The company aggressively seeks to acquire,
co-invest with joint venture partners and/or manage mid- to large-size,
first-class,
full-service hotels, especially those with extensive food and beverage
capabilities.
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