Tarrytown, NY - (April 2010)  - The Tarrytown House Estate is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph P. Gorey as the hotel�s new Director of Sales and Marketing. 

Gorey is a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He comes to the Tarrytown House Estate from the Hyatt Arlington at Washington�s Key Bridge in Arlington, Va., where he held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing.

�We welcome Joseph Gorey to the team at Tarrytown House,�� said Joseph Santore, Vice President and General Manager of the Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center. �We�re pleased to have someone of Joe�s skill set joining the team.  He adds a tremendous breadth of experience to our property.�

Gorey said he believes in lending the personal touch to provide guests with the best experience.

�Relationship building is extremely important and unfortunately e-mails, texting and the like have overshadowed the personal touch,�� said Gorey. �I am very excited about joining the team at Tarrytown House Estate and look forward to giving our guests the personal attention that this hotel is noted for.��

A native of Westchester County, Gorey was born in Dobbs Ferry and grew up in Yorktown Heights. He graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a degree in education and communication. He has 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and has worked for Hilton, Marriott, Omni and Hyatt Hotels, in Maryland, Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington D.C. He currently lives in Yorktown. 

Located just 25 miles from midtown Manhattan, The Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center has been certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) as the nation�s first conference center.   The Tarrytown House offers a spectacular Lower Hudson Valley lodging and meeting facility that blends historical charm with modern conveniences.  Perfect for business and leisure, The Tarrytown House offers extensive leisure and recreational facilities such as a fitness club, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and tennis courts.  For more information, please contact The Tarrytown House at 1-800-553-8118 or check their Website at www.tarrytownhouseestate.com.

The Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country.