WESTON, Fla. � AUGUST 16, 2010 � Sales industry veteran Joe Kramer joins Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa as the new director of sales and marketing.  In this position, Kramer will lead the sales efforts for the 501-room hotel and its 60,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities while providing marketing support to other revenue-generating departments.
 
Kramer has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specifically working as the director of sales and marketing at a number of well-know hotels and resorts throughout the Southeast including Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Island Beach Resort, Don Cesar Beach Resort and Spa and Doral Golf Resort and Spa, just to name a few. Most recently, Kramer worked as an industry consultant and spearheaded projects for Embassy Suites Savannah, Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel and Royal Plaza Hotel in the Walt Disney World Resort.
 
�We are privileged to have Joe leading our sales team,� said Scott Snipes, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure hotel manager.�  His performance record and extensive experience, all within four-plus diamond properties, make him the ideal leader to take our sales and marketing efforts forward.�
 
Kramer began his career with Hyatt at the Hyatt Regency Nashville in 1987 where he was a two-time nominee for the company�s Director of the Year Award.  A MPI Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and AHMA Certified Hotel Sales Professional (CHSP), Kramer earned a bachelor�s degree in communications from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
 
About Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa recently completed a $100 million renovation and became Broward County�s first Certified Green Lodging Hotel in April 2008. The AAA-rated Four-Diamond hotel offers 501 luxurious rooms and a conference center covering more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space. With the AAA-rated Four Diamond Ireland�s Steakhouse and two casual dining outlets, a world-class spa, four swimming pools, a nature trail and access to first-rate tennis and golf facilities, the hotel caters to all business and leisure needs.  Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa is located at 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, Florida, 33326. 
 
For more information, please visit www.bonaventure.hyatt.com or call 954-616-1234.

About Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency encompasses the full spectrum of hotel types, which are conveniently located in urban, suburban, airport, convention and resort destinations around the world. Properties range in size from 200 to more than 2,000 rooms, feature intimate and large meeting spaces, and offer a full range of services and dining options tailored to serve the needs of conventions, business travelers or resort vacationers. Hyatt Regency enables all guests � whether they are traveling to work, unwind or gather in celebration � to feel productive and revitalized. For more information and reservations, visit www.hyatt.com.