SEATTLE, Wash. – December 2012 - Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a collection of luxury hotels and resorts, announces the appointment of a new corporate executive, Scot Hamilton, as vice president of marketing.  Hamilton is a notable influencer in the hospitality industry and has made significant accomplishments throughout his 30-year hospitality career, as well as during his previous tenure with Noble House at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Hamilton’s responsibilities in his new position as vice president of marketing include strategic planning and development of public relations and social media, website management and oversight of marketing functions for the brand’s 16 properties.
           
“Scot is a highly motivated and goal-driven individual, and his comprehensive experience in the hospitality industry and expertise in sales and marketing make him an asset to the team,” said Jake Donoghue, chief executive officer of Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “He has consistently supported and contributed to the Noble House brand, and we are excited to see him take on a larger role within the growing company.”

With more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Hamilton achieved great success, including implementation of strategic sales, infrastructure and marketing plans at his previous tenures, each resulting in aggressive revenue growth. Hamilton was most recently director of sales and marketing since 2005 at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, one of Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ premier properties, where he contributed to the achievement of notable awards, such as the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List, Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice, Travel + Leisure’s T+L 500 and Conde Nast Traveler Top Golf Resorts as No. 1 in Florida. Prior to his position at LaPlaya, he was vice president of sales & marketing for the Procaccianti Group, and vice president of sales for the luxury independent hotels of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he graduated with honors.
           
With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts exemplifies individuality. With 16 distinct and visually captivating properties, Noble House dedicates itself to creating and managing exceptional properties that contribute to their communities, staying true to local history, culture and ambiance.
           
For more information, call Noble House Hotels & Resorts at 877.NOBLE.TRIP or visit www.noblehousehotels.com

About Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd., is a privately held hotel ownership and management company in business for more than 30 years.  Founded in 1979 by Patrick R. Colee, Noble House began as a commercial property development group, but for the last 25 years, the company has concentrated exclusively on hotel ownership and management. The Seattle, Washington, based company owns and manages boutique hotels and resorts spanning the four coastal corners of the U.S., including the newly refurbished Riviera Palm Springs, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys, The Edgewater in Seattle, Washington, and Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I. For more information or to book reservations, visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com.