ATLANTA - February 25, 2013 – Westin Buckhead Atlanta is excited to welcome Alicia Wiley as its new general manager. With more than 23 years of hospitality experience, Wiley is a great addition to the Westin Buckhead Atlanta family having worked with a variety luxury, resort and convention hotels.

Over the years, Wiley has held leadership positions in strategic business planning and execution at several award-winning hotels. She most recently served as the general manager for the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Prior to that, she held general manager positions at the Radisson Suites Tucson and Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Co. The Westin family is no stranger to Wiley as she also served as the resort manager at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Az. Wiley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta hotel is located in the heart of Buckhead surrounded by the finest shopping and dining and just a short drive away from popular city attractions. The 22-story hotel features 365 guest rooms including recently renovated 11 meeting spaces and ballrooms that can accommodate both intimate receptions and large events. The Westin Buckhead Atlanta recognizes the importance of reducing its carbon footprint and received a three Green Eco-Leaf rating from iStayGreen making it one of only four hotels in the city that have completed the association’s audit.

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta is located at 3391 Peachtree Road NE in  Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, please visit Westin Buckhead Atlanta and follow the hotel on Facebook.

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