WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2000 -- National
Trust Historic Hotels of America, a collection of more than 145 historically
significant hotels, recently announced its 2000 public relations committee.
Krista Boling, director of public relations at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort
& Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Fla., was named chairman of the committee.
Boling has served on the National Trust Historic Hotels public relations
committee since 1998. Also, Hal Powell, resident manager and director of
marketing at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, N.Y., was named chairman of
the sales committee. Powell has served on the National Trust Historic
Hotels sales committee since 1995.
In addition to advising the National Trust Historic Hotels of
America staff on key public relations issues, the role of the public relations
committee is to increase the visibility of the organization.
HHA Public Relations Committee Chairman
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Krista Boling Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St.
Petersburg, Fla.
HHA Public Relations Committee Members
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Edward Allmann The American Club, Kohler, Wisc.
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Matti Asgarian Regal Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
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Deborah Dix The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver
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Lauren Ash Donoho Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, Calif.
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Carol Carey Godwin Williamsburg Inn & Williamsburg Colonial Houses,
Williamsburg, Va.
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Carolyn Grubb Hotel du Pont, Wilmington, Del.
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Stephanie Kirby The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Fla.
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Eileen Lee Boston Park Plaza, Boston
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Terri Monaghan Delta Queen Steamboat Company, New Orleans
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Jessica Myers The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa.
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Rick Roberts The Peabody, Memphis
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Sharon Rowe The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
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Merrill Williams Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai, Calif.
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In addition to advising the National Trust Historic Hotels of
America staff on key sales issues, the role of the committee is to develop
a strong, consistent group sales initiative.
HHA Sales Committee Chairman
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Hal Powell The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, N.Y.
HHA Sales Committee Members
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Jonathan Crellin Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
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Kim Dinsmoor The Camberley Hotel Company, Atlanta
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Al Gauthier Hotel Viking, Newport, R.I.
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Steve Haller The Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
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Patty Henning Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Ga.
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Linn Lesesne Kings Courtyard Inn & John Rutledge House
Inn, Charleston, S.C.
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Lynn Mucciano Park Central Hotel & The Hotel, Miami Beach, Fla.
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Mary Lou Race Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, N.Y.
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Marcia Sheingold The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
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Linda Price Topp The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee
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To provide additional guidance, Jane Nordstrom, director of education
for Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
in Washington, D.C., has been named an advisor to the HHA sales committee.
National Trust Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation. National Trust Historic Hotels of
America has identified more than 145 quality hotels that have faithfully
maintained their historic architecture and ambience. To be selected
for this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed
or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized
locally as having historic significance. |
