A 30-year veteran of the industry, Fontanelli began his career in hospitality when he was in his teens. He received his degree from Ecole Lemania and Ecole Hoteliere in Lausanne, Switzerland as well as a specialized advanced degree, Thonon les-Bains, France.

Prior to joining Hostmark, Fontanelli served as General Manager at Ocean Cliff Hotel and Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.  He has also served as an adjunct professor of hospitality management at Nova University, Miami, Florida.

The Montauk Yacht Club features 84 resort guest rooms as well as 23 oversized rooms in waterfront villas. The recent renovation of the elegant and relaxed property included upgrading bathrooms, light fixtures, and carpeting and installing computer data ports in all guest rooms.  

Hostmark Hospitality Group (www.hostmark.com) is one of the country�s largest independent third party hospitality management firms, operating more than 50 hotels and resorts worldwide.  The company provides a comprehensive range of repositioning, management support and technical services to hotels, resorts and conference centers in the United States, Canada and the Middle East.

Founded in 1965, Hostmark represents a wide range of franchises including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, Omni, Embassy Suites, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorn Suites, Best Inns, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, Comfort Inn, Days Inn and Clarion. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Hostmark has regional offices in Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; Denver, CO; and Cairo, Egypt.