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Entrepreneur of the Year |
ORLANDO, Fla. - July 12, 2000--Richard C. Kessler, president &
CEO of The Kessler Enterprise, Inc. and Grand Theme Hotels was honored
on June 28 at a gala awards ceremony held at the Orlando World Marriott
as Florida�s Ernst & Young Master Entrepreneur of the Year®.
To qualify for the Ernst & Young Master Entrepreneur of The Year
Award, the entrepreneur�s company must be at least five years old and the
entrepreneur must have founded an extremely successful business with long-term
growth in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal
commitment to their business and communities. The entrepreneur must have
also maintained management excellence over a sustained period of time.
His goal is to provide his guest with a true experience in their stay. He looks to expand his operation from the five Grand Theme Hotels of today to many more over the next five years. Through the creative use of the Internet and virtual reality tours, well-informed guests make their reservations directly through the Grand Theme Hotel reservation system. On July 1, Kessler was also named chairman of Lutheran Brotherhood,
a $26 billion Minneapolis-based national financial service organization
of 1.2 million Lutherans joined together for financial security, charitable
outreach and volunteer service. The organization helps Lutherans link faith,
values and finances in their everyday living.
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Grand Theme Hotels, Orlando Mary C. Kenny, Public Relations Manager 407/996-9942 [email protected] |
Also See | Kessler Enterprise's Doubletree Castle Hotel only Doubletree to Receive Five Promus Outstanding Evaluations / August 2000 |