A long time resident of the Okanagan, Kennedy moved to the Cove Lakeside Resort from Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel & Villas in Kelowna where she was the Director of Sales for the past six years. Kennedy�s past experience also includes the Grand Okanagan Resort where she held the position of Sales Manager for an additional five years prior to moving to the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown where she was part of the pre-opening sales team.

�Leasa has a wealth of knowledge and experience in selling and marketing this destination,� says Susan Kellly, General Manager of The Cove Lakeside Resort.  �Her enthusiasm for the Okanagan is unmatched and we are very pleased and fortunate that she has joined our team.�

The full-service luxury Cove Lakeside Resort is tucked on the shores of the spectacular Okanagan Lake. Features such as gourmet kitchens, most with stainless steel appliances, soaking tubs, Great Room with Entertainment Centre including a 42� plasma television and DVD player, fireplace, and floor to ceiling windows opening on to breathtaking views of Okanagan Lake, will complement the hotel�s 1500 square feet of meeting space.

�The Cove Lakeside Resort will be an outstanding property that will certainly add to the Okanagan region,� says Kennedy. �I look forward to working with both the team at The Cove and its partners in looking for opportunities to drive the success of hotel and the destination as we move into the future.

Located only minutes from Westbank and a short drive to the city of Kelowna, The Cove Lakeside Resort is situated close to many of the area�s host of activities including award-winning wineries, championship golf courses, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding and in the winter, skiing.

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