LAKE MARY, FL
(June 9, 2010) – Yedla
Management Company Inc., is pleased to announce that Fiona O’Connor has
been named Director of Sales and Marketing and Christina Crowley as
Associate
Director of Sales for new The Westin Lake Mary, Orlando North.
With over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Fiona
O’Connor,
CMP, was previously with the AAA Four Diamond, 445-room Hyatt Regency
Orlando
International Airport as the Associate Director of Sales where she
successfully
managed a team of five. During her 12-year tenure she held
various
positions such as Senior Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Catering and
Convention
Services Manager before being promoted to Associate Director of
Sales.
Ms. O’Connor was the top sales producer for 2007, 2008 and 2009 where
she
exceeded her sales goals. She attended the University of New
Orleans,
has served on various community boards and is a member of MPI, FSAE and
TSAE.
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Fiona O’Connor
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Most recently, Christina Crowley was the Director of Sales for the
Hilton
Garden Inn Lake Mary. She was responsible for revenue management,
budgeting, forecasting and marketing for the 123-room hotel. Ms.
Crowley also served as the Catering and Convention Manager for the
Hilton
Orlando, Altamonte Springs and was a Corporate Travel Agent with
American
Express for over eight years. She serves on the South Seminole
Hospital’s
Women’s Advisory Council and 2010-2011 Seminole County Regional Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors. She is also a member of the
Central
Florida Business Travel Association, WOAMTEC, Leadership Seminole
Alumni,
and National Association of Catering Executives.
“Fiona and Christina are the perfect dynamic duo to lead our
sales team,”
states Stuart Newmark, General Manager at The Westin Lake Mary, Orlando
North. “With their combined experience and leadership, they are
poised
to bring our sales initiatives to new heights”.
Opened in October 2009, The Westin Lake Mary, Orlando North, features
253 guest rooms and suites, Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed® and
Heavenly
Shower®, Shula’s 347 Grill and a lobby bar. Amenities include
the 24-hour Westin WORKOUT® fitness center, Westin in-room spa
program,
Westin Executive Club Lounge, wireless high-speed Internet access,
business
center services, 24 hour room service, 14,000 square feet of meeting
space,
valet parking and self-complimentary parking. For more
information
or reservations, please call 1-800-937-8461 or visit www.westinlakemary.com.
YRG Hotel Group (A Yedla Management Company Partnership)
Yedla Management Company Inc., based in Huntsville, AL, serves as the
developer and operator of the hotels owned by various Yedla
Partnerships
including YRG Hotel Group. The company currently owns, develops and
operates
multiple, award-winning brands from leading franchisors including
Marriott,
Hilton, and Starwood Hotels. Through its exceptional staff, extensive
technical
resources and thorough operational knowledge, Yedla Management Company
has demonstrated a proven ability to deliver service and value for over
20 years.
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