TAMPA (April 26, 2011) - BayStar Hotel Group brought Stephen Powell on board as its corporate controller.  Working with CFO Norm Giovenco, Powell manages accounting activities and labor cost controls for the company's five hotels.
 
Before joining BayStar Hotel Group, Powell was the assistant controller for The Hilton in Ocala, Fla.  Powell is working on his master's degree and holds a B.A. in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla.

About BayStar Hotel Group
Based in Tampa, BayStar Hotel Group www.baystarhotels.com is a privately held company that acquires develops and operates hotels throughout the southeastern United States and  can be reached at 813-849-0001.  The company also manages properties for other owners and provides consulting services.  BayStar Hotel Group owns and operates the following Florida hotels:  Hotel Indigo in St. Petersburg, the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites - Largo Central Park, Hampton Inn & Suites - Largo Central Park, both in downtown Largo, the Holiday Inn Capitol Center in Tallahassee, Fla., and the Holiday Inn Express®  - Lake Buena Vista, near Orlando