February 2012 - Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is pleased to announce Kimberly Wilson as the new general manager. With over 24 years of hospitality experience with Marriott International, Inc., nearly a decade within Florida, Wilson will oversee and direct all aspects of the day-to-day management and operations for the 650-room South Florida resort.
 
“I’m very excited to join the Harbor Beach team,” said Wilson. “This beachfront resort has always been one of South’s Florida’s premier properties and I look forward to being part of its continued success.”
 
Part of the Marriott family since 1988, Wilson most recently served as the area general manager for the Miami Airport Marriott, where she oversaw a three-property, 828-room campus with $31 million  in sales. Previously, she had served as the area general manager for the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay and the South Beach Marriott. As an accomplished professional in the industry, Wilson has received numerous awards throughout her career including Marriott International, Inc.’s Leadership Excellence Award, General Manager of the Year by Innkeepers USA, National Academy Foundation Advisory Board Champion Award, Living the Vision Award and a Financial Excellence Award.

Wilson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Valdosta State College. She is married and enjoys water sports, reading and spending time with her husband, mother and golden retriever.

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Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, a four-diamond rated resort located on 16 tropical oceanfront acres, is Fort Lauderdale's premier destination property.  Named among the “Top 100 Resort Spas in the Continental U.S.” by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, all 650 guest rooms and suites are as warm and relaxed as its quarter-mile of private beach. The Spa at Harbor Beach is a 20,000-square-foot seaside oasis including an oceanfront fitness center and motion studio. Dining options include the famed upscale 3030 Ocean while Sea Level Restaurant and Bar and Riva offer more casual experiences. The resort offers 40,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space, 20,000 square feet of outdoor oceanfront terraces and 200,000 square feet of sparkling beach for signature events. Located just 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Harbor Beach Resort offers guests a tropical setting, with all the exciting dining, shopping and entertainment options of the city at its doorstep. Sea yourself at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa: www.marriottharborbeach.com. To stay up to date on the latest news and happenings follow us on Twitter at @HBMarriottFL and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/HarborBeachMarriott

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