January 17, 2012 (Stowe, Vt.) - Topnotch Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont has announced the appointment of Erik Dombroski as Director of Sales. A seasoned hospitality sales professional with success at MetWest Terra Hospitality hotels in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Dombroski will be responsible for leading group and leisure sales efforts and creating innovative strategies to drawbusiness and attention to the award-winning Green Mountain property.

"We are delighted to welcome Erik to Stowe and look forward to him continuing his success with MetWest Terra Hospitality at our resort," said Aaron Black, General Manager of Topnotch Resort and Spa.

Dombroski joined Topnotch Resort and Spa after spending three years at MetWest Terra Hospitality effectively against other traditional western lodges in the region.  With Dombroski's strong resort and sales background, he was promoted to his new position in Vermont hotels in Wyoming. There, his strong sales efforts were instrumental in introducing the eco-friendly Hotel Terra Jackson Hole to the marketplace and helping Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa compete effectively against other traditional western lodges in the region.  With Dombroski's strong resort and sales background, he was promoted to his new position in Vermont.

Previously, Dombroski spent five years at Snake River Lodge & Spa, a Rock Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming, joining as Front Desk Manager in 2003, advancing to Conference Services Manager, and departing as Sales Manager in 2008. He got his start as a hospitality professional managing restaurants while attending the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Returning to his roots on the East Coast, Dombroski and his family reside in Stowe, Vermont.

About Topnotch Resort
A model of sophisticated rusticity in the rolling mountains of Vermont, Topnotch Resort and Spa is a premier New England destination retreat offering endless recreational pursuits in a thoroughly luxurious atmosphere. A Preferred Boutique and AAA Four Diamond property set on 120 acres near the village of Stowe, the resort offers 68 guest rooms and suites dressed in bespoke European Country Manor style, with contemporary amenities and most with exceptional views of the lush Green Mountains. Topnotch also has a selection of 40 luxurious two- and three-bedroom resort homes each with its own personality and full resort privileges. In June 2006, Norma's Restaurant opened at the resort, serving contemporary cuisine in a casual setting, with an inviting open kitchen. Acclaimed as one of the world's top resort spas by Spa Finder, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, the Topnotch Spa covers 35,000 square feet, including 30 treatment rooms in which to experience more than 120 exotic and rejuvenating treatments and services. For sports and leisure, the resort features a premier Tennis Center with indoor and outdoor courts, cross-country and downhill skiing, a wealth of fitness pursuits at a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, an indoor pool with a cascading massage waterfall, a whirlpool/Jacuzzi, and two mountain-view outdoor pools - one of which is heated year-round. Topnotch and has been recognized as the #1 tennis resort in the Northeast in 2008 by Tennis Magazine and #3 tennis resort in the world by Tennis Resorts Online.  Topnotch is the home of the annual Star Chef Event in the summer. Located at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Topnotch is a premier destination for winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.  Pets are welcome in select guest rooms and suites at the resort. Topnotch Resort and Spa is a member of Preferred Boutique.  www.topnotchresort.com.