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News for the Hospitality Executive |
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| Orlando, FL
(Jan. 23, 2011) - The Omni
Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate - recently named a top golf resort
by Condé
Nast Traveler’s Reader’s poll - is pleased to announce the
appointment of Jean Spaulding as the new Sales & Marketing
leader. As
a highly experienced veteran in the hospitality industry, Spaulding
brings
unparalleled knowledge of all aspects of resort and destinations sales
and
marketing to the Omni Orlando Resort. “We are thrilled to have Jean’s expertise and insight at the forefront of our sales and marketing efforts,” said Mike Magnelli, Managing Director of the Omni Orlando Resort. “She is a proven leader who will do an outstanding job as the Director of Sales & Marketing.” Spaulding joined the Noble Investment Group in 2006 as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing with responsibilities for Noble’s full- service hotels. In 2009, Spaulding assumed responsibilities for the managed resorts in the Noble portfolio. Named one of the “Most Powerful Women in Travel” in 2002, Spaulding has held senior roles with Interstate Hotels, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Starwood and Four Seasons. Spaulding held various positions with revenue and marketing responsibilities as well as sales development, including recruitment, training, motivation, retention and incentive plan programs. Additionally, Spaulding’s experience includes destination marketing as Vice President of Tourism Marketing for the Greater Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau and Vice President of Convention Sales for the Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau. Spaulding has been an active member of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, including president of the Washington DC Chapter where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. She also serves on the Customer Advisory Board for Newmarket International. About Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate offers luxury accommodations including 720 rooms and suites, two championship Greg Norman-designed golf courses, world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, a full-service European-style spa, two heated outdoor pools and an 850-foot lazy river. The resort also features five diverse dining experiences from sushi and sake at ZEN to the Italian herb garden and brick oven flatbreads at Trevi’s. Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is a Four Diamond resort and has been recognized as a top 125 Golf Resort in the World by Condé Nast Traveler. For more information on Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, please call (407) 390-6664, (800) The-Omni or omniorlandoresort.com. |
| Contact: Jackie Carnero the / zimmerman / agency 850.668.2222 [email protected] |