Lake Buena Vista, FL – June 18, 2012:  Steve Garner, Director of Sales & Marketing of the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, has announced the appointment of Linda Vaskovsky as Sales Manager for the hotel located in Orlando, Florida.  In her new position, Ms. Vaskovsky is responsible for the growth of the Association, Labor and Corporate group markets in the dynamic Washington, D.C./Mid-Atlantic region.

An experienced hotelier, Ms. Vaskovsky is rejoining the Buena Vista Palace after three years as Director of Group Sales at another Orlando Hotel.  She previously served as a senior group sales manager for the Buena Vista Palace for six years, from 2003-2009.

“We are pleased to welcome Linda Vaskovsky back to the Buena Vista Palace team and look forward to  drawing on her wealth of experience and knowledge of the competitive Orlando hotel market,” noted  Mr. Garner.

With its prime location within the Disney World Resort, the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa is  adjacent to the shops, restaurants and nightlife of Downtown Disney.  It offers 1,014 guest rooms, including 122 suites; 90,000 square feet of event space, including 44 meeting rooms; a recreation island with three heated outdoor swimming pools, pool concierge, volleyball and lighted tennis courts, fitness center and a full-service salon and spa.

Complimentary transportation to all of the Disney theme and water parks, and access to four championship Disney golf courses is available to all guests.  And there are seven restaurant and lounge options including breakfast with Disney characters in the Watercress Café on Sunday mornings.

For more information and reservations, please visit www.buenavistapalace.com.