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James C. Miles Appointed as General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of
The Otesaga Resort Hotel/Cooper Inn in Cooperstown, New York


Cooperstown, N.Y. – August 3, 2012
– Jane Forbes Clark, President of the Leatherstocking Corporation, has announced the appointment of James C. Miles as General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of The Otesaga Resort Hotel/Cooper Inn, effective October 1, 2012.  He is replacing John Irvin who is retiring after ten years as General Manager of the properties.

Mr. Miles joins The Otesaga/Cooper Inn following a distinguished career in the hospitality and resort management industry that has spanned forty years.

Most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, Mr. Miles served 13 years as Vice President of Hershey Resorts at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania. At Hershey, he was executive-in-charge of the Hotel Hershey, a 278-room Four Star/Four Diamond resort; the 650-room Hershey Lodge; 10 restaurants; 125,000 square feet of conference space; the 314-site Hershey Highmeadow Campground; and the Hershey Golf Collection (63 holes of golf).  Previously, Mr. Miles held a variety of roles with Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Properties, Inc. for 23 years, including eight years as Executive Vice President.

Mr. Miles holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from the University of New Hampshire and completed The Executive Program at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.  He and his wife Karen will reside in Cooperstown.

“We are delighted to have Jim Miles join The Otesaga/Cooper Inn family.  He comes to Cooperstown with a solid record of achievement at major resort properties; and, his professionalism, leadership abilities, and lifelong commitment to the hospitality and tourism industry make him a perfect fit for The Otesaga and Cooper Inn,” Jane Forbes Clark said.

Built in 1909 by the Clark Family and located in picturesque Cooperstown, New York, The Otesaga Resort Hotel, a member of the National Trust’s Historic Hotels of America, is a 136-room seasonal resort and convention center nationally known for its elegance and stateliness. The Hotel also operates the Leatherstocking Golf Course, a championship 18-hole, par-72, 6,324-yard course that offers one of the most beautiful and challenging golf experiences in the country.  Originally built in 1813, The Cooper Inn has 15 guest rooms and has retained its 19th century charm and gentility; it is open all year.

ABOUT THE OTESAGA RESORT HOTEL
The Otesaga, a 135-room Grand Dame resort, has appealed to travelers visiting Cooperstown’s historic attractions for more than a century. Opening for its 103rd season, The Otesaga has combined gracious hospitality, first-rate accommodations and fine dining since 1909.  Home to the top-rated, 18-hole Leatherstocking Golf Course, The Otesaga was voted one of the “Top 50 U.S. Golf Resorts” by Condé Nast Traveler.  The Otesaga offers two first-class dining options as well as an array of sports and recreational facilities, including a heated outdoor pool, fitness room, lake canoeing and swimming, croquet and tennis courts, and a video game room. A member of the Historic Hotels of America and a AAA Four-Diamond hotel, it is open from mid-April through Thanksgiving weekend. The hotel is available to groups during the off-season who book at least 60 rooms per night.

ABOUT COOPERSTOWN
Cooperstown houses an unspoiled repository of America’s heritage, rich in history, art, architecture and natural beauty. Some of the village’s key attractions include the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum, the Glimmerglass Opera and the Leatherstocking Golf Course. A convenient getaway distance from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other Northeastern and mid-Atlantic cities, Cooperstown is easily accessible by car, rail and air. For directions to The Otesaga Resort Hotel, please visit www.Otesaga.com.

 
Contact:

Hannah White
Account Executive
35 East 21st Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY  10010
212-228-1500
www.njfpr.com


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