KEY WEST, FLORIDA – May 12, 2017 – Hilton has announced the appointment of John Trovato as Managing Director of both the historic Casa Marina Resort and refined The Reach, in Key West, Florida. Effective immediately, Trovato is responsible for managing Casa Marina, a 311-room beachfront property nestled along the southern edge of Key West, and The Reach, a 150-room boutique resort just west of sister hotel Casa Marina and steps away from Duval Street.

“A proven leader, Trovato finds strength in improving a property’s overall quality, leading to excellent customer service that creates an incomparable experience for guests,” said Keith Clampet, senior vice president of hotel operations for Hilton. “John’s extensive experience in the hospitality industry will help further improve both Casa Marina and The Reach as meetings and leisure destinations.”

Prior to his role at Casa Marina and The Reach, Trovato acted as the area managing director for Highgate Hotels, managing the operations of three hotels in Midtown Manhattan, including The Lexington Autograph. Trovato was also previously the general manager of the Independent Roosevelt Hotel in New York for over ten years, where he managed all aspects of the 1,013-room property.

With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Trovato’s leadership and enthusiasm for the industry has led to proven capabilities in delivering positive outcomes through innovation and process improvements.

On the National Register for Historic Places, Casa Marina embraces its old Key West ambiance with modern luxuries of island activities. Situated on more than 1,100 feet of beachfront with 311 guestrooms, this Key West landmark provides a simple elegance amongst dazzling amenities, pool, and oceanfront dining. Offering more than 22,600 square feet of flexible event space, vibrant settings include both indoor/outdoor venues and the largest meeting space in Key West. The Reach Resort, just yards away, is a sophisticated haven showcasing 150 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and Key West’s only natural beach. Of the five appointed meeting spaces totaling 4,706 square feet, the Caribe Ballroom Terrace boasts panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the highest vantage points in Key West.

For more information about Casa Marina and The Reach, visit http://www.casamarinaresort.com/ and http://www.reachresort.com/.