Nashville, Tenn. – W Nashville announces the hire of Manuel Deisen as general manager of the Gulch luxury lifestyle hotel. In his new role, Deisen will be responsible for all daily hotel operations, including overseeing guest experience, business development, ownership relations, advancing employee engagement and development and managing the property’s unique brand identity.

“It’s been a pleasure discovering the great things about my new hometown and I’m excited to hit the ground running to recommit W Nashville as a dynamic partner in this community,” said Deisen. “My team and I are eager to continue to strengthen W Nashville’s reputation as a leading hotel for visitors and a resource for the city’s residents and local businesses.”

Deisen began his Marriott journey as an Executive Steward at The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland. He moved into various roles at Ritz-Carlton hotels in Philadelphia, Naples, Orlando, Amelia Island and Atlanta, and served on the preopening and opening teams for The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Golf Resort and Orlando Grande Lakes, as well as the opening teams at Ritz-Carlton hotels in Boston, Berlin and Fort Lauderdale. Deisen has relocated to Nashville from Chicago, where he oversaw W Chicago Lakeshore and W Chicago City Center as the dual-property manager, successfully navigating both properties through the pandemic and W brand evolution.

With 30 years of experience in hospitality, Deisen is positioned to set the tone for W Nashville’s next phase as it expands on its amenities and experiences to reflect the city’s vibrant culture and industries. He looks forward to being both an extension of the city’s renowned “Southern hospitality” for visitors and an engaged community member on behalf of the brand.

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