Naples, Fla. — Oct. 22, 2015 — Noble House Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Diehr as the new Director of Food and Beverage for LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort — the only true beachfront, boutique resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast. In this role, Diehr will oversee all food and beverage operations for LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort and its award-winning waterfront restaurant, BALEEN. Diehr will continue LaPlaya’s legacy of providing high-caliber culinary and libation experiences, utilizing fresh ingredients while maintaining unprecedented guest satisfaction.
“Diehr’s extensive professional background and expertise within the food and beverage industry make him the ideal choice for this position, and we are thrilled to have him as the newest member of our team” said Elizabeth Grillos, Vice President of Marketing with Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “We believe with Diehr’s 20+ years of experience and passion for the industry, along with his commitment to excellence, he is going to surpass our expectations and bring great things to LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort.”
As a hospitality management graduate of The Emden State Hospitality School in Emden, Germany, Diehr quickly excelled in the industry, first serving as Supervisor for Food and Beverage at the German Air Force in Canada and then at Disney’s All Star Resort in Orlando, Fla. Diehr also touts quality industry experience as Restaurant Manager at Tampa Marriott Waterside and Marina, Senior Restaurant Manager at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla. and several positions at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts in Canary Islands, Spain, Jupiter, Fla. and Greensboro, Ga., including Executive Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage and Director of Dining Services. However, Diehr joins LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort most recently from Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, where he served as Director of Food and Beverage Outlet Operations, overseeing a total of eight venues while achieving annual revenues of $12 million+.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort bespeaks posh and panache down to the smallest detail, note the Balinese-style spa, marble bathrooms and personalized beach butler service. LaPlaya holds a coveted spot on the Conde Nast Traveler “Gold List,” on Travel + Leisure‘s “World’s Best Hotels” list and is named one of the “Best Hotels in Naples” by U.S. News & World Report, as well as being ranked no. 12 on their “Best U.S. Resorts List.” The stylishly simple escape features crisp blue cabanas alongside cascading rock-waterfall pools, beach fire-pits, a thatched-roof tiki bar, beach butlers, ultra-exclusive David Leadbetter Golf Academy complete with the private 18-hole Bob Cupp designed golf course, exotic SpaTerre (salon and spa), delectable oceanside fine dining and “toes in the sand” dining at BALEEN, stunning sunsets and more.
For more information on LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, call 800.237.6883 or visit www.laplayaresort.com.
