Atlantic City, NJ, July 2016—–TJM Properties, a leading Florida-based real estate and hospitality company, has named Tiffany Gallagher general manager of its newest hotel property, The Crowne Plaza Syracuse. The appointment is part of TJM's ongoing expansion into the area of hospitality management. The company has purchased three new hotels in the past eight months in Central New York, Pennsylvania and Mississippi and appointed seven new general managers, sales executives, financial controllers and specialists in the area of Human Resources, Engineering and Information Technology.
In her new position, Ms. Gallagher will be responsible for all operational and marketing aspects of The Crowne Plaza Syracuse. Purchased by TJM Properties in May of 2016, the hotel serves a growing number of business and leisure travelers and is a popular venue for corporate meetings and special events.
Prior to her appointment, Ms.Gallagher was general manager of Syracuse's largest hotel and conference center complex, including two hotels, The Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites Conference Center. She began her hotel career as director of Sales & Catering at the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool. In 2009, she was appointed general manager of the Holiday Inn Ithaca in downtown Ithaca, NY, a demanding market serving Cornell University, Ithaca College and the New York Finger Lakes Wine and State Park Region.
Throughout her career, Ms. Gallagher has shown strong commitment to the Central New York tourism and business communities. She currently serves on the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Board of Directors, Center State CEO Board of Directors, the Visit Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and is president of the Greater Syracuse Hospitality and Tourism Association. She has also served on the Tompkins County Strategic Tourism Planning Board and as Vice President of Special Events for Downtown Ithaca's business improvement district.
"Tiffany brings an in-depth knowledge of the Central New York market and a proven record of strong leadership and civic involvement," says Cem Erenler, TJM's vice president of Hotel Operations & Business Development. "As we move forward with our plans for the Crowne Plaza Syracuse and other properties, her experience and commitment to excellence in hospitality will be an enormous asset to the TJM team."
