BOCA RATON, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2016) – Jim Haughney, a seasoned leader in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years, has been appointed as the General Manager at Waterstone Resort & Marina, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, an art-deco inspired, waterfront, AAA four-diamond resort with sophisticated coastal design located in Boca Raton, Fla. Haughney will dedicate his talents to bringing the 139-room resort to a new level of intuitive hospitality, authentic service and revenue growth.
“We are honored to officially welcome Jim to the Waterstone family. His extensive background and considerable experience within our Spire Hospitality family creates the perfect alignment with the needs of Waterstone Resort & Marina,” said Bill DeForrest, president and CEO of Spire Hospitality, the management company for Waterstone Resort & Marina. “With Mr. Haughney at the helm, we are ensured continued growth and success for this pristine resort and marina.”
Haughney’s vast resort management experience includes almost 20 years with Hilton Hotels. He has worked with The Griffin Group (Merv Griffin), Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Crescent Hotels and Resorts, and most recently served as Vice President of Operations with Orange Lake Resorts in Florida. Haughney began is career in the hospitality industry at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in food and beverage before moving on to hold multiple general manager positions in the Southeast.
“I am thrilled to join the team at Waterstone team,” said Jim Haughney, general manager of Waterstone Resort & Marina. “This is a special product overlooking Lake Boca and the Atlantic Ocean. We have a very strong team in place and with their assistance, I look forward to guiding the resort in a new and exciting direction.”
Using locally-sourced ingredients to produce a variety of dishes and cocktails, the two dining outlets of Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Landing and Waterstone Rum Bar & Grill, provide guests with a distinctive food style conveying “just off the boat” elements. With unprecedented, 180 degree views of Lake Boca, Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Boca Landing restaurant provides guests with upscale dining in an art-inspired, water-centric atmosphere. The poolside Waterstone Rum Bar & Grill presents casual outdoor dining with a definitive Floridian flair. On the waterfront promenade, Waterstone Rum Bar & Grill offers Boca Raton’s only dock-to-dine on the Intracoastal Waterway. Boaters may anchor along the expansive 280-foot seawall and indulge in Waterstone Bar & Grill’s all-day menu either on deck or on land.
With on-site watersports, boating and sailing opportunities along with bicycle rentals, the resort also showcases modern meeting and event space that is uniquely water-oriented in location and views. All of the resort’s 139 guest rooms, including 11 suites, offer private balconies with panoramic waterfront views of the Atlantic Ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway.
