Cape Coral, FL – November 16, 2017 – The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village announces the appointment of Michael Tighe as general manager. Widely known and respected within the Marriott family, Tighe brings more than 27 years of experience and leadership and will oversee day-to-day operations of the resort.
“With the city experiencing such a positive economic outlook and bolstering job creation, it’s an exciting time to join the burgeoning Cape Coral community, especially ahead of the highly anticipated opening of the Tarpon Point Ballroom,” said Tighe. “I look forward to strengthening our presence in Southwest Florida as a top leisure and business destination.”
Most recently, Tighe served as resident manager at the JW Marriott Marco Island where he played an instrumental role in rebranding the Marriott resort to a JW brand property and launched the first Spa by JW. He has previously held management positions at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and began his career at the signature 1,957 -room New York Marriott Marquis.
Tighe was the recipient of Marriott’s EDGE Award and nominated for the Emerging Leader Program. As an active philanthropist and community advocate, Tighe is a member of organizations including the Children’s Miracle Network, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society and Harry Chapin Food Bank.
For more information about The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, please visit www.westincapecoral.com.
