Danvers, Mass. (Dec. 10, 2015) – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore has announced the appointment of Alon Ben-Gurion as general manager. Drawing on more than three decades of hotel experience, including success at addresses in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Ben-Gurion is responsible for all operations of the 363-room Salem, Mass. hotel.
"We are delighted to welcome Alon to our TPG Hospitality family and look forward to watching this hotel thrive under his leadership," said Patrick Short, VP of operations at TPG Hospitality. "Alon's experience within the Hilton portfolio and his track record of growing revenue at hotels of this size is exactly what TPG Hospitality looks for and we are honored to have him lead this group of North Shore associates."
Ben-Gurion most recently advised in the hospitality industry. Prior, he lead the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, N.Y. as general manager, where he oversaw a $30 million dollar renovation of the 37-acre resort style hotel. Ben-Gurion transitioned the hotel through three ownership changes, introduced the highly successful farm-to-fork restaurant and achieved and maintained the competitive set's highest group RevPar.
Previously, Ben-Gurion served as hotel manager for seven years at the historic Waldorf Astoria New York and resident manager at Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. With a background in food and beverage, Ben-Gurion was the director of food & beverage at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch and served as the assistant director of food & beverage at Hyatt Regency Chicago.
"I am truly excited to be a part of this hotel and its community ties," says General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Alon Ben-Gurion. "The passion for hospitality these associates demonstrate, combined with the ideal corporate and social meeting environment, amenities and offerings of DoubleTree North Shore, create the best meeting hotel on the north shore of Boston."
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore is located in the beautiful North Shore area. Attracting leisure and business travelers, this hotel offers a range of amenities from 30,000 square feet of large and elegant meeting rooms and a ballroom accommodating 1,300 people to the adjacent CoCo Key Water Resort, a 65,000 square foot water park for families. Presenting Executive Floors with access to a large Executive Lounge with panoramic views of the North Shore, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore offers flexible work space with high-speed internet access.
Complete with a full-service spa and health services, a pool as well as a sizeable fitness center named Atlantis Sports Club, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore offers a one-of-a-kind North Shore-inspired culinary and beverage experience in its robust dining options. From delicious cocktails in the Wet Rooster Lounge and fine cuisine in the Tradewinds Restaurant to snacks on the go at The Coffee Shop, convenient in room dining and Gators Grab & Go in the water park, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore has become an address for all social events because of the spa and beauty services available on site, as well as nearby golf and other entertainment venues.
Managed by TPG Hospitality, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore is conveniently located off the intersection of I-95 and US1 in Danvers, Mass. Just 19 minutes from downtown Boston and Logan International Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore is just a short drive from Salem, Mass.
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