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Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando Welcomes Zury Cohen as General Manager
Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando™ | June 29, 2022
Orlando, Fla. – (June 29, 2022) – Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando™, an official Universal Partner Hotel, today announced the appointment of a new general manager, Zury Cohen. In his new role, Cohen is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of hotel operations work together to maximize market share, sales, guest satisfaction and profit. Cohen realized his passion for the hotel industry early – he began his career as a front desk manager at AmeriSuites, and worked his way up to become a regional manager for a mix of limited and full-service properties including brands like La Quinta by Wyndham and Hampton ...
BENCHMARK® Names Estelle Mapp Director of Sales and Marketing for Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa
Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa | January 16, 2020
Estelle Mapp brings nearly 15 years of professional hotel sales experience to her new role at Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2020 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Estelle Mapp director of sales and marketing for Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Vero Beach, Florida. Chad Olson, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. “It is a pleasure to welcome Estelle to Benchmark and to Costa d’Este,” said Mr. Olson. “She comes to us with vast sales leadership experience gained at both the propert...
Zika Transmission Zone Lifted in Florida by Governor Rick Scott
The U.S. Travel Association | December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON (December 12, 2016)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement in response to Florida Gov. Rick Scott's announcement that the final active-zone status for Zika transmission will be lifted: "This is the update we've been awaiting for some time, one that reflects the dedicated, hard work Florida state officials have done to contain Zika. I commend Governor Scott and the Florida Department of Health for their attention to this issue, and for all of their initiatives to educate the public, spray for mosquitoes, and ensure citizens and travelers alike were protected. "...
Ocean Properties to Debut Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida Early Next Year
Opal Sands Resort | September 30, 2015
Luxury beach haven opening in Early 2016 CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – September 2015 – Opal Sands Resort, the newest property under Ocean Properties, Ltd. & Affiliates, is set to open by March 2016 in Clearwater Beach, setting the bar for luxury beachfront accommodations in Florida's #1 Best Beach Town, as named by USA Today. Inspired by the powdery white sands and lively atmosphere, the highly anticipated resort brings upscale accommodations with a contemporary feel to Florida's Gulf Coast. The curvature of the property, designed by Design Duncan Miller Ullmann, gives every room a clear view of the stunning gulf sunsets with ...
