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Grant Hart Promoted to Director of Sales at Fenway Hotel in Florida
Fenway Hotel | April 15, 2024
DUNEDIN, Fla. (April 15, 2024) – Mainsail Lodging & Development is thrilled to announce the promotion of Grant Hart to Director of Sales at the company’s historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida. As Fenway’s Director of Sales, Hart will handle training and supervision of the sales and event planning team to generate and execute meeting business in the corporate, government, sports, and social market segments. Hart’s promotion marks an exciting new chapter for Fenway and highlights Mainsail’s commitment to fostering talent and driving excellence within the industry. “We’re thrilled to see Grant continue her success ...
New Trilith Guesthouse Brings 193 Guestrooms to Fayetteville, Georgia
Trilith Guesthouse | January 30, 2024
Storytelling takes center stage at new Atlanta-area hotel FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (Jan. 30, 2024) – The highly anticipated Trilith Guesthouse (350 Trilith Parkway) officially opened its doors today in the Town at Trilith, inviting guests to “awaken the storyteller within.” The 193-room boutique hotel is the first of its kind in the award-winning, picturesque community, immersing guests in a scene and story of their own making through spaces, amenities, and experiences designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. Central to every story at Trilith Guesthouse is the street-level Prologue Dining & Drinks and rooftop Oliver’s T...
Hotel Forty Five Welcomes Gary W. Byrd as General Manager
Hotel Forty Five | August 23, 2023
MACON, Ga. (Aug. 23, 2023) – Hotel Forty Five welcomes Gary W. Byrd as its new general manager. In his new position, Byrd will oversee all aspects of operations at Hotel Forty Five while planning, directing, and executing robust food and beverage and hotel management strategies to enhance guest satisfaction, revenue and profitability. By leveraging his experience, Byrd strives to develop productive and collaborative cultures and establish a positive and team-oriented working environment. With his extensive knowledge of the industry, Byrd will continue to build the hotel’s brand recognition and reputation to elevate the experience for a...
Hotel Forty Five Appoints Grant Hart as Director of Sales
Hotel Forty Five | April 4, 2023
Hailing from Florida, Hart Brings Close to 10 Years of Hospitality & Sales Experience MACON, Ga. (April 4, 2023) – Hotel Forty Five has announced the appointment of Grant Hart as its new director of sales. As a trusted teammate of Mainsail Lodging & Development, Hart brings her expertise in customer-service and strategic sales management to the heart of Macon, Georgia. Hart will join the Hotel Forty Five team to further cultivate relationships throughout the community and bring locals and travelers alike to experience the spirit of historic Downtown Macon. Hart will facilitate with booking room blocks for corporate and leisure...
Mainsail Promotes Bobby Nokley as New General Manager for Luminary Hotel & Co.
Mainsail Lodging & Development | November 8, 2022
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2022) – Luminary Hotel & Co. announced today the promotion of assistant general manager Robert “Bobby” Nokley to general manager of the boutique 243-room riverfront hotel in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. Nokley will oversee the hiring of new staff, guest and employee satisfaction, and day-to-day operations, including a new food and beverage outlet coming to Luminary in early 2023. “Bobby has been a big part of Luminary from the start, and we couldn’t be happier to have him take the reins as general manager,” said Joe Collier, President and Founder of Mainsail Lodging & Development. “He knows t...
Mainsail Lodging & Development Appoints New Leadership at Corporate Office and Florida Residence Inn
Mainsail Lodging & Development | October 26, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2022) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotions of Tom Haines to Vice President of Operations and Transitions; and Charles “Charlie” Albanos to Vice President of Operations. Additionally, Becky Hayes has returned to Mainsail as General Manager and Director of Sales for the Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel. The three have assumed their new positions on the executive team of the Tampa-based hospitality company, which develops and operates lodging products throughout the United States and Caribbean. For the past five years, Tom Haines has served as Vice President of Operations for Mainsai...
Five Florida Hotels Raise $12,000 for Hurricane Ian Relief
Mainsail Lodging & Development | October 24, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Five of Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development’s popular hotel rooftop bars held a “Raise the Roof for Hurricane Ian Relief” night, raising $12,000 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. On Thursday, October 6, EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge (Epicurean Hotel in Tampa); Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar (Fenway Hotel in Dunedin); Vantage Rooftop Bar (The Karol Hotel in Clearwater); and Skybox Rooftop Bar (Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel) donated half of the evening’s sales to directly support of those impacted by the storm. The fifth hotel, Luminary Hotel & Co. in downtown Fort Myers...
Tampa, Florida’s Epicurean Hotel Welcomes Back Executive Chef Jon Atanacio
Mainsail Lodging & Development | August 2, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (August 2, 2022) – Epicurean Hotel in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa announced today the return of Jon Atanacio as executive chef. Atanacio will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s signature Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge, while also overseeing food and beverage offerings for the Epicurean’s 5,200 square feet of function space for meetings, corporate parties, local catering events and special occasions. Atanacio became a member of the Mainsail Lodging & Development family in 2013, serving on the hotel opening team as chef de cuisine at Epicurean Hote...
