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Melissa Oliver Joins Marriott Syracuse Downtown as Director of Sales and Marketing
Marriott Syracuse Downtown | November 7, 2018
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Nov. 7, 2018 – Marriott Syracuse Downtown has named Melissa Oliver as its new director of sales and marketing. A native New Yorker, Oliver brings to her role a decade of leadership experience in the hospitality industry. "No stranger to objective-driven sales and marketing strategies, Melissa has an impressively successful track record in the industry," said Todd Plouffe, general manager of Marriott Syracuse Downtown. "Add to that her New York State roots and passion for the region, and she is an ideal match for the Marriott Syracuse Downtown team." Oliver most recently served as director of sales and market...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Names Jon Mathews Hotel Manager for Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Marriott Syracuse Downtown | April 25, 2017
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – April 25, 2017 – Jon Mathews brings a wealth of hospitality management experience to his new role as hotel manager of Marriott Syracuse Downtown. He joins the landmark hotel, which made its Marriott debut last fall after an extensive restoration and renovation, following an almost 20-year managerial career with Fairmont Raffles Hotel International. "Jon's impressive operations background, and his experience with historic hotels in particular, makes him ideally suited to manage Marriott Syracuse Downtown as one of the city's most treasured landmarks reenters the market revitalized and poised for its most succ...
Marriott Syracuse Downtown Taps Scott Becque as Director of Sales and Marketing
Marriott Syracuse Downtown | March 20, 2017
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – March 20, 2017 – Scott Becque is the new director of sales and marketing for the Marriott Syracuse Downtown – the newest incarnation of the historic 1924 Hotel Syracuse, which was renovated and reopened in fall 2016 under the Marriott flag. Becque is a proven sales leader with more than two decades of experience steering hotel sales and marketing efforts through acquisitions, renovations, and repositionings. "Scott's solid track record in sales performance and his leadership skills make him a great asset to the Marriott Syracuse Downtown team," said general manager Paul McNeil. "We're excited to welcom...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Reopens the Marriott Syracuse Downtown Following $76 Million Restoration
the Marriott Syracuse Downtown | August 19, 2016
SYRACUSE, NY – (August 19, 2016) – After a $76 million dollar restoration and over two years of dust, hardhats and the occasional discovery of hidden architectural gems, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown – formerly the Hotel Syracuse – is ready to welcome guests to the iconic hotel that at one time hosted guests ranging from Presidents Kennedy and Eisenhower to Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and John Lennon. Award winning Marriott operator, Crescent Hotels & Resorts will manage the legendary hotel as a full service franchised hotel. "Bringing this hotel back to life was the goal of a committed group of stakeh...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Appoints Executive Leadership Team for Marriott Syracuse Downtown
the Marriott Syracuse Downtown | April 29, 2016
SYRACUSE, NY (April 29, 2016) – The Marriott Syracuse Downtown today announced the executive leadership team for the historic hotel. Currently in the latter stages of a $70 million renovation to restore the historic former Hotel Syracuse to its 20th Century grandeur, the hotel is slated to open in July 2016. Experienced hotelier, Paul McNeil was named General Manager of the property in 2015. "In addition to the depth of their expertise in the hotel industry, what makes this team unique is their commitment to the project and to the region," said Joe Blewitt, regional director of operations for Crescent Hotels & Resorts. "This p...
Marriott Syracuse Downtown Nears Opening as Official Headquarters Hotel for the Onecenter Convention Center
the Marriott Syracuse Downtown | February 24, 2016
SYRACUSE, NY – (Feb. 24, 2016) – As the restoration of the historic former Hotel Syracuse enters its next stages, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown is ready to step into its role as the official headquarters hotel for Onondaga County Convention Center, also known as The Oncenter Convention Center. Starting today, the hotel will begin to take long-term reservations for events at The Oncenter occurring in June of 2016 and later. The hotel, managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, a nationally renowned operator, is also preparing to earn accreditation from the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), which sets qua...
The $70 Million Historic Restoration of Upstate NY’s Marriott Syracuse Downtown Nears Completion
the Marriott Syracuse Downtown | February 8, 2016
SYRACUSE, NY - (Feb. 8, 2016) - The Marriott Syracuse Downtown - formerly the Hotel Syracuse - is nearing the final stages of its historic $70 million restoration. It was the gem and cultural center of downtown Syracuse when it opened in 1924. Over the last 20 years, the hotel fell into disrepair until it was purchased in 2014 by Ed Riley, hotel developer and leader of the project, with the assistance of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency. In 2015, Riley entered into a licensing agreement with Marriott International and selected Crescent Hotels & Resorts, a nationally renowned operator to be the manager, thus changing the na...
