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Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Appoints Two Corporate Sales Managers

Hotel in Hollywood, Florida Expands Reputation as

Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, a popular resort hotel in Hollywood, Florida, recently appointed two new sales managers responsible for corporate group and individual accounts.

Jessica Speirs joins the Crowne Plaza as Corporate Sales Manager and brings nearly 20 years' hospitality experience to the hotel. Her valued experience includes roles as Director of Sales, National Sales Manager and Business Travel Sales Manager for several hotel management groups, Interstate Hotel Group and Westmont Hospitality Group among them. She is also entrepreneur of a salon and spa business and served on the Greater Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 6 years.

As Corporate Sales Manager, Speirs works with local and national corporate accounts for group meetings and transient business.

Michele Leyden comes to the Hollywood, Florida resort as Sales Manager to Corporate Groups for the Northeast Region and Broward County market. In this role, Leyden accommodates corporate group and individual travel and meeting requests in her region. In addition, she works to expand the Crowne Plaza's reputation as "The Place to Meet" and Hollywood's reputation as a choice travel destination.

Leyden brings a diverse work history to the hotel, with previous sales positions at several national hotel chains, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Club Med. She is a long-time resident of South Florida.

Misty Polihronakis, Director of Sales and Marketing at Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, expects Speirs and Leyden to position the hotel as the first choice for event planners in South Florida and beyond:

"The experience and knowledge that both Jessica and Michele bring to the team will help to increase our exposure in the market. Meeting professionals will know they have a team they can count on to deliver outstanding accommodations and exceptional guest services."

The Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach offers 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, on-site catering, state-of-the-art A/V equipment and professional planning assistance. For more information on Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, visit http://www.cphollywoodbeach.com/ or call 954-454-4334.

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