The Alfond Inn Appoints Jesse E. Martinez as General Manager

. August 21, 2014

Winter Park, Florida - August 21, 2014 - The Alfond Inn announces the appointment of Jesse E. Martinez as the new General Manager of the 112-room boutique hotel, located in Winter Park, Florida, the historic town outside of Orlando. Mr. Martinez joins The Alfond team at an exciting moment as the hotel marks its first anniversary and a year of remarkable accomplishments.

Martinez is a seasoned management professional with 16 years of hospitality leadership experience in luxury and convention business, with an extensive background in hands-on management of multiple hotel operation departments. His experience with luxury boutique properties and his ability to manage the demands of meetings and conventions make him the ideal person to lead The Alfond Inn team into its next phase as one of the top boutique properties in greater Orlando.

Martinez has served in upper management positions with four of the AAA Four Diamond Autograph Collection Hotels, including The Castle in Orlando; Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront in Savannah; Bohemian Celebration in Celebration; and Grand Bohemian in Orlando. He has served as General Manager of DoubleTree Suites Huntsville-South in Huntsville and was most recently General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn East/UCF Area in Orlando.

Martinez is a General Manager who has delved into nearly every aspect of hotel operations from the ground up. His early experience included security, safety and front office operations as well as housekeeping, engineering, transportation management and daily hotel operations. He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio and spent 22 years in the United States Air Force, where he was a Law Enforcement Specialist.

Since opening in August 2013, The Alfond Inn, which is owned by Rollins College, has redefined the concept of hotel philanthropy. Net operating income is directed to The Alfond Scholars program fund, the College's premier scholarship fund, over the next 25 years or until the principal reaches $50 million, whichever comes later. The hotel has established itself as a venue for The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art for Rollins College, an extension of the Cornell Fine Art Museum's collection on display in the hotel's public areas. The hotel earned a prestigious AAA Four Diamond status just eight months after opening and has carved out a special niche within the social life of Winter Park's very social community. The Alfond Inn features a Ballroom with 5,000 square feet of flexible and hi-tech conference and function space, Meeting Rooms, a Boardroom and a stunning light-filled Conservatory with an adjacent 10, 000 square feet of lushly landscaped gardens for al fresco events. Hamilton's Kitchen, The Alfond Inn's restaurant, has quickly become a bright light in the dynamic restaurant scene in Winter Park and a dining destination for Greater Orlando. The Alfond Inn is managed by The Olympia Companies.

For reservations and information call 407-998-8090, or visit the website at www.thealfondinn.com

About the Alfond Inn

The Alfond Inn, a Preferred Boutique Hotel, is located in Winter Park, Florida and managed by The Olympia Companies, an innovative leader in hospitality. Owned by Rollins College, a private coeducational liberal arts college, also in Winter Park, The Alfond Inn opened in August 2013 and was built with a $12.5-million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation. Net operating income from the Inn is directed to The Alfond Scholars program fund, the College's premier scholarship fund, over the next 25 years or until the endowment principal reaches $50 million, whichever comes later. The 112-room boutique hotel features rotating displays from The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art at Rollins College, as well as the popular Hamilton's Kitchen restaurant under the direction of Executive Chef Marc Kusche, a pool and fitness center, and 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. It is 15 minutes from downtown Orlando and 30 minutes from Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport. The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. 407-998-8090.

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