William "Skip" James Named Director of Sales & Marketing at Turnberry Isle Miami

Award Winning Director Appointed to Oversee Sales and Marketing Initiatives at Iconic South Florida Resort

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. October 29, 2014

AVENTURA, FL - October 29, 2014 - Turnberry Isle Miami, the renowned Aventura resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of William “Skip” James as Director of Sales & Marketing. James is an accomplished leader in the hospitality industry who has more than 20 years of experience working for established and well known hotels and resorts across the United States.

In a newly expanded role for the resort, James will call upon his vast experience to lead a team of tenured professionals in the Sales, Marketing, Public Relations and Catering departments. He will also work with the senior management team to pursue the resort's strategic vision over the next several years.

“We are committed to a long-term strategic plan and expanded our management team to include Skip who will help us achieve our new goals for the resort,” said Jon Gersonde, Managing Director of Turnberry Isle Miami. “Skip's record of building high performance sales cultures in branded and independent resorts made him the ideal candidate for this role.”

Prior to joining Turnberry Isle Miami, James served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sunriver Resort, Oregon's largest and best known Four Diamond destination family and golf resort. He also worked with Starwood Hotels & Resorts over 12 years gaining a wide range of experience in the Southwest and Florida markets. His successes with Starwood earned him multiple awards including “Starwood Sales Leader of the Year” and “Sales Team of the Year.”

A Southeast native, James attended Oklahoma State University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and played Varsity Baseball, including a trip to the 1993 College World Series. Upon graduation, he began his career in the hospitality industry.

James is joined in Miami by his wife Marilyn, daughter Lauren, and their dog Bambi. During his free time, James enjoys playing tennis, golf and spending time with his family.

About Turnberry Isle Miami

Built on a legacy of world-class hospitality, Turnberry Isle Miami is an iconic resort destination tucked away on 300 tropical acres between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The Mediterranean-style resort delivers enriching experiences through personalized authentic service and passionate attention to detail worthy of discerning leisure guests, group guests and members. The resort is renowned for its two championship golf courses redesigned by Raymond Floyd, Celebrity Chef Michael Mina's award-winning Bourbon Steak restaurant, three-story Spa & Fitness Center, the elite Cañas Tennis, three relaxing pools, 40,000 square feet of meetings space, Beach Club on the Atlantic, full-service marina and engaging kids camps all within reach of 408 spacious guest rooms and suites. An Autograph Collection property, Turnberry Isle Miami is a recent Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel and recipient of Four Star Status for its award-winning Spa & Fitness Center. For more information or for reservations, call 1-866-612-7739 or visit www.turnberryislemiami.com. To receive regular updates and news, follow @TIsleMiami on Twitter and 'Like' the Facebook page.

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