Hunt Valley Inn Appoints Todd Rodemyer as New Director of Food & Beverage
BALTIMORE, MD. June 29, 2016 - Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand, the premier destination for meetings, conferences and social escapes in the greater Baltimore area, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Rodemyer as Director of Food & Beverage. A respected industry veteran, Rodemyer brings nearly two decades of experience to the Hunt Valley Inn, where he will oversee banquet and event offerings across the 392-key property that also serves as the region's largest conference center. In his new role, Rodemyer will also be responsible for the overall direction of food and beverage operations for each of the hotels restaurants and lounges which include Cinnamon Tree restaurant, Cafe 245 and Polo Bar, where early plans for exciting new programming include a series of monthly local craft brewery tap takeovers.
“Todd's experience in overseeing multiple dining outlets and culinary programs at high performing convention properties makes him uniquely suited to lead our food and beverage program,” said Martin Svigir, General Manager of Hunt Valley Inn. “His passion for staying abreast of culinary trends will ensure we continue to offer the fresh experiences our guests have come to expect following our recent, property-wide re-imagination.”
Most recently, Rodemyer served as food and beverage director at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center where he successfully reopened the property's signature bar and lounge after a complete renovation, exceeding year-over-year revenue and sales numbers since its original opening. He served as general manager for the Texan Station Restaurant and Silver Bar, the largest and highest volume restaurant at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center. While there, he also served as a Senior Leader on the Resort Food & Beverage team and executed high profile events with the Dallas Cowboys, Miller Brewing Company and Nationwide Insurance.
Rodemeyer previously served as director of food and beverage at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, Embassy Suites International Drive, Omni Jacksonville Hotel and Embassy Suites Pittsburgh. He spent three years as banquet manager at Starwood Hotels' Westin Convention Center where he oversaw 29,000 square feet of banquet space and graduated Starwood Hotels Food & Beverage University.
Rodemyer is a graduate of John Carrol University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Business Administration at Strayer University.
For more information call 410.785.7000 or visit www.huntvalleywyndhamgrand.com.
About Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand
Following a transformative property-wide renovation, Hunt Valley Inn re-emerged in 2015 as Baltimore's premier destination for meetings, conferences, events, business and personal escapes with a fresh new look, personality and focus. A recipient of the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016, Hunt Valley Inn is a true retreat with 30,000 square feet of refreshed conference space, 392 redesigned guest rooms, complimentary wifi and parking, all in a verdant campus setting. The hotel is superbly situated - adjacent to the regions bucolic horse country, near Baltimore's business hubs with convenient access to the city's downtown attractions and BWI airport. The Cinnamon Tree restaurant, a local landmark offers destination dining in a stylish and contemporary setting. Additional hotel amenities include the Polo Lounge & Bar, Black Horse Pub (under development), Cafe 245, a swim-through indoor/outdoor heated pool and modern fitness center. For more information call 410.785.7000 or visit www.huntvalleywyndhamgrand.com
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Laurus Corporation is a real estate investment and development company that specializes in hotels and resorts, office buildings, multifamily and mixed-use properties. Laurus employs an entrepreneurial investment strategy designed to consistently achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by creating capital appreciation opportunities through repositioning, restructuring, re-development and intensive post acquisition asset management. It is affiliated with Ethika Investments, LLC, a real estate investment firm.
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