Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Appoints Kirsten Guill General Manager
CHICAGO, IL. March 30, 2017 - The quintessential hub for visitors to unwind after their downtown explorations, the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, announces the appointment of General Manager Kirsten Guill, 36. In this role, Guill will use her managerial and leadership experience to helm the Fairmont Chicago team of over 400 tenured hospitality professionals.
Guill brings to Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park notable experience, serving as general manager of the W Chicago City Center Hotel for 3 years, and W Lakeshore for half a year during an extensive property renovation. Previously, she served as hotel manager of the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California, where she oversaw all operations for the 1200 room property. Her career in hospitality began with Starwood Hotels and Resorts as the Director of Operations, North America Division, in 2007 after working as an associate consultant for Bain & Company.
“Kirsten will be a wonderful leader for the talented team of colleagues at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park,” said Mark Huntley, Regional Vice President, Central US and Mexico. “As the former general manager of the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, the property is a special one to me, and I know that Kirsten's commitment to guest service and quality will ensure that the hotel is successful and maintains its prominence in the community.”
She has received numerous distinctions for her performance, including being named as the 2015 Chicago Hotelier of the Year, as well as the 9th Annual Hero Award and 2012 “Rising Star” distinction, recognizing her contributions at Westin St. Francis.
Well-educated on top of her exceptional hotelier credentials, Guill received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and obtained a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Married to Dan Guill, COO of Enlivant, she is also the mother of two, Erik 2 and Oskar 3 months, and a resident of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.
About Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is an AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel located in downtown Chicago. With 687 guestrooms and 63,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel provides contemporary elegance and gracious hospitality. Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is also home to THE BAR in the Lobby and Columbus Tap, providing guests with a quintessential tap house experience. In addition to uniquely inspired dining and stylish accommodations, the hotel features an exclusive lifestyle spa. mySpa affords eight treatment rooms and provides the perfect urban sanctuary from the busy and bustling Chicago streets. For more information on Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, call 312-565-8000 or visit fairmont.com/Chicago.
About Fairmont
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations worldwide, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale's energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 70 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic and distinctive hotels in the world. This extraordinary collection includes The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Dubai's Fairmont The Palm, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, Fairmont San Francisco and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City. Fairmont is part of AccorHotels, a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 3000 of the finest private homes around the globe. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com.
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