Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Announces Virgil M. Napier as Director of Sales & Marketing

Napier Brings More Than 15 Years Of Experience To New Grand Cayman

. May 24, 2017

GRAND CAYMAN, KY. May 24, 2017 - Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is pleased to announce the addition of Virgil M. Napier to its team in the role of Director of Sales & Marketing. Napier comes to the Grand Cayman resort from The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA, bringing with him more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

With specialties in revenue management, group sales, and luxury leisure sales, Napier will lead all sales and marketing initiatives for Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa growth and as Grand Cayman's premiere destination, following the resort's unveiling in November 2016. Napier's CV includes stints as Director of Sales & Marketing at such upscale properties as Rosewood at Baha Mar, W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island and Viceroy Anguilla (now Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Anguilla), along with his years as Director within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

At Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Napier's sales team of local experts have more than 20,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor meetings and events space to work with. The property's multiple venues are ideal for every moment of any event, whether it's a conference with hundreds of attendees or an intimate corporate retreat.

“Virgil's track record with well-respected luxury properties speaks for itself,” said Steven Andre, General Manager of Seafire. “His passion and sales and marketing expertise are a perfect fit for Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa as we move forward this year.”

Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa has generated serious buzz since it's opening in November 2016. The property earned a spot one of the hottest new hotels in the world on the Travel + Leisure IT List and was named the Caribbean Hotel of the Year by Caribbean Journal. Additionally, CNN.com included Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa's restaurant-within-a-restaurant Avecita on its 2017 Best New Restaurants list.

Learn more about Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa's meeting and event offerings at seafireresortandspa.com/event-venues/business-meeting-rooms.

ABOUT SEAFIRE RESORT + SPA, SEVEN MILE BEACH, GRAND CAYMAN

Opened in November 2016, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is Grand Cayman's first new resort development in more than a decade. Located on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, the resort melds locally inspired touches, luxurious Caymanian flavor and warm Kimpton spirit. The 266-room resort offers unmatched, unobstructed water views from nearly every guest room, including a presidential suite and six private bungalows, highlighting the spectacular sun-kissed horizon that inspired the resort's name. Guests indulge in a state-of-the-art spa, meander through native botanical gardens, or cool down at one of two ocean-view pools. Kimpton Seafire Resort's three signature restaurants include a beachside bar and grill, a lively main restaurant with unparalleled panoramic views, and a signature restaurant serving Spanish Tapas with an exclusive Chef's Table.

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to the United States. In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travelers feel genuinely cared for through thoughtful perks and amenities, bold, playful design and a sincerely personal style of guest service. Out to help people live full, balanced lives, Kimpton aims to inspire with touches like yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, hosted evening Wine Hour, in-room fitness programming and complimentary bike rentals. The award-winning restaurants and bars are led by talented chefs and bartenders that offer guests a chance to dine like a local. Kimpton is consistently ranked as one of the top companies in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, Upper Upscale Segment, for Customer Satisfaction. The company is highly-regarded for its innovative employee culture and benefits and has been named a FORTUNE magazine “Best Place to Work” six times since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates over 60 hotels and 70 plus restaurants, bars and lounges in 30 U.S. cities. In January 2015, Kimpton was welcomed into the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of hotel brands, bringing together two special cultures and sets of values to create the world's largest boutique hotel business. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

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