Barnsley Resort Sales Team Grows Amid Expansion

Georgia resort team welcomes new regional sales manager and congratulates Hall of Fame Award recipient

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. July 13, 2017

ADAIRSVILLE, GA. July 13, 2017 - The executive team at the award-winning Barnsley Resort, situated on 3,000 acres nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is pleased to welcome John Steffes as regional sales manager for the resort.

In his new position, Steffes will collaborate with the sales team in building relationships with potential clients within key geographic markets to drive group business to the northwest Georgia resort. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience and an extensive background in hospitality sales and marketing, Steffes was previously senior sales manager at the Windsor Court in New Orleans for six years. He began his career in sales at the Audubon Institute for the Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Zoo, and from there, went on to serve as director of sales and marketing at the Holiday Inn New Orleans - Downtown Superdome.

“As the resort continues to grow and we prepare for the opening of the expansion, it's vital to have the right team in place to help spread the word and drive business,” said Shawn Jervis, general manager of Barnsley Resort. “I'm confident that John's experience will be a valuable addition to our already successful sales team.”

Additionally, the team is proud to announce that regional sales manager Ginny Izydore received the Hall of Fame Award at the recent Meeting Professional International Georgia Chapter Phoenix Awards. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes a lifetime of commitment to and achievement in the meetings industry. Ginny Izydore joined the resort in October 2014 with more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has since been responsible for Atlanta-based sales efforts, as well as growing corporate meeting and group event business.

Currently, the 90-room resort is in the process of adding 55 rooms with the construction of the new Inn at Barnsley Resort, and more than 9,000 square feet of indoor event space with the Georgian Hall, both scheduled to debut in early 2018.

About Barnsley Resort

Situated just 60 miles outside of Atlanta, on the storybook site of an 1840s estate, Barnsley Resort is where history, outdoor adventure and Southern comfort come together as one. Travelers can bask in this 3,000-acre resort-meets-playground, where recreational choices include a world-class Jim Fazio-designed golf course, 26-station sporting clays course, bird hunting at SpringBank Plantation, and horseback riding along picturesque trails. Not to be missed are the remarkable ruins from the original manor built by Godfrey Barnsley for his wife, Julia, which tower over the resort's legendary gardens. Currently offering 90 guest rooms and suites within 36 charming cottages, authentic Southern cuisine, and a boutique spa, Barnsley Resort offers an escape that's undeniably Georgia. For more information, visit www.barnsleyresort.com.