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Mr. Cario John Cario
General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown
John P. Cario, a longtime respected hotel manager in the Richmond area, has served as general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown in the historic Miller & Rhoads complex since April, 2010. Mr. Cario is a past board member of the Richmond Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau and currently serves on the board of the Greater Richmond Hotel & Motel Association. He has worked in a number of management capacities in Richmond area hotels under the Wyndham, Doubletree and Embassy Suites flags. During his career with Wyndham, Mr. Cario opened or operated seven hotels in Chicago, Nashville, Maryland and Arizona. His Chicago-Oakbrook Terrace Wyndham received “Best New Hotel Award” in 1996. Most recently, he served as general manager of another downtown Richmond hotel, advancing operations following a $10 million renovation. Mr. Cario earned his bachelor's degree from James Madison University in Harrisburg, VA.Mr. Cario can be contacted at 804-344-4300 or john.cario@hilton.com
