Eden Roc Welcomes Mary Jo Ferrazza as DEM
MIAMI BEACH, FL, October 10, 2008. The Bold New Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa is proud to announce the addition of Mary Jo Ferrazza as Director of Event Management. Ferrazza joins the team as the property is nearing completion of its $180 million transformation and is set to re-open this Fall.
"I'm pleased to announce the addition of Mary Jo to our team. As we prepare to open the Bold New Eden Roc, it was critical that we hire the most experienced, creative and highly energetic event management professional to lead our special events team. The Eden Roc is renowned for its glamorous, flawless events. Now with Mary Jo at the helm and our two gorgeous new ballrooms, I am confident that we will set a new standard for events on Miami Beach," said Gary Gentile, General Manager.
A 15 year veteran with the Renaissance family, Ferrazza is an expert in the field of event management, most recently having served as Director of Event Management at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel. She received her Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management from Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
After 18 months and a $180 million transformation, the Bold New Eden Roc emerges as a chic icon of style and sophistication on Miami Beach in Fall/Winter 2008. With the redesign of the original Resort Tower and the addition of the sleek new 21-story Ocean Tower, the resort's Bold Transformation has almost doubled its size from 349 guest rooms to 631 oversized guest rooms including 3 Penthouse Executive Suites over 25,000 sq ft, 18 oceanfront one-bedroom suites, 15 bi-level elegant bungalow suites with floating staircases and a grand total of 70,000 sq. ft. event space and public areas, a 21,000 sq. ft. destination spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The focal point of the Bold New Eden Roc will be an oasis of six infinity-edge pools including a cascading pool and multiple water features and gardens, threaded with walkways and intimate seating areas. Set amid this tropical haven will be four new dining destinations offering exquisite cuisine and entertainment options in the heart of Miami Beach's hottest new niche. The Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa commands center stage on one of the world's most famous beaches, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the yachts and mansions of the Intercoastal Waterway on the other. For more information, please visit www.boldnewedenroc.com
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