Gary Kohler Joins Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach as DoSM
APRIL 14, 2009 - The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel has announced the appointment of Gary Kohler as its new Director of Sales & Marketing.
"We are pleased to have Gary fill such an important role at the Crowne Plaza," said Douglas Wood, General Manager. "He brings with him extensive experience and wide networks in the hospitality industry, as well as a strong drive needed to lead a sales team. We are continually enhancing and expanding services and facilities at our hotel, and Gary will play a key role in getting that message out."
Mr. Kohler's experience in hospitality sales management spans almost three decades. Before joining the Crowne Plaza, Mr. Kohler was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco, a historic 460 room property. Prior to that, he held Sales & Marketing Director positions for a number of prestigious properties. From 2001 - 04, Mr. Kohler was Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for five Heathman Collection hotels, an upscale boutique hotel group in the San Francisco Bay area. During the '90s, he held various executive sales management positions with the Hyatt Corporation including Director of Sales & Marketing, at the 683 room Hyatt Regency Resort & Conference Center, a golf resort in Monterey, CA.
The Crowne Plaza's facilities and services have been significantly expanded and upgraded in the past two years, following a multi million dollar renovation in 2007. This included a complete redesign of the hotel's restaurant and oceanfront lounge, the creation of a 24-hour business center; expanded fitness facilities; and a complete remodeling and expansion of the meeting rooms for a total of 16,000 square feet of space. Included within the meeting facility is the spectacular "Top of the Harbor" room offering panoramic 270^0 views of the mountains, beach, city and nearby Channel Islands. The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel offers a 100% smoke free environment and is pet friendly. Catering to business and leisure travelers, all rooms come equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access, premium TV channels, writing desks, coffee makers and complimentary newspapers.
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel is located at 450 East Harbor Boulevard at the intersection of California Street and Harbor Boulevard. Situated directly on the beach, the recently renovated 258-room Crowne Plaza is adjacent to the historic Ventura pier and within easy walking distance to Ventura's vibrant downtown district. Crowne Plaza is an upscale hotel brand of the InterContinental Hotels Group. Its corporate slogan is "Crowne Plaza, The Place to Meet," and its mission is to provide a modern, informal and refreshingly unpretentious first-class hotel experience. The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel is operated by Providence Hospitality Partners (PHP), based in Denver, Colorado.
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