Greg Champion Rejoins Noble House Hotels & Resorts as General Manager of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Reso
Industry Veteran Will Oversee All Operations of Naples' Only Luxury Beachfront Resort
NAPLES, FL, December 1, 2005. Hospitality industry veteran Greg Champion has rejoined the Noble House Hotels & Resorts team as general manager of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Champion will oversee all operations of the luxurious, 189-room, boutique-style resort located directly on the picturesque Gulf of Mexico.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Greg back as part of the Noble House Hotels family," said Bob Foster, president of Noble House Hotels & Resorts. "His track record as part of our company's management team, combined with his vast experience in the industry, makes him a natural to fill this position," added Foster.
With more than 25 years of luxury experience, Champion most recently served as chief operating officer of Tiburon Hospitality Management, where he managed operations of the company's three properties. Prior to that position, Champion was executive vice president for Noble House Hotels & Resorts, where he oversaw seven properties across the country and served as managing director of The Adolphus in Dallas.
Champion is a member of SKAL International and Chaine des Rotisseurs. He has served on the board of directors for both the Dallas and Alaska Convention and Visitors Bureaus and is active in various tourism, culinary and hospital associations.
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