Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa Announces Key Leadership Appointments
LAS CROABAS, P.R. (June 10, 2005) - Wyndham International, Inc. (AMEX:WBR) has announced the appointment of Thomas Chigoy as general manager of the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door(R) Spa in Las Croabas, P.R. In addition, Eric Jellson has been appointed director of sales and marketing of the flagship island property.
"The combination of Tom and Eric's experience, leadership and commitment to excellence will advance the tradition of pride and dedication to customer service that has been a hallmark of the Wyndham El Conquistador," said Jay Litt, senior vice president of operations for Wyndham International. "We are fortunate to have these two talented industry veterans guiding the daily operations and sales efforts of this region's most complete destination resort."
With more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience, 20 of which has been spent at Wyndham, Tom Chigoy began his career at the age of 16 as a bellman in New Orleans. Since that time, Chigoy has served in a number of key management positions including general manager of Wyndham properties in San Antonio, Philadelphia and Milwaukee. Most recently, Chigoy was area director of operations and general manager of the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort. Having earned a number of accolades and awards throughout his career, including the 1996 Leadership Award for Wyndham and 2001 General Manager of the Year for Wyndham, Chigoy was recently awarded the Key to the City of Miami Beach, for his dedication to business and community service.
Chigoy earned a bachelor's degree in personnel management from the University at Southwestern Louisiana.
Eric Jellson, also a hospitality industry veteran, has served in a number of senior level sales and marketing positions at prestigious hotels across the United States, including the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach, Fla., the Rubell Hotel in Miami, and a number of Sheraton properties.
Jellson earned a bachelor's degree in hotel restaurant administration from the University of Massachusetts.
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