George Cozonis Named GM W South Beach
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 - W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today announced the appointment of George Cozonis as General Manager of W South Beach. Located in the sizzling fashion and entertainment district of Miami Beach, W South Beach opened this summer on Collins Avenue as the area's most anticipated hotel and lifestyle destination, featuring one-of-a-kind amenities, iconic design and an unrivaled collection of pop art.
Bringing more than 16 years of experience to W South Beach, Cozonis joins the team from the soon to open W Retreat & Spa - Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) where he oversaw pre-opening operations of the property set to be unveiled this winter.
Cozonis began his career with Omni Hotels in Boston and New York before relocating to South Florida in 1993 to manage the group's prestige Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. Following a successful eight year stint at the property, he was tapped to manage the Triple A-rated Five Diamond Omni Houston Hotel in Texas. Cozonis returned to South Florida in 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of the Sonesta Bayfront Hotel in Coconut Grove.
Cozonis joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2008 as the General Manager of the Atlantic Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale Beach and has since been a key player in the management of properties in Florida and the Caribbean.
A resident of Miami Beach, Cozonis is an active member of the community and in local organizations that have included the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association, the Coconut Grove Business Improvement Council, the Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Council, as well as a selection of the area's chambers of commerce. He currently serves as the Chair of the Visitor Industry Council and on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. Cozonis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel administration from the University of New Hampshire and is a graduate of the General Managers' program at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.
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