White Lodging Appoints New GM at Golden, Colorado Property
February 23, 2011 - White Lodging's Courtyard by Marriott property in Golden, Colorado will have a new leader at its helm. Joshua Jorden has accepted the position of General Manager of the 106-room, four-suite hotel that is located just 15 miles west of downtown Denver.
A graduate of Texas Christian University with a degree in Business Management, Jorden started his career in 2007 with Marriott International as a Guest Service Representative. He moved up to Guest Care Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott in Ft. Worth, Texas and then joined the Market Sales team as an Account Executive. In this position, he acquired sales-side skills by promoting six different Marriott brands.
Most recently, Jorden was the General Manager for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, one of the brand's long-term stay properties. While there, he grew market share, improved guest service satisfaction results and increased profit. "After the announcement of Joshua's promotion, I was amazed at how many notes I received regarding his part performance and his abilities," said Regional Vice President Lucie Manley. "Obviously, he is highly thought of in our industry, and we are fortunate to have him on our team."
While with Marriott, Jorden took advantage of many leadership programs, helping him build his skills in leadership, management and guest services. When asked to comment on his move to Colorado, Jorden said, "First and foremost, I want to create an atmosphere that is both pleasant and exciting for our guests and our associates. I am very fortunate to join White Lodging and the outstanding team at the Courtyard by Marriott Denver West/Golden."
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company - a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 154 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
