Crestline Appoints Craig L. Hillyard GM for Chicago Hilton Garden Inn
March 24, 2011 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Craig L. Hillyard as General Manager for the 357 guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile. The hotel is located in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, just steps to North Michigan Avenue shops and restaurants. It also offers 5,727 square feet of flexible meeting space located on the first and 12th floors with spectacular views of Chicago's skyline.
Mr. Hillyard has been with Crestline Hotels & Resorts for more than 10 years and since 2004 as General Manager for the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. He brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry management experience to this position, having also been General Manager for the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place, another Crestline managed hotel, and the Westin Atlanta North, as well as the former Sheraton Colony Square Hotel in midtown Atlanta. He began his career with ITT Sheraton Corporation, and more recently worked with Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
"Craig's extensive experience and commitment to excellence make him a tremendous asset for the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown," said James Carroll, President & CEO for Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "Craig's expertise in improving market penetration, revenue enhancement and guest satisfaction, while growing property value for the owner, all make him a dynamic leader," added Carroll.
Mr. Hillyard holds a B.S. in Hotel Administration from James Madison University where he graduated Cum Laude at the top of his class. He is active in hospitality industry community affairs and is a member of Rotary International. He can be reached at [email protected].
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