Orient-Express Appoints National SM for Charleston Place Hotel in South Carolina
NEW YORK, NY - May 14, 2012 - Charleston Place Hotel, located in the heart of Charleston's historic district, appoints Kristyn Brinker as National Sales Manager. In her new role at the iconic 435-room Orient-Express property, Brinker will oversee group sales originating from South Carolina and the Washington, D.C. area. Ideal for groups of all sizes, Charleston Place features the award-winning Charleston Grill; Palmetto Cafe; The Thoroughbred Club; The Spa; more than 30,000 square feet banquet, conference and seminar services; and the Riviera Theater.
No stranger to the luxury hospitality industry or the diverse tourism products in South Carolina, Brinker was most recently the Director of Mid-Atlantic Sales at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, where she achieved impressive monthly revenue and room night goals. Her expertise in regional markets also includes her sales role at Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, where she focused on the South Carolina, North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic markets. Brinker complements the Charleston Place team with an extensive hotel operations background, including front desk and catering.
About Charleston Place
Consistently ranked among the best hotels in the world by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines, Charleston Place evokes the feeling of a grand, 17th century residence, from its lush personal suites to the Italian marble lobby with its signature Georgian Open Arm staircase and 12-foot crystal chandelier. The staff of Charleston Place is dedicated to indulging its guests with the finest in Southern hospitality, and has become the choice of celebrities, princes and politicians, including Richard Gere, Prince Charles, Mel Gibson, Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Streisand, to name a few. Guests can enjoy the hotel's full service European-style spa and horizon-edge swimming pool with retractable glass roof. Charleston Place is centrally located, surrounded by historic homes and buildings, and within strolling distance of the city's delightful shops, galleries and restaurants. To book, please call 800-383-2335, or for more information, visit www.charlestonplace.com.
About Orient-Express (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com):
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is a luxury hotel company and sophisticated adventure travel operator which seeks to deliver memorable experiences that are the ultimate expression of each destination's authentic culture. The Company has offered exceptional luxury travel experiences since 1976, when it purchased Hotel Cipriani in Venice and then shortly thereafter recreated the celebrated Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, linking London, Paris and Venice, along with other European cities. Today the Orient-Express brand embraces 46 hotel, cruise and luxury rail businesses in 23 countries, including distinctive properties such as Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg, Hotel Ritz Madrid, Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro and Maroma Resort and Spa on Mexico's Riviera Maya. The Company also operates six luxury tourist trains, two river cruise operations and the '21' Club, one of New York's most iconic restaurants and watering holes.
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 
