Vimana Appoints Vice President of Brand Management
Orlando, FL - January 23, 2013 - Vimana Franchise Systems, LLC home of Centerstone Inns, Hotels & Plaza Hotels and Key West Inns, Hotels & Resorts has just announced the promotion and appointment of Amanda Belmonte to the position of Vice President of Brand Management.
Amanda, daughter-in-law of Vimana's CEO and founder, Steve Belmonte has been working by his side for the last two years, since the inception of Centerstone Hotels and Vimana Franchise Systems. Amanda hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and received her bachelor's degree from Cabrini College. She will be based in Orlando and will continue to work closely with Steve Belmonte as well as company President, Neal Jackson.
“Amanda has truly deserved this opportunity. She has been a key and instrumental player in expanding our franchise brands and has gained valuable experience working in just about every department. Additionally, as Vimana Franchise Systems continues to grow (we've added three new Centerstone properties in the month of January alone) it is important for us to make sure that there is an individual who is looking out for each of our individual owners and general managers,” said Steve Belmonte.
In her new position, Amanda will be working closely with owners and managers helping them focus on key revenue generating programs and ideas so that they may maximize the value of their franchise affiliation.
“I'm excited to be in this new position and for the future growth of Vimana. I really want to focus on the performance of hotels under the Centerstone and Key West flags in terms of customer loyalty and satisfaction as well as brand awareness,” said Amanda.
About Vimana Franchise Systems LLC
Vimana Franchise Systems LLC is a hotel franchise company owned by CEO Steve Belmonte, President Neal Jackson and Vice President Cory Jackson Jr. In May 2011, Vimana Franchise Systems launched the Centerstone brand as a three-segment franchise designed to create a fair and cost effective model for the hospitality industry. In November 2011, Key West Inns was re-launched under the Vimana Franchise ownership umbrella as 3-tired budget friendly brand. For more information on Vimana Franchise Systems LLC, contact Steve Belmonte at (407) 654-5540 [email protected]. Visit Vimana Franchise Systems online at www.VimanaFS.com. Visit Centerstone online at www.centerstonehotels.com, on Twitter at @Centerstonehtls, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Centerstonehotels. Visit Key West Inns online at www.staykeywesthotels.com, on Twitter at @StayKeyWest, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/staykeywest.
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