IHG Names GM of InterContinental Kansas City
FEBRUARY 28, 2007. The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza announced the addition of respected hotel manager, Dean Chininis, to its Kansas City Plaza location. Chininis will serve as the General Manager and brings more than 20 years of experience in luxury hotel management to the position.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Dean as part of the InterContinental family in Kansas City. His addition reinforces the InterContinental's reputation and commitment to providing the best in luxury accommodations, dining and entertainment," said Bruce Gehring, Director of Sales and Marketing, InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. "Those of us who know Dean admire his expertise, dedication and his commitment to client service. He will be a tremendous asset for our hotel, our patrons, and our city."
Chininis' primary responsibility as General Manager will be to oversee the day-to-day operations of the InterContinental on the Plaza, as well as upcoming renovations to all 366 guest rooms this year.
With an established reputation as a hotel manager, Chininis has honed his craft at hotels across the country, including: The Lodge of the Four Seasons (Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.), The Chase Park Plaza Hotel (St. Louis, Mo.), The Arizona Biltmore (Phoenix, Ariz.) and The Ritz-Carlton (Atlanta, Ga.)
"I'm thrilled to join the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The InterContinental Hotel Company is known throughout the world for providing excellent service in an engaging, thoughtful and friendly manner," said Chininis. "I'm looking forward to supporting our outstanding associates to enliven that philosophy. Having lived in Kansas City a number of years ago, my family and I feel that we have returned home."
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