CSM Lodging Names Juan Merino DoS the Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis
June 17, 2013 - CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Juan L. Merino director of sales for the Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis, located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Ronell Raney, general manager, made the announcement.
“I am very pleased to welcome Juan to our hotel,” said Ms. Raney. “He brings with him a broad hospitality background spanning sales, marketing and food & beverage, which will serve our property well.”
Juan Merino was previously director of sales & marketing for the Embassy Suites and Comfort Suites Minneapolis Downtown. Prior to this appointment he served as senior sales and catering manager for the Chambers Hotel, Minneapolis' first luxury art hotel. Earlier in his career he held positions of increasing responsibility within food & beverage for properties in Minnesota and Florida.
Mr. Merino is a graduate of the Culinary School of America, where he earned his degree in Culinary and Hospitality Management. He is also a graduate of the Universidad San Isidro of San Jose, Costa Rica, where he received his Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration. He resides in Minneapolis.
About CSM Lodging
CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, acquires, develops and manages quality hospitality real estate investments within select markets across the United States. The company is known for their business ethos of treating their customers and associates with integrity and respect, and for their commitment to the future of the communities in which they live and work.
In 1994, CSM purchased its first hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. By the end of 2002, CSM had opened 29 hotels and developed a presence in Minneapolis, Portland, Denver, Boston, Detroit, Seattle and Naples. Today, CSM Lodging manages 38 hotels nationwide and continues to achieve awards in design, openings, quality, sales excellence, marketing and revenue management.
CSM Lodging is part of the CSM Corporation family of companies, founded in 1976, which has engaged in the acquisition, development, leasing, management and ownership of quality real estate assets. The extensive portfolio includes retail, office & industrial, multi-family residential, and hotel properties across the United States.
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