Euro Capital Properties Hires Jon Chocklett as VP, Sales & Business Development, The Watergate Hotel
Washington DC - January 22, 2015 - International New York-based real estate developer, Euro Capital Properties hires hospitality sales veteran Jon Chocklett as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Jon comes to The Watergate Hotel from a storied career working with various luxury hotels, resorts and spas, most recently with the Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons brands.
"We believe Jon is a perfect fit for our team due to his creativity in the luxury market coupled with his masterful approach to sales with leading hotel brands," said Jacques Cohen, Principal, Euro Capital Properties. "Jon will help us reintroduce this iconic building to Washington's power elite."
Jon Chocklett comes to the Watergate with 15 years of experience working for well-respected luxury brands, holding titles such as: The Director of Sales and Marketing for The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington D.C.; The Director of Sales & Mid-West Market for the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C.; The Director of Sales & Mid-Atlantic Market for The Ocean Reef Club; and the National Sales Manager for both the Boca Raton Resort & Club and the PGA National Resort & Spa.
"I am elated to have the opportunity to help launch the reopening of the Watergate Hotel this summer 2015 with its distinct design elements, luxurious services, upscale amenities and coveted location on the shores of the Potomac River, just steps away from the chic Georgetown neighborhood," said Jon Chocklett, Vice President of Sales and Business Development, The Watergate Hotel. "The icon will attract world travelers looking to experience 'the leading luxury lifestyle destination in Washington, D.C.'."
Jon currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Human Performance and Business Administration from the University of Florida.
For more information on The Watergate Hotel, please visit TheWatergateHotel.com.
About Euro Capital Properties
Euro Capital Properties is an international real estate developer and hospitality management company, bringing design-forward properties such as The Watergate Hotel to major cities around the world. Headquartered in New York, the company's principal has developed and managed iconic properties in Paris such as L'Hotel du Collectionneur with Euro Capital Properties' sister company, The Gate Collection. A strategic partnership remains with the Paris properties
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