Marriott International Recognizes Florida's Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa and General Manager Roger Amidon Among the Best in its Business
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa and its ace team have been applauded in Marriott International's latest awards . General Manager Roger Amidon, a long-admired supporter of Palm Beach tourism, was named Franchised General Manager of the Year for Marriott's Eastern Region. And the AAA Four Diamond retreat - the only all-suite resort in Palm Beach County - was named one of Marriott International's “Full Service Hotels of the Year” in the Eastern Region.
“A beautiful facility becomes an award-winning destination when there is thoughtful leadership at the helm,” said, Don J. Urgo, Sr., President and CEO of Urgo Hotels, which manages Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island. “We could not ask for a better hotelier to guide Singer Island and its ongoing success than Roger.”
A longtime Palm Beach resident, Amidon has served as General Manager of Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island since 2012. He has worked with Marriott for 17 years, and has more than 27 years of hospitality experience.
Amidon added, “Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island excels because of its incredible staff, whether they are wowing guests directly or facilitating the magic from behind the scenes. The 'Hotels of the Year' honor goes to my entire team. I am enormously proud of what we have accomplished together.”
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