Spencer Lane Joins JW Marriott Houston Downtown as Director of Food & Beverage
HOUSTON, TX. September 3, 2015 - JW Marriott Houston Downtown recently announced the appointment of Spencer Lane as director of food and beverage for the luxury hotel. Lane has more than 15 years of food and beverage management experience and most recently served as a food and beverage director at Hotel ZaZa in Houston. In his new role, he will be responsible for ensuring flawless execution across all food and beverage outlets.
“Spencer brings a wealth of international restaurant and hotel experience and a passion to deliver JW Marriott's brand promise of quiet luxury, crafted experience and intuitive service, making JW Marriott Houston Downtown a premier culinary destination for visitors and Houstonians alike,” said Natalie Wiseman, JW Marriott Houston Downtown director of sales and marketing.
Lane received a degree in hotel and restaurant management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. He is also a certified sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. A native of Laguna Beach, California, he has worked at such top luxury resorts and hotels as Relais & Chateaux's Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island; Relais & Chateaux's Blantyre in The Berkshires, Massachusetts; Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand and most recently at Hotel ZaZa in Houston.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
