Barbara E. Gurren Joins Commonwealth Collection As Vice President of Sales and Marketing
COVINGTON, KY. November 4, 2015 - Commonwealth Hotels, LLC lands a hospitality sales professional with Barbara E. Gurren. Gurren has over twenty years of hospitality experience with local and national hotels. In her new role she will be responsible for overseeing all marketing and sales opportunities for the entire Commonwealth Collections portfolio nationwide. Gurren brings experience in many areas of hotel management to Commonwealth Collection, including food and beverage management, marketing, sales, and daily operations. Most recently, Gurren was the Area Director of Sales & Marketing with 21c Museum Hotels. Gurren is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH with a B.A. in Economics and International Political Science.
Commonwealth Hotel Collection President Gordon Snyder says, "Barbara's returned to our team and we could not be happier! Barbara has exceptional hotel experience both in and out of this market. Her knowledge and passion for true hospitality will be felt in the hotels she will support." She will be busy opening new hotels such as The Hyatt Regency Conference Center Aurora due to open in March of 2016, the new Hyatt House Naples on 5th due to open in March 2016 and the Embassy Suites Akron Canton Airport due to open in February 2016.
About Commonwealth Hotels LLC
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC was founded in 1986 and is a proven partner in providing management services and superior financial results. The company has extensive experience managing premium branded full service and select service hotels. Commonwealth Hotels currently manages over 4,500 rooms with 5 additional hotels under development or construction under its full service umbrella of Commonwealth Hotels Collection, LLC. Additional corporate information on Commonwealth Hotels may be found at www.commonwealthhotels.com.
Contact:
Jennifer Schneider
859-392-2245
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