Jim Donovan is Named the Director of Sales and Marketing for its Westin Sarasota Hotel
SARASOTA, FL. March 8, 2016 - Kolter Hospitality, a division of The Kolter Group, proudly announced that it has hired Jim Donovan as Director of Sales and Marketing for Westin Sarasota Hotel. Donovan will be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of sales, revenues and marketing including group, leisure and transient sales.
www.kolterhospitality.com/portfolio/in-development/westin-sarasota
Prior to joining Kolter Hospitality, Donovan spent nearly 13 years with Driftwood Hospitality and most recently as the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing overseeing a portfolio of 11 hotels including Starwood & Hilton branded hotels. Donovan also has held several Director of Marketing positions including with Marriott Hotels & Resorts as well as with Barceló Hotels where he received numerous awards and recognitions for his achievements.
“The key to our growth with Kolter Hospitality is to hire the best people and Jim is certainly a great example of that. We are thrilled to have him on board with this exciting new hotel launch,” said Scott Webb, President of Kolter Hospitality.
The Westin Sarasota Hotel will open in 2016 and feature 255 guestrooms and suites. The stunning new hotel will feature: • 14,500 square feet of meetings space • Spa and Signature Restaurant • Rooftop deck with pool and Tapas Bar overlooking Sarasota Bay
“I look forward to spreading the word about this magnificent property. I'm honored to join the Kolter Hospitality team and know that the Westin Sarasota Hotel will become a grand destination for tourists and business executives,” added Jim Donovan.
Kolter Hospitality, based in West Palm Beach, FL, specializes in hotel management, development and acquisitions in the hospitality sector. Kolter Hospitality's alignment of core values and a performance-based framework has enabled the organization to realize success in management, development and franchisee/partner relations which are fueled by the continued growth of its development and acquisitions pipeline. Kolter Hospitality currently operates 5 hotels totaling 710 keys and is in the development and construction stages for additional hotel projects in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota and St. Petersburg, FL which will grow the portfolio to 1,880 keys total. www.kolterhospitality.com
The Kolter Group, a diversified real estate development and investment firm that has invested in projects with expected value in excess of $10 billion. Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Florida, Kolter is currently developing in over 20 locations throughout the southeastern United States. www.thekoltergroup.com
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