1000 Islands Harbor Hotel Taps Hospitality Veteran Sam Toscano as Sales Manager
CLAYTON, N.Y. October 25, 2016 - As a response to the recent rebirth of the Thousand Islands region as a travel, business and wedding destination, the AAA Four Diamond-rated 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel has appointed Sam Toscano sales manager to attract visitors on both a regional and national scale.
“Since opening a little more than two years ago, 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, and consequently the destination, have seen a steady upsurge in visitors, conferences and weddings,” said Todd Buchko, the hotel's general manager. “We're thrilled to have Sam on our team to help manage the number of growing opportunities, and seek out more prospects that benefit both the hotel and community at large.”
Toscano comes to the hotel after serving for almost eight years as sales manager for Turning Stone Resort and Casino, where he was responsible for the sales and marketing efforts for lodging, spa, golf, gaming, food and beverage, as well as the entertainment groups enjoyed while at the resort.
He continues to serve as president of the board of directors for the Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, as well as a hospitality advisory board member at Monroe Community College in Rochester. He is a certified meeting professional (CMP), signifying his achievement of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry's highest standard of professionalism.
“I'm thrilled to begin working for such an incredible property and destination that are both becoming more and more known on both the consumer and business sides of hospitality,” said Toscano. “I hope to further boost Clayton and the Thousand Island region's position and presence in the market.”
For more information on 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, visit www.1000islandsharborhotel.com or call 315-686-1100.
About 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, a AAA Four Diamond hotel, offers 105 deluxe guest rooms and suites, sophisticated dining, and state-of-the-art function space on the St. Lawrence riverfront in the heart of New York's spectacular 1000 Islands region. The hotel opened in July 2014 as the third of Buffalo-based Hart Hotels' Harbor Hotels brand, which also includes the AAA Four Diamond-rated Portland Harbor Hotel in Portland, Maine, and the AAA Four-Diamond rated Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, New York. 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel is located at 200 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY 13624. 315-686-1100. For more information, visit www.1000islandsharborhotel.com.
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