AHC+Hospitality Promotes Nicholas Remes to General Manager of JW Marriott Grand Rapids
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicholas Remes from assistant
general manager to general manager. An 11-year AHC+Hospitality veteran
and member of the original hotel opening team, Remes will now oversee
day-to-day operations of the iconic hotel and its signature food and
beverage outlets: six.one.six, Mixology Lounge and jdek.
“Nick embodies everything the JW stands for - impeccable service,
quality experiences and heart. If Nick were a superhero, his uniform
would have a huge JW on the chest,” said George Aquino, vice president
and managing director, AHC+Hospitality. I could not be happier to see
Nick achieve his ultimate goal of becoming the JW Marriott general
manager and watch him continue to elevate the JW experience with his
passion and leadership.”
With longstanding roots in Michigan's hospitality community, Remes
began his career at The Inn at Bay Harbor - A Renaissance Golf Resort in
Petoskey, Michigan as a front office manager in 2006. He joined the JW
Marriott Grand Rapids team as the assistant rooms division manager in
2007 where he exceled in streamlining the hotel's operations and was
promoted to assistant general manager in 2015.
“With Grand Rapids experiencing an economic boom and
AHC+Hospitality's bourgeoning presence in the downtown area, it's an
honor to lead one of the largest and most recognized luxury hotels in
West Michigan,” said Remes.
A graduate of Michigan State University and native of East Lansing, Remes received a degree in hospitality business and currently resides in East Grand Rapids with his wife, Danielle, and their three children Jackson, Bella and Olivia.
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